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The base was opened as RAF Middle Wallop, a training school for new pilots in 1940. [2] It was originally intended for bomber use; however, with the Battle of Britain being fought, No. 609 Squadron RAF, flying the Supermarine Spitfire Ia, and No. 238 Squadron RAF flying the Hawker Hurricane I were moved to Middle Wallop. [2] [3]
Base 14 October 1925: 18 January 1927: RAF Northolt, Middlesex: 18 January 1927: 2 September 1939: RAF Hendon, Middlesex 2 September 1939: 30 December 1939: RAF Biggin Hill, Kent: 30 December 1939: 1 June 1940: RAF Tangmere, Sussex (Dets. at Merville and Saint-Valery-en-Caux, France) 1 June 1940: 17 June 1940: RAF Middle Wallop, Hampshire: 17 ...
AAC Netheravon, Wiltshire (1964–2012) – formerly RAF Netheravon, [1] now used by the Joint Services Parachute Centre; Alanbrooke Barracks, North Yorkshire (70's–1992) – formerly RAF Topcliffe, now used by 4th Regiment Royal Artillery; Dishforth Airfield, North Yorkshire (1992–2016) – formerly RAF Dishforth, now used by 6 Regiment RLC
1 April 2014: AAC Middle Wallop: 6 Regt: Groundcrew 657 Squadron: May 2018: RAF Odiham: n/a: Westland Lynx AH9A: Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing (JSFAW) 665 Squadron: 31 October 2024: JHC FS Aldergrove: 5 Regt: Westland Gazelle AH1 [10] 666 Squadron: 1 April 2009: AAC Netheravon: 7 Regt: Gazelle AH.1: 667 Squadron: 2022: British Forces ...
During the Battle of Britain, 609 Squadron moved to RAF Middle Wallop as part of Fighter Command's efforts to defend the south coast of England, west of London. There was also an advanced flight based at RAF Warmwell. At this time, one third of the RAF's front-line squadrons were from the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
[1] [11] [12] On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation. [3] On 1 August 2009, the school was renamed as the Army Aviation Centre. [3] The regiment consisted of 670 Squadron, 671 Squadron and 673 Squadron. [3]
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RAF Middle Wallop: England Hampshire: 1940 1958 now used by the British Army, AAC Middle Wallop: RAF Middleton St. George: MG England County Durham: 1941 1965 Formerly RAF Goosepool, now Teesside International Airport: RAF Milfield: England Northumberland: 1942 1946 Previously used as landing ground known as Woodbridge during 1917. RAF Mill ...