RAF Derna

RAF Derna
RAF Derna
Derna, Derna District in Libya
Site information
Owner	Air Ministry
Operator	Royal Air Force
Site history
Built	1941
In use	1941 - 1943
Airfield information
Runways
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Last updated February 07, 2024

Royal Air Force Derna or more simply RAF Derna is a former Royal Air Force station located near Derna, Libya.

History

On 4 November 1943 No. 1586 Flight RAF was formed at RAF Derna.^[1]

The following squadrons were also here at some point:

No. 6 Squadron RAF between 5 and 8 April 1941 with the Hawker Hurricane ^[2]
No. 45 Squadron RAF between 4 and 6 April 1941 with the Bristol Blenheim IV ^[3]
No. 55 Squadron RAF between 4 and 7 April 1941 with the Bristol Blenheim IV ^[4]
No. 80 Squadron RAF between 7 September and 19 October 1943 with the Supermarine Spitfire VC & IX^[5]
No. 148 Squadron RAF between 5 April and 1 September 1943 with the Consolidated Liberator I and Handley Page Halifax II ^[6]
Detachment of No. 223 Squadron RAF between September 1942 and March 1943 with the Martin Baltimore III^[7]
No. 227 Squadron RAF between 5 May and 24 June 1943 then again between 19 July and 16 August 1943 with the Bristol Beaufighter VIC^[7]
No. 274 Squadron RAF between 9 August and 7 October 1943 with the Supermarine Spitfire VB & VC ^[8]
Detachment of No. 294 Squadron RAF between September 1943 and March 1944 with the Vickers Wellington IC & Supermarine Walrus ^[9]
Detachment of No. 680 Squadron RAF between February and August 1943 with the Supermarine Spitfire IX^[10]

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References

↑ "Military History Encyclopedia on the Web" . Retrieved 27 April 2013.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 25.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 40.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 42.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 62.
1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 73.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 82.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
↑ Jefford 1988, p. 105.

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

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[1] "Military History Encyclopedia on the Web" . Retrieved 27 April 2013.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198825-2] Jefford 1988, p. 25.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198840-3] Jefford 1988, p. 40.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198842-4] Jefford 1988, p. 42.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198849-5] Jefford 1988, p. 49.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198862-6] Jefford 1988, p. 62.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198873-7] 1 2 Jefford 1988, p. 73.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198882-8] Jefford 1988, p. 82.

[FOOTNOTEJefford198884-9] Jefford 1988, p. 84.

[FOOTNOTEJefford1988105-10] Jefford 1988, p. 105.

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