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Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England
Royal Air Force Scampton or RAF Scampton (formerly IATA: SQZ, ICAO: EGXP) is a former Royal Air Force station located adjacent to the A15 road near to
RAF_Scampton
Village and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England
is RAF Scampton, to which the parish lends its name. The airfield first opened in 1916 as Home Defence Flight Station Brattleby, becoming Scampton the
Scampton
Aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force
measure, Scampton closed in 1995, so the Red Arrows moved 20 miles (32 km) to RAF Cranwell; however, as they still used the air space above Scampton, the
Red_Arrows
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
during the Second World War, originally based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire and currently based at RAF Marham in Norfolk. In the early 21st century it
No._617_Squadron_RAF
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
Hörnum seaplane base on the northern Germany coast. RAF Hemswell was used as a substitute for RAF Scampton in most of the ground-based filming of the 1954
RAF_Hemswell
Royal Air Force main operating base in Lincolnshire, England
Manchester), arrived at Waddington in September 1941 for flight tests. Like RAF Scampton, the station was part of 5 Group. On 17 April 1942, seven Lancasters
RAF_Waddington
Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1918–1944)
transferred from No. 2 Group to No. 5 Group and relocated to RAF Scampton. In June they moved to RAF Leuchars for an armaments training camp. From October the
Guy_Gibson
Force security element of Royal Air Force
RAF Scampton, (Field) No. 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment, RAF Marham, (Field) No. 2622 (Highland) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment, RAF Lossiemouth
RAF_Regiment
British Royal Air Force officer (1921–2022)
needed] Selected to be part of the specialist No. 617 Squadron RAF, Johnson arrived at RAF Scampton on 27 March 1943. It was at this time that he was due to
Johnny_Johnson_(RAF_officer)
Multi-model class of strategic bombers
Squadron, RAF Coningsby, Vulcan B.2 No. 12 Squadron, RAF Coningsby, Vulcan B.2 No. 27 Squadron, RAF Scampton, Vulcan B.1 No. 35 Squadron, RAF Coningsby
V_bomber
British jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber
230 OCU 1961–1969, moved from Waddington in 1961, moved to Scampton in 1969. RAF Scampton: four squadrons at different times between 1961 and 1982 27
Avro_Vulcan
Military training aircraft family
England. Adjacent to RAF St Mawgan. XX247 Hawk T1A on the gate at RAF Woodvale, Merseyside, England XX253 Hawk T1A on display at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire,
BAE_Systems_Hawk
Royal Air Force station in Northumberland, England
transferring to RAF Scampton. The first action taken in response to this announcement was for No 1 ACC to move to RAF Kirton in Lindsey, a former RAF Fighter
RAF_Boulmer
Former Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England
Centre (1ACC), the RAF's only deployable ground-based early warning and air control radar unit, which was parented by RAF Scampton. The Royal Flying Corps
RAF_Kirton_in_Lindsey
Royal Air Force training station in Lincolnshire, England
RAF Cranwell since 1995 when it moved from RAF Scampton. The Central Flying School currently trains all RAF QFI flying instructors. Cranwell is home to
RAF_Cranwell
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019. "Red Arrows moving to RAF Waddington from RAF Scampton". BBC News. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020. Kelion, Leo
RAF_Leeming
2011 British Royal Air Force accident
pre-flight checks. The incident occurred at the Red Arrows' former home base, RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, England. The initiation of the ejection seat was assumed
Death_of_Sean_Cunningham
Royal Air Force conversion unit from 1947 to 1981
31 May 1956 at RAF Waddington, 230 OCU thereafter trained crews for the Avro Vulcan, moving to RAF Finningley in 1961 and to RAF Scampton in 1969, remaining
No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
No._230_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAF
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
November 1950. On 15 June 1953, the squadron reformed at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire as part of RAF Bomber Command, equipped with the English Electric Canberra
No._27_Squadron_RAF
Royal Air Force operations group
and October 1945 RAF Scampton Station HQ RAF Dunholme Lodge RAF Fiskerton RAF Hemswell By June 1948, 1 Group consisted of: 9 Sqn, RAF Binbrook, Avro Lincoln
No._1_Group_RAF
Former Royal Air Force flying base in Lincolnshire, England
