RNAS Prawle Point

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]

RNAS/RAF Prawle Point

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
LocationEast Prawle
Built1917
In use1917-1919
Coordinates50°13′09″N 003°42′57″W
Map
RNAS Prawle Point
Location in Devon
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Grass
00/00 0 0 Grass

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 Archived 31 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Sturtivant & Page 1992, p. 449.
  3. Sturtivant & Page 1992, p. 438.

Bibliography
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Page, Gordon (1992). Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911-1919. Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-191-6.
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