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词条 RNAS Prawle Point
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  1. History

  2. Current use

  3. References

     Citations  Bibliography 

  4. External links

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The RNAS Naval Air Station Prawle Point was a British First World War airfield outside the village of East Prawle in Devon, England and {{Convert|2.6|mi}} 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 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331150812/http://www.chivelstoneparishcouncil.gov.uk/Uploads/Site38/Files/thearchaeologyandheritageofchivelstone.pdf |date=31 March 2012 }}
2. ^{{Harvnb|SturtivantandPage|1992|p=449.}}
3. ^{{Harvnb|SturtivantandPage|1992|p=438.}}

Bibliography

  • {{wikicite|ref={{harvid|SturtivantandPage|1992}}|reference=Sturtivant, R, Page, G .Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911-1919. Air-Britain. 2004. {{ISBN|0-85130-191-6}}.}}

External links

{{Royal Air Force}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Prawle Point}}

3 : Royal Naval Air Stations in England|Royal Air Force stations in Devon|Military history of Devon

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