base in the 1980s, although it continued as a relief landing ground for RAF Scampton into the early 1990s before eventually closing and all military activity
RAF_Binbrook
Ministry of Defence made available Marham, RAF Scampton, RAF Waddington and RAF Lakenheath for B-29 operations. RAF Lakenheath was refurbished with an extended
United States Air Force in the United Kingdom
United_States_Air_Force_in_the_United_Kingdom
Royal Air Force air combat support station in Cambridgeshire, England
moving to RAF Waddington from RAF Scampton". BBC News. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020. "MOD Better Defence Estate" (PDF). "NO 2 GROUP". www.raf.mod.uk
RAF_Wittering
Royal Air Force training base in Shropshire, England
reborn at RAF Scampton; however, the Air Force Board only support the Cosford Air Show directly within the RAF. "RAF - RAF Cosford Present". www.raf.mod.uk
RAF_Cosford
Most units of the Royal Air Force (RAF) are identified by a two character alphabetical or alpha- numeric combination squadron code. Usually, that code
List_of_RAF_squadron_codes
Labrador Retriever owned by Guy Gibson
at Royal Air Force station Scampton, Lincolnshire. In July 2020 the headstone was replaced, with his name removed. The RAF said it "did not want to give
Nigger_(dog)
British twin-engine heavy bomber
Squadron RAF at RAF Scampton (April 1942 – June 1942) No. 50 Squadron RAF at RAF Skellingthorpe (April 1942 – June 1942) No. 61 Squadron RAF at RAF Hemswell
Avro_Manchester
Oundle School in Northamptonshire. Whitworth was station commander of RAF Scampton during the planning of Operation Chastise; in 1955 he was a technical
John_Whitworth_(RAF_officer)
Military airfield in Wiltshire, England
trials by the centre's Aviation Medicine Flight. The flight moved to RAF Scampton to continue its work using Hawks operated by the Red Arrows. An anti
MOD_Boscombe_Down
British four-engined heavy bomber in service 1945-1963
1952–54 at RAF Watton No. 138 Squadron RAF 1947–60 at RAF Wyton and RAF Scampton. No. 148 Squadron RAF 1950–55 at RAF Upwood. No. 149 Squadron RAF 1949–50
Avro_Lincoln
This list of former RAF stations includes most of the stations, airfields and administrative headquarters previously used by the Royal Air Force. They
List of former Royal Air Force stations
List_of_former_Royal_Air_Force_stations
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
1945 the squadron moved to RAF Scampton before moving to RAF Lindholme with the Lincolns, then moved again in October 1946 to RAF Waddington. In May 1951
No._57_Squadron_RAF
Operational Conversion Unit RAF landed with wheels-up during an overshoot at RAF Scampton. 11 May 1950 SX957 of No. 148 Squadron RAF collided with a de Havilland
List of accidents and incidents involving the Avro Lincoln
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Avro_Lincoln
Organisation and equipment in 1989
Maintenance Unit RAF Scampton Tornado Radar Repair Unit RAF Wildenrath No. 402 Air Stores Park RAF Hendon RAF Supply Control Centre RAF Swanton Manor Maintenance
Outline of the British Royal Air Force at the end of the Cold War
Outline_of_the_British_Royal_Air_Force_at_the_end_of_the_Cold_War
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, with the English Electric Canberra B.2. In April 1955, the squadron moved to RAF Honington, Suffolk, while Scampton was
No._10_Squadron_RAF
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
dramatically, when Bomber Command Bombing School (BCBS) arrived from RAF Scampton, using up to 18 Lincolns and 8 Varsities. In addition in 1958 there was
RAF_Lindholme
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
'C' flight of No. 18 Squadron at RAF Bircham Newton, flying Hawker Hind aircraft. After relocating to RAF Scampton in 1938, they became the first operational
No._49_Squadron_RAF
Former military hospital in England
medical staff were sent to the hall and many were billeted at RAF Scampton, RAF Cranwell, and RAF Digby. Ultimately only 35 casualties had to be treated. In
RAF_Hospital_Nocton_Hall
Former Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England
of the V-bombers.[citation needed] At that time RAF Faldingworth was a satellite station of RAF Scampton. Current Ordnance Survey maps show the remains
RAF_Faldingworth
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
squadron moved to RAF Scampton, being the last squadron on that station to operate the Avro Lancaster The squadron then departed for RAF Lindholme in May
No._100_Squadron_RAF
US military deployments (1948–1992)
deployed to RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, and the 307th Bombardment Group from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida deployed to RAF Marham and RAF Waddington
Strategic Air Command in the United Kingdom
Strategic_Air_Command_in_the_United_Kingdom
