RAF Manorbier

RAF Manorbier
IATA: none – ICAO: none
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	Air Ministry
Operator	Royal Air Force
Location	Manorbier, Pembrokeshire
Built	1932 (1932)
In use	1933-1946 (1946)
Elevation AMSL	171 ft / 52 m
Coordinates	51°38′45″N 004°47′00″W / 51.64583°N 4.78333°W / 51.64583; -4.78333Coordinates: 51°38′45″N 004°47′00″W / 51.64583°N 4.78333°W / 51.64583; -4.78333
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RAF Manorbier Location in Pembrokeshire

RAF Manorbier was a Royal Air Force airfield in World War II. It was operational from 1933, closing on 1 September 1946. The airfield was located near the village of Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

History

It was under the control of 11 Group and 70 Group, RAF Fighter Command.

One unit resident was the Pilotless Aircraft Unit (PAU) (5 May 1942 – 15 March 1946) which modified aircraft for unmanned operation and another was No 1 AACU 'Y' Flight.^[1]

Current use

Nearby, and in current use as of 2008, is the Royal Artillery Range Manorbier (aka Air Defence Range Manorbier).

References

↑ "Manorbier". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

External links

Manorbier Airfield. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales
Experience Pembrokeshire - RAF Manorbier

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