RAF Deanland | |||
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IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
Summary | |||
Airport type | Military | ||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||
Location | Ripe, East Sussex | ||
Built | 1943 | ||
In use | 1943-1944 | ||
Elevation AMSL | 62 ft / 19 m | ||
Coordinates | 50°52′50″N 000°09′09″E / 50.88056°N 0.1525°ECoordinates: 50°52′50″N 000°09′09″E / 50.88056°N 0.1525°E | ||
Map | |||
Location in East Sussex | |||
Runways | |||
Direction | Length | Surface | |
ft | m | ||
00/00 | 0 | 0 | grass |
RAF Deanland is a former Royal Air Force advanced landing ground located 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Hailsham, East Sussex and 13.4 miles (21.6 km) north east of Brighton, East Sussex, England
History[]
The airfield was heavily involved in the fight against the V-1 flying bomb's (with 185 destroyed) and during D-Day[1] where it is believed to be home of the first Supermarine Spitfire squadron to provide air cover.[2]
The landing ground was used by multiple units:
- No. 64 Squadron RAF.[3]
- No. 91 Squadron RAF.[4]
- No. 234 Squadron RAF.[5]
- No. 302 Squadron RAF.[6]
- No. 308 Squadron RAF.[7]
- No. 317 Squadron RAF.[8]
- No. 322 Squadron RAF.[8]
- No. 345 Squadron RAF.[9]
- No. 611 Squadron RAF.[10]
- No. 131 Airfield.[11]
- No. 149 Airfield.[11]
- No. 149 (Long Range Fighter) Wing.[11]
Current use[]
In 2012 the airfield is still in use as a private airstrip.[11]
References[]
Citations[]
- ↑ "Our History is as bright as our future.". Deanland Park Homes Estate. http://www.deanlandpark.co.uk/history.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ "Deanland Wood Park". Chalvington with Ripe Parish Council. http://www.chalvingtonwithripe.co.uk/about.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 45.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 52.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 75.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 85.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jefford 1988, p. 86.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 88.
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 100.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 "Deanland". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/deanland. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
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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