RAF Bentwaters History

1944

RAF Bentwaters opens
Source: Rendlesham Forest: RAF Woodbridge and Bentwaters

1950

RAF Bentwaters transferred to the USAF in July 1950. RAF Bentwaters is the first base in Europe to receive the F-86 Sabre.
Source: Rendlesham Forest: RAF Woodbridge and Bentwaters

1965

Phantoms arrive.
Source: Rendlesham Forest: RAF Woodbridge and Bentwaters

1973

F-4Ds arrive.
Source: Rendlesham Forest: RAF Woodbridge and Bentwaters

1978

RAF Bentwaters is one of the main European bases for A-10s.
Source: Rendlesham Forest: RAF Woodbridge and Bentwaters

1980

Rendlesham forest incident 26-27 December.

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