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{{Short description|Former Royal Air Force station on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland}}
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{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox military installation
{{Infobox military installation
| name = RAF Skeabrae
| name = RAF Skeabrae<br /><S>RNAS Skeabrae (HMS ''Tern'' II)</S>
| ensign = [[File:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg|90px]]
| ensign = [[File:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg|90px]] [[File:Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg|90px]]
| ensign_size =
| ensign_size =
| native_name =
| native_name =
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| nearest_town = <!-- used in military test site infobox -->
| nearest_town = <!-- used in military test site infobox -->
| country = Scotland
| country = Scotland
| image = Target Dossier for Skeabrae, Orkney, Scotland - DPLA - db8db99e7978cc2617ecf091dbb1025d (page 1).jpg
| image =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = RAF Skeabrae on a target dossier of the German [[Luftwaffe]], 1941
| caption =
| image2 = <!--secondary image, major command emblems for airfields -->
| image2 = <!--secondary image, major command emblems for airfields -->
| alt2 =
| alt2 =
| caption2 =
| caption2 =
| type = [[Royal Air Force station]]
| type = [[List of former Royal Air Force stations|Royal Air Force station]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|59|03|52|N|003|16|09|W|region:GB_type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|59|03|52|N|003|16|09|W|region:GB_type:airport|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = Scotland Orkney#UK
| pushpin_map = Scotland Orkney#UK
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| site_other = <!-- for other sorts of facilities – radar types etc -->
| site_other = <!-- for other sorts of facilities – radar types etc -->
| site_area = <!-- area of site m2, km2 square mile etc -->
| site_area = <!-- area of site m2, km2 square mile etc -->
| code = KJ{{sfn|Falconer|2012|p=177}}
| code = <!--facility/installation code, applies to US -->
| built = {{Start date|1940}}
| built = {{Start date|1940}}
| used = August {{Start date|1940}} - {{End date|1957}}
| used = August {{Start date|1940}} - {{End date|1957}}
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| GPS =
| GPS =
| WMO =
| WMO =
| elevation = {{Convert|18|m|0}}{{sfn|Falconer|1998|p=78}}
| elevation = {{Convert|18|m|0}}{{sfn|Falconer|2012|p=177}}
| r1-number = 27/09
| r1-number = 09/27
| r1-length = {{Convert|976|yd|m|abbr=on|0}}
| r1-length = {{Convert|976|yd|m|abbr=on|0}}
| r1-surface = Concrete
| r1-surface = Concrete
| r2-number = 23/05
| r2-number = 05/23
| r2-length = {{Convert|976|yd|m|abbr=on|0}}
| r2-length = {{Convert|976|yd|m|abbr=on|0}}
| r2-surface = Concrete
| r2-surface = Concrete
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}}
}}


'''Royal Air Force Skeabrae''' or more simply '''RAF Skeabrae''' is a former [[Royal Air Force]] [[Royal Air Force station|station]] located in [[Orkney]], [[Mainland, Orkney|Mainland]], [[United Kingdom]].
'''Royal Air Force Skeabrae''', or more simply '''RAF Skeabrae''', is a former [[Royal Air Force]] [[List of former Royal Air Force stations|station]] located in [[Orkney]], [[Mainland, Orkney|Mainland]], [[United Kingdom]].


==History==
==History==
The following units were here at some point:
The following units were here at some point:
;Squadrons
{{columns-list|colwidth=25em|
{{columns-list|colwidth=25em|
* [[No. 3 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=24}}
* [[No. 3 Squadron RAF]] (1941){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=24}}
* [[No. 66 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=45}}
* [[No. 66 Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=45}}
* [[No. 118 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=57}}
* [[No. 118 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=57}}
* [[No. 129 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=59}}
* [[No. 129 Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=59}}
* [[No. 132 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=59}}
* [[No. 132 Squadron RAF]] (1942){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=59}}
* [[No. 164 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=64}}
* [[No. 164 Squadron RAF]] (1942){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=64}}
* [[No. 234 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=75}}
* [[No. 234 Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=75}}
* [[No. 253 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=78}}
* [[No. 253 Squadron RAF]] (1941){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=78}}
* [[No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=86}}
* [[No. 312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=86}}
* [[No. 313 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=86}}
* [[No. 313 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=86}}
* [[No. 329 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=87}}
* [[No. 329 Squadron RAF]] (1945){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=87}}
* [[No. 331 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=87}}
* [[No. 331 Squadron RAF]] (1941-42){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=87}}
* [[441 Tactical Fighter Squadron|No. 441 Squadron RCAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=92}}
* [[441 Tactical Fighter Squadron|No. 441 Squadron RCAF]] (1944-45){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=92}}
* [[No. 451 Squadron RAAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=92}}
* [[No. 451 Squadron RAAF]]{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=92}}
* [[No. 453 Squadron RAAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=93}}
* [[No. 453 Squadron RAAF]] (1943-44){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=93}}
* [[No. 598 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=98}}
* [[No. 598 Squadron RAF]]{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=98}}
* [[No. 602 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=98}}
* [[No. 602 Squadron RAF]] (1942-43 & 1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=98}}
* [[No. 603 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=98}}
* [[No. 603 Squadron RAF]]{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=98}}
* [[No. 611 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=100}}
* [[No. 611 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=100}}
}}
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* [[801 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/skeabrae/ |title=Skeabrae |publisher=[[Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust]]|accessdate=26 April 2020}}</ref>
;Units
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* [[804 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[Advanced Ship Recognition Flight RAF]] (January - February 1943) became [[No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF]] (February - June 1943 & June - January 1944){{sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=134}}
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* [[841 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 1491 (Fighter Gunnery) Flight RAF]] (November 1942 - August 1943){{sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=136}}
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* [[880 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[881 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[882 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
⚫
* [[884 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[887 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[894 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[Advanced Ship Recognition Flight RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/> became [[No. 1476 (Advanced Ship Recognition) Flight RAF]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 1491 (Fighter Gunnery) Flight RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1841 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1841 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 2714 Squadron RAF Regiment]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 2714 Squadron RAF Regiment]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[No. 2766 Squadron RAF Regiment]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 2766 Squadron RAF Regiment]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 2824 Squadron RAF Regiment]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 2824 Squadron RAF Regiment]]<ref name="ABCT"/>

