RNAS Prawle Point

RNAS/RAF Prawle Point
IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
Location East Prawle
Built 1917
In use 1917-1919
Coordinates 50°13′09″N 003°42′57″W / 50.21917°N 3.71583°W / 50.21917; -3.71583Coordinates: 50°13′09″N 003°42′57″W / 50.21917°N 3.71583°W / 50.21917; -3.71583
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RNAS Prawle Point

Location in Devon

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Grass
00/00 0 0 Grass

The RNAS Naval Air Station Prawle Point was a British First World War airfield outside the village of East Prawle in Devon, England and 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south east of Salcombe, Devon.[1]

The airfield was opened in 1917 to provide a base for de Havilland DH.6 and de Havilland DH.9s of the Royal Naval Air Service to carry out anti-submarine patrols.

History

With the formation of the Royal Air Force in April 1918 the airfield became RAF Prawle Point and aircraft flights became 254 Squadron.[2] The squadron was divided into flights with 492 (Light Bomber) Flight operating the DH.9s and 515 and 516 (Special Duties) Flights the DH.6s.[3] The squadron disbanded on 22 February 1919 and flying at Prawle Point ended. [3]

Current use

The airfield is now used for farming.

References

Citations

  1. ↑ The Archaeology and Heritage of Chivelstone Parish
  2. ↑ SturtivantandPage 1992, p. 449.
  3. 1 2 SturtivantandPage 1992, p. 438.

Bibliography

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