Fleet Air Arm
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The Fleet Air Arm is the aviation branch of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, responsible for operating naval aircraft and providing air power at sea.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military organization
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naval aviation branch ⓘ |
| allegiance |
British Armed Forces
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Royal Navy ⓘ
surface form:
His Majesty's Naval Service
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| controls |
frontline naval air squadrons
ⓘ
support squadrons ⓘ training squadrons ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
ⓘ
surface form:
Afghanistan War
Cold War operations ⓘ Falklands War ⓘ Gulf War ⓘ Iraq War ⓘ Korean War ⓘ World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
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| formedFrom |
Royal Naval Air Service
ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Air Force naval aviation units
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| garrison |
RNAS Culdrose
ⓘ
RNAS Yeovilton ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor | Royal Naval Air Service ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motto | Fly Navy ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Attack on Taranto
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Battle of the Atlantic ⓘ Falklands War ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of the Falkland Islands (1982 air operations)
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| operatesFrom |
HMS Prince of Wales
ⓘ
HMS Queen Elizabeth ⓘ Royal Navy air stations ⓘ |
| operatesIn | naval aviation ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
air power at sea
ⓘ
air support to Royal Marines ⓘ operation of naval aircraft ⓘ protection of Royal Navy submarines ⓘ protection of Royal Navy surface fleet ⓘ |
| role |
airborne early warning
ⓘ
amphibious support ⓘ anti-submarine warfare ⓘ carrier air operations ⓘ maritime air power ⓘ maritime strike ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ training ⓘ transport and logistics ⓘ |
| serviceBranchOf | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| uses |
aircraft carriers
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fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ helicopters ⓘ unmanned aerial vehicles ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (for carrier-based sorties when applicable)
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Wildcat Force
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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United Kingdom maritime air defence
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Ministry of Aircraft Production
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
subject surface form:
Sea Harrier
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadrons
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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Fleet Air Arm squadrons from HMS Ark Royal
subject surface form:
RNAS Yeovilton
this entity surface form:
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm