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806:, the unit worked alongside eight other NATO nations during the major anti-submarine warfare exercise. The squadron returned for the 2017 exercise, when they were again based at Sigonella and the 2018 exercise, when they were based at
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613:. That same year the squadron received the Australia Shield for its high standard of operational readiness. The Sea King HAS.2 was introduced in 1977, making the squadron the first in the Royal Navy to operate a helicopter with
571:. In 1968, 814 NAS was again awarded the Boyd Trophy, on this occasion for achieving a high state of operational effectiveness at sea with the Wessex HAS.3. The squadron decommissioned for a second time in July 1970.
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patrols. Capability was further enhanced in
October 1990 when 814 NAS re-equipped with the Sea King HAS.6. This variant of the Sea King saw action with the squadron whilst operating from the carrier
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on 8 July 1940. Heavy anti-aircraft fire meant the squadron only achieved a single hit, however the battleship was out-of-action for over a year as a result. For its participation in the
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708:. The Merlin replaced the Fleet Air Arm's anti-submarine warfare Sea Kings and is designed to be deployed aboard ships or operate from shore in a variety of maritime roles.
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of 814 NAS, showing the observer's window, the distinctive dive brakes, the high tail plane, and one of the lugs in which the accelerator / catapult engages.
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During
December 2014, the Merlin HM1 was replaced with the Merlin HM2. The upgraded aircraft features a new mission system,
817:, also based at RNAS Culdrose, merged with 814 NAS in March 2018, creating the largest ever Merlin Fleet Air Arm squadron.
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in East Africa, during which five enemy merchant ships were captured. In May 1941, the squadron provided support to the
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The squadron nickname is 'the Flying Tigers' and its badge features a tiger's head, representing its membership of the
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on 9 April 1976 and has since remained there. By the end of 1976 the unit strength had increased to nine helicopters.
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in April 1982, the upgraded Sea King HAS.5 had entered service with the squadron and in August 1982 it embarked on
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to perform maritime security operations. Yeovilton's location allowed the squadron's
Merlins to quickly access
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and later provided convoy protection in the Indian Ocean. In April 1942, while the squadron was ashore, HMS
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814 Naval Air
Squadron was formed in December 1938 as a torpedo reconnaissance squadron equipped with six
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The squadron has over 200 personnel assigned to it and is the largest ever Merlin Fleet Air Arm squadron.
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258:. The squadron was formed in December 1938 and has been disbanded and reformed several times.
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of 814 NAS in a tiger colour-scheme, representing the unit's status as a member of the
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in 1979, an organisation with the aim of promoting solidarity between air-forces of
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The squadron was reformed in
October 2001 at RNAS Culdrose, now equipped with the
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549:. The Wessex HAS.3 was introduced in 1967, providing the squadron with its first
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set sail for West Africa where the squadron helped search for the German cruiser
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1465:"Royal Navy helicopter captures Mount Etna eruption using submarine hunting kit"
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In 1960, the squadron continued in the ASW role and was equipped with its first
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helicopters, a variant specialising in ASW. It embarked on tours of duty with
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in
December 1940. The squadron went on to provide support for land forces in
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The squadron has operated a variety of different aircraft and variants.
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538:
237:
100:
282:
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553:-equipped helicopter. During this time, the squadron was embarked on
696:. In December 2000, the unit was decommissioned for the third time.
609:, assisting with the evacuation of British citizens during the 1974
755:
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685:
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which served with 814 NAS, seen in 1980 during its time with the
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for patrols, although seeing no action for the rest of the war.
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The following organisations are affiliated with the squadron.
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The squadron's Merlin's have seen operational service aboard
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412:
during 1940, the squadron received its only battle honour.
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A selection of aircraft operated by 814 Naval Air
Squadron
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for its high standard of operational efficiency in 1951.
456:. 814 NAS subsequently disbanded during December 1942 at
1120:"Maritime Merlin Force Getting Ready For Carrier Strike"
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of 814 NAS seen arriving in 'tiger' stripes at the 2005
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647:
in 2012. Note the tiger markings on the aircraft noses.
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torpedo bombers of the type operated by the squadron.
768:, which was acting as the police command unit for the
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In post-war years, the squadron was equipped with the
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and security operations. The Merlin can be armed with
281:. In addition to its ASW role, it has capabilities in
289:, medium lift under-slung loads (up to 3.8 tonnes),
1556:
1515:
867:Westland Sea King HAS.1, HAS.2/2a, HAS.5 and HAS.6
2901:Military units and formations established in 1938
1491:"Sicilian sub-hunt is on for Royal Navy Aviators"
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617:equipment. 814 NAS relocated from Prestwick to
1281:"Fleet Air Arm Archive – 814 Squadron Profile"
1612:
165:for 'In this sign you will conquer')
156:
2911:Military of the United Kingdom in Cornwall
1619:
1605:
448:(now Sri Lanka) whilst transiting between
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1273:
651:The squadron became a full member of the
1778:
992:
842:Fairey Firefly FR.1, FR.4, Mk 5 and AS.6
808:Catania - Fontanarossa Naval Air Station
627:
476:during July 1944, now equipped with the
366:Originally embarked on aircraft carrier
341:and an attendant destroyer, the Italian
325:
619:Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose
252:Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose
19:For other uses of "Flying Tigers", see
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1270:
591:during March 1973, equipped with four
1600:
1253:"Current FAA Squadron Battle Honours"
726:area. In May 2012 it was involved in
261:
1569:, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.
