RAAF Base Mallala
RAAF Base Mallala was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base at Mallala, South Australia.
RAAF Base Mallala | |
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| Location | Mallala, South Australia |
| Built | 1941 |
| In use | 1941–1960 |
| Coordinates | 34°24′54″S 138°30′17″E |
History
The base was built in 1941 as the home of No. 6 Service Flying Training School (No. 6 SFTS) during World War II. The SFTS provided advanced training for RAAF pilots, including fighter and multi-engine aircraft.[1]
Following the cessation of hostilities, RAAF Base Mallala was a temporary base for flight test and transport support for the joint UK-Australian Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera. When RAAF Base Edinburgh opened in 1954, operations at Mallala wound down until the base closed in May 1960.[1]
The site has been extensively modified and is now the Mallala Motor Sport Park.
Units based at RAAF Base Mallala
- No. 1 Airfield Defence Squadron
- No. 6 Service Flying Training School
- No. 24 (City of Adelaide) Squadron
- No. 34 Communications Squadron
See also
- Mallala (disambiguation)
References
- "Mallala". RAAF Museum. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
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