1943 attack on German dams by Royal Air Force
(RCAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). The squadron was based at RAF Scampton, about 5 mi (8 km) north of Lincoln. The targets selected were the Möhne
Operation_Chastise
Former Royal Air Force operations group
county). Most of the 5 Group airfields were around Lincoln, including RAF Scampton. By the end of the Second World War, the Group had grown to 18 squadrons
No._5_Group_RAF
District in England
in the district at the Lincolnshire Showground, south of the former RAF Scampton, which was previously the home for the Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force
West_Lindsey
Military unit
from RAF Kirton in Lindsey and the CRC from Scampton to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Whilst this move did not proceed as intended, 1 ACC moved to RAF Scampton
No._1_Air_Control_Centre_RAF
County of England
October 2022 after their previous base, RAF Scampton, was closed down. Other stations in Lincolnshire include RAF Cranwell, home to all Air Force Basic
Lincolnshire
2011 British Royal Air Force accident
On 27 August 2011, the aircraft and pilots returned to their base at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire. On 29 August 2011, the Red Arrows began practicing formations
Death_of_Jon_Egging
Former Royal Air Force station in Cambridgeshire, England
was replaced on 22 May 1955 when No. 18 Squadron moved to Upwood from RAF Scampton. This squadron brought something completely new to the base in the form
RAF_Upwood
World War II British heavy bomber aircraft
aircraft being four-engine heavy bombers adopted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the same era. The Lancaster has its origins in the twin-engine Avro
Avro_Lancaster
Last formerly airworthy Avro Vulcan jet bomber
to an accident when taking off for a northbound maritime sortie from RAF Scampton, on 6 November 1975. On takeoff, the No. 3 engine disintegrated after
Avro_Vulcan_XH558
2007, p. 105. Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since
List of Royal Air Force Glider units
List_of_Royal_Air_Force_Glider_units
Village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
when women first won the vote. On 16 November 1987 at 12:45 pm, two of RAF Scampton's Red Arrows, Hawks XX259 and XX241, called Reds 1 and 2, piloted by Flt
Welton,_Lincolnshire
One of three remaining taxiable Avro Vulcan aircraft
squadrons, XL426 was rotated between all squadrons at RAF Scampton (which was termed the "Scampton Wing"). This lasted until January 1971. XL426 was equipped
Avro_Vulcan_XL426
The Strategic Air Command of the United States Air Force, and its successor body the Air Force Global Strike Command, operate or formerly operated many
List of Strategic Air Command bases
List_of_Strategic_Air_Command_bases
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
at RAF Waddington as the RAF's first Avro Vulcan squadron. In August 1960, it handed over its Mk1 aircraft to 44 Squadron and moved to RAF Scampton where
No._83_Squadron_RAF
Road in Lincolnshire, England
the A15 south of RAF Scampton via Sturton by Stow. The A1500 follows the Roman road Till Bridge Lane and at the very end at Scampton, Horncastle Lane
A1500_road
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
During early 1940, Fairey Battles of 98 Squadron were moved to RAF Finningley from RAF Scampton. In June of the same year, No. 12 Squadron, also flying Fairey
RAF_Finningley
Search. Retrieved 23 April 2013. RAF Museum. "Individual History XL318" (PDF). Retrieved 27 November 2015. Avro Vulcan B2. RAF Museum. Retrieved: 27 November
List of surviving Avro Vulcans
List_of_surviving_Avro_Vulcans
British ejection and crashworthy seats manufacturer
Lt. Sean Cunningham was ejected from his Hawk T1 jet on the ground at RAF Scampton. The parachute failed to deploy and Cunningham was killed. On 22 January
Martin-Baker
(PDF). RAF Museum. Ellis 2008, p. 23 Ellis 2008, p. 134 "History and Heritage". Cranfield University. Retrieved 19 June 2019. "Lancaster PA474". RAF. Retrieved
List of surviving Avro Lancasters
List_of_surviving_Avro_Lancasters
British Royal Air Force pilot school
Mountford, Aston Down, Kemble and RAF Fairford. During January 1996, the Central Flying School museum moved from RAF Scampton to RAF Cranwell, where it had been
Central_Flying_School
Village in the Cotswolds of England
the village hosted the RAF Red Arrows aerobatic display team from 1966 until 1983. After the Red Arrows moved to RAF Scampton, the station was used by
Kemble,_Gloucestershire
Civilian airport in Gloucestershire, England
Red Arrows, the RAF's aerobatic display team, which operated Folland Gnats and BAe Hawks. After the Red Arrows moved to RAF Scampton, the station was
Cotswold_Airport
1941 poem by John Magee Jr.
