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ACQUISITION |
Transferred from RAF No. 16 group to Admiralty control
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COMMISSIONED |
01 August 1945
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PAID OFF |
20 March 1956
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DISPOSAL |
Became HMS SULTAN Mechanical Training and Repair Establishment
01 June 1956
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COMMANDING OFFICER |
Captain R.G. Mills DSO, DSC, March 1946
Captain H.W.S. Browning DSO, 15 January 1947 |
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FUNCTION |
R.N. Air Course.
School of Aircraft Handling.
Safety Equipment and
Survival School.
Air Medical School.
Central Naval Recognition School.
Helicopter Unit (No. 705 Squadron).
Research Glider Unit.
Fleetlands Test Flight.
R.A.F. Torpedo Development Unit.
Naval Air Radio Installation Unit (N.A.R.I.U.)
Contact Airfield.
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ADDRESS |
R.N. Air Station,
Gosport,
Hampshire.
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LOCALITY |
The airfield lies adjacent W. of Gosport and 2 miles WNW. of the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour.
Southampton lies 10¼ miles NW. and R.N.A.S. Lee-on-Solent, 1 miles WNW.
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LANDMARKS |
The Isle of Wight lying 4½ miles SW. across the Solent. Portsmouth city
and harbour and Southampton Water with Southampton at its head.
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ROAD AND RAIL ACCESS |
Main roads to Portsmouth and Southampton via Fareham.
Stations at Fort Brockhurst adjoining the airfield, Fareham 4½ miles (R) and Portsmouth Harbour 2½ miles (R) across the ferry, all on the Southern Section of British Railways.
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CONTROL |
Control building outside the perimeter track on E. side of landing area.
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ELEVATION |
30' above M.S.L.
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RUNWAYS /LANDING AREA |
Irregular grass airfield. N.S.-1100 yards. EW.-800 yds.
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Two short runways in S. half of airfield |
Extensibility |
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00/18 QDM. 001°/181° .... 550 X 50 yds. |
1.400 |
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06/24 QDM. 062°/242° .... 750 X 50 yds. |
1.250 |
Extension requires road closures and demolition.
Note: This airfield should be treated as a grass airfield only, mown landing strips being shown on the plan. N. end of Field adjacent to Rowner Road curtailed in accordance with A.F.O. 3594/47. |
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TRACKS |
5o' perimeter track on E. and N. sides only.
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OBSTRUCTIONS |
Navigation |
W/T masts, 191' high, on Horsea Island in Portsmouth Harbour, distant 4 miles ENE. each showing red light on top from dusk to dawn. |
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Circuit ans
Approach |
None. |
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APPROACH |
Recommended sector, mean QDM .
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WIND INDICATOR |
One windsock in SW. corner of airfield; second on hangar on E. side ; third on N. edge of airfield. |
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HOMING - VISUAL |
By day:
By night:
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None.
None.wn
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HOMING--RADIO |
D/F: Beacon:
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None.
None.
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APPROACH - VISUAL |
By day:
By night: |
None.
None.
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APPROACH - RADIO |
None. |
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COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT |
M/F and H/F
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7 (plus 3 for training) transceivers. |
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VH/F: |
5 (plus I for training) transceivers.
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GROUND RADAR |
None.
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ACCOMMODATION |
In Wardroom immediately SE. of airfield for officers, and in barracks immediately E. of airfield for remainder.
Capacity:
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Officers: |
150 |
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Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings: |
830 |
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W.R.N.S. Officers: |
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W.R.N.S. Chiefs, P.O.s and ratings; |
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Accommodation is reserved for R.A.F., 200 O.R.s in Fort Grange on SE. side of airfield.
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ARMOURIES |
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COMPASS BASE |
One diameter 50'.
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DISPERSAL |
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HANGARS |
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Number /Type |
Size |
Door Height |
Door Width |
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4 Type "A" |
250' x 13o' |
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2 Type "C" |
300' x 150' |
35' |
150' |
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MEDICAL |
Sick quarters in main Station site.
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METEOROLOGICAL |
Limited service by Naval personnel .
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FUEL AND OIL |
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Aviation: |
10,000 gallons. |
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M/T: |
4,000 gallons. |
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Oil : |
2,000 gallons. |
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TEST BASE |
Not known.
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TEST BUTT |
Test butt suitable for cannon and 25 yd. rifle range at Fleetlands.
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WORKSHOPS |
Aircraft maintenance facilities to 2-3 squadron scale.
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VISITORS |
Visitors' parking area in front of Control Building.
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BOMBING AND FIRING RANGES |
None. |
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Information taken from CB 4368 A. Admiralty Handbook of
Naval Air Stations Aug. 44 |
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List of first and second line squadrons, station
flight and other flying units based at this location |
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705
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706 |
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707 |
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708
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720
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727
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764
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771
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778
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799
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800 |
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801 |
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802 |
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803 |
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807 |
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809 |
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810 |
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811 |
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812 |
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813 |
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820 |
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821 |
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822 |
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823 |
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824 |
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825 |
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833 |
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845 |
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848 |
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882 |
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887 |
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892 |
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1846 |
Single seat Fighter Squadron
Disembarked from HMS COLOSSUS 23.07.1946 and
disbanded the same day.
Equipped with Corsair IV.
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1850 |
Single seat Fighter Squadron
Disembarked from HMS VENGEANCE 12.08.1946 and
disbanded the same day.
Equipped with Corsair IV.
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Primary sources
Additional sources:
Admiralty Fleet Orders:
Confidential Admiralty Fleet Orders:
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