RAF Gambut

RAF Gambut
   
Kambut in Libya
Abandoned German aircraft at Gambut after its recapture by the Allies (December 1941)
Site information
OperatorLuftwaffe (1941–1942)
Regia Aeronautica (1939-1942)
Royal Air Force (1942–1944)
United States Army Air Forces
Controlled byNinth Air Force (1942–43)
Location
RAF Gambut
Location in Libya
RAF Gambut
RAF Gambut (Mediterranean)
Coordinates31°57′04″N 024°30′14″E / 31.95111°N 24.50389°E / 31.95111; 24.50389
Site history
In use1941–1944
Battles/warsWorld War II

RAF Gambut (or RAF Kambut) is a complex of six abandoned military airfields in Libya, located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-northeast of the village of Kambut, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) east-south-east of Tobruk. During World War II, the complex was an important facility, used by the Royal Air Force and many RAF squadrons were temporarily based there.