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| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| FSX/P3D ANA - All Nippon Airways 747SR-81 1980 |
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File Description:
This is a repaint of the 747SR-81 (Short Range) in ANA - All Nippon Airways classic 1980 "Mohican" colors. The freeware 747-200 by Project Open Sky - POSKY is needed for this repaint. All Nippon Airways Company, Ltd.
(ANA) was formed on March 1, 1958 through the merger of two small companies. The Japanese government granted the carrier full certification to operate over domestic trunk routes on April 1, 1959, and by the mid 60s it was Japan's biggest domestic airline with a comprehensive network. During this time through to the 1970s, ANA expanded its fleet size greatly. ANA ordered its first jetliner, the 727-181, in 1964 and by 1978 they had a vast fleet of jetliners at their disposal, including the queen of the skies, the 747. ANA operated its first international flight, a charter flight, on July 15 and 31 1970, with YS-11s to Pusan, South Korea. However, a fully scheduled international flight was still in the distant future. In 1978 ANA held the position as the world’s sixth largest airline. Not bad for a domestic carrier. The carrier’s longest domestic route, the 2,051-km Sendai–Okinawa segment was opened in 1980. Interestingly, First-Class service was introduced on Japanese domestic flights as late as July 1985. In December 1985, the Japanese government opened international operations to all of the country’s airlines by revising its air transport policy and deregulating the industry. This included domestic carriers. ANA's desire for international routes became a reality and joined the fray It flew its first fully international scheduled route with a four times a week service to Guam, on March 3 1986. Today it has a vast network of international flights, and they are easily Japan's biggest carrier with 233 aircraft. They were also the launch customer of the 787. ANA has been going from strength to strength ever since its inception. For them, the sky's the limit. It might work on FS2004 as well. Textures are 32bit bmp.
| Filename: | FSXP3D_ANA__All_Nippon_Airways_747SR81_1980.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 12th May 2019, 18:39:42 |
| Downloads: | 162 |
| Author: | Ted Giana |
| Size: | 9.14 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| RAF Tholthorpe |
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File Description:
RAF Tholthorpe opened in the late 1930s as a grass airfield, and operated as a sub-station of RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
From August 1940 to December 1940, Tholthorpe was a landing field for Whitley bombers of No. 58 Squadron RAF and No. 51 Squadron RAF based at Linton. From January 1941 to June 1943, Tholthorpe underwent maintenance to upgrade to Class A standards, with three intersecting concrete runways.
RAF Tholthorpe was assigned to No. 6 Group RCAF in June 1943. RCAF squadrons stationed here included No. 434 Squadron "Bluenose", 431 Squadron "Iroquois", 420 Squadron "Snowy Owl", and 425 Squadron "Alouette".
No. 434 Squadron, flying Halifax bombers, was formed and headquartered at Tholthorpe airfield from June 1943 until the squadron was moved to Croft. In July 1943, 431 Squadron moved to Tholthorpe airfield from Burn. It was later moved to Croft airfield as well. Not only were the operational squadrons quartered here, also their service echelons, - respectively Nos. 9431 and 9434 Service Echelon - which were formed from the ground crew of nos. 431 and 434 Squadron on 3 November 1943 and who moved with their squadrons on to Croft in December 1943.
In December 1943 No. 420 and No. 425 Squadrons (together with their service echelons, nos. 9420 and 9425 Service Echelon were moved to Tholthorpe airfield from Dalton and Dishforth respectively. These squadrons had returned from service with Wellingtons in North Africa, and it took them several weeks to work up on the newly acquired Halifax bombers. They were therefore unable to fly their first raids from Tholthorpe until mid-February 1944.
No. 420 Squadron flew 160 operations from Tholthorpe airfield and lost 25 Halifax’s. No. 425 squadron flew 162 operations from Tholthorpe airfield and lost 28 Halifax’s. In all, 119 Halifax bombers were lost from Tholthorpe. In April and May 1945 nos. 420 and 425 Squadron converted to Avro Lancaster’s, which they took with them when they left for RCAF Debert, Nova Scotia, Canada in June 1945.
