RAF Martlesham Heath
Former RAF station 1917–1963 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Royal Air Force Martlesham Heath or more simply RAF Martlesham Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest of Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. It was active between 1917 and 1963, and played an important role in the development of Airborne Interception radar.
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RAF Martlesham Heath USAAF Station 369 | |||||||||
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Woodbridge, Suffolk in England | |||||||||
Coordinates | 52.058°N 1.266°E / 52.058; 1.266 | ||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||
Code | MH | ||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||
Operator | Royal Flying Corps Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces | ||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command 1939-43 Eighth Air Force | ||||||||
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Built | 1917 (1917) | ||||||||
In use | January 1917 - 1963 (1963) | ||||||||
Battles/wars | First World War European theatre of World War II Cold War | ||||||||
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Elevation | 27 metres (89 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||
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