Yeovilton
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"Such was the comparative lack of both aircraft and radar that training of radar controllers was conducted on adapted Wall’s ice cream tricycles. Fitted with a screen to deliberately reduce visibility, these unlikely contraptions pedalled around Yeovilton’s dispersals for years with great success until replaced by more advanced radar systems.
"| Also known as: | HMS Heron / RN Air Station, Yeovilton / RNAS Yeovilton / Yeovilton Aerodrome |
| County: | Somerset |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Museum |
| Date: | Opened May 1940 |
| Current Use: | Active |
| Used By: | FAA |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Naval aviation |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Fleet Air Arm Museum
- Naval Aviation Limited - trades and acquires historic aircraft for Fly Navy Heritage Trust
- Navy Wings Heritage Centre/Fly Navy Heritage Trust
- Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) Air Branch
- St. Bartholomew's Church, Yeovilton
- Yeovilteenies Day Nursery
- Yeovilton HIVE
- Yeovilton Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
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50th Training Air Group
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No 81 GS
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No 700 Sqn
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No 702 Sqn
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No 707 Sqn
- No 727 Sqn
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No 736 Sqn
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No 748 Sqn
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No 750 Sqn
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No 751 Sqn
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No 752 Sqn
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No 759 Sqn
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No 760 Sqn
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No 761 Sqn
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No 762 Sqn
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No 764 Sqn
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No 766 Sqn
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No 767 Sqn
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No 787 Sqn
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No 790 Sqn
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No 794 Sqn
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No 799 Sqn
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No 800 Sqn
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No 800B Flight
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No 802 Sqn
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No 803 Sqn
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No 804 Sqn
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No 806 Sqn
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No 807 Sqn
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No 808 Sqn
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No 809 Sqn
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No 810 Sqn
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No 811 Sqn
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No 814 Sqn
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No 815 Sqn
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No 819 Sqn
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No 825 Sqn
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No 827 Sqn
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No 835 Sqn
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No 845 Sqn
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No 846 Sqn
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No 847 Sqn
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No 848 Sqn
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No 849B Flight
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No 849D Flight
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No 850 Sqn
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No 880 Sqn
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No 882 Sqn
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No 883 Sqn
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No 884 Sqn
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No 885 Sqn
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No 886 Sqn
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No 887 Sqn
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No 888 Sqn
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No 890 Sqn
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No 891 Sqn
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No 892 Sqn
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No 893 Sqn
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No 894 Sqn
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No 899 Sqn
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No 1770 Sqn
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No 1771 Sqn
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No 1831 Sqn
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No 1832 Sqn
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No 1834 Sqn
- Commando Helicopter Force
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Heron GC
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Royal Navy Historic Flight
- Royal Navy School of Aircraft Control
- Royal Navy School of Fighter Control
- Underwater Escape Training Unit
The control tower at Yeovilton, 12 September 2005.
A BAC Jet Provost at Yeovilton, in front of one of the control towers at Yeovilton, 8 July 2006.
The Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton, 5 March 2013.
The Women's Royal Navy Service at Yeovilton, 1950. Courtesy of British Pathé
Footage of Yeovilton, 1951. Courtesy of HuntleyFilmArchives
Various clips of Yeovilton, 1964. Courtesy of British Pathé
McDonnell Douglas Phantoms at Yeovilton and Coningsby in Lincolnshire, 1969. Courtesy of British Pathé
Plan of Yeovilton, c. 1940s. © Royal Navy Research Archive. Click here for more information.
| Satellite(s): | Charlton Horethorne / Duxford / Haldon / Henstridge / Merryfield / Old Sarum / Tangmere / Wittering / Zeals |
| Decoy Airfield(s): |