Английская Википедия:Breighton Aerodrome
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox airport Breighton Aerodrome is a private aerodrome primarily used for general aviation flying located on the former Royal Air Force Breighton or more simply RAF Breighton, a former Royal Air Force station located near to the village of Breighton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
History
The airfield was built between 1940 and 1942 for No. 1 Group RAF,[1] its first residents were the No. 460 Squadron RAAF.[2]
From 1959 to 1963, as part of Project Emily, the base was a launch site for three nuclear-armed PGM-17 Thor intermediate-range ballistic missiles, operated by No. 240 Squadron RAF.[3]
The base closed in March 1964, when the last active unit (which operated the Bristol Bloodhound air-defence missile) withdrew.Шаблон:Sfn
Squadrons
| Squadron | Equipment | From | To | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 78 Squadron RAF | Handley Page Halifax II/III/VI Douglas Dakota |
16 June 1943 | 20 September 1945 | RAF Almaza | [4] |
| No. 112 Squadron RAF | Bristol Bloodhound I | 7 November 1960 | 31 March 1964 | Disbanded | [5] |
| No. 240 Squadron RAF | PGM-17 Thor | 1 August 1959 | 8 January 1963 | Disbanded | [3] |
| No. 460 Squadron RAAF | Vickers Wellington IV Handley Page Halifax II Avro Lancaster I/III |
4 January 1942 | 14 May 1943 | RAF Binbrook | [2] |
Units
- No. 20 Blind Approach Training Flight RAF (October 1941) became No. 1520 (Beam Approach Training) Flight RAF (October 1941 - June 1944)Шаблон:Sfn
- Sub site for No. 35 Maintenance Unit RAF (November 1945 - June 1951)Шаблон:Sfn
- Relief Landing Ground for No. 103 Flying Refresher School RAF (June - November 1951)Шаблон:Sfn
- Relief Landing Ground for No. 207 Advanced Flying School RAF (November 1951 - June 1954)Шаблон:Sfn
- No. 460 Conversion Flight RAF (May - August 1942 & September - October 1942)Шаблон:Sfn became 'A' Flight of No. 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF (October - November 1942)Шаблон:Sfn
- No. 2716 Squadron RAF Regiment[6]
- No. 2797 Squadron RAF Regiment[6]
Current use
The original runways are covered in buildings but the outline of the runways, taxiways and dispersal stands are clearly visible using satellite imagery.Шаблон:Sfn
A part of the airfield is currently used by the Real Aeroplane Company to house and maintain private and historic aircraft and a home for the Breighton Flying Club which uses a separate grass runway located within the original airfield grounds.[1]
Five people were injured in a helicopter crash at the airfield on 17 July 2016.[7]
References
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Bibliography
External links
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