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1703 Naval Air Squadron

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Active
  
August 1945 - 1946

Role
  
Special service

Notable commanders
  
Lt(A) K A Chare RNVR

Country
  
United Kingdom

Battle honours
  
None

1703 Naval Air Squadron

Branch
  
Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy

1703 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy was formed in August 1945 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent for duties in the Pacific. It was equipped with the Supermarine Sea Otter.

World War II ended in the same month that the squadron was formed, and it never deployed or saw action.

Aircraft flown

1703 Naval Air Squadron flew only one aircraft type:

  • Supermarine Sea Otter
  • References

    1703 Naval Air Squadron Wikipedia