Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VR930 with wings folded, at Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, England.
Royal Navy Historic Flight
Active
1972 – 31 Mar 2019
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch
Royal Navy
Type
Naval Historic Flight
Part of
Fleet Air Arm
Garrison/HQ
RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
Equipment
Fairey Swordfish Fairey Firefly Sea Fury Sea Hawk
Commanders
Current commander
Lieutenant-Commander Chris Götke AFC
Commodore-in-Chief
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Military unit
The Royal Navy Historic Flight (RNHF) was the historic flight of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy up until its disbandment in March 2019.[1] The RNHF maintained and flew a small number of aircraft that were important to British Naval aviation. The organisation was not part of the military establishment; it had charitable status and was staffed by civilians. It was based at RNAS Yeovilton and provided aircraft for air displays.[2]
Following its disbandment, the Swordfish Mk.I (W5856), Sea Fury FB.11 (VR930), Sea Hawk FGA.6 (WV908) and Chipmunk T.10 (WK608) were donated to the Fly Navy Heritage Trust at an approximate value of £1,810,000.[3] With the aircraft having now been transferred to the civilian register, displays will be funded from charity events run by the Fly Navy Heritage Trust.
^robjones (29 March 2019). "Royal Navy Historic Flight Stands Down after 50 Years". Navy Wings. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
^"Royal Navy Historic Flight". BAe Systems. 2006–2007. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
^"Gifting of Royal Navy Historic Flight Aircraft:Written statement - HCWS55". UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
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