Islands · Scottish Highlands
RAF Oban
RAF Oban in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
About
RAF Oban is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
RAF Oban is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) flying boat base located at the northern end of the island of Kerrera, in Ardantrive Bay west of Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland during the Second World War.
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Background
History
Oban was surveyed by the RAF in the 1930s as a suitable base for flying boat operations. The slipway on the island of Kerrera was commandeered, and No. 209 Squadron RAF began utilising the facilities operating the Supermarine Stranraer flying-boat in October 1939. No. 209 Squadron re-equipped with Saro Lerwick flying-boats were based at RAF Oban. Aircrew based at RAF Oban were billeted in the main seafront hotels at Oban. No. 228 Squadron RAF, No. 10 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, No. 422 and 423 Squadrons Royal Canadian Air Force, No. 330 (Norwegian) Squadron RAF. No. 302 Ferry Training Unit RAF (July 1943 – April 1945) and No. 4 Flying Boat Servicing Unit RAF (September 1942 – 1945)…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4190, -5.4990
- Address
- Oban, Argyll and Bute
- Established
- 1939
- Official site
- lahsoc.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Oban?
- RAF Oban is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was RAF Oban built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns RAF Oban?
- RAF Oban is owned by Royal Air Force.