No. 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF

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408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight was a naval 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:

Disbandment

The unit was disbanded and merged with 409 (Fleet Fighter) Flight aboard {{HMS|Glorious}} on 3 April 1933, both units becoming 802 Naval Air Squadron.{{sfn|Lake|1999|p=81}}

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  • {{cite book |last1=Lake |first1=A |title= Flying units of the RAF |year=1999 |publisher= Airlife |location= Shrewsbury |isbn= 1-84037-086-6 }}

Category:Military units and formations established in 1929