| 词条 | RAF Tilshead |
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| name = RAF Tilshead | ensign=Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg | ensign_size=90px | native_name = | partof = | location = Tilshead, Wiltshire | nearest_town = | country = England | image = | caption = | pushpin_map = Wiltshire | pushpin_label = RAF Tilshead | pushpin_map_caption = Shown within Wiltshire | coordinates = {{Coord|51|13|40|N|001|58|13|W|region:GB_type:airport|display=inline,title}} | type = Royal Air Force station | code = | site_area = | height = | ownership = Air Ministry | operator = Royal Air Force | controlledby = | open_to_public = | condition = | built = {{Start date|1925}} | builder = | used = 1925-{{End date|1941}} | materials = | fate = | battles = | events = | current_commander = | past_commanders = | garrison = | occupants = | elevation = {{Convert|124|m|0}} | IATA = | ICAO = | FAA = | TC = | LID = | GPS = | WMO = | r1-number = 00/00 | r1-length = | r1-surface = Concrete | r2-number = 00/00 | r2-length = | r2-surface = Concrete | r3-number = 00/00 | r3-length = | r3-surface = Concrete | website = }} RAF Tilshead is a former Royal Air Force station which was located {{Convert|9.3|mi}} east of Warminster, Wiltshire, England. The airfield opened in 1925 until 1941.[1] RAF Tilshead / Shrewton was controlled by No. 38 Wing RAF and was used as a relief landing ground (RLG) for fighters.[2] Based unitsNo. 16 Squadron RAF flew the Westland Lysander as a detachment for RAF Weston Zoyland between 15 August 1940 and 8 September 1941 conducting reconnaissance protecting the country from the planned invasion and looking for enemy movements.[3]No. 225 (Army Co-operation) Squadron RAF also flew the Lysander[4] before moving to RAF Thruxton.[5]The airfield also provided initial training period for the Glider Pilot Regiment providing basic flying training.[6] Current useThe airfield is currently being used by the British Army[1] as part of the Salisbury Plain training area and there is nothing left of the site. References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/tilshead|title=RAF Tilshead|publisher=Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust|accessdate=4 April 2012}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/ww2/airfields/index.php|title=RAF Shrewton/Tilshead|publisher=Wartime Memories Project|accessdate=4 April 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/16_wwII.html|title=No. 16 Squadron (RAF): Second World War|publisher=History of War|accessdate=4 April 2012}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Stations/Stations-T.htm#Tilshead|title=RAF Tilshead|publisher=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation|accessdate=4 April 2012}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.controltowers.co.uk/T-V/Thruxton.htm|title=RAF Thruxton|publisher=Control Towers|accessdate=5 April 2012}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/88/a1074188.shtml|title=Staff Sergeant Billy Marfleet GPR|publisher=BBC History|accessdate=5 April 2012}} External links{{Commons category|RAF Tilshead}}
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