RAF Methven
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RAF Methven No. 24 SLG |
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IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||||||||||||||||||
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Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Methven, Perth and Kinross | ||||||||||||||||||
Built | 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||
In use | 1941-1945 | ||||||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 125 ft / 38 m | ||||||||||||||||||
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Location in Perth and Kinross | |||||||||||||||||||
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Royal Air Force Methven or more simply RAF Methven is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south east of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and 4.1 miles (6.6 km) west of Perth, Perth and Kinross.
Station history
- No. 652 Squadron RAF were based at airfield between 28 March 1943 and 2 July 1943 where the squadron was equipped with the Taylorcraft Auster III before the squadron moved to RAF Ayr.[1]
- No. 44 Maintenance Unit RAF.[2]
See also
References
Citations
- ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 102.
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Bibliography
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External links
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