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Air Bases in West Germany and at two additional unmanned reserve FOLs which remain classified; one in the north of Germany and one in the south, both in rear of the other four named bases/airfields. A-10's and support resources routinely rotated to these FOLs from RAF Bentwaters for training and
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Bill Kemball, from Suffolk, moved his large collection of tractors and other equipment to a building on the site. As of October 2023, the museum is only available to visit by appointment, but plans are being made to make it more available to visit.
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With the end of the Cold War, the USAF presence at Bentwaters was gradually phased down. It was announced that the station would be closed and the 81st TFW would be inactivated. The Bentwaters-based squadrons were phased-down as follows:
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between 5 October 1945 and 18 February 1946 with Meteor F.3s moving to RAF Fairwood Common. The squadron returned on 20 March 1946 and stayed until 1 April 1946 still with the Meteor F.3 before being renamed 56
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was activated. Revetments and a dozen hardened aircraft shelters were built and A-10A's began operations at Sembach during May 1979. Additional detachments were subsequently established at Leipheim, Alhorn and
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The last A-10 aircraft departed Bentwaters on 23 March 1993, and the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated on 1 July 1993. With the inactivation, the USAF returned control of Bentwaters to the
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standards. During most of 1951 and 1952 USAF construction upgraded the operational facilities, as well as the construction of support facilities. Early USAF units at Bentwaters were as follows:
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was largely shot at RAF Bentwaters. The base was disguised as a Russian spaceport to maintain the illusion that the contestants were in fact in Russia preparing for their mission in space.
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rotating to the detachments was affectionately called "The Klong". In the event of war in the 1980s, the Bentwater A-10's were to fight from Germany, and Bentwaters would host
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The museum is based in the former USAF hardened command post on the airfield. The main "war operations room" and "Battle cabin" have been restored to original condition, the
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became the new host unit at Bentwaters in September 1951. The 81st, in various designations, remained at RAF Bentwaters for over 40 years during the
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on 4 January 1993. On 1 February 1994 it was inactivated at Spangdahlem, but it was reactivated on 23 March 1994 as a Block 40 F-16C/D squadron at
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With the handover of Bentwaters back to the UK Ministry of Defence in 1993, the facility was closed. It is now known as "Bentwaters Parks".
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Site sold and became a business park and TV/film location known as Bentwaters Parks with airfield infrastructure and buildings remaining.
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92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron was inactivated on 31 March 1993. Its aircraft were sent back to the United States to various
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single-seat attack aircraft, affectionately known as the Warthog. The D model Phantoms were transferred to the 401st TFW at
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RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912
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Other rooms within the building have been turned into exhibition rooms, covering the history of RAF Bentwaters from
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is located on the site, there are offices and warehouses, and the site is also used for television and film making.
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RAF Bentwaters was the location of an 13–14 August 1956 nighttime radar and visual sighting of multiple UFOs (the
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entitled "Military vs. UFOs", was aired. The episode focused on RAF Bentwaters' 1956 and 1980 UFO incidents.
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between 30 December 1944 and 5 September 1945 with Mustang III then upgrading to Mustang IV in August 1945.
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between 15 December 1944 and 11 August 1945 with re-equipped Mustang III moved to RAF Fairwood Common.
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under various designations from 1951 to 1993. For many years the 81st Fighter Wing also operated
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North American F-86A-5-NA Sabre, AF Serial No. 48-0276 of the 116th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
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missions that picked airmen up when they crashed at sea. The unit departed in November 1952 for
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between 15 December 1944 and 29 May 1945 with Mustang III until May 1945 then the Spitfire IXE.
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Space Cadets at Bentwaters – precise filming locations using online maps and aerial photos
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telephone exchange room, and decontamination showers and airlock are also as original.
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Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings
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when large numbers of USAF aircraft were assigned as part of the air arm of
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was assigned to Bentwaters. Their mission was to bring the facility up to
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reformed here on 1 April 1946 and stayed until 16 September 1946 with the
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Bentwaters airfield's origin dates to 1942 when construction began on a
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between 11 December 1944 and 26 May 1945 with Mustang III, swapping to
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USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995
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Currently, Bentwaters airfield is inactive as a military facility.
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In 2003, work commenced on the Bentwaters Cold War Museum (BCWM).
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The museum is currently undergoing refurbishment as of May 2022.
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between 15 May 1945 and 13 August 1945 with Mustang IV moved to
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between 2 June 1946 and 9 June 1945 with Meteor F.3s moved to
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in May 1950. In August 1951 the 81st flew initially into
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Liggins, Mike; Gordon-Farleigh, Neve (5 October 2023).
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the UnOfficial 81st SPS RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge Site
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Bentwaters Aviation Society History of RAF Bentwaters
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Photographs of Bentwaters in use as a trackday venue
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Rendlesham
Suffolk
A Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II assigned to the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, which was based at RAF Bentwaters between 1951 and 1993.
Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
81st Tactical Fighter Wing
RAF Bentwaters is located in Suffolk
52°07′41″N 001°26′07″E / 52.12806°N 1.43528°E / 52.12806; 1.43528
Royal Air Force station
Ministry of Defence
Royal Air Force
United States Air Force
RAF Bomber Command
RAF Fighter Command
No. 11 Group RAF
European theatre of World War II
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