Single-seat fighter squadron (1942-1943) 895 Naval Air Squadron was formed at
RNAS Stretton (HMS Blackcap),
Cheshire, England, on 15 November 1942 as a single-seat fighter unit, initially equipped with six
Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IB
fighter aircraft, a
navalised version of the
Hawker Hurricane. It was intended to be deployed on an
escort carrier, however, the squadron transitioned to nine
Supermarine Seafire F Mk.IIc fighter aircraft in March 1943, a navalised
Supermarine Spitfire. It ultimately disbanded at
RAF Turnhouse,
Edinburgh, Scotland, on 30 June, serving as the foundation for the fighter flights of
816 and
842 Naval Air Squadrons.
Hawker Sea Hawk (1956) On 23 April 1956, 895 Naval Air Squadron was reformed at
RNAS Brawdy (HMS Goldcrest),
Pembrokeshire, Wales, equipped with twelve
Hawker Sea Hawk FGA 4 Fighter/Ground attack aircraft, which were later designated as FGA 6. The squadron embarked in the
light aircraft carrier, in August. In October, 895 Naval Air Squadron exchanged its aircraft with
897 Naval Air Squadron, receiving twelve Hawker Sea Hawk FB 3, a
fighter-bomber variant. Subsequently, in November, the squadron participated in the
Suez campaign, primarily engaging in strafing and bombing operations against Egyptian airfields. By December, 895 Naval Air Squadron disembarked at
RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS Daedalus),
Hampshire, England and was subsequently disbanded. == Aircraft operated ==