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Royal Air Force Aboukir or more simply RAF Aboukir is a former Royal Air Force station located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) northwest of Kafr El-Dawar and 7.2 miles (11.6 km) east of Alexandria, Egypt. Between 1916 and 1947 a number of units and squadrons were based there, including the central depot for RAF Middle East until 12 November 1939.

There were two RAF stations near Aboukir: RAF Aboukir was located inland and RAF Aboukir Bay located on the seafront and used by seaplanes.

History

The bases was used by the following squadrons:

The bases was also used by a number of different units during its lifetime:

Current use

The site is un-recognizable and is used for farming.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 34.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 43.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 45.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 52.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 56.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 58.
  8. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 61.
  9. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 69.
  10. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 75.
  11. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 78.
  12. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
  13. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 92.
  14. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 98.
  15. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 102.
  16. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 68.
  17. ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 74.
  18. ^ Fitzsimons, Bernard (1971). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of 20th Century Weapons and Warfare, Volume 7. Columbia House. p. 763.
  19. ^ a b c “Stations – A”. Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 12 May 2013.

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.