RAF Montford Bridge
Montford Bridge, Shropshire in England
RAF Montford Bridge is located in Shropshire
RAF Montford Bridge
RAF Montford Bridge
Shown within Shropshire
Coordinates52°44′54″N 002°50′47″W / 52.74833°N 2.84639°W / 52.74833; -2.84639
TypeSatellite Station
CodeMD
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Fighter Command
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42
In useApril 1942 - December 1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation81 metres (266 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Tarmac
00/00  Tarmac
00/00  Tarmac

Royal Air Force Montford Bridge, or more simply RAF Montford Bridge, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station, located near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.

History

The following units were here at some point:[2]

Current use

The site is currently used as farmland.[2]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Falconer 1998, p. 65.
  2. 1 2 "Montford Bridge". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 97.

Bibliography

  • Falconer, J (1998). RAF Fighter Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 0-7110-2175-9.
  • Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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