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RNAS Maydown

RNAS Maydown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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RNAS Maydown is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

From the Wikipedia article

Royal Naval Air Station Maydown (RNAS Maydown; or HMS Shrike, later HMS Gannet II) is a former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm airbase located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The airfield was transferred from the Royal Air Force on 1 May 1943 and the airbase was commissioned on 1 January 1944 as HMS Shrike. On 31 September 1945 it was 'paid off' and was immediately recommissioned as HMS Gannet II and served as a satellite airfield to RNAS Eglinton.

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Coordinates
55.0333, -7.2367
Address
Maydown, County Londonderry
Established
1942

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RNAS Maydown?
RNAS Maydown is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
When was RNAS Maydown built?
Built or established in 1942.
Who owns RNAS Maydown?
RNAS Maydown is owned by Royal Air Force<br>Royal Navy.