120036: HMS Landrail

HMS Landrail  was the Royal  Naval Air Station at Machrihanish, Campbeltown.

Machrihanish was established a Naval Air station in 1916, operating maritime patrol aircraft and airships until 1918.

A new airfield opened on 15 June 1941 as Strabane Naval Air Station, changed to HMS Landrail and later becoming RNAS Machrihanish.

The old airfield became HMS Landrail II.

 

Details
Record Type:
Boat
Also Known As:
RNAS Machrihanish; HMS Landrail II
Type Of Boat:
Shore Based Establishment
Record Maintained by:
CEP