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RNAS Donibristle
RNAS Donibristle is a former Fleet Air Arm base located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east of Rosyth, Fife, and 8.7 miles (14.0 km) northwest of Edinburgh.
| RNAS Donibristle (HMS Merlin) RAF Donibristle | |||||||||||
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| Donibristle, Fife in Scotland | |||||||||||
RNAS Donibristle Shown within Fife RNAS Donibristle RNAS Donibristle (the United Kingdom) | |||||||||||
| Coordinates | 56°02′27″N 003°20′57″W / 56.04083°N 3.34917°WCoordinates: 56°02′27″N 003°20′57″W / 56.04083°N 3.34917°W | ||||||||||
| Type | Royal Naval Air Station | ||||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry Admiralty | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Navy Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
| Controlled by | Fleet Air Arm RAF Coastal Command | ||||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||||
| Built | 1916 | ||||||||||
| In use | 1917-1959 | ||||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War | ||||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||||
| Elevation | 39 metres (128 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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From 1918 to 1939 the station was called RAF Donibristle.
History
The following units were posted here at some point:
- Royal Air Force
- No. 22 Squadron RAF[1]
- No. 36 Squadron RAF[2]
- No. 42 Squadron RAF[3]
- No. 77 Squadron RAF[4]
- No. 100 Squadron RAF[5]
- No. 271 Squadron RAF[6]
- 'D' Flight of No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF (April 1940 - March 1941)[7]
- No. 16 Group Practice Flight RAF (August 1937 - June 1938)[8]
- No. 18 (Reconnaissance) Group RAF[4]
- No. 29 (Fleet) Group RAF[4]
- Northern Communication Squadron RAF[4]
- Torpedo Training Flight RAF (January - May 1934) absorbed by No. 22 Sqn[9]
- No. 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 404 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 404A (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 404B (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 405 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 406 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 407 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 408 (Fleet Fighter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 420 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 423 (Fleet Spotter) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 441 (Fleet Reconnaissance) Flight RAF[4]
- No. 464 (Fleet Torpedo Bomber) Flight RAF[4]
- Coastal Area Aircraft Depot (September 1919 - March 1922)[10]
- Fleet Air Arm
- 700 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 701 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 739 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 758 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 767 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 769 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 770 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 771 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 780 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 782 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 784 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 800 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 801 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 802 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 803 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 804 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 805 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 806 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 807 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 808 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 810 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 811 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 812 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 813 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 814 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 816 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 817 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 819 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 820 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 821 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 822 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 823 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 824 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 825 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 827 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 828 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 830 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 860 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 881 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 882 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 884 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 886 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 888 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 890 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 891 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 892 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 893 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 1770 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 1820 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 1830 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 1830A Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 1841 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 1842 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- Aircraft Repair Depot[4]
- Fleet Aircraft Acceptance Depot[4]
- Fleet Aircraft Repair Depot[4]
Current use
The site is now a combination of Donibristle Industrial Park and Hillend Industrial Park.[4]
See also
References
Citations
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 32.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 37.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 39.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu "Donibristle". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 54.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 82.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 70.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 187.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 292.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 93.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.