RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike)

Royal Naval Air Station Maydown (RNAS Maydown; or HMS Shrike) is a former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm airbase located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike)
Maydown, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland
RNAS Maydown is located in Northern Ireland
RNAS Maydown
RNAS Maydown
Shown within the Northern Ireland
RNAS Maydown is located in the United Kingdom
RNAS Maydown
RNAS Maydown
RNAS Maydown (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates55°02′00″N 007°14′12″W / 55.03333°N 7.23667°W / 55.03333; -7.23667
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
Admiralty
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Royal Navy
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command 1942-1943
Fleet Air Arm 1943-1947
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42 & 1943
In useJuly 1942 - January 1947 (1947)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation15 metres (49 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
068/248 1600 yards 
005/185 1300 yards 

Units

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A number of units were here at some point:

Current use

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The site is currently used by industry.[29]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ Falconer 1998, p. 62.
  2. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 66.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 118.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 141.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 171.
  6. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 187.
  7. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 194.
  8. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 204.
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 207.
  10. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 213.
  11. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 219.
  12. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 239.
  13. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 241.
  14. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 242.
  15. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 247.
  16. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 253.
  17. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 254.
  18. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 256.
  19. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 259.
  20. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 267.
  21. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 275.
  22. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 279.
  23. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 284.
  24. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 287.
  25. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 288.
  26. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 291.
  27. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 294.
  28. ^ Sturtivant, Ballance 1994, p. 348.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g "Maydown". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 17 January 2016.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
  • Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-223-8.