No 1846 Squadron, FAA

NO 1846 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1944 at Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine, USA as a Vought Corsair Fighter Squadron. Disbanded in 1946.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 1846 Squadron, FAA

Official blazon

English

Blue; in base barry wavy of four white and blue a scimitar in pale winged white hilted gold. Motto: To the swift the race

Origin/meaning

Scimitars was used by Corsairs and allude to the Arcraft used by the Squadron. The Badge was approved in 1946.

Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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