Editing Fleet Air Arm (section)

===Squadrons and flights===
A Fleet Air Arm flying squadron is formally titled Naval Air Squadron (NAS),<ref name="rn-nas"/> a title used as a suffix to the squadron number. The FAA assigns numbers in the 700–799 range to training and operational conversion squadrons and numbers in the 800–899 range to operational squadrons. Exceptions to the 700–799 include operational conversion squadrons which also hold some form of operational commitment where they are then titled 800–899. During WWII the 1700 and 1800 ranges were also used for operational squadrons.

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|+Active FAA squadrons<ref name="rn-nas">{{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/fleet-air-arm/naval-air-squadrons |title=Naval Air Squadrons |work=royalnavy.mod.uk |access-date=6 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727190839/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/fleet-air-arm/naval-air-squadrons/ |archive-date=27 July 2009 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
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! style="text-align:left; width:17%;"|Unit
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Type
! style="text-align:left; width:17%;"|Aircraft
! style="text-align:left; width:10%;"|Base
! style="text-align:left; width:18%;"|Role
! style="text-align:left; width:30%;"|Notes
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! colspan=6|Flying squadrons
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| rowspan=2|[[700 Naval Air Squadron|700X Naval Air Squadron]]
| rowspan=2|[[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]
| rowspan=2|[[AeroVironment Wasp III]], [[AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma|AeroVironment Puma AE/LE]], [[Schiebel Camcopter S-100|Peregrine ISR]],<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/august/17/200817-700x-three-new-flights|title=Navy's Drone Experts 700X NAS ready to deploy on warships |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=17 August 2020 |website=Royal Navy |access-date=17 August 2020 }}</ref> [[Malloy Aeronautics T150|T-150 logistics support UAVs]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Navy to integrate logistics drones on Carrier Strike Group deployment |url=https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-to-integrate-uncrewed-logistics-drones-on-carrier-strike-group-deployment/ |website=Navy Lookout |access-date=7 April 2025}}</ref> 
| rowspan=2|[[RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)|RNAS Culdrose]]
| Remotely Piloted Aircraft System shipborne flights<ref name="UAV">{{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/november/25/141125-700x-scan-eagle|title=X-men take to the Cornish skies |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=25 November 2014 |website=Royal Navy |access-date=25 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128050626/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/november/25/141125-700x-scan-eagle|archive-date=28 November 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|Provides HQ function for Puma AE/LE and other UAV flights; serves as evaluation unit for any future UAV systems selected by the Royal Navy<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.navylookout.com/peregrine-rotary-wing-uas-conducts-initial-royal-navy-flying-trials-from-hms-lancaster/ |title=Peregrine rotary wing UAS conducts initial Royal Navy flying trials from HMS Lancaster |website=Navy Lookout |date=11 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|RPAS future trials unit<ref name="UAV" />
|-
| [[703 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Fixed-wing
|[[Grob G 120TP|Grob Prefect]]
| [[RAF Barkston Heath]]
| Elementary flying training
| Part of the Joint Elementary Flying Training School (JEFTS)
|-
| [[705 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary
| [[Eurocopter EC135|Eurocopter Juno HT1]]
| [[RAF Shawbury]]
| Basic and advanced multi-engine helicopter training
| Part of 2 Maritime Air Wing (within [[No. 1 Flying Training School RAF|1 FTS]]) alongside [[No. 660 Squadron AAC|660 Squadron AAC]] and [[No. 202 Squadron RAF|202 Squadron RAF]]
|-
| [[727 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Fixed-wing
| [[Grob G 115|Grob Tutor T1]]
| [[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)|RNAS Yeovilton]]
| Pilot grading and Air Experience/Elementary Flying Training<ref>{{cite web|title=727 NAS takes on extra training role to pave way for Lightning II stealth fighters|url=https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/15735|website=Navy News|access-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119053145/https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/15735|archive-date=19 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|
|-
|rowspan=2| [[744 Naval Air Squadron]]
|rowspan=2| Rotary
|[[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HM2 Crowsnest]]
|rowspan=2| [[MoD Boscombe Down]]
|rowspan=2| Operational Test and Evaluation<ref>{{cite web |author=Royal Navy |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2018/november/14/181114-naval-air-squadron-reforms |title=Naval squadron re-forms after 60 years to test cutting-edge weaponry |publisher=Royal Navy |date=14 November 2018 |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115030513/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2018/november/14/181114-naval-air-squadron-reforms |archive-date=15 November 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
|rowspan=2| Tri-service unit<br />Formerly Mission Systems and Armament Test and Evaluation Squadron RAF<ref>{{cite web |author=Fleet Air Arm Association |url=https://www.fleetairarmoa.org/news/744-nas-commissioning |title=744 NAS Commissioning |publisher=Fleet Air Arm Association |date=19 October 2018 |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114224927/https://www.fleetairarmoa.org/news/744-nas-commissioning |archive-date=14 November 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
|-
|[[Boeing Chinook (UK variants)|Chinook HC5/HC6]]
|-
| [[750 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Fixed-wing
| [[Beechcraft Super King Air|Beechcraft Avenger T1]]
| RNAS Culdrose
| Observer grading and training
|
|-
| [[809 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Fixed-wing
| [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35B Lightning]]
| [[RAF Marham]]
| Carrier strike
| Operates as part of [[No. 1 Group RAF]] under [[RAF Air Command]]
|-
| [[814 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary
| [[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HM2]]
| RNAS Culdrose
| Anti-submarine warfare (small ship flights)
| Merged with [[829 Naval Air Squadron|829 NAS]] in 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forces.net/news/submarine-hunting-829-naval-air-squadron-decommissioned|title=Submarine Hunting 829 Naval Air Squadron Decommissioned|author=Ricks, Rebecca|date=28 March 2018|website=Forces News|publisher=BFBS|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330080105/https://www.forces.net/news/submarine-hunting-829-naval-air-squadron-decommissioned|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[815 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|Wildcat HMA2]]<ref name="wildcat" /><ref name="finalwildcat">{{cite web |url=https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/15405 |title=Yeovilton is now totally wild as last new helicopter is delivered |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=26 October 2016 |website=Navy News |access-date=30 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161030142311/https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/15405 |archive-date=30 October 2016 |url-status=live  }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/royal-navy-lynx-hma8-fleet-bows-out-of-service-435293/|title=Royal Navy Lynx HMA8 fleet bows out of service|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=17 March 2017|website=Flightglobal|access-date=17 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317193238/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/royal-navy-lynx-hma8-fleet-bows-out-of-service-435293/|archive-date=17 March 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
| RNAS Yeovilton
| Attack/ASW (small ship flights)
|
|-
|rowspan=2|[[820 Naval Air Squadron]]
|rowspan=2|Rotary
| [[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HM2]]
|rowspan=2|RNAS Culdrose
| Anti-submarine warfare (carrier air group)
|rowspan=2|Attached to both HMS ''Queen Elizabeth'' and HMS ''Prince of Wales''{{'}}s air groups<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/july/03/170703-young-pilot-makes-history-with-first-deck-landing-on-hms-queen-elizabeth|title=Young pilot makes history with first deck landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth – Royal Navy|website=royalnavy.mod.uk|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706195750/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/july/03/170703-young-pilot-makes-history-with-first-deck-landing-on-hms-queen-elizabeth|archive-date=6 July 2017}}</ref><br />Merged with [[849 Naval Air Squadron|849 NAS]] in April 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2020/july/14/200714-820-nas-named-fleet-air-arm-s-safety-champions |title=820 NAS named Fleet Air Arm's safety champions |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=14 July 2020 |website=Royal Navy |access-date=24 July 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/678388/response/1613863/attach/2/FOI%202020%2008297%20Final%20response.pdf |title= 849 NAS |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=6 August 2020 |via=WhatDoTheyKnow |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=6 August 2020 |id=FOI2020/08297}}</ref>

