1702 Naval Air Squadron
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1702 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm
of the Royal Navy
was formed in June 1945 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent as a Special Service squadron. It was equipped with the Supermarine Sea Otter
, and by the end of World War II the squadron remained at Lee-on-Solent.
The squadron joined HMS Trouncer
in September 1945 to search for mines in the Mediterranean.
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
was formed in June 1945 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent as a Special Service squadron. It was equipped with the Supermarine Sea Otter
Supermarine Sea Otter
|-Survivors:No museum holds a complete aircraft. Australia's Museum of Flight has the nose section of JN200, a Sea Otter which served with the Royal Australian Navy.-See also:-References:...
, and by the end of World War II the squadron remained at Lee-on-Solent.
The squadron joined HMS Trouncer
HMS Trouncer (D85)
The USS Perdido was laid down as ACV-47 under Maritime Commission contract by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding of Tacoma, Washington, 1 February 1943; launched 16 June 1943; sponsored by Mrs. H. M...
in September 1945 to search for mines in the Mediterranean.