HMS Flycatcher
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HMS Flycatcher was a stone frigate
name for the Royal Navy
's headquarters for its Mobile Naval Air Bases
which supported their Fleet Air Arm
units.
Flycatcher was based first at RNAS Ludham, Norfolk
then moved to RAF Middle Wallop.
On 1 April 1947 Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong
was recommissioned as HMS Flycatcher.
Stone frigate
Stone frigate is a nickname for a naval establishment on land. The term has its origin in Britain's Royal Navy after its use of Diamond Rock, off Martinique, as a 'sloop of war' to harass the French...
name for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
's headquarters for its Mobile Naval Air Bases
Mobile Naval Air Bases
Mobile Operational Naval Air Bases were a series of mobile units first formed in 1944 to provide logistical support to the Fleet Air Arm aircraft of the Royal Navy's British Pacific Fleet towards the end of World War II....
which supported their Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
units.
Flycatcher was based first at RNAS Ludham, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
then moved to RAF Middle Wallop.
On 1 April 1947 Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
was recommissioned as HMS Flycatcher.