RAF Aboukir

RAF Aboukir
Egyptian Arabic: ابو قير
Abu Qir
Near Alexandria in Egypt

A Short Sunderland flying over the RAF Aboukir after taking off from Aboukir Bay
RAF Aboukir
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates 31°11′22″N 030°02′24″E / 31.18944°N 30.04000°E / 31.18944; 30.04000Coordinates: 31°11′22″N 030°02′24″E / 31.18944°N 30.04000°E / 31.18944; 30.04000
Type Royal Air Force base
Code LG-34
Site information
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Site history
Built 1916 (1916)
In use 1916-1947 (1947)
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Group Captain Tulloch
Airfield information
Elevation −5 metres (−16 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete

Royal Air Force Aboukir or more simply RAF Aboukir is a former Royal Air Force base located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) northwest of Kafr El-Dawar and 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east of Alexandria, Egypt. Between 1916 and 1947 a number of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for RAF Middle East until 12 November 1939.

History

The base was used by the following squadrons:

The base was also used by a number of different units during its lifetime:

Current use

The site is un-recognizable and is used for farming.

See also

References

Citations

  1. Jefford 1988, p. 34.
  2. Jefford 1988, p. 43.
  3. Jefford 1988, p. 45.
  4. Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  5. Jefford 1988, p. 52.
  6. Jefford 1988, p. 56.
  7. Jefford 1988, p. 58.
  8. 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 61.
  9. Jefford 1988, p. 69.
  10. Jefford 1988, p. 75.
  11. Jefford 1988, p. 78.
  12. Jefford 1988, p. 84.
  13. Jefford 1988, p. 92.
  14. Jefford 1988, p. 98.
  15. Jefford 1988, p. 102.
  16. 1 2 3 "Stations - A". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

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