Broad Salts
Major
| Also known as: | Broad Salts Landing Ground / RAF Broad Salts / RFC Broad Salts / Sandwich |
| County: | Kent |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | September 1916 - 1918 (last known date) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Various fighter types of No 50 Squadron initially had Broad Salts available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The unit eventually switched to using Sopwith Camels in early 1918, though the airfield had closed prior to the Armistice of November that year.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2016):
- Worth Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 50 Sqn
Plan of Broad Salts. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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