Museums · East Midlands
RAF Weybourne
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit there between 25 February and 29 April 1942. No 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based there between 7 December 1942 and 30 November 1943. Associated with the anti-aircraft gunnery, the station operated the de Havilland DH-82B Queen Bee target drone aircraft, a radio-controlled target tug version of the Tiger Moth II.
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From the Wikipedia article
RAF Weybourne was a Second World War anti-aircraft establishment. 'X' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based at the station between 16 May and 14 September 1939, with 'T' Flt, No 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit there between 25 February and 29 April 1942. No 6 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit were based there between 7 December 1942 and 30 November 1943. Associated with the anti-aircraft gunnery, the station operated the de Havilland DH-82B Queen Bee target drone aircraft, a radio-controlled target tug version of the Tiger Moth II.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9505, 1.1215
- Address
- Norwich, Norfolk
- Established
- 1939
- Official site
- www.abct.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: RAF Weybourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RAF Weybourne?
- RAF Weybourne is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.
- When was RAF Weybourne built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns RAF Weybourne?
- RAF Weybourne is owned by Royal Air Force.