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RAF Upper Heyford

Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire

A Cold War base for American nuclear bombers.

For most of the Cold War, Upper Heyford was a major American air base, home to nuclear-armed bombers and fighter jets. Its huge, grass-covered hardened shelters were built to protect aircraft from attack.

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When
1950–1994
Where
51.9300, -1.2500
Group
Secret bunkers & war sites

Visiting

Heritage tours run occasionally as the site is redeveloped.

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