RAF Great Orton

Royal Air Force Great Orton or more simply RAF Great Orton is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located west of Great Orton, Cumbria and the city of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.

History

The following units were here at some point:

• No. 1 (Coastal) Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF
• No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF
• No. 4 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF
• No. 6 Operational Training Unit RAF
• No. 55 OTU
• No. 60 Maintenance Unit RAF
• No. 219 Maintenance Unit RAF
• No. 249 Maintenance Unit RAF
• A detachment of No. 281 Squadron RAF with the Vickers Warwick I (1944–45)
• A detachment of No. 282 Squadron RAF with the Warwick I (1944–45)

Current use

The site is currently a nature reserve.

See also

• Listed buildings in Aikton

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