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Originally formed in 1941, 809 Naval Air Squadron has been resurrected as the first Royal Navy formation to fly the fearsome new Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
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The F35 Joint Strike Fighter is one the most advanced fighter planes ever constructed. This fifth generation stealth jet is capable of ground attack, air superiority and air-to-air combat – all of which will be carried out by the expert pilots of 809 Naval Air Squadron.
The squadron, which dates back to the Second World War, was selected by the First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas because of its illustrious history as a strike and attack squadron. Today, they represent the cutting edge of the UK’s military power.
Arctic 1941
Malta convoys 1942North Africa 1942
Salerno 1943
South France 1944Aegean 1944
Burma 1945
Post-war, 809's next big theatre of activity was the Suez operation
Falklands 1982. The squadron was specially re-formed to fly Harriers from Hermes and Invincible during the Falklands Conflict, and decommissioned in December.
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