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Full Sutton airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
airfield,
industrial estate, prison
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Tower Type:
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Watch office for All
Commands 12779/41, medium front windows to 343/43
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Tower:
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Demolished
2003
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Other
Buildings:
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Very
few, some on dispersed sites
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History:
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05/1944 to 04/1945, No.77 Squadron moved here from Elvington,
losing 95 Halifax bombers during the war. Post-war transferred to Transport
Command with Dakotas before moving to Broadwell
08/1945.11/1945 to 04/1946, No.231 Squadron formed here with Lancastrian transports. Station then on care and maintenance with some flying activity. 04/1959 to /1963, No.102 Squadron Thor missile unit. |
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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05/1944
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Closed:
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/1963
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Pundit Code:
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FS
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1x - B1, 2x - T2
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County:
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North Yorkshire
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Location:
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8 miles E of York
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OS Ref:
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SE745545
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©:
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Photographs
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copyright Robert Truman
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RAF
Full Sutton airfield and control tower - www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2002 -
- Full Sutton - updated 10/09/2018 - |