Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Fleet Air Arm is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is the naval aviation component of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy (RN). The FAA is one of five RN fighting arms. As of 2023 it is primarily a helicopter force, though also operating the F-35B Lightning II carrier-based stealth fighter jointly with the Royal Air Force. The RAF was formed by the 1918 merger of the RN's Royal Naval Air Service with the British Army's Royal Flying Corps. The FAA did not come under the direct control of the Admiralty until mid-1939. During the Second World War, the FAA operated aircraft on ships as well as land-based aircraft that defended the Royal Navy's shore establishments and facilities.
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Background
Visiting
As of 1 December 2013, the Regular Fleet Air Arm has a reported strength of 5,000 personnel, which represents approximately 20% of the Royal Navy's total strength (excluding Royal Marines). The Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation & Carriers), the professional head (and also Rear Admiral Fleet Air Arm), is Rear Admiral Martin Connell as of February 2019. Under First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin’s plans, the professional head of the Fleet Air Arm is set to shortly change to a one-star role, headed by a Commodore. Members of the Fleet Air Arm continue to be known as WAFUs. WAFU ("wet and f**king useless") is said to actually derive from "Weapon and Fuel Users", a stores category for…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7296, -1.7299
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Alrewas
- Postcode
- DE13 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
Sources
- osm: node/1824123689 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fleet Air Arm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fleet Air Arm?
- Fleet Air Arm is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 7AR), in the parish of Alrewas.
- Is Fleet Air Arm free to visit?
- Yes, Fleet Air Arm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fleet Air Arm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 7AR. It sits within the Lichfield parliamentary constituency.