<page_title> HMS Illustrious (87) </page_title> <section_title> Squadrons embarked </section_title> <table> <cell> 806 <col_header> Squadron </col_header> </cell> <cell> Blackburn Skua Fairey Fulmar Grumman F4F Wildcat <col_header> Aircraft operated </col_header> </cell> <cell> 11 June 1940 – 11 Jan 1941 29 May–19 October 1942 <col_header> Embarked (from – to) </col_header> </cell> <cell> 815 <col_header> Squadron </col_header> </cell> <cell> Fairey Swordfish Grumman TBF Avenger <col_header> Aircraft operated </col_header> </cell> <cell> 11 June 1940 – 10 January 1941 17 September – 14 October 1954 <col_header> Embarked (from – to) </col_header> </cell> <cell> 819 <col_header> Squadron </col_header> </cell> <cell> Fairey Swordfish <col_header> Aircraft operated </col_header> </cell> <cell> 11 June 1940 – 10 January 1941 <col_header> Embarked (from – to) </col_header> </cell> </table>
In June, HMS Illustrious (87) loaded 806, 815, and 819 Squadrons, the 806 Squadron was equipped with Blackburn Skua and Fairey Fulmar, and the latter two squadrons were equipped with Swordfish.