Noonan on the night after the Challenger disaster on 28 January 1986. At RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, a memorial to Red Arrows pilots, Flight Lieutenants
High_Flight
of the RAF's eight voluntary bands. It has been based at RAF Waddington for a number of years although it was previously based at RAF Scampton. The band
RAF_Waddington_Voluntary_Band
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
The airfield closed at the end of the war in 1945 being a satellite to RAF Scampton and very little now exists. The station was home to some 2000 personnel
RAF_Fiskerton
Topics referred to by the same term
Missile Servicing and Storage Building (MSSB), a specialist building at RAF Scampton in the 1950s Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, the broker-retailer division
MSSB
Series of British long-range airstrikes during the Falklands War
racks or the 90-way. A search of the supply dumps at Waddington and RAF Scampton located the 90-way panels, which were fitted and tested, but finding
Operation_Black_Buck
the RAF Staff College, Bracknell, and was then appointed Deputy Director, Policy at the Air Ministry before becoming Station Commander at RAF Scampton in
David_Lee_(RAF_officer)
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
Hampden aircraft from nearby RAF Scampton, and was officially opened as an RAF station in September 1942 as part of RAF Bomber Command with the building
RAF_Dunholme_Lodge
Former Royal Air Force station in Hampshire, England
1936, No. 49 Squadron RAF, flying the Hawker Hind, moved from RAF Bircham Newton; they left on 14 March 1938 for RAF Scampton. The next squadron to arrive
RAF_Worthy_Down
operational conversion units (OCUs) were training units of the Royal Air Force (RAF). With the introduction of new heavy bombers, the four-engined Short Stirling
List of conversion units of the Royal Air Force
List_of_conversion_units_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
Governing body of football within the Royal Air Force
Football Association, also known as the RAF FA, is the governing body of football within the Royal Air Force. The RAF Challenge Cup, held since 1920, is the
Royal Air Force Football Association
Royal_Air_Force_Football_Association
Bomb that bounces across a water surface
core) de Havilland Aircraft Museum, Hertfordshire (complete Highball) RAF Scampton Heritage Centre (Upkeep prototype) Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, York
Bouncing_bomb
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
with its flights based on three stations: RAF Scampton (A Flight), RAF Kirton in Lindsey (B Flight) and RAF Elsham Wolds (C Flight). The FE.2 was replaced
No._33_Squadron_RAF
Aircraft crash in the Peak District
aircraft was on a routine daytime flight with two other aircraft, leaving RAF Scampton near Lincoln at about 10:15 and heading to the US Air Force base at Burtonwood
Bleaklow_Bomber
1955 film directed by Michael Anderson
Vice-Marshal Ralph Cochrane, AOC, No. 5 Group RAF Derek Farr as Group Captain John Whitworth, station commander, RAF Scampton Charles Carson as doctor Stanley Van
The_Dam_Busters_(film)
Series of military training aircraft
"Final flights as RAF Linton on Ouse prepares for closure". The Northern Echo. 29 October 2019. "MoD to close RAF Scampton and RAF Linton-on-Ouse in new
Short_Tucano
Major command of the US Air Force
the United Kingdom where they were rotated through RAF Marham, RAF Waddington, RAF Scampton and RAF Lakenheath. The United States also provided military
United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa
United_States_Air_Forces_in_Europe_–_Air_Forces_Africa
Air Force station is a permanent Royal Air Force operations location. An RAF station houses personnel who work within the Royal Air Force to deliver its
Royal_Air_Force_station
British military unit
home to front-line operational units such as RAF Scampton and RAF Waddington. The final camp venue at RAF Watton had actually closed in 1990 and was supported
Royal_Observer_Corps
Former command of the Royal Air Force
Surrey; RAF Innsworth, Gloucester; RAF Linton-on-Ouse, York; RAF Scampton, Lincs; RAF Sealand, Deeside, Flintshire; RAF Shawbury, Shrewsbury; RAF St Athan
RAF Personnel and Training Command
