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RAF Petah Tiqva

RAF Petah Tiqva
Kfar Sirkin, Central District in Israel
RAF Petah Tiqva is located in Israel
RAF Petah Tiqva
RAF Petah Tiqva
Shown within Israel
Coordinates32°05′16″N 034°54′59″E / 32.08778°N 34.91639°E / 32.08778; 34.91639
TypeRoyal Air Force station
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Mediterranean and Middle East
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1941 - 1948 (1948)
Airfield information
Elevation33 metres (108 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
02/20 1,285 metres (4,216 ft) Asphalt
10/28 1,340 metres (4,396 ft) Asphalt
14/32 1,260 metres (4,134 ft) Asphalt

Royal Air Force Petah Tiqva or more simply RAF Petah Tiqva is a former Royal Air Force station located northwest of Kfar Sirkin, Central District, Israel.

Units

The following squadrons were here at some point:

Units:

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 26.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 28.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 36.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 69.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 102.
  6. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 205.
  7. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 302.
  8. ^ a b c d e Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 130.

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, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.