815 Naval Air Squadron
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 815 Naval Air Squadron?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
815 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron flying the AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA.2 helicopter and is the Navy's front line Wildcat Naval Air Squadron. The squadron is based at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) in Somerset. The squadron is capable of carrying out multiple roles such as: counter-narcotics, anti-piracy, Above Surface Warfare (ASuW), search and rescue, disaster relief and flying and engineering training.[2] In the early 2000s, the Navy said that the squadron was largest helicopter squadron in Europe.[3]
Quick Facts Active, Country ...
815 Naval Air Squadron | |
---|---|
Active |
|
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Helicopter flying squadron |
Role | Maritime attack |
Size | Approx. 240 personnel[1] |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Home station | RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) |
Motto(s) | Strike Deep |
Website | Official Twitter |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Commander Scott Simpson[1] |
Aircraft flown | |
Helicopter | AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA2 |
Close