RAF Aboukir, Military airfield near Alexandria, Egypt.
RAF Aboukir consisted of two distinct installations: an inland base and a seafront facility utilized specifically for seaplane operations and maintenance.
The Royal Air Force operated this strategic base from 1916 to 1947, serving as the central maintenance depot for RAF Middle East until November 1939.
The facility represented British military presence in Egypt, functioning as a key intersection between European and Middle Eastern aviation operations.
Multiple squadrons cycled through RAF Aboukir, operating various aircraft types including Fairey Gordon light bombers, Sopwith Snipes, and Supermarine Spitfires.
The base transformed from a military installation into agricultural land, with no remaining traces of its former role as a major RAF station.
GPS coordinates: 31.19000,30.04000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:50
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