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Martlesham Heath is a settlement and former heathland airfield in Suffolk, England, near Ipswich. The site was used by the Royal Flying Corps and became an experimental airfield in 1917; the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment later conducted aircraft and weapons testing there. During the Second World War it also served RAF and United States Army Air Forces units. Parts of the former airfield are now used for industry and housing, with a museum preserving its aviation history.
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Where is Martlesham Heath?
Martlesham Heath is in Suffolk, England, near Ipswich. It is both a settlement and the site of a former heathland airfield.
When did Martlesham Heath become an experimental airfield?
The site became an experimental airfield in 1917. That date places its aviation history in the First World War period.
Which aviation organization worked at Martlesham Heath?
The Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment conducted aircraft and weapons testing there. The site had earlier been used by the Royal Flying Corps.
Was Martlesham Heath originally an airfield or heathland?
It was originally heathland that later became an important airfield site. Its history combines the settlement, the former heath, and military aircraft experimentation near Ipswich.
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