Tain Air Weapons Range
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Tain Air Weapons Range is a Ministry of Defence air weapons range on the Dornoch Firth near Tain in Scotland. Royal Air Force aircrews from RAF Lossiemouth are trained in air weaponry on the range, along with NATO aircrew.[1]
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Tain Air Weapons Range | |
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Near Tain, Highlands in Scotland | |
Coordinates | 57°48′40″N 003°58′24″W |
Type | Air weapons range |
Area | 1,196 hectares (2,960 acres) |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | Defence Infrastructure Organisation |
Open to the public | Yes (unless red flags flying) |
Condition | Operational |
Site history | |
Built | 1930 (1930) |
In use | 1930 – present |
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It was previously known as Royal Air Force Tain and Royal Naval Air Station Tain.