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| [[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HM2 Crowsnest]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.janes.com/article/83208/skasac-takes-final-bow-ahead-of-retirement |title=SKASaC takes final bow ahead of retirement |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=21 September 2018 |website=Jane's 360 |publisher=Jane's |access-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012175803/https://www.janes.com/article/83208/skasac-takes-final-bow-ahead-of-retirement |archive-date=12 October 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref><ref name=crowsnest>{{cite web|url=https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/15715|title=Merlins receive £269m to convert them into the Navy's 'flying eyes'|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=16 January 2017|website=Navy News|access-date=30 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330075947/https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/15715|archive-date=30 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Airborne surveillance
|-
| rowspan=2|[[824 Naval Air Squadron]]
| rowspan=2|Rotary
| rowspan=2|[[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HM2]]
| rowspan=2|RNAS Culdrose
| Conversion Training (Merlin ASW)
| rowspan=2|Will have responsibility for all conversion training for Merlin HM2<ref name=crowsnest />
|-
| Conversion Training (Merlin Crowsnest)
|-
| [[825 Naval Air Squadron]]
|Rotary
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|Wildcat HMA2]]
| RNAS Yeovilton
|Conversion Training (Wildcat)
| Formed by merger of [[700 Naval Air Squadron|700W NAS]] and [[702 Naval Air Squadron|702 NAS]] in August 2014<ref name="wildcat">{{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/may/23/140523-wildcat-evolution |title=The Lynx Wildcat evolution |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=23 May 2014 |website=Royal Navy |access-date=17 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140528102434/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/may/23/140523-wildcat-evolution |archive-date=28 May 2014 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
|-
| [[845 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary
| [[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HC4/HC4A]]
| RNAS Yeovilton
| Very High Readiness Medium lift
| rowspan=4|Part of [[Commando Helicopter Force|CHF]]
|-
|rowspan=2|[[846 Naval Air Squadron]]
|rowspan=2|Rotary
|rowspan=2|[[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HC4]]
|rowspan=2|RNAS Yeovilton
| Extremely High Readiness Medium lift
|-
| Conversion Training (Merlin Commando)
|-
| [[847 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary
| [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|Wildcat AH1]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm/helicopter-squadrons/wildcat/847-naval-air-squadron|title=847 Naval Air Squadron – Royal Navy|work=mod.uk|access-date=8 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150613071525/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm/helicopter-squadrons/wildcat/847-naval-air-squadron|archive-date=13 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
| RNAS Yeovilton
| Battlefield reconnaissance and support
|-
!colspan=6|Non-flying squadrons
|-
| [[1700 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary and fixed-wing
|
| RNAS Culdrose
| Flight deck activities, logistic and catering support, operations, engineering Support, even medical assistance
| Technical support<br />Formerly Maritime Aviation Support Force (MASF)
|-
| [[1710 Naval Air Squadron]]
| Rotary and fixed-wing
|
| [[HMNB Portsmouth]]
| Specialist aircraft repair, modification and scientific support
| Technical support
|}