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989:Squadron traditions and affiliations
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266:814 Naval Air Squadron operates the
243:. It is currently equipped with the
2873:Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm
1557:Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994).
1439:"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Submarine"
373:in January 1939, it transferred to
349:
13:
2906:800 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons
2882:Netherlands Naval Aviation Service
1559:The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm
1362:"Squadron moves to RNAS Yeovilton"
1257:Fleet Air Arm Officers Association
444:was sunk by Japanese aircraft off
424:and the squadron travelled to the
14:
2922:
1584:
1213:
1138:
1107:
873:AgustaWestland Merlin HM1 and HM2
273:(ASW) helicopter and is based at
16:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Squadron
1631:Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
1388:"Navy ship in Olympic exercises"
1036:The Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers
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948:
936:
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495:in March 1945 and headed to the
285:, delivery of humanitarian aid,
93:
75:
36:
2880:subsequently commissioned into
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1521:
1483:
1457:
1431:
1406:
1380:
1354:
1031:Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
1021:
862:Westland Wessex HAS.1 and HAS.3
699:
415:
1516:Sturtivant & Ballance 1994
1324:
1299:
1245:
1183:
1082:
981:Royal International Air Tattoo
813:The aircraft and personnel of
361:
21:Flying Tigers (disambiguation)
1:
1414:"# 1434, Merlin HM2, 814 Sqn"
1338:. 24 May 2012. Archived from
1070:
1009:
847:Grumman Avenger AS.4 and AS.5
783:, electro-optical camera and
1075:
7:
1332:"Mongoose in Tigers' Claws"
1053:University Royal Naval Unit
800:Naval Air Station Sigonella
750:saw the squadron deploy to
574:
502:
463:
394:. It also took part in the
250:helicopter and is based at
10:
2927:
2840:Royal Navy Historic Flight
929:Royal Navy Historic Flight
852:Fairey Gannet AS.4 and T.2
611:Turkish invasion of Cyprus
545:, later replaced with the
321:
110:Helicopter flying squadron
18:
2869:subsequently commissioned
2862:
2822:
1771:
1751:
1730:
1644:
1637:
1060:(Royal Cornwall Hospital)
977:AgustaWestland Merlin HM1
792:Exercise Dynamic Manta 16
785:multi-static sonar system
760:amphibious transport dock
706:AgustaWestland Merlin HM1
688:in 1991 and later in the
634:AgustaWestland Merlin HM2
579:The squadron reformed at
468:The squadron reformed at
315:.50 calibre machine gun.
268:AgustaWestland Merlin HM2
245:AgustaWestland Merlin HM2
207:
202:
192:
179:
174:AgustaWestland Merlin HM2
169:
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114:
106:
88:
70:
47:
35:
30:
1529:"814 NAS – Affiliations"
1307:"814 Naval Air Squadron"
1228:"814 Naval Air Squadron"
857:Westland Whirlwind HAS.7
543:Westland Whirlwind HAS.7
334:of 814 NAS, flying over
1064:Erewash Borough Council
957:Westland Sea King HAS.6
943:A Westland Wessex HAS.3
770:Olympic Sailing Regatta
718:, during the Iraq War (
593:Westland Sea King HAS.1
380:at the outbreak of the
236:, is a squadron of the
216:Edward "Dutch" Holland.
1591:814 Naval Air Squadron
1047:NATO Tiger Association
1016:NATO Tiger Association
1006:
1003:NATO Tiger Association
999:Westland Sea King HAS6
909:Fairey Barracuda Mk II
837:Fairey Barracuda Mk II
815:829 Naval Air Squadron
729:Exercise Joint Warrior
653:NATO Tiger Association
648:
645:Exercise Joint Warrior
636:of 814 NAS landing on
567:to patrol east of the
521:anti-submarine warfare
478:Fairey Barracuda Mk II
410:Battle of the Atlantic
346:
332:Fairey Barracuda Mk II
283:anti-piracy operations
271:anti-submarine warfare
248:anti-submarine warfare
226:814 Naval Air Squadron
197:814 Naval Air Squadron
157:
119:Anti submarine warfare
31:814 Naval Air Squadron
1593:on Royal Navy website
1195:Fleet Air Arm Archive
996:
893:Fairey Swordfish Mk I
831:Fairey Swordfish Mk I
631:
547:Westland Wessex HAS.1
356:Fairey Swordfish Mk I
329:
1161:"814 : History"
748:London 2012 Olympics
581:RNAS Prestwick (HMS
523:(ASW) role on-board
293:, counter drugs and
925:Fairey Firefly AS.5
722:) and in the wider
662:By the time of the
287:casualty evacuation
181:Battle honours
158:In hoc signo vinces
148:'The Flying Tigers'
1171:on 13 October 2008
1007:
810:, also in Sicily.
649:
430:British Somaliland
347:
262:Role and equipment
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2887:
2858:
2857:
1767:
1766:
1342:on 3 October 2012
1058:Treliske Hospital
821:Aircraft operated
732:off the coast of
488:. It embarked on
391:Admiral Graf Spee
291:search and rescue
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1283:. Archived from
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1167:. Archived from
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1041:Leicester Tigers
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350:Second World War
232:, nicknamed the
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1471:. 17 March 2017
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1418:Squadron Prints
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1287:on 2 March 2017
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1201:on 2 March 2017
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1126:. 29 March 2018
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781:digital cockpit
720:Operation Telic
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513:Grumman Avenger
505:
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434:Royal Air Force
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396:Battle of Dakar
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