Oldenburg Air Base

Oldenburg Air Base is a former German Air Force air base within Lower Saxony, Germany. During the Cold War it was used by the British Royal Air Force (RAF) as part of Royal Air Force Germany until 1957.

Oldenburg Air Base
Oldenburg, Lower Saxony in Germany
Oldenburg Air Base is located in Lower Saxony
Oldenburg Air Base
Oldenburg Air Base
Shown within Lower Saxony
Coordinates53°10′47″N 8°09′56″E
Site information
OwnerBundeswehr
OperatorGerman Air Force
Royal Air Force (-1957)
Luftwaffe (-1945)
Controlled byRoyal Air Force Germany (-1957)
Site history
Built1933 (1933)
In use1933-1994 (1994)

Royal Air Force history

The following units were here at some point:

References

Citations

  1. Jefford 1988, p. 28.
  2. Jefford 1988, p. 31.
  3. Jefford 1988, p. 33.
  4. Jefford 1988, p. 75.

Bibliography

  • Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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