741 Naval Air Squadron

741 Naval Air Squadron (741 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. It was initially active, between 1943 and 1945 as an Observer Training Squadron at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor).[2] It reformed at RNAS St. Merryn (HMS Vulture), as an Operational Flying Training Unit in 1946.[3]

741 Naval Air Squadron
Active1943–47[1]
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeFleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron
RoleObserver Training Squadron
Operational Flying Training Squadron
Part ofFleet Air Arm
Garrison/HQRNAS Arbroath
RNAS St. Merryn

History of 741 NAS

Observer Training School (1943 - 1945)

741 Naval Air Squadron formed at RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor) as an Observer Training Squadron, part of No.2 Observer Training School on 1 March 1943, equipped with Fairey Swordfish aircraft. It disbanded on 19 March 1945 at RNAS Arbroath.[2]

Operational Flying Training Unit (1946 - 1947)

741 NAS reformed at RNAS St Merryn (HMS Vulture) on 12 August 1946 as an Operational Flying Training Unit. It operated Fairey Firefly FR.I, Supermarine Seafire L Mk.III and North American Harvard III. On 25 November 1947 it disbanded.[3]

Aircraft flown

The squadron has flown a number of different aircraft types, including:[2][3]

Fleet Air Arm Bases

741 NAS operated from two air bases:[2][3]

Commanders

741 NAS had a number of commanding officers during its two active periods:[5]

  • Lt-Cdr (A) O. H. Cantrill, RNVR (Mar 1943 - Mar 1944)
  • Lt-Cdr (A) R. McA. Strtto, RNVR (Mar 1944 - Mar 1945)
  • Lt-Cdr S. G. Cooper, RN (Aug 1946 - Aug 1947)
  • Lt-Cdr T. W. Harrington, DSC RN (Aug 1947 - Nov 1947)

References

Citations
  1. Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 64.
  2. "RNAS Arbroath". www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  3. "RNAS St Merryn". www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  4. Thetford 1991, p. 139.
  5. "741 Naval Air Squadron". www.wings-aviation.ch. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

Bibliography
  • Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-223-8.
  • Thetford, Owen (1991). British Naval Aircraft since 1912. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books, an imprint of Conway Maritime Press Ltd. ISBN 0-85177-849-6.


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