RAF Lympne

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military airfield
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire
gptkb:Hawker_Hurricane
gptkbp:associatedWith No. 501 Squadron RAF
No. 610 Squadron RAF
No. 11 Group RAF
No. 145 Squadron RAF
gptkbp:currentStatus disused
gptkbp:currentUse recreational activities
agricultural land
film location
events venue
gptkbp:elevation 10 feet
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 51.0833° N, 1.0833° E
gptkbp:historicalPeriod training base
supply base
logistics base
maintenance base
repair base
gptkbp:historicalSignificance gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RAF Lympne
gptkbp:IATA_code Class A airfield
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lympne,_Kent,_England
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_France
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Market Garden
Operation Overlord
D-Day preparations
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Squadron_Leader_Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Air_Vice_Marshal_Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Wing_Commander_Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Air_Commodore_Johnnie_Johnson
gptkb:Group_Captain_Johnnie_Johnson
gptkbp:opened 1917
1959
gptkbp:owner private entity
gptkbp:partOf British_military_history
gptkbp:postWarCareer civil aviation
gptkbp:primaryFunction fighter base
gptkbp:runway_length 1,800 meters
asphalt
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:type airfield
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force