RNAS Dunino (HMS Jackdaw II)

Royal Naval Air Station Dunino or more simply RNAS Dunino (HMS Jackdaw II) is a former Fleet Air Arm base located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) west of Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland and 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south east of St Andrews, Fife.

RNAS Dunino
HMS Jackdaw II
RAF Dunino
Near Dunino, Fife in Scotland
RAF Dunino is located in Fife
RAF Dunino
RAF Dunino
Shown within Fife
Coordinates56°17′23″N 002°42′22″W
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
1941 - 1942
Royal Navy
1942 - 1946
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1941-1946 (1946)
Airfield information
Elevation75 metres (246 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete
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History

It started life as RAF Dunino, and No. 309 Polish Fighter-Reconnaissance Squadron used the airfield from 8 May 1941 when they re-equipped with the Westland Lysander IIIA then the North American Mustang I during 1942. The squadron had detachments at RAF Gatwick, RAF Longman and RAF Findo Gask and left on 26 November 1942 going to RAF Findo Gask.[1]

The airfield was then transferred to the Royal Navy and renamed RNAS Dunino (HMS Jackdaw II).

The first squadron was 825 Naval Air Squadron with the Fairey Swordfish between February and March 1943.

Between April 1943 to August 1943, 827 Naval Air Squadron with Fairey Barracudas then between February 1943 and September 1943, 737 Naval Air Squadron with Supermarine Walrus amphibians. Finally between December 1943 and January 1944, 813 Naval Air Squadron with Swordfish torpedo bombers.

See also

References

Citations
  1. Jefford 1988, p. 85.

Bibliography
  • Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons: A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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