RAF and USAAF Airfields in the UK

After World War II, the UK was transformed into a vast aircraft carrier, with 500 airfields built to serve the RAF and USAAF. This book charts the history of each airfield, including their construction, operational life, and post-war history, with 690 photographs providing an illustration of the life of each wartime station.

Format: Hardback
Length: 656 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Fonthill Media Ltd

Shortly after the conclusion of the Second World War, the United Kingdom was characterized as a vast aircraft carrier anchored off the coast of Europe. Over a span of seven years, an impressive 500 airfields were constructed to cater to the needs of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and subsequently the United States Air Force (USAAF) as they spearheaded the war effort against German-occupied Europe. These airfields took on diverse forms, ranging from training airfields and Advanced Landing Grounds to grass fighter airstrips and extensive complexes designed to accommodate heavy bombers. This book serves as a comprehensive chronicle of the history of each Second World War airfield situated within the UK, offering a unique perspective into the construction, operational life, and post-war history of each airfield. In addition to detailing the history of each airfield, this work meticulously records the details of every unit that operated from airfields across the UK. The information presented in this meticulously researched book is fortified by a vast collection of 690 photographs, serving as visual illustrations of the daily life and experiences of each wartime station.

Weight: 1756g
Dimension: 183 x 256 x 46 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781558379