RAF Snetterton Heath

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RAF Snetterton Heath was a former Royal Air Force bomber airfield in Norfolk, England, that served during World War II before later being converted into the modern Snetterton motor racing circuit.

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RAF Snetterton Heath canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force station
World War II airfield
aircraftOperated B-17 Flying Fortress
airfieldCode 138
SN
builtFor Bomber Command
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
convertedInto Snetterton Circuit
country United Kingdom
currentSiteUse Snetterton motor racing circuit
linked to: Snetterton Circuit
era 20th century
hasRunwayLayout three intersecting runways
hasRunwaySurface concrete
laterUse motor racing circuit
locatedNear Snetterton
linked to: Snetterton Circuit

Thetford
location Norfolk, England
militaryBranch Royal Air Force
notableUnit 96th Bomb Group
96th Bomb Group (Heavy)
linked to: 96th Bomb Group
operatedBy Royal Air Force
partOf Eighth Air Force
USAAF 2nd Bomb Division
primaryRole bomber airfield
region East Anglia
runwayType Class A bomber airfield
theatre European theatre of World War II
usedBy Royal Air Force
United States Army Air Forces
usedDuring World War II

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Snetterton Circuit formerlyKnownAs RAF Snetterton Heath