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'''RNAS Donibristle''' is a former [[Fleet Air Arm]] base located {{Convert|2.7|mi}} east of [[Rosyth]], [[Fife]], [[Scotland]] and {{Convert|8.7|mi}} northwest of [[Edinburgh]], [[Lothian]].
'''RNAS Donibristle''' is a former [[Fleet Air Arm]] base located {{Convert|2.7|mi}} east of [[Rosyth]], [[Fife]], [[Scotland]] and {{Convert|8.7|mi}} northwest of [[Edinburgh]], [[Lothian]].
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{{Royal Navy}}
{{Royal Navy}}
The following units were posted here at some point:
The following units were posted here at some point:

* [[No. 22 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=32}}
* [[No. 22 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=32}}
* [[No. 36 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=37}}
* [[No. 36 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=37}}
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* [[List of air stations of the Royal Navy]]
* [[List of air stations of the Royal Navy]]
==References==
==References==

===Citations===
===Citations===
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
*{{cite book |last1=Jefford [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] |first1=[[Wing Commander (rank)|Wg Cdr]] 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 |ref= {{harvid|Jefford|1988}} }}
*{{cite book |last1=Jefford [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] |first1=[[Wing Commander (rank)|Wg Cdr]] 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 |ref= {{harvid|Jefford|1988}} }}
==External links==

{{Royal Air Force}}
{{Royal Air Force}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Donibristle}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Donibristle}}

Revision as of 15:38, 11 March 2017

RNAS Donibristle (HMS Merlin)
RAF Donibristle

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Navy
Royal Air Force
LocationDonibristle, Fife
Built1916 (1916)
In use1917-1959 (1959)
Elevation AMSL128 ft / 39 m
Coordinates56°02′27″N 003°20′57″W / 56.04083°N 3.34917°W / 56.04083; -3.34917
Map
RNAY Donibristle is located in Fife
RNAY Donibristle
RNAY Donibristle
Location in Fife
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Asphalt
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00/00 0 0 Asphalt

RNAS Donibristle is a former Fleet Air Arm base located 2.7 miles (4.3 km) east of Rosyth, Fife, Scotland and 8.7 miles (14.0 km) northwest of Edinburgh, Lothian.

From 1918 to 1939 the station was called RAF Donibristle.

History

United Kingdom
His Majesty's
Naval Service
of the British Armed Forces
Components
  • Special Forces
History and future
Operations
Equipment
Personnel
Auxiliary services

The following units were posted here at some point:

Current use

The site is now a combination of Donibristle Industrial Park and Hillend Industrial Park.[4]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 32.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 37.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 39.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm "Donibristle". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 54.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 82.

Bibliography

  • Jefford MBE, Wg Cdr 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.
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