Sculthorpe Secrecy and Stealth: Norfolk Airfield in the Cold War: A Norfolk Airfield in the Cold War - Softcover

Gunn, Peter B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752476831 ISBN 13: 9780752476834

Publisher: The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

Set in the north Norfolk countryside, Sculthorpe was the hub of offensive operations until its closure in 1944 for upgrading as a base for heavy bombers, its runway ideal for Us Strategic Air Command bombers like the B-29. By 1951, it was formally handed over to Us control and became a prime front-line nuclear bomber base as well as a center of intelligence gathering via secret surveillance flights over Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. There are many unanswered questions about the base during this period, not least regarding the "Raf Special Duties Flight" which carried out two over flights of the Soviet Union in 1952 and 1954. After 1962, the airfield once again became a stand-by base used by the Usaf, the Raf, and the Army.

About this title

Product Description:

Sculthorpe: Secrecy and Stealth

About the Author:

Peter B. Gunn is a lecturer in History at Further Education College. Since 1990, he has been a professional indexer of books and journals in history (mainly military) and archaeology. Gunn has had a lifelong fascination with aviation history and gives presentations to local societies on local aviation history. Since 1990, he has produced five books on aviation history.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0752476831
• ISBN 13: 9780752476834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240