Orsett II
| Also known as: | Orsett Landing Ground / RAF Orsett / RFC Orsett |
| County: | Thurrock |
| Current Status: | Leisure activity |
| Date: | October 1916 - 1919 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
The second airfield to bear the name Orsett was a replacement Home Defence landing ground, established on the north-west side of the already existing golf course and a short distance to the south-west of its short-lived predecessor. Initially available for aircraft of No 39 Squadron such as Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants, No 78 Squadron also used this airfield, once the unit had transferred from Sussex to Suttons Farm in September 1917. By then Orsett II was until after the Armistice able to be used by successively Sopwith 1½ Strutter, Camel and Snipe fighters. The local golf club still remembers this airfield on its website.
Main unit(s) present:
- No 39 Sqn
- No 78 Sqn
Photographs of the plaque at Orsett for both Orsett I and Orsett II. Courtesy of Orsett Golf Club and Chelsea Coker.
Plan of Orsett II. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
| Home Defence Flight Station(s): | Hainault Farm / Hornchurch (Suttons Farm) / North Weald (North Weald Bassett) |