World War 2 (part 2) 1942 to 1945
DANGEROUSLY exposed, RAF Manston is used as a recovery and development airfield for the middle part of WWII. As Allied air superiority is achieved by 1944, squadrons return to Manston making it a key station for operations until the end of the war.
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Back to Manston: 100 Years of flight
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