Here is some info for you. 894 (B) Squadron was disbanded in December 1960. Their aircraft were not Gannets. Their last aircraft was de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.22s. As for the Fairey gannets. Well, Before 814 Squadron had its Wessex helicopters. They had the Gannet AS1s from January 1957 to September 1959. But, HMS Hermes did have Gannet COD.4s (Carrier Onboard Delivery) Between November 1961 to December 1969. I got the information from Wikipedia and Aeroplane magazine. I hope the info was helpful to you.🤓
Oops! Didn't realise there was this typo in there, it should read 849B, This fkight had 5 aircraft in it, 4 x Gannets MK III and 1x Courier Gannet MK IV as you said, the other Gannets were used for the detection of low flying enemy aircraft that the radar couldn't pick up (They also directed aircraft to enemy targets.) My information is from the Hermes cruise book that was issued to all of the ships crew, which is well worth getting hold of if you're interested in this sort of thing, and if you can find one. I did find your information interesting and am frustrated that I didn't spot the mistake when editing the film, but at least I now know and will mention it in the films desription. 😊
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Here is some info for you. 894 (B) Squadron was disbanded in December 1960.
Their aircraft were not Gannets. Their last aircraft was de Havilland Sea Venom FAW.22s.
As for the Fairey gannets. Well, Before 814 Squadron had its Wessex helicopters.
They had the Gannet AS1s from January 1957 to September 1959. But, HMS Hermes
did have Gannet COD.4s (Carrier Onboard Delivery) Between November 1961 to
December 1969. I got the information from Wikipedia and Aeroplane magazine.
I hope the info was helpful to you.🤓
Oops! Didn't realise there was this typo in there, it should read 849B, This fkight had 5 aircraft in it, 4 x Gannets MK III and 1x Courier Gannet MK IV as you said, the other Gannets were used for the detection of low flying enemy aircraft that the radar couldn't pick up (They also directed aircraft to enemy targets.)
My information is from the Hermes cruise book that was issued to all of the ships crew, which is well worth getting hold of if you're interested in this sort of thing, and if you can find one.
I did find your information interesting and am frustrated that I didn't spot the mistake when editing the film, but at least I now know and will mention it in the films desription.
😊