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History
Opened: 17/4/47 - current as FAA base but no permanent RAF units except as shown belowUnits
Information derived from RAF Squadrons (Jefford), RAF Flying Training & Support Units (Sturtivant et al), Military Airfields of Britain - South Western England (Delve) and other books.N.B. (det) means only a part of the unit was detached to here from its main base, and possibly only for part of the period noted.
| Unit | Arrival | Departure | Aircraft | Notes |
| ATDU | 18/5/56 | 31/8/58 | various inc. Lincoln, Brigand TF.5, Canberra | Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit |
| 626 VGS | 16/3/63 | Oct 68 | various | |
| Sea King Training Unit | 17/2/78 | 4/10/79 | Sea King HAR3 & HAR5 |
References
The general references listed on the RAF in Devon & Cornwall home pageModelling Notes for individual aircraft
- When I get a chance !
| Pictorial References For Modellers | |||||||
| Type | Mark | Unit | Code | Serial | Reference | Page | Resident/Visitor |
| Brigand | TF.1 | ATDU | ? | ? | Flight Magazine | - | R |
| Lincoln | B2 | ATDU | RF332 | RAF Flying Training & Support Units (2nd ed) | 63 | R | |