Fleet Air Arm facts for kids

Fleet Air Arm

Fleet Air Arm is the generic name of the British naval aviation, part of the Royal Navy. It has both airplanes and helicopters.

• It uses Merlin helicopters to hunt submarines and transport marines.
• It uses Wildcat helicopters for piracy patrols.
• It uses F-35 jets for maritime attack.

Images for kids

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  An elephant pulling a Supermarine Walrus aircraft into position at a Fleet Air Arm station in India (c. June 1944)

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  Hawker Sea Fury of No. 804 Squadron launched off HMS Glory during the Korean War, June 1951

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  Phantom FG.1 of 892 NAS aboard HMS Ark Royal in 1972

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  Two Sea Harriers from 800 Naval Air Squadron approach the flight deck of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1984

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  A formation of four Sea Harrier FA.2s from 801 NAS in 2005

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  Fleet Air Arm Pilot Wings

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  A Grob Tutor T1 used for Pilot Grading.

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  A Grob Prefect T1 turboprop used for Elementary Flying Training.

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  A Beechcraft Avenger T1 used for Observer training.

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  A Merlin HC3 of Commando Helicopter Force.

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  The Wildcat AH1 Battlefield Reconnaissance Helicopter (BRH) used by 847 NAS.

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  A Wildcat HMA2 of 700(W) NAS conducting trials off HMS Monmouth.

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  A Merlin HM2 aircraft of 824 NAS.

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  The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35B from the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.

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  Vice-Admiral Richard Bell Davies, first naval aviator to receive the VC and the first naval aviator of the Fleet Air Arm to reach flag rank

See also

In Spanish: Fleet Air Arm para niños