A Satellite Landing Ground (SLG) is a type of

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facility that typically consists of an

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with one or two grass

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which is designed throughout to be hidden from

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by blending into

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and other natural features to hide the presence of aircraft and associated buildings. The landing grounds were mainly used by RAF Maintenance Units (MU) which used the areas to disperse aircraft to reduce the likelihood of attacks from the air. Some improvements and upgrades to aircraft were performed at these sites but overall it was kept to a minimum. Some support buildings came about by using requisitioned buildings on the land. A

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is not the same as a Satellite Landing Ground. WWII Building Part of Berrow Satellite Landing Ground - geograph

Former Stravithie airfield watch office - geograph

Satellite Landing Grounds

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