RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)
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| RNAS Culdrose | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: N/A - ICAO: EGDR | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Royal Navy | ||
| Serves | Helston | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 267 ft (81 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 07/25 | 3,372 | 1,028 | Asphalt |
| 12/30 | 6,006 | 1,831 | Asphalt |
| 18/36 | 3,448 | 1,051 | Asphalt |
Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGDR) (HMS Seahawk), based in Cornwall, near Helston, on the Lizard Peninsula, has three major roles: serving the Fleet Air Arm's front line Sea King and Merlin helicopter squadrons; providing search and rescue for the South West region; and training specialists for the Royal Navy. As at the end of March 2006, with the retirement of the BAe Sea Harrier and the transfer of Navy Harrier training to the multi-service base at RAF Cottesmore, Culdrose received a detachment of Sea Harrier FA2 aircraft for ship operation/deck handling training, to add to the Harrier GR3 and T4 types already there and helicopters.
It is one of only two remaining naval air stations in the UK, the other being RNAS Yeovilton.
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[edit] Squadrons based at Culdrose
[edit] 700 Naval Air Squadron
Merlin HM Mk1
Operational Evaluation Unit
With two Merlin helicopters, Squadron 700M carries out trial modifications and develops tactics and operational procedure.
Motto: "Experienta Docet" - "Experience Teaches"
[edit] 750 Naval Air Squadron
Jetstream T Mk2
Observer Training
Provides training for the Fleet Air Arm's Observers.
Motto: "Teach and Strike"
[edit] 771 Naval Air Squadron
Sea King HU Mk5
Search & Rescue
771 NAS is responsible for Search and Rescue in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and the Western English Channel, in total an area of approximately 200 nautical miles. It also administers the Sea Kings on detachment at Prestwick.
Motto: "Non Nobis Solum" - "Not unto us alone"
[edit] 820 Naval Air Squadron
Merlin HM Mk1
Carrier Based Anti-Submarine Warfare
Equipped with a Merlin helicopter, fitted with an advanced sensor suite comprising of active/passive sonics, Orange Reaper Electronic Support Measures and Blue Kestrel radar, 820 NAS provides a strong force in Under Water Warfare and Anti-Surface Unit Warfare. Its various roles include protecting the Royal Navy against surface and sub-surface threats, command and control, transport, evacuation and Search and Rescue capabilities.
Motto: "Tutamen et Ultor" - "Safeguard and Avenger"
[edit] 849 Naval Air Squadron
Sea King Mk7
Airborne Surveillance and Control
849 NAS provides the Royal Navy with Airborne Early Warning Radar.
Motto: "Primus Video", "The Eyes of the Fleet" - "The First to See"
[edit] 792 Naval Air Squadron
[edit] 814 Naval Air Squadron
[edit] 824 Naval Air Squadron
[edit] 829 Naval Air Squadron
[edit] 854 Naval Air Squadron
[edit] 857 Naval Air Squadron
[edit] Other units
[edit] RN School of Flight Deck Operations
[edit] See also
List of air stations of the Royal Navy
[edit] External links
- Royal Navy - RNAS Culdrose
- RNAS Culdrose section of helis.com Helicopter History site
- World Aero Data airport information for EGDR
[edit] References
- Peter London RNAS Culdrose, (1999), Sutton's photographic history of aviation series, Sutton Publishing Ltd, 128pp, Gloucester UK, ISBN 0-7509-2230-3.
- Geoff Wakeham Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose 1947 - 1997, (1997), publ. Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, 103pp, ISBN 0-9530499-0-6
| Royal Navy Bases |  |
|---|---|
| HMNB Devonport | HMNB Clyde | HMNB Portsmouth | RNAS Yeovilton | RNAS Culdrose | |
