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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
RAF Scampton. The pilot did not eject and was killed. 1989 In January 1989 XT908 a McDonnell Phantom FGR2 of No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit RAF abandoned
List of fatal accidents and incidents involving Royal Air Force aircraft from 1945
List_of_fatal_accidents_and_incidents_involving_Royal_Air_Force_aircraft_from_1945
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Royal Air Force air marshal (1922–2007)
two years at the RAF Staff College, and was then promoted to group captain. He became commander of the V bomber base at RAF Scampton in June 1964, in
Richard_Gordon_Wakeford
British ejection seat
Philpott 1989, p. 95. BBC News - Red Arrows pilot killed in incident at RAF Scampton www.bbc.co.uk Retrieved: 15 December 2011. Royal Air Force Museum London
Martin-Baker_Mk.10
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
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
Royal Air Force Air Chief Marshal (1929-2020)
from the UK to Australia which he established by flying a Vulcan from RAF Scampton to RAAF Richmond in just over 20 hours. He became Officer Commanding
Michael_Beavis
Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1904-1993)
Headquarters RAF Bomber Command in June 1940 and again became Officer Commanding No. 83 Squadron in November 1940 now based at RAF Scampton and flying Hampden
Dermot_Boyle
Military unit
returning from Northern Ireland, the squadron flew directly to a new base, RAF Scampton, Lincs, but in October 1936 seven of their Virginia aircraft were damaged
No._214_Squadron_RAF
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
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
Former RAF station in Lincolnshire, England
the most northerly of three airfields, along with RAF Kirton in Lindsey (B Flight) and RAF Scampton (A Flight), equally spaced between the cities of Hull
RAF_Elsham_Wolds
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
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
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
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
Royal Air Force Air Marshal (1919-1994)
responsible for Organisation at Headquarters RAF Bomber Command in 1958 and then Station Commander at RAF Scampton in 1960. Having been deputy commander of
Harry_Burton_(RAF_officer)
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
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
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
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
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:
Lincoln,_England
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
Mountain in north-west Wales
Avro Lincoln's from No. 230 Operational Conversion Unit RAF took off from RAF Scampton bound for RAF Hemswell, England on a night-time cross-country exercise
Carnedd_Llewelyn
World War II British heavy bomber aircraft
1937–1939 at RAF Marham No. 214 Squadron – 1937–1939 at RAF Scampton later RAF Feltwell No. 215 Squadron – 1937–1939 at RAF Driffield and later RAF Honington
Handley_Page_H.P.54_Harrow
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
July - September 1944 - Detachment RAF Kirmington - October 1944 - UK RAF Scampton - October 15,1944 to September, 1945 Kenneth Rayment, served with 153
No._153_Squadron_RAF
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
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
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