RAF Perranporth
Former RAF base in Cornwall, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Royal Air Force Perranporth or more simply RAF Perranporth is a former Royal Air Force satellite station situated near Perranporth, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.
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RAF Perranporth | |||||||||||
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Perranporth, Cornwall in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 50°19′53″N 005°10′36″W | ||||||||||
Type | Satellite Station | ||||||||||
Code | PP | ||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1941-44 RAF Coastal Command 1944 RAF Transport Command 1944- | ||||||||||
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Built | 1940 (1940)/41 | ||||||||||
In use | April 1941 – April 1946 | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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Elevation | 97 metres (318 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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