723 Squadron RAN

723 Squadron RAN

723 Squadron is a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm training squadron.

Current Roles

723 is currently active as a helicopter training squadron equipped with 13 Aerospatiale AS 350BA Ecureuil (Squirrel) and three Agusta A109E helicopters [ [http://www.adf-serials.com/n42.shtml ADF Serials Agusta N42- list] retrieved 2007-08-30.] . The Squadron is based at HMAS Albatross (NAS Nowra). The Squirrels are used for conversion training all pilots, observers and aircrew from fixed wing to rotary wing aircraft. The Agustas joined the Squadron in 2007 on lease from Raytheon Australia and are used for multi engine training for pilots moving onto other aircraft auch as the SH-60B Seahawk or SH-2 Seasprite [http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22216897-31477,00.html Article from "The Australian" newspaper online] , retrieved 2007-08-30.] .

History

723 Squadron was first commissioned into the RAN on 7 April 1952 and was equipped with one Dakota, one Wirraway, one Sea Otter and two Sea Fury aircraft.

Aircraft

Current RAN service

*Aerospatiale AS 350BA Ecureuil (Squirrel) - training
*Agusta A109E - training, search and rescue, medevac and personnel transport

Previous RAN Service

*Sea Otter
*Tiger Moth
*Auster Autocar
*CAC Wirraway
*Bristol Sycamore
*Hawker Sea Fury
*Fairey Firefly
*Westland Scout
*Sea Venom
*Vampire
*Douglas DC-3
*Bell UH-1
*Bell 206B-1 Kiowa
*Westland Wessex
*HS748

References

* [http://www.navy.gov.au/723_Squadron_History Official Squadron page]
* [http://www.faaaa.asn.au/news/squadrons/723.htm Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia]


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