RNAS Eastchurch
E16135
RNAS Eastchurch was a key early British naval air station and training base that played a significant role in the development of naval aviation before and during World War I.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Naval Air Station
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military air base → |
| airfieldType |
naval air station
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| associatedWith |
development of British naval aviation
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early seaplane and naval aircraft operations → |
| conflict |
World War I
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| garrison |
Royal Naval Air Service personnel
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| heritageStatus |
historic military aviation site
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| historicalRole |
key early British naval air station
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major training base for naval aviation → |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Kent
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| locatedOn |
Isle of Sheppey
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| location |
Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England
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| militaryBranch |
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
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naval aviation → |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest British naval air stations
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pioneering naval aviation techniques → training early British naval aviators → |
| operatedBy |
Royal Naval Air Service
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Royal Navy → |
| partOf |
Royal Naval Air Service training system
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| serviceEntry |
early 20th century
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| significantPeriod |
World War I
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before World War I → |
| usedFor |
aircraft testing
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early naval aviation development → naval aviation training → observer training → pilot training → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Royal Naval Air Service
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notableBase |