Kinnell
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Kinnell
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2003
(© Peter Dorward)
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Kinnell
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for Fighter
Satellite Stations 3156/41, later updated with switch room 1536/42 and
observation room 7332/42
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Tower:
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Demolished?
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Other
Buildings:
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None
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History:
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3/42 to 7/44, Satellite to Tealing, No. 56 Operational Training Unit with
Lysanders for target towing. 10/43, Renamed No. 1 Combat Training Wing,
training pilots in air-firing and evasive action with Hurricanes and later
Spitfires. Renamed again as No. 1 Tactical Excersise Unit. 8/43 to 7/45, Satellite to Montrose with No. 2 Fighter Interception Sqn. Then used by No. 44 Maintenance Unit until closure. |
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RAF
Kinnell airfield
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2003
(© Peter Dorward)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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OTU
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Opened:
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3/1942
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Closed:
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/1945
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ID Code:
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KL
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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2, tarmac
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Hangars:
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4 Blister
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County:
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Scotland
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Location:
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5 miles S of Brechin
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OS Ref:
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NO610510
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Links:
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©:
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All photos ©
Peter Dorward
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RAF
Kinnell airfield
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RAF
Kinnell airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert
truman 2003
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