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RAF Inverness

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Controlled by
  
Royal Air Force

Battles/wars
  
Second World War

Year built
  
1940

Garrison
  
RAF Fighter Command

In use
  
1940-1945 (1945)

Occupants
  
No. 13 Group RAF

Owner
  
Air Ministry

Occupant
  
No. 13 Group RAF

RAF Inverness

Type
  
Royal Air Force station

Royal Air Force station Inverness or RAF Inverness is a former Royal Air Force station located by the Moray Firth in Highland, Scotland. It was also known as RAF Longman.

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Station history

Under the command of No. 13 (Fighter) Group, it hosted No. 70 (Signals) Wing Calibration Flight between 17 February 1941 and 25 August 1945.

Other units

  • HQ, No 70 (Signal) Wing Calibration Flight (17 Feb 1941 – 25 Aug 1945)
  • No. 14 Group Target Towing Flt (Oct 1941 - 8 Dec 1941)
  • No. 1 (Coastal) Engine Control Demonstration Unit (19 Oct - 17 Nov 1943)

    • Current use

    The site is now in use as an industrial estate.

    References

    RAF Inverness Wikipedia
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