RAF_Personnel_and_Training_Command
Australian bomber pilot (1922–1993)
Knight then dropped his bomb, and the dam broke. Shannon landed back at RAF Scampton feeling "terribly elated". His bomb was believed to have caused a crack
Dave_Shannon
Former Royal Air Force flying station in Nottinghamshire, England
Training Flight arrived at Winthorpe as Target tugs before returning to RAF Scampton in July of the same year. In November 1944, Winthorpe was transferred
RAF_Winthorpe
British twin-engine medium bomber
first Hampdens; by the end of the year, 49 Squadron and 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton had re-equipped with the type. A total of 226 Hampdens were in service
Handley_Page_Hampden
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
Kelstern on 1 October 1943 with the Lancaster I and III before moving to RAF Scampton on 5 April 1945, where the squadron disbanded on 14 October 1945. List
RAF_Kelstern
Roman road from London to York, England
long section remains, now the A15, running north out of Lincoln, past RAF Scampton and Caenby Corner, past Kirton in Lindsey at grid reference SE9698, and
Ermine_Street
Topics referred to by the same term
code: Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip, an airport in Surinam, IATA code SMZ RAF Scampton, a Royal Air Force station in the UK, ICAO airline designator SMZ Sarai
SMZ
Buccaneer S2B, XX885, (registered G-HHAA) is under restoration at the former RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire and was being rebuilt to flying condition by Hawker Hunter
List of surviving Blackburn Buccaneers
List_of_surviving_Blackburn_Buccaneers
Town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England
1943 Sutton Bridge and Cross Keys Bridge was used by 617 Squadron from RAF Scampton to practise their low-level flying needed for Operation Chastise (the
Sutton_Bridge
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
again by the RAF. Spilsby remained on RAF maps as a designated emergency landing site for the Avro Vulcan bombers based at RAF Scampton. With the V-force
RAF_Spilsby
Biplane heavy bomber of the British Royal Air Force
Andover, RAF Scampton) Vickers Virginia Mk.X No. 215 Squadron RAF- October 1935 to September 1937 (RAF Worthy Down, RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Driffield)
Vickers_Virginia
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
technical and domestic site at RAF Hemswell and the post war married quarters sites at RAF Finningley and RAF Scampton. Later the building was bought
RAF_Bawtry
Village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England
It is 5 miles (8 km) north of Lincoln, west of the A15, and near to RAF Scampton. In 1981, the village was designated a conservation area. According to
Brattleby
Road in England
A1500, for Gainsborough. From here, it used to be straight, but with RAF Scampton becoming a base for Avro Vulcan V bombers in the 1950s, the runway had
A15_road_(England)
Former spa town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England
Retrieved 13 March 2023. Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore, "The ghost dog of RAF Scampton", Lincolnshire Life (incomplete), May 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2010
Woodhall_Spa
103. Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 224. Lake, A (1999). Flying units of the RAF. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-84037-086-6. Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007)
List of Reserve flying schools
List_of_Reserve_flying_schools
Market town and civil parish in Lincolnshire, England
site of RAF East Kirkby. The museum commemorates the RAF's presence in Lincolnshire during the Second World War, with airfields such as RAF Scampton being
Spilsby
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
Royal Air Force Metheringham or more simply RAF Metheringham is a former Royal Air Force station situated between the villages of Metheringham and Martin
RAF_Metheringham
Cathedral city in Lincolnshire, England
18th Earl of Lincoln: 1989 Lord Cormack: 18 March 2022. RAF Waddington: 25 April 1959. RAF Scampton: 14 May 1993. 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment:
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