RAF Fauld Explosion

The RAF Fauld explosion was a military accident which occurred at 11:11am on Monday, 27 November 1944 at the RAF Fauld underground munitions storage depot. The RAF Fauld explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history and the largest to occur on UK soil. Between 3,450 and 3,930 tons (3,500 and 4,000 tonnes) of ordnance exploded — mostly comprising high explosive (HE)-filled bombs, but including a variety of other types of weapo... more

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  • Nov 27, 1944 — Nov 27, 1944

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  • Nov 27, 1944 — Nov 27, 1944
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