| RAF Hawkinge | |
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| Active | October 1915 – 8 December 1958 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch |
Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying station |
| Role | Defence of London & South East England, Fighter Offensive, Heavy Bomber Escort Duty, Support, Flying Training |
| Part of | No. 11 Group RAF |
| Garrison/HQ | Hawkinge, Kent, England |
| Royal Air Force Ensign |
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RAF Hawkinge is a former Royal Air Force station located in Kent, near to the south coast and the closest airfield to the French coast. The airfield was used by both the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during its lifetime.
History[]
In World War I the airfield was called RFC Hawkinge.
During World War II the airifield took part in the Battle of Britain and it was home to No. 79 Squadron RAF. After the war, the station hosted the Home Command Gliding Centre, and is fondly remembered by many Air Cadets as the place where they first learned to fly in Slingsby Mk III and Sedbergh gliders. The site has been largely built over, but part is occupied by the Kent Battle of Britain Museum.
Based units[]
- 1-99 Squadrons
1 Squadron RAF, 2 Squadron RAF, 3 Squadron RAF, 16 Squadron RAF, 17 Squadron RAF, 25 Squadron RAF, 26 Squadron RAF, 38 Squadron RAF, 41 Squadron RAF, 56 Squadron RAF, 65 Squadron RAF, 66 Squadron RAF, 79 Squadron RAF, 83 Squadron RAF, 91 Squadron RAF,
- 100-199 Squadrons
120 Squadron RAF, 122 Squadron RAF, 124 Squadron RAF, 132 Squadron RAF,
- 200-299 Squadrons
234 Squadron RAF, 245 Squadron RAF, 277 Squadron RAF, 278 Squadron RAF,
- 300-399 Squadrons
313 Squadron RAF, 322 Squadron RAF, 350 Squadron RAF,
- 400-499 Squadrons
402 Squadron RAF, 416 Squadron RAF, 441 Squadron RAF, 451 Squadron RAF, 453 Squadron RAF,
- 500-599 Squadrons
501 Squadron RAF, 504 Squadron RAF, 567 Squadron RAF,
- 600-699 Squadrons
605 Squadron RAF, 611 Squadron RAF, 613 Squadron RAF, 616 Squadron RAF, 658 Squadron RAF,
See also[]
- Battle of Britain
- Battle of Britain Airfields
- Battle of Britain Squadrons
- List of former Royal Air Force stations
References[]
External links[]
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Coordinates: 51°6′45″N 1°9′9″E / 51.1125°N 1.1525°E
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