RAF Gambut (or RAF Kambut) is a complex of six abandoned military airfields in Libya, located about 5 kilometres (3mi) north-northeast of the village of Kambut, and 50 kilometres (31mi) east-south-east of Tobruk. During World War II, the complex was an important facility, used by the Royal Air Force and many RAF squadrons were temporarily based there.
Luftwaffe Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces
Controlledby
Regia Aeronautica (1939-1942) German Luftwaffe (1941–1942) Royal Air Force (1942–1944) Ninth Air Force (1942–43)
Site history
Inuse
1941–1944
Battles/wars
World War II
Western Desert Campaign
History
Gambiut was an airfield of Regia Aeronautica.
Axis forces captured Gambut on 17 June 1941, after the Battle of Tobruk.[1] This was a significant blow to the Allies as the airfield had been used to provide air-support to the Allied forces besieged at Tobruk. The airfield saw use by the German Luftwaffe until its recapture by the New Zealand 4th Infantry Brigade on 25 November.[2]
Today the remains of the airfields – deteriorating under the desert sands – are visible on aerial photographs.
Airfields at Gambut
This station consisted of six airfields known as Gambut 1 (LG139), this being the main airfield, Gambut 2 (LG142), Gambut 3 (LG143), Gambut West/Gambut 4 (LG156), Gambut 5 (LG159) and Gambut 6 (LG158).
Captured 1942 German Luftwaffe map of the airfield complex
434th Bombardment Squadron 17 December 1942 – 16 February 1943
93d Bombardment Group 16–25 February 1943 (B-24 Liberator)
409th Bombardment Squadron 16 Dec 1942 – 25 February 1943
376th Bombardment Group 10–25 February 1943 (B-24 Liberator)
57th Fighter Group 13–20 November 1942 (P-40 Warhawk)
See also
List of World War II North Africa Airfields
References
Citations
Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). Rommel's Desert War: The Life and Death of the Afrika Korps. Stackpole Books. p.81. ISBN978-0811734134.
Mitcham, Samuel W. (2007). Rommel's Desert Commanders: The Men Who Served the Desert Fox, North Africa, 1941–1942. Greenwood Publishing Group. p.101. ISBN978-0275994365.
"RAF Gambut". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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