805 Naval Air Squadron
| 805 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Squadron badge | |
| Active | 4–13 May 1940 1 January 1941–10 January 1943 1 July 1945–1 July 1948 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Single-seat fighter squadron |
| Role | Fleet fighter squadron |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Motto(s) | Over sea and sand |
| Engagements | World War II |
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| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge Description | Barry wavy of four white and blue, base gold two palm trees proper (1943) |
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| Fin Carrier Code | O (Seafire F Mk.17) |
805 Naval Air Squadron (805 NAS) was a Fleet Air Arm (FAA) naval air squadron of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN). It was last operational with the Royal Navy operating Supermarine Seafire F Mk.17 between 1947 and 1948.
The squadron was active during the Second World War and saw action over Crete and during the Western Desert Campaign. Intended to operate with Blackburn Roc, it properly formed with Fairey Fulmar and Brewster Buffalo. These were later augmented with Gloster Sea Gladiator and Hawker Hurricane. It then transitioned to Grumman Martlet and following a subsequent reformation the squadron flew Supermarine Seafire.
The squadron was reformed as 805 Squadron RAN in August 1948