408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight was a

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aviation unit of the Royal Air Force operating during the early 1930s.

Early history

408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight was formed on 30 March 1929 at RNAS Donibristle. The following aircraft were known to be used by this flight: * Fairey Flycatcher S1293 19 * Hawker Nimrod S1585 576.

Disbandment

The unit was disbanded and merged with 409 (Fleet Fighter) Flight aboard on 3 April 1933, both units becoming

802 Naval Air Squadron 802 Naval Air Squadron (802 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. Early history 802 Squadron was formed on 3 April 1933 aboard by the merger of two independent Royal Air Force naval units, 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight ...

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, isbn= 1-84037-086-6 Military units and formations established in 1929