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Royal Air Force Station Syerston, commonly known as merely RAF Syerston (ICAO: EGXY), is a Royal Air Force station in the parish of Flintham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Opened in 1940, it was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber base during the Second World War, operating Vickers Wellingtons, Avro Manchesters, and the Avro Lancaster heavy bombers. Post-war, it became home to Jet Provosts of the 2 Flying Training School. It is now home to the Royal Air Force Central Gliding School.

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rdfs:comment	Base aérienne de Syerston La Royal Air Force Syerston ou RAF Syerston (ICAO : EGXY) est une base aérienne de la Royal Air Force près du village de Syerston, dans le Nottinghamshire (Midlands de l'Est), en Angleterre. (fr) Royal Air Force Station Syerston, commonly known as merely RAF Syerston (ICAO: EGXY), is a Royal Air Force station in the parish of Flintham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Opened in 1940, it was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber base during the Second World War, operating Vickers Wellingtons, Avro Manchesters, and the Avro Lancaster heavy bombers. Post-war, it became home to Jet Provosts of the 2 Flying Training School. It is now home to the Royal Air Force Central Gliding School. (en) RAF Syerston – baza lotnicza RAF znajdująca się koło miejscowości Syerston, ok. 8 km wzdłuż szosy A46 na południowy zachód od Newark-on-Trent (hrabstwo Nottinghamshire). Podczas II wojny światowej była wykorzystywana jako baza bombowców, w tym polskich dywizjonów 304 i 305. Czynna do dzisiaj jako baza szkolenia szybowcowego. (pl)
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