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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 705 (Catapult) Flight Personnel, aircraft and locations
[Jul 1937 | Jul 1938 | Jan 1939 | Apr 1939 | May 1939]
Aug 1936 |
Source - August 1936 Air Force List
Formed on 15 July 1936 from an element of No 444 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight equipped with two Swordfish and two Sharks.
| Onboard |
| HMS Repulse |
The two Sharks were replaced by two Swordfish in June 1937.
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish | Battle Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P C O Sydney-Turner | 15 Jul 1936 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
| Flt Lt | E R C Morris | 15 Jul 1936 | Lt, RN |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish | Battle Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P C O Sydney-Turner | 15 Jul 1936 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
In September 1938 the flight had no ship to serve on as HMS Repulse was in for a refit until March 1939.
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish | Battle Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | P E O'Brien | 14 Nov 1938 | Officer Commanding, Lt, RN |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish | Battle Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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No personnel listed |
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Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Aircraft operated | Serving with: - | Command/Group |
| Fairey Swordfish | Battle Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet | RAF Mediterranean |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
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No personnel listed |
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Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
It was transferred to the Admiralty on 24 May 1939
Re-equipment and movement dates are based on those shown in 'Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' by Ray Sturtivant
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