Centers around RAF Manston. The map itself is based on the southeast coast of England, depicting just under half of the county of Kent, the Strait of Dover, and a small part of France (in the southeast corner of the map, usually well outside the playable area). Although the details of the map are not completely accurate in some areas, dimensionally the map, as well as RAF Manston, and other landmarks such as Dover Castle and The Port of Dover, are a 1:1 scale. References Ian Blanthorn local East Kent Military Historian. Citations Bibliography Endicott, Judy G., USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995. Office of Air Force History Menard, David W., Before Centuries. USAFE Fighters 1948-1959 Ravenstein, Charles A., Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977, Office of Air Force History, 1984 USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers—1908 to present External links Read a detailed historical record about RAF Manston Aerodrome Lancaster Mk 1 testing a 'bouncing bomb' near Reculver History of Manston Airfield Royal Air Force stations in Kent Royal Naval Air Stations in Kent Thanet 1916 establishments in England Airports established in 1916 1996 disestablishments in England Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom