805 Naval Air Squadron
| 805 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Squadron badge | |
| Active |
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| Disbanded | 1 July 1948 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Single-seat fighter squadron |
| Role | Fleet fighter squadron |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Home station | See Naval air stations section for full list. |
| Mottos | Over sea and sand |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Battle honours |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Commander(A) M.F. Fell, RN |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge Description | Barry wavy of four white and blue, base gold two palm trees proper (1943) |
| Identification Markings |
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| Fin Carrier Code | O (Seafire F Mk.17) |
805 Naval Air Squadron (805 NAS), also referred to as 805 Squadron, is an inactive Fleet Air Arm (FAA) naval air squadron of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN). It was last operational with the Royal Navy flying the Supermarine Seafire F Mk.17 fighter aircraft between April 1947 and June 1948 and last deployed in HMS Ocean.
The squadron was active during the Second World War and saw action over Crete and during the Western Desert Campaign. Intended to operate with Blackburn Roc, it properly formed with Fairey Fulmar and Brewster Buffalo. These were later augmented with Gloster Sea Gladiator and Hawker Hurricane. It then transitioned to Grumman Martlet and following a subsequent reformation the squadron flew Supermarine Seafire.
The squadron was reformed as 805 Squadron RAN in August 1948