RNAS Eastleigh (HMS Raven)

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RNAS Eastleigh (HMS Raven) is a former Royal Naval Air Station located in Southampton, Hampshire, UK,

RNAS Eastleigh (HMS Raven)
RAF Eastleigh
RAF Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire in England
RNAS Eastleigh is located in Hampshire
RNAS Eastleigh
RNAS Eastleigh
Shown within Hampshire
RNAS Eastleigh is located in the United Kingdom
RNAS Eastleigh
RNAS Eastleigh
RNAS Eastleigh (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates50°57′01″N 1°21′24″W / 50.95028°N 1.35667°W / 50.95028; -1.35667
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Navy
Royal Air Force
Controlled byFleet Air Arm
Site history
Built1939 (1939)
In use1939 - 1947 (1947)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Runways
Direction Length and surface
NNE/SSW  Grass
WNW/ESE  Grass

The site was previously RAF Eastleigh and RAF Southampton.[1]

History

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The following units were here at some point:[2]

Current use

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The site is now Southampton Airport.[2]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Eastleigh". Royal Navy Research Archive. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Eastleigh (Atlantic Park) (Southampton)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 26.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 34.
  5. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 39.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 54.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 67.
  8. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 73.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 81.
  10. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 224.
  11. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 37.
  12. ^ a b Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 76.
  13. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 78.
  14. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 100.
  15. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 123.
  16. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 129.
  17. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 134.
  18. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 161.
  19. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 165.
  20. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 174.
  21. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 184.
  22. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 197.
  23. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 203.
  24. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 206.
  25. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 217.
  26. ^ Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 232.

Bibliography

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  • Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Ballance, Theo (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-223-8.
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.