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. 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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