Talk:RAF Hal Far

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What was this base's proper designation? RAF or RNAS? If the RN Fleet Air Arm used the field, why was it called RAF? Confusedly, De728631 (talk) 23:22, 5 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Reply: It was used by both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, but in Malta it is mostly known as RAF Hal-Far. Technically speaking, it was used for a longer period by the RNAS but locals still refer to the airfield as RAF Hal Far. Regards, Jeancarl_grech

Whatever the locals thought, its designation changed with the changes of principal occupants. From 1918 to 1937 the FAA was submerged in the RAF. The airfield was RNAS Hal Far (HMS Falcon) from 1946 to 1965. The title of the article was better as it was originally - Hal Far Airfield. A more comprehensive history of this airfield may be found here - http://www.aviationinmalta.com/AirfieldsAirlines/HalFarAirfield/tabid/320/language/en-GB/Default.aspx Dmgerrard (talk) 19:03, 29 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]