RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)

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Coordinates: 50°05′10″N 005°15′21″W / 50.08611, -5.25583

RNAS Culdrose


Sky over RNAS Culdrose, before the Annual Air Day, showing contrails
IATA: none – ICAO: EGDR
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Royal Navy
Location Helston
Elevation AMSL 267 ft / 81 m
Website www.royal-navy.mod.uk
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
07/25 1,028 3,372 Asphalt
12/30 1,831 6,006 Asphalt
18/36 1,051 3,448 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.

It is one of only two remaining naval air stations in the UK, the other being RNAS Yeovilton.

Contents

[edit] Squadrons based at Culdrose

[edit] 700 Naval Air Squadron

Merlin HM Mk1(DISBANDED)

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"

Dummy flight deck laid out at RNAS Culdrose to practice aircraft handling and manoeuvring in a confined space.
Dummy flight deck laid out at RNAS Culdrose to practice aircraft handling and manoeuvring in a confined space.

[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 (400 km). 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

Sea King Mk7

Airborne Surveillance and Control

[edit] 857 Naval Air Squadron

Sea King Mk7

Airborne Surveillance and Control

[edit] Other units

[edit] RN School of Flight Deck Operations

[edit] See also

List of air stations of the Royal Navy

[edit] External links

[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
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