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History: Located in Germany it was a Gunnery Range used by the Wehrmacht until taken over by the RAF in 1945. In 2001 it was hande back to the German control. THe RAF however continues to have a presence on the Base.


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The Harrier Aircraft used the Range for Air to Ground firing practice. Which is indicated by the Harrier Bird. The Horn allude to the Name. The Motton in German translates as "Scoring wins".




[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons
[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.


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Revision as of 14:24, 29 June 2023

RAF STATION NORDHORN, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Located in Germany it was a Gunnery Range used by the Wehrmacht until taken over by the RAF in 1945. In 2001 it was hande back to the German control. THe RAF however continues to have a presence on the Base.


Coat of arms (crest) of the RAF Station Nordhorn, Royal Air Force
Official blazon
English A young hen harrier head turned to the sinister and perched upon a hunting horn.

Motto: Treffen is trumpf

Origin/meaning

The Harrier Aircraft used the Range for Air to Ground firing practice. Which is indicated by the Harrier Bird. The Horn allude to the Name. The Motton in German translates as "Scoring wins".


Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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