Oldenburg Air Base
Oldenburg Air Base is a former German Air Force air base within Lower Saxony, Germany. During the Cold War it was used by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of Royal Air Force Germany until 1957.
Oldenburg Air Base | |
|---|---|
| Oldenburg, Lower Saxony in Germany | |
  Oldenburg Air Base Shown within Lower Saxony | |
| Coordinates | 53°10′47″N 8°09′56″E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Bundeswehr |
| Operator | German Air Force Royal Air Force (-1957) Luftwaffe (-1945) |
| Controlled by | Royal Air Force Germany (-1957) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1933 |
| In use | 1933-1994 |
Royal Air Force history
The following units were here at some point:
- No. 14 Squadron RAF between 23 June 1955 and 26 September 1959 when the squadron moved to RAF Ahlhorn. Operated Hawker Hunter F.4 & F.6's[1]
- No. 20 Squadron RAF from 28 July 1952 until 23 September 1957. The squadron operated a variety of aircraft including de Havilland Vampire FB.5 & FB.9s, Canadair Sabre F.4s & Hawker Hunter F.4 & F.6s[2]
- No. 26 Squadron RAF from 12 August 1952 until 10 September 1957 when the squadron disbanded. The unit operated Sabre F.4s and Hunter F.4s[3]
- No. 234 Squadron RAF reformed here on 1 August 1952 staying until 8 January 1954 when the squadron moved to RAF Geilenkirchen. The unit operated Vampire FB.5 & FB.9s and Sabre F.4s[4]
References
Citations
- Jefford 1988, p. 28.
- Jefford 1988, p. 31.
- Jefford 1988, p. 33.
- Jefford 1988, p. 75.
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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