Quiz Question

[Lucienne]

This really is a specialised question,and I wouldn't even know where to start looking so would welcome any help please.
Which RAF base on the Wash has the longest/shortest bombing range depending on the tide. Wainfleet or Holbeach have been mentioned, but no one here knows for sure.
Many Thanks.

[Lillies]

Think its Holbeach

[Lucienne]

Thank you for your help Lillies. This really doesn't seem to be a General Knowledge question that many would know the answer to, least of all me!!

[Wop/tpo]

Is there one still at Theddlethorpe, or perhaps Donna Nook.

[Lucienne]

Oh dear! I don't know. I don't even know if these airfields are still operational, never mind if they had/still have bombing ranges. It's such an obscure question for me.

[tazmac25]

Pretty sure its Donna Nook - near Mablethorpe

[hadrianjeffs]

It's RAF Holbeach, currently used for gunnery & bombing practice by the Harriers at RAF Wittering, the Tornadoes at RAF Marham, & the Typhoons at RAF Coningsby. It was also going to be the site of Britain's answer to the Indianopolis Speedway, but Malcolm Campbell couldn't raise the money.

[Lucienne]

Thank you very much for your answer hadrianjeffs. That's a great help, and should I win the quiz, I'll share the book token with you!!!! Cheers. L.