RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike) explained

RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike)
Ensign:Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Maydown, County Londonderry
Country:Northern Ireland
Pushpin Map:Northern Ireland#UK
Pushpin Label:RNAS Maydown
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within the Northern Ireland
Type:Royal Naval Air Station
Ownership:Air Ministry
Admiralty
Operator:Royal Air Force
Royal Navy
Controlledby:RAF Fighter Command 1942-1943
Fleet Air Arm 1943-1947
Built:/42 & 1943
Used:July 1942 - January
Battles:European theatre of World War II
Elevation:15m (49feet)
R1-Number:068/248
R1-Length:1600 yards
R2-Number:005/185
R2-Length:1300 yards

Royal Naval Air Station Maydown (RNAS Maydown; or HMS Shrike) is a former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm airbase located northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

Units

A number of units were here at some point:

Current use

The site is currently used by industry.

See also

References

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