No. 1841 squadron reformed at RNAS Stretton on August 18th 1952 as an Anti-Submarine squadron in the Northern Air Division of the RN Volunteer Reserve, Lt. Cdr (A) K. H. Tickle, RNVR in command. Initial equipment was five Firefly FR. Is, these were replaced in March 1955 by eight Firefly AS.6s, In December 1955 the squadron was re-equipped with six Avenger AS.5s.
A Fairey Firefly FR.5
Due tor defence spending cuts the R.N.V.R. Air Branch was axed in 1957, the organisation and its squadrons ceased to exist on March 10th 1957.
Motto: Aquila moras nescit
(The eagle knows no obstacles)
Norway 1944
Atlantic 1944
Arctic 1944
Aircraft Types
Firefly FR.1 Aug 1952 - Jun 1954
Firefly T.2 Jan 1952 - Oct 1955
Firefly T.3 Aug 1952 - May 1953
Harvard T.2b Aug 1952 - Jan 1955
Harvard T.3 Jul 1952 - Feb 1954
Anson 1 Aug 1953 - Nov 1953
Sea Prince T.1 Nov 1953 - Apr 1956
Firefly AS.6 Mar 1955 - Dec 1955
Avenger AS.5 Dec 1955 - Mar 1957
Lt. Cdr (A) KH Tickle RNVR 18 Aug 1952
Lt. Cdr (A) F Morrell RNVR 22 Jul 1955
Lt. Cdr (A) AE Frost RNVR1 Oct 1956
Squadron disbanded 10 Mar 1957
Aircrew and squadron personnel
None
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Note
Records indicate that the Sea Otters issued at RNAS Lee-on—Solent were passed to 1701 Sqn which formed there on February 1st 1945. It is assumed that only squadron personnel embarked in KHEDIVE for passage, aircraft, equipment and stores being issued on arrival in India.
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