RAF Masirah
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RAF Masirah (or Royal Air Force Masirah), was an airfield located on the northern tip of Masirah Island, Oman. The base was built during 1943 as a staging post for flights between Aden and India, its most important function being that of a refuelling point. The base was also used for anti-submarine patrols during the Second World War, and was the last permanently staffed RAF base in the Gulf region from the Second World War, closing in March 1977.
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RAF Masirah | |||||||
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Masirah Island in Oman | |||||||
Coordinates | 20.670°N 58.891°E / 20.670; 58.891 | ||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station/staging post | ||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||
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Built | 1943 (1943) | ||||||
In use | 1943–1977 (1977) | ||||||
Fate | Reopened as RAFO Masirah | ||||||
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