Unit History: RN Air Station Ayr
RNAS Ayr (1941-1957)
RNAS Ayr is also known as HMS Wagtail. It is situated in Ayr, Scotland
Operational RAF Fighter Command No 13 Group, joined by USAAF 6-1943 to 11-1943.
Transferred on loan to Navy and commissioned 1944. Paid off 1946.
SAF 1951-1957. Used by FAA as air station for disembarking squadrons, an FRU, calibration flight, bombardment spotting school, and communications squadron.
RNAS Ayr is also known as HMS Wagtail. It is situated in Ayr, Scotland
Operational RAF Fighter Command No 13 Group, joined by USAAF 6-1943 to 11-1943.
Transferred on loan to Navy and commissioned 1944. Paid off 1946.
SAF 1951-1957. Used by FAA as air station for disembarking squadrons, an FRU, calibration flight, bombardment spotting school, and communications squadron.
