No. 1790 Naval Air Squadron
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| No. 1790 NAS | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 January 1945 - 3 June 1946 |
| Country | UK |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Carrier based fighter squadron |
| Role | night fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | none |
| Battles/wars | none |
| Anniversaries | none |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
none L/C(A) JH Kneale RNVR |
No. 1790 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom was formed on 1 January 1945 at Burscough as a night fighter squadron. It was initially equipped with the Fairey Firefly I, replaced in May of 1945 by the Firefly INF, which were fitted with a US-derived ASV radar. The squadron joined HMS Vindex on 24 June, bound for Australia, with the ship arriving as the war in the East ended. The squadron was disbanded on 3 June 1946 at Devonport.
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