;Royal Navy
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
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* [[801 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/skeabrae/ |title=Skeabrae |publisher=[[Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust]]|accessdate=26 April 2020}}</ref>
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* [[804 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[841 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[880 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[881 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[882 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[884 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[887 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
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* [[894 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
}}
}}


==Current use==
==Current use==
The site is currently open land.<ref name="ABCT"/>
The site is currently private agricultural land.<ref name="ABCT"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
*{{cite book |last1=Falconer|first1=J|title=RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2 |year=1998 |publisher= Ian Allan Publishing|location= UK|isbn=0-7110-2175-9}}
*{{cite book |last1=Falconer|first1=J|title=RAF Airfields of World War 2 |year=2012 |publisher= Ian Allan Publishing|location= UK|isbn=978-1-85780-349-5}}
*{{cite book |last1=Jefford |first1= C G |title= RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912 |year=1988 |publisher= Airlife |location= [[Shrewsbury]] |isbn= 1-85310-053-6 }}
*{{cite book |last1=Jefford |first1= C G |title= RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912 |year=1988 |publisher= Airlife |location= [[Shrewsbury]] |isbn= 1-85310-053-6 }}
*{{cite book |last1=Sturtivant|first1=R|last2=Hamlin|first2=J|last3=Halley|first3=J|title=Royal Air Force flying training and support units |year=1997 |publisher= Air-Britain (Historians)|location= UK|isbn=0-85130-252-1}}


{{Royal Air Force}}
{{Royal Air Force}}
{{Royal Naval Air Stations}}

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[[Category:Royal Air Force stations in Scotland]]
[[Category:Royal Air Force stations in Scotland]]
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[[Category:Military airbases established in 1940]]
[[Category:Military airbases established in 1940]]
[[Category:Mainland, Orkney]]
[[Category:Mainland, Orkney]]


{{Orkney-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 11:41, 18 May 2024

RAF Skeabrae
RNAS Skeabrae (HMS Tern II)
Dounby, Mainland, Orkney in Scotland
RAF Skeabrae on a target dossier of the German Luftwaffe, 1941
RAF Skeabrae is located in Orkney Islands
RAF Skeabrae
RAF Skeabrae
Location within Orkney
RAF Skeabrae is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Skeabrae
RAF Skeabrae
RAF Skeabrae (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates59°03′52″N 003°16′09″W / 59.06444°N 3.26917°W / 59.06444; -3.26917
TypeRoyal Air Force station
CodeKJ[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Royal Navy
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
Fleet Air Arm
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In useAugust 1940 (1940) - 1957 (1957)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation18 metres (59 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
09/27 976 yd (892 m) Concrete
05/23 976 yd (892 m) Concrete
14/32 992 yd (907 m) Concrete
01/19 970 yd (887 m) Concrete

Royal Air Force Skeabrae, or more simply RAF Skeabrae, is a former Royal Air Force station located in Orkney, Mainland, United Kingdom.

History

[edit]

The following units were here at some point:

Squadrons
Units
Royal Navy

Current use

[edit]

The site is currently private agricultural land.[17]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 177.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 24.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 45.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 57.
  5. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 59.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 64.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 75.
  8. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 78.
  9. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 86.
  10. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 87.
  11. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 92.
  12. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 93.
  13. ^ a b c Jefford 1988, p. 98.
  14. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 100.
  15. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 134.
  16. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 136.
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Skeabrae". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • 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.
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