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{{Short description|Royal Naval Air Station in Somerset, England}} |
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|location = [[Ilton]], [[Somerset]], in England |
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⚫ | '''Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield''', commonly known as ''' RNAS Merryfield''', is an air station of the [[Royal Navy]]'s [[Fleet Air Arm]] located {{Convert|2.7|mi|0|abbr=off}} north-west of [[Ilminster]], and {{Convert|8.1|mi|0|abbr=off}} south-east of [[Taunton]], in the [[Counties of England|English county]] of [[Somerset]], in England. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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{{Main|RAF Merryfield}} |
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*[[766 Naval Air Squadron]] |
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*[[802 Naval Air Squadron]] |
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*[[809 Naval Air Squadron]] |
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*[[891 Naval Air Squadron]] |
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*[[893 Naval Air Squadron]] |
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*[[894 Naval Air Squadron]] |
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==Current use== |
==Current use== |
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The site is mainly used for helicopter exercises and |
The site is mainly used for [[military]] helicopter exercises, and there are a large number of lettered [[helicopter]] landing spots spread across the site on the [[taxiway]]s. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)|RNAS Yeovilton (HMS ''Heron'')]] — parent station of RNAS Merryfield |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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{{Royal Navy shore establishments}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Royal Naval Air Stations}} |
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{{Portal bar|Somerset|United Kingdom}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Merryfield}} |
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[[Category:Royal Naval Air Stations in Somerset]] |
[[Category:Royal Naval Air Stations in Somerset]] |
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[[Category:Airports in England]] |
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[[Category:South Somerset]] |
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[[Category:1971 establishments in England]] |
Latest revision as of 13:54, 9 February 2024
Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield | |||||||||||
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Part of RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) | |||||||||||
Ilton, Somerset, in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 50°58′12″N 002°56′24″W / 50.97000°N 2.94000°W | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Naval Air Station | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
Controlled by | Royal Navy | ||||||||||
Condition | operational | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1971 | ||||||||||
In use | 1971–present | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | Cold War | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Identifiers | IATA: N/a, ICAO: EGDI, WMO: 03334 | ||||||||||
Elevation | 45 metres (148 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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Royal Naval Air Station Merryfield, commonly known as RNAS Merryfield, is an air station of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm located 2.7 miles (4 kilometres) north-west of Ilminster, and 8.1 miles (13 kilometres) south-east of Taunton, in the English county of Somerset, in England.
History[edit]
The following squadrons were located here at some point:[1]
- 700 Naval Air Squadron
- 766 Naval Air Squadron
- 802 Naval Air Squadron
- 809 Naval Air Squadron
- 891 Naval Air Squadron
- 893 Naval Air Squadron
- 894 Naval Air Squadron
Current use[edit]
The site is mainly used for military helicopter exercises, and there are a large number of lettered helicopter landing spots spread across the site on the taxiways.
See also[edit]
- RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) — parent station of RNAS Merryfield
References[edit]
- ^ "Merryfield (Isle Abbotts)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 28 January 2014.