RAF Poulton | Education Video by World of Military

<p>Royal Air Force Poulton or more simply RAF Poulton (X4PL) is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near Poulton, Cheshire and was operational from 1 March 1943 until 1945. It was used as an Operational Training Unit (OTU) and Tactical Exercise Unit (TEU) for Hawker Hurricanes.</p><p><br></p><p>History</p><p><br></p><p>It was part of 12 Group and was used as a satellite of RAF Hawarden. It had 8 Blister and 1 Bessonneau hangars.</p><p><br></p><p>Based units and aircraft</p><p><br></p><p>No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (TEU), using the Hawker Hurricane. Arrived Nov 43. Possibly moved to Aston Down on 18 Dec 44 and re-designated as No 55 OT</p><p>No. 12 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF ((P) AFU), using the Airspeed Oxford.</p><p>No. 1515 (Beam Approach Training) Flight RAF, almost certainly using the Airspeed Oxford.</p><p><br></p><p>No. 41 Operational Training Unit RAF (OTU) (Day Fighter Wing), possibly using the Hawker Hurricane. Moved to Poulton from Hawarden 1 Feb 45, and was re-designated as...</p><p><br></p><p>No. 58 OTU on 15 Mar 45, using the Supermarine Spitfire. Disbanded 20 Jul 45.</p><p>Detachment from No. 595 Squadron RAF</p><p><br></p><p>Current use</p>