2018

SJ3779 : WWII Cheshire: defences of the Wirral, RAF Hooton Park, Aircraft Gun Testing Butts

taken 6 years ago, near to Eastham, Wirral, England

WWII Cheshire: defences of the Wirral, RAF Hooton Park, Aircraft Gun Testing Butts
WWII Cheshire: defences of the Wirral, RAF Hooton Park, Aircraft Gun Testing Butts
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Gun Testing Butts: DoB ID: e34117

Located on Hooton Park Karting track, formerly the northern edge of the airfield of RAF Hooton Park. It was used to align an aircraft's wing mounted guns to converge fire at a fixed point ahead, typically to enable a concentrated cone of fire at 200 yards.

SJ3779 : WWII Cheshire: defences of the Wirral, RAF Hooton Park pillbox (1)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Construction, Development Defence, Military Air transport other tags: Aircraft Shooting-in Butts RAF Hooton Park Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SJ3779, 22 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 31 July, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 11 August, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 3736 7967 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:18.6148N 2:56.4952W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 3736 7967
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