805 Naval Air Squadron, also referred to as 805 Squadron, is an inactive Fleet Air Arm naval air squadron of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. It was last operational with the Royal Navy flying the Sup
Grumman Martlet, 805 Squadron in North Africa 1941
Supermarine Seafire F Mk.17; an example of the type used by 805 Squadron
HMS Ocean at Malta, in 1948
Royal Air Force Hal Far or more commonly RAF Hal Far is a former Royal Air Force station which was the first permanent airfield to be built on Malta. It was operated by the RAF from 1 April 1929 until
RAF Hal Far, 1941
Hal Far under attack, 1941.
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIBs of No. 185 Squadron at RAF Hal Far, Malta, 1941
Aerial view of Hal Far, 2015, showing the dragstrip and business park. Visible beyond Hal Far is the much longer runway at Malta International Airport, formerly RAF Luqa