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736 NAS was first formed
at RNAS Yeovilton on 24. May 1943 as the School of Air Combat, and
was equipped with Seafire Mk.1Bs. It’s purpose was to teach the
latest air combat techniques to experienced naval aviators. The Unit
moved to St Merryn in Cornwall during September 1943, where Miles
Masters and Fairey Barracudas were added to the Squadron’s inventory.
Between 1943 and 1950 the Squadron operated numerous types,
including Supermarine Seafires, Hawker Sea Furies and Fairey
Fireflies.
On 1. February 1950 736 NAS moved to RNAS Culdrose as the Naval Air
Fighter School, and was originally equipped with almost 50 Sea
Furies, although the fleet was halved in May 1952 when some aircraft
were transferred to 738 NAS. On 25. August 1952, 738 NAS absorbed
all the 736 NAS Sea Furies and the Squadron disbanded as a
piston-engined squadron.
Just
a day later, 736 NAS reformed at RNAS Culdrose as an Advanced Jet
Flying School, and received Supermarine Attackers and Meteor T.7s.
It moved to RNAS Lossiemouth in November 1953 where the entire fleet
was exchanged for Sea Vampires and Sea Hawks. A change of role
occurred in 1955, when the unit became responsible for training all
FAA pilots who had been trained in the USA to British standards and
aircraft. The Sea Hawks departed as a result, but they returned in
1958 when 736NAS became a Sea Hawk training Unit. Re-equipping with
Scimitars from May 1959, the Squadron remained in commission until
26. March 1965 when it was disbanded, and the aircraft passed onto
764B NAS.
736
NAS reformed the same day at RNAS Lossiemouth as a Buccaneer S.1
unit. These aircraft were partially replaced by Buccaneer S.2s from
May 1966, and the Squadron was disbanded in February 1972.
It was during this third spell in commission that 736 NAS operated
the Hunter T.8, albeit only for a five-month period, between July
and November 1958.
In
June 2013. 736 NAS was reformed at RNAS Culdrose with 14 BAe Hawk
platforms following the withdrawal and standing down of the Fleet
Requirements and Air Direction Unit (FRADU).
736 NAS
is the Royal Navy’s Maritime Aggressor Squadron. The unit provides
simulated ship attack and airborne intercept training for Royal Navy
ships getting ready to deploy on operations.
These missions simulate enemy fighter aircraft attacking the ships,
or high-speed sea-skimming missiles which are fired against ships to
allow the crew to train in the procedures to avoid and reduce the
damage caused. |