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RAF Wyton is a Royal Air Force airbase near St. Ives, Cambridgeshire.In terms of organisation RAF Wyton is now part of the combined station RAF Brampton Wyton Henlow, a merger of Wyton with two previously separate bases, RAF Brampton and RAF Henlow. Wyton is the largest of the three. It is home to Equipment Support (Air) and Corporate Technical Services. The only flying activity is the University Air Squadrons of London and Cambridge, and No 5 Air Experience Flight.
Wyton has been a military airfield since 1916, when it was used for training by the Royal Flying Corps. In 1935 it was upgraded to contemporary standards. During World War II it was used primarily as a bomber base, flying Bristol Blenheim, DeHavilland Mosquito and Avro Lancaster aircraft. In 1942 it became the home of the Pathfinder Force under the command of Group Captain Don Bennett.
After the war Wyton became home to the Strategic Reconnaissence Force, adding English Electric CanberraThe English Electric Canberra was a first-generation jet bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s, and remaining in service until the early years of the 21st century. The Canberra had its origins in 1944 as thought turned to developing a rep to the aircraft flown. Vickers ValiantThe Vickers Valiant was a British four-jet bomber, once part of the RAF's V bombers force. V-Bomber origins: B. 35/46 / Sperrin The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) Bomber Command left World War II with a policy of using heavy four-piston-engined bombers fs, modifed for reconnaissance, moved there in 19551955 is a common year starting on Saturday. see link for calendar) Events January events January 2 Panama president Jose Antonio Remon is assassinated. January 19 The Scrabble board game debuts. February events February 8 Nikolai Bulganin ousts Georgi Mal and Handley Page Victors in 1964Events January January 1 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. January 3 Senator Barry Goldwater announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for President. January 5 In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Ort. Provision was made to store nuclear weapons if necessary.
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