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| owner = [[Air Ministry]]
| owner = [[Air Ministry]]<BR>[[Admiralty]]
| operator = [[Royal Navy]]<br>[[Royal Air Force]]
| operator = [[Royal Navy]]<br>[[Royal Air Force]]
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| pushpin_label = RNAY Donibristle
| pushpin_label = RNAS Donibristle
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Fife
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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}}
* [[No. 42 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=39}}
* [[No. 42 Squadron RAF]]{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=39}}
* [[No. 77 Squadron RAF]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 77 Squadron RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 100 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=54}}
* [[No. 100 Squadron RAF]]{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=54}}
* [[No. 271 Squadron RAF]].{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=82}}
* [[No. 271 Squadron RAF]]{{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=82}}
* [[No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF]] 'D' Flight.<ref name="ABCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/donibristle |title=Donibristle |publisher=Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust|accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref>
* [[No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF]] 'D' Flight<ref name="ABCT">{{cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/donibristle |title=Donibristle |publisher=Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust|accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref>
* [[No. 16 Group Practice Flight RAF]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* No. 16 Group Practice Flight RAF<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 18 (Reconnaissance) Group RAF]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 18 (Reconnaissance) Group RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 29 (Fleet) Group RAF]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[No. 29 (Fleet) Group RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[700 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[700 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[701 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[701 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[739 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[739 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[758 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[758 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[767 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[767 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[769 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[769 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[770 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[770 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[771 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[771 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[780 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[780 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[782 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[782 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[784 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[784 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[800 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[800 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[801 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[801 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[802 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[802 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[803 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[803 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[804 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[804 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[805 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[805 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[806 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[806 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[807 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[807 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[808 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[808 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[810 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[810 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[811 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[811 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[812 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[812 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[813 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[813 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[814 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[814 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[816 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[816 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[817 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[817 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[819 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[819 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[820 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[820 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[821 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[821 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[822 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[822 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[823 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[823 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[824 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[824 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[825 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[825 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[827 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[827 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[828 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[828 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[830 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[830 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[860 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[860 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[881 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[881 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[882 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[882 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[884 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[884 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[886 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[886 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[888 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[888 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[890 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[890 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[891 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[891 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[892 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[892 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[893 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[893 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1770 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1770 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1820 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1820 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1830 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1830 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1830A Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1830A Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1841 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1841 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1842 Naval Air Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[1842 Naval Air Squadron]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Aircraft Repair Depot]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* Aircraft Repair Depot<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Coastal Area Aircraft Depot]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* Coastal Area Aircraft Depot<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Fleet Aircraft Acceptance Depot]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* Fleet Aircraft Acceptance Depot<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Fleet Aircraft Repair Depot]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* Fleet Aircraft Repair Depot<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Northern Communications Squadron]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Northern Communication Squadron RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Torpedo Training Flight]].<ref name="ABCT"/>
* [[Torpedo Training Flight RAF]]<ref name="ABCT"/>


==Current use==
==Current use==
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==References==
==References==

===Citations===
===Citations===
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

Revision as of 19:18, 12 June 2020

RNAS Donibristle (HMS Merlin)
RAF Donibristle

Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerAir Ministry
Admiralty
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
RNAS Donibristle is located in Fife
RNAS Donibristle
RNAS Donibristle
Location in Fife
Map
Runways
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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, 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.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: ref duplicates default (link)
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