RAF Wittering
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RAF Wittering is a Royal Air Force station near Stamford, Lincolnshire. Although this is the nearest town its runways cross the boundary between Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
Wittering's use as a military airfield dates back to 1916. The Central Flying School was at Wittering until 1935, when it became a fighter base.
Although known as the 'Home of the Harrier', Wittering is currently home only to 20 Sqn, the Operational Conversion Unit for the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier. It is also home to a number of ground support units, including 5131 (BD) Squadron. This role will continue with the move of several support units such as 2 MT Squadron, the Mobile Catering Support Unit (MCSU) and 5001 Squadron to Wittering from 16 MU RAF Stafford and elsewhere. Elements of the Armament Support Unit (ASU) are also returning to RAF Wittering from RAF Marham in Norfolk.
External links
- [RAF Wittering homepage]
- *[Map sources] for RAF Wittering
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