Squadrons of Bristol Blenheim bombers, Hawker Hurricanes, Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Typhoons operated from this airfield, and among the many pilots based there were such famous men as Robert Stanford Tuck, and Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, there as Commanding Officer of 242 Squadron.
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No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron a squadron formed of American volunteers operated from the station in the middle and end of 1941.
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With the end of military control, Martlesham Heath has now become an industrial and dormitory satellite of Ipswich and the four pre-war hangars and technical site buildings are now used for light industry and storage.
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The Royal Air Force were prior residents of the site, as RAF Martlesham Heath.
The Royal Air Force were the original residents of the site in Suffolk at RAF Martlesham Heath.
While the P.V.3 was praised for its handling and performance during testing at RAF Martlesham Heath, no order resulted, as in the mean time Gloster's Gladiator, another Private Venture design, had been ordered into production.
No. 65 Squadron RAF used the airfield starting on 14 March 1942 flying Supermarine Spitfire V's before leaving to RAF Martlesham Heath on 9 June 1942 before returning again on 15 June 1942 for fifthteen days.