878 Naval Air Squadron
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878 Naval Air Squadron, sometimes called 878 Squadron, is an inactive Fleet Air Arm naval air squadron of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. It was briefly active during the Second World War and operate
Grumman Martlet Mk IV, as used by 878 NAS
HMS Illustrious
RNAS Machrihanish
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Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish,, is a former Royal Navy air station located near Machrihanish, close to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The airfield opened during the Second World War
878 Naval Air Squadron
…Royal Naval Air Station Hatston (HMS Sparrowhawk), Mainland, Orkney, (10 April - 8 June 1943) Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish (HMS Landrail), Argyll and Bute, (8 - 15 June 1943) HMS Illustrious (15 June - 19 October 1943…
Fairey Swordfish; a common sight at Machrihanish during the Second World War
HMS Landrail