RNAS Merganser

RNAS Merganser

RNAS Merganser "(aka. "Crimond Airfield", "Crimond Aerodrome" or "Rattray Aerodrome")", was a Royal Naval Air Station near Crimond, Aberdeenshire. The station opened on 3 October 1944 during World War II and served as a training establishment for Telegraphist Air Gunners and Torpedo Bombing Reconnaissance crews.

The base was closed in 1946, being moved into a state of care & maintenance.

The base was also used as a Royal Naval Wireless Station until 2004 when Ministry of Defence long range radio was outsourced to Merlin Communications, now VT Communications and continues to provide HF and LF services.

ee also

*List of air stations of the Royal Navy

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/6344/crimond.htm WWII base information]


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