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°WCoordinates: 50°13′09″N 003°42′57″W / 50.21917°N 3.71583°W
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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. SturtivantandPage 1992, p. 438.

Bibliography

• Sturtivant, R, Page, G .Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911-1919. Air-Britain. 2004. ISBN 0-85130-191-6.

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