RNAS Charlton Horethorne (HMS Heron II)
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Royal Naval Air Station Charlton Horethorne, (RNAS Charlton Horethorne; or HMS Heron II) is a former Royal Naval Air Station in the hamlet of Sigwells in Somerset, England. It opened in 1942,[1] as a flying training base under the administrative care of HMS Heron. It closed in 1948 and has since been returned to agricultural use.
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RNAS Charlton Horethorne (HMS Heron II) | |||||||||||
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Charlton Horethorne, Somerset in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°01′01″N 002°30′31″W | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Naval Air Station | ||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Navy | ||||||||||
Controlled by | Fleet Air Arm | ||||||||||
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Built | 1942 (1942) | ||||||||||
In use | 1942-1948 (1948) | ||||||||||
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Elevation | 191 metres (627 ft) AMSL | ||||||||||
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