RAF Davidstow Moor

Question 1 of 8

1

When did RAF Davidstow Moor become operational during WW2?

Select one of the following:

October 1942
October 1941
September 1942

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

Davidstow Moor was a 'Coastal Command' air station. What was Coastal Commands primary task during WW2?

Select one of the following:

To bomb enemy installations in France?
To perform search and rescue operations?
To protect allied convoys from the German Kriegsmarine's U-Boat & E-Boat forces?

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

What two nationalities, apart from British aircrews, were stationed at Davidstow Moor?

Select one or more of the following:

French
American
Polish
Canadian
Belgian

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

During the war RAF Davidstow Moor was used to test an experimental radar system. What was the name of the system?

Select one of the following:

GAC - Ground Approach Control Radar
AGC - Approach Ground Control Radar
GCA - Ground Control Approach Radar

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

1

What other experimental system was used at Davidstow Moor?

Select one of the following:

LIDO
FIDO
HIHO

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

1

Which one of these aircraft was NOT flown from Davidstow Moor on a regular basis?

Select one of the following:

Bristol Beaufighter
Supermarine Spitfire
Lockheed Hudson

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

1

What was the nickname given to the 'Bay Of Biscay' by German U Boat Crews?

Select one of the following:

The Bay Of Death
The Sea Of Death
The Valley Of Death

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

1

In 1944 over 20% of U-Boat losses were inflicted by RAF Coastal Command.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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RAF Davidstow Moor

Question 1 of 8

When did RAF Davidstow Moor become operational during WW2?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

Davidstow Moor was a 'Coastal Command' air station. What was Coastal Commands primary task during WW2?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

What two nationalities, apart from British aircrews, were stationed at Davidstow Moor?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

During the war RAF Davidstow Moor was used to test an experimental radar system. What was the name of the system?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 8

What other experimental system was used at Davidstow Moor?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

Which one of these aircraft was NOT flown from Davidstow Moor on a regular basis?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

What was the nickname given to the 'Bay Of Biscay' by German U Boat Crews?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 8

In 1944 over 20% of U-Boat losses were inflicted by RAF Coastal Command.

Select one of the following:

Explanation