RAF Bradwell Bay
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Royal Air Force Bradwell Bay or more simply RAF Bradwell Bay is a former Royal Air Force station located 9.5 miles (15.3 km) east of Maldon, Essex, England and 3.1 miles (5 km) south west of West Mersea, Essex.
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RAF Bradwell Bay | |||||||||||
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Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex in England | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°44′07″N 000°54′06″E | ||||||||||
Type | Royal Air Force station | ||||||||||
Code | RB[1] | ||||||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command * No. 11 Group RAF RAF Second Tactical Air Force[1] | ||||||||||
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Built | 1940 (1940)/41 | ||||||||||
In use | November 1941-1946 (1946) | ||||||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||||||
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Elevation | 9 metres (30 ft)[1] AMSL | ||||||||||
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