Flying to a Nuclear Missile Base - RAF Greenham Common

Today's paramotor adventure takes the Sky Rascals to RAF Greenham Common, an abandoned nuclear missile storage site and US Air Force Base. Join us as we see the nuclear storage bunkers, air traffic control tower and remaining pieces of cold war history scattered around the site.
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History:
RAF Greenham Common was an RAF and US Air Force base south of Newbury & Thatcham in Berkshire.
This was once an airfield that operated through World War Two, the Cold War (with USAF Strategic Air Command and B-47s) and later with the US Air Force 501st Tactical Missile Wing with 96 Ground Launched Cruise Missiles (GLCM).
Despite protests and controversy, the mission was achieved and the Cold War was won. Greenham Common closed in September 1992 but the base lives on in as a victory for freedom and a validation of a strong defense posture.

[@PaulFrancis-SkyRascal]

It’s a haunting place!

[@asquaddie]

Awesome filming again. I was station there and guarded the outer fence while the missiles came in. Can't remember much, but did bring back some memories. :-)

[@parajet]

Great video guys - keep them coming

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

It looked very surreal and I'm sure there are many stories that are yet to be discovered. Nice editing and narration.

[@SkyRascals]

Thanks mate!! Yes, an incredible site.. with a lot of secrets. Newbury council is sitting on a load of documents regarding the underground structures and tunnels, that’d be very cool to see.

[@marcusmollyero4210]

Guys that was brilliant - thanks

[@SkyRascals]

Thanks Mark, really glad you enjoyed. Plenty more to come in future. 🪂😀

[@SkyRascals]

Thanks Mark, really glad you enjoyed. Plenty more to come in future. 🪂😀

[@martinwise784]

Nice work, drone shots looked epic

[@LeoFPV]

enjoyed that

[@Satch_riding]

Wicked 🙌

[@brianmoore8396]

Stationed (USAF) there in 88-90, interesting to see what it looks like now. Thanks!

[@BrianTurboT]

Fascinating stuff guys 👍 ... thought provoking 🤔 ...

[@SkyRascals]

Thanks Brian 😎🪂

[@nato7445]

That water in the practice aircraft wasn’t there when the base was operational. It was actually designed to keep the fuel in and any other firefighting media.

[@KIRBZVIDS]

No way this is mad 🤣🤣🤣

[@SkyRascals]

Glad you liked it, plenty more to come 🤘