RAF Hawkinge
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RAF Hawkinge was a key Royal Air Force fighter station in Kent that played a significant frontline role during the Battle of Britain in World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| RAF Hawkinge canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Royal Air Force station ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Boulton Paul Defiant
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Bristol Blenheim NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawker Hurricane NERFINISHED ⓘ Supermarine Spitfire NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Lysander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Royal Flying Corps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closureReason | runway length unsuitable for modern jet aircraft ⓘ |
| constructionStart | First World War era ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| currentUse |
housing development
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light aviation and recreational flying (nearby grass strips) ⓘ |
| garrison |
No. 1 Squadron RAF
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No. 17 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 2 Flying Training School RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 2 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 25 (Armoured Car) Squadron RAF Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 25 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 3 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 501 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 504 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 56 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 605 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 615 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 79 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility | Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | Battle of Britain memorial at Hawkinge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inServiceFrom | First World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inServiceUntil | post‑Second World War period ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
English Channel
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Folkestone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Hawkinge, Kent, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | graves of Battle of Britain aircrew ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf | RAF Fighter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousName | RFC Hawkinge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South East England ⓘ |
| role |
fighter station
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frontline airfield ⓘ |
| status | closed ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
air defence of Dover and Channel ports
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frontline defence of south‑east England ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Allied air forces
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Polish Air Force in exile NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Canadian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuringConflict |
Battle of Britain
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Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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