RAF Scampton holds the unique distinction of being the launch base for the legendary ‘Dambusters’ raid (Operation Chastise) by the specially formed 617 Squadron in May 1943, an event forever etched in military aviation history

Having officially closed as an active RAF station at the end of 2022, Scampton saw its most famous recent occupants, the Red Arrows aerobatic team, relocate to nearby RAF Waddington. The historic site now faces an uncertain future, caught between controversial government plans for housing asylum seekers and significant local/national efforts aimed at heritage preservation and redevelopment.”