An additional flying unit of the Royal Navy is the FOST Helicopter Support Unit based at [[HMS Raleigh (shore establishment)|HMS ''Raleigh'']] in Cornwall. This unit is not part of the Fleet Air Arm, but is directly under the control of [[Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training|Fleet Operational Sea Training]], operated by [[British International Helicopters]] (BIH).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://britishinternationalhelicopters.com/services/military|title=British International Helicopters – Royal Navy Contracting}}</ref> BIH also support various Royal Navy and NATO exercises with passenger and freight transfer services and transfers by hoist, for ships exercising both in the Atlantic and the North Sea.

The Royal Navy share both operational and training duties on the Lightning II with the [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] under a banner organisation called the [[Lightning Force HQ|Lightning Force]], which will operate in the same manner as [[Joint Force Harrier]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aviationweek.com/defense/uk-lightning-force-stands-f-35b-operations-edwards-afb |title=U.K. 'Lightning Force' Stands Up F-35B Operations At Edwards AFB |last=Norris |first=Guy |date=10 February 2015 |website=Aerospace Daily |access-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161219171540/http://aviationweek.com/defense/uk-lightning-force-stands-f-35b-operations-edwards-afb |archive-date=19 December 2016 |url-status=live  }}</ref>

Until March 2019, the Fleet Air Arm had responsibility for the [[Royal Navy Historic Flight]], a heritage unit of airworthy aircraft representing the history of aviation in the Royal Navy. The Historic Flight was disbanded on 31 March 2019, with responsibility for maintaining and operating the aircraft transferred to Navy Wings, a charitable body that also runs the Fly Navy Heritage Trust.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.navywings.org.uk/news-blog/royal-navy-historic-flight-stands-down-after-50-years/ |title=Royal Navy Historic Flight Stands Down after 50 Years |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=29 March 2019 |website=Navy Wings |access-date=25 April 2019 }}</ref>