RNAS Maydown
Former Royal Naval Air Station in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Royal Naval Air Station Maydown (RNAS Maydown; or HMS Shrike) is a former Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm airbase located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northeast of Derry, County Londonderry and 11.4 miles (18.3 km) west of Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
TypeRoyal Naval Air Station
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Royal Navy
Royal Navy
ControlledbyRAF Fighter Command 1942-1943
Fleet Air Arm 1943-1947
Fleet Air Arm 1943-1947
RNAS Maydown (HMS Shrike) | |||||||||
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| Maydown, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland | |||||||||
| Site information | |||||||||
| Type | Royal Naval Air Station | ||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry Admiralty | ||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force Royal Navy | ||||||||
| Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1942-1943 Fleet Air Arm 1943-1947 | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
  RNAS Maydown Shown within the Northern Ireland  RNAS Maydown RNAS Maydown (the United Kingdom) | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°02′00″N 007°14′12″W | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| Built | 1941/42 & 1943 | ||||||||
| In use | July 1942 - January 1947 | ||||||||
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Elevation | 15 metres (49 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||
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Units
A number of units were here at some point:
- 744 Naval Air Squadron[2]
- 794 Naval Air Squadron[3]
- 804 Naval Air Squadron[4]
- 813 Naval Air Squadron[5]
- 816 Naval Air Squadron[6]
- 819 Naval Air Squadron[7]
- 821 Naval Air Squadron[8]
- 822 Naval Air Squadron[9]
- 824 Naval Air Squadron[10]
- 825 Naval Air Squadron[11]
- 831 Naval Air Squadron[12]
- 832 Naval Air Squadron[13]
- 833 Naval Air Squadron[14]
- 836 Naval Air Squadron[15]
- 838 Naval Air Squadron[16]
- 840 Naval Air Squadron[17]
- 842 Naval Air Squadron[18]
- 845 Naval Air Squadron[19]
- 846 Naval Air Squadron[20]
- 848 Naval Air Squadron[21]
- 849 Naval Air Squadron[22]
- 850 Naval Air Squadron[23]
- 852 Naval Air Squadron[24]
- 853 Naval Air Squadron[25]
- 856 Naval Air Squadron[26]
- 860 Naval Air Squadron[27]
- 1834 Naval Air Squadron[28]
- 2nd Fighter Squadron[29]
- 7th Fighter Squadron[29]
- No. 2754 Squadron RAF Regiment[29]
- No. 2756 Squadron RAF Regiment[29]
- No. 2836 Squadron RAF Regiment[29]
- Combined Anti-Submarine Tactical School RAF[29]
Current use
The site is currently used by industry.[29]