
RAF Scampton
Lincolnshire RAF station used for bombers in WWII, later Cold War V-force operations, and most recently known as the former home of the Red Arrows before closing in 2023.
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RAF Scampton located in Lincolnshire, has a storied history spanning over a century, evolving from a First World War landing field into one of the most famous stations in the Royal Air Force. Originally opened in Home Defence Flight Station Brattleby, the site initially served theRoyal Flying Corps (RFC) to defend against German Zeppelin threats. After the Great War, the station was briefly closed in 1919 and returned to agricultural use before being reactivated and renamed RAF Scamptonin 1936 as part of theRAF Expansion Scheme
RAF Scampton located in Lincolnshire, has a storied history spanning over a century, evolving from a First World War landing field into one of the most famous stations in the Royal Air Force. Originally opened in Home Defence Flight Station Brattleby, the site initially served theRoyal Flying Corps (RFC) to defend against German Zeppelin threats. After the Great War, the station was briefly closed in 1919 and returned to agricultural use before being reactivated and renamed RAF Scamptonin 1936 as part of theRAF Expansion Scheme
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RAF Scampton is thrown into the limelight as it becomes the home of No 617 SQN, The Dambusters.