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RNAS Yeovilton
RNAS Yeovilton — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
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RNAS Yeovilton is a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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RNAS Yeovilton is a naval air station located in South-West England. It serves as a base for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and is notable for its role in military aviation.
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Background
History
In 1938, the potential of the land at Yeovilton for use as an airfield was spotted by Westland Aircraft's chief test pilot Harald Penrose, and an offer was made to buy the land. The owners, however, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners of the Church of England, refused to sell it. In 1939, the Admiralty Air Division commandeered 417 acre of the land, and work began on the construction of the site. The runways being completed in 1941, despite problems with poor drainage. A main runway of 3645 ft and three subsidiary runways each of 3000 ft had been constructed. being refuelled by a petrol bowser at Yeovilton in September 1943.|alt=A Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Seafire being refuelled by a petrol…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0086, -2.6378
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Yeovilton and District
- Postcode
- BA22 8HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1939
Sources
- wikipedia: RNAS Yeovilton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RNAS Yeovilton?
- RNAS Yeovilton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8HT), in the parish of Yeovilton and District.
- When was RNAS Yeovilton built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns RNAS Yeovilton?
- RNAS Yeovilton is owned by Royal Navy.
- How do I get to RNAS Yeovilton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8HT. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.