| 1702 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Naval Ensign | |
| Active | June 1945 - 1946 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch | Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy |
| Role | Special service |
| Battle honours | None |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt(A)O W G Hutchinson RNVR |
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.[1] 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.[1]
Aircraft flown[]
1702 Naval Air Squadron flew only one aircraft type:
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "1702 NAS at the Fleet Air Arm Archive website". http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/squadrons/1702.html. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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