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RAF Kinnell

Coordinates: 56°38′55″N 002°38′14″W / 56.64861°N 2.63722°W / 56.64861; -2.63722
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RAF Kinnell
Friockheim, Angus in Scotland
RAF Kinnell is located in Angus
RAF Kinnell
RAF Kinnell
Shown within Angus
RAF Kinnell is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Kinnell
RAF Kinnell
RAF Kinnell (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates56°38′55″N 002°38′14″W / 56.64861°N 2.63722°W / 56.64861; -2.63722
TypeRoyal Air Force Satellite Station
CodeKL[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
1942-44
RAF Flying Training Command
1944-45
RAF Maintenance Command 1945
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42
In use1942-1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation46 metres (151 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Asphalt
00/00  Asphalt

Royal Air Force Kinnell or more simply RAF Kinnell is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near to Friockheim, Angus, Scotland.

History

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The following units were here at some point:[2]

Current use

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The site is now used as farmland.[2]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 122.
  2. ^ a b "Kinnell". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 95.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 287.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 150.
  6. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 42.
  7. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.
  8. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 241.
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 216.

Bibliography

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  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.