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The RNAS Naval Air Station Prawle Point was a British First World War airfield outside the village of East Prawle in Devon, England and 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south east of Salcombe, Devon.[1]

RNAS/RAF Prawle Point

  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: none
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRoyal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force
LocationEast Prawle
Built1917
In use1917-1919
Coordinates50°13′09″N 003°42′57″W
Map
RNAS Prawle Point
Location in Devon
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
00/00 0 0 Grass
00/00 0 0 Grass

The airfield was opened in 1917 to provide a base for de Havilland DH.6 and de Havilland DH.9s of the Royal Naval Air Service to carry out anti-submarine patrols.


History


With the formation of the Royal Air Force in April 1918 the airfield became RAF Prawle Point and aircraft flights became 254 Squadron.[2] The squadron was divided into flights with 492 (Light Bomber) Flight operating the DH.9s and 515 and 516 (Special Duties) Flights the DH.6s.[3] The squadron disbanded on 22 February 1919 and flying at Prawle Point ended. [3]


Current use


The airfield is now used for farming.


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