801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was a Fleet Air Arm squadron of the Royal Navy formed in 1933 which fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Falklands War.
Read more about 801 Naval Air Squadron: Fleet Air Arm of The Royal Air Force, Second World War, Korean War, 1960s To 1980s, Falklands War, Decommissioning, Aircraft Flown
Famous quotes containing the words naval, air and/or squadron:
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941Ma date that will live in infamythe United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”
—Franklin D. Roosevelt (18821945)
“With your air indifferent and imperious
At a stroke our mad poetics to confute
AndAre we then so serious?”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)
“Well gentlemen, this is it. This is what weve been waiting for. Tonight your target is Tokyo. And youre gonna play em the Star Spangled Banner with two-ton bombs. All youve got to do is to remember what youve learned and follow your squadron leaders. Theyll get you in, and theyll get you out. Any questions? All right thats all. Good luck to you. Give em hell.”
—Dudley Nichols (18951960)