RAF Shrewton
Royal Air Force Shrewton or more simply RAF Shrewton is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located in Wiltshire, England.
RAF Shrewton | |
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| Shrewton, Wiltshire in England | |
  RAF Shrewton Shown within Wiltshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°12′41″N 1°53′35″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| In use | 1940-1946 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
The following units were here at some point:[1]
- No. 1 Service Flying Training School RAF
- No. 15 Service Flying Training School RAF
- No. 43 Operational Training Unit RAF
- No. 225 Squadron RAF
- Glider Exercise Squadron
- Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
- Operational and Refresher Training Unit
Current use
The site is currently farmland.[1]
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gollark: I just said it wasn't. Honestly.
gollark: Well, it's not cognitohazardous, so you should look at it for about 30 seconds for its nonanomalous effects to not take hold.
gollark: While you're here, check out this NON-COGNITOHAZARD!
gollark: Yes, although technically I mind-controlled gecko into doing so.
References
- "Shrewton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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