The station closed in June 1945.
| Filename: | RAF_Tholthorpe.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 9th May 2017, 20:41:48 |
| Downloads: | 140 |
| Author: | Terry Boissel |
| Size: | 4.63 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| Antonov AN225-210 "Colossus" |
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File Description:
The AN225-210 is the result of a proposed 1 to 2-year projected modernization program which will
convert the current AN225 into a much more useful and capable aircraft than the already infamous
ÐœÑ€Ñ–Ñ (Mriya) . The latter First flew on December 21, 1988, and is currently 33 years old. There have
been a few maintenance periods and 1 major avionics modification, but otherwise is too old for reliable
future use. The 2 year process involves reconstructing the landing gear system to support much more weight. The
new engines are much more powerful, but lighter in weight, and much more fuel efficient. The wings
are replaced with similar wings with more wing-area built of modern light-weight material which gives
her higher lift capacity. The cargo hold area is reinforced for heavier weight limits. The crew areas
(upper deck, fore/aft main wing) are modernized for long duration flight, and two galleys are included.
The fuel tanks (9) now also involve 3 tanks in the upper center portion of the fuselage in order to put
less stress on the wings. The pressure system is modernized to achieve 6,000 feet cabin pressure up to
FL470. The internal and external lighting is fully modernized, the former for a pleasing effect and the
latter for distinct recognition during flight. Overall, the aircraft does not appear different to the
common observer.
Originally Created by:
Thomas Ruth & Alexander Kvitta (2009)
RB-211 Sounds by Sanjay Blair
Panel by: Philippe Wallaert
Auto Smoke Effects by: Richard Wisman
Camera Definitions by: Marc Renaud
Real World Aero/Engine Dynamics, EVP Mods, Effects and Data by:
Douglas E. Trapp
[email protected]
April 2021
All modifications herein are authorized by Thomas Ruth as contained within the AN225-210 Document pdf file.
This aircraft is designed for educational use protected by the Fair Use Doctrine:
http://www.expertlaw.com/library/intellectual_property/fair_use.html
| Filename: | Antonov_AN225210_Colossus.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 12th April 2021, 23:47:59 |
| Downloads: | 673 |
| Author: | Douglas Edward Trapp |
| Size: | 49.92 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - AFCAD Files | |
| Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (DNMM) Version 2 |
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File Description:
Hi again fellow simmers....
This is an major update to my previous AFCAD on this famous West African airport.
Here are all its features:
- ILS offset fixed as well as some smaller details, like the fact that rwys 1L/1R are
permanently closed to take-off and landings.
- Corrected runway lightings/markings.
- DME on Rwy 19R now working.
- Right Hand Pattern Approach/Take-off only.
- Added correct amount of gates at the International Terminal with parking codes for airlines
that actually fly to DNMM (British Airways, Air France, KLM, Alitalia, Virgin Atlantic,
Virgin Nigeria, Sabena, Swiss, Afriqiya, Emirates, Qatar Airways, South African Airways and
more).
- Domestic Terminal fully laid out and functional with domestic airline parkinting codes
(Albarka, Chanchangi, ADC, Belleview, Kabo Air, etc).
- Cargo parking fully functional.
- Military parking (C130, MiG-21, MiG-29, Alpha Jet, Jaguar, Tornado).
To Install:
1. DELETE THE PREVIOUS 'AF2_DNMM.BGL' file from the 'Flight Simulator X/Addon
Scenery/scenery' folder.
2. Extract all files from the downloaded '.zip' file.
3. Now COPY the NEW 'AF2_DNMM.BGL' file and place it into 'Flight Simulator X/Addon
Scenery/scenery' folder.
4. Start up the Flight sim and the changes will be present.
READ THIS !!!
I've tried to the best of my ability to produce and much detail as possible but i'm sure
something has been left out (there always is).
I've used the latest Jeppesen charts and other materials at my disposal and even my own
eyesight at great risk to myself (yep, even pilots are restricted from certain places at
airports)
Also, lots of airports have changed drasticly on the past couple years like Abuja airport
(DNAA) and I would love to do justice to it as its fast becoming a major hub in the region. I
would be willing to join forces to with anyone that is good with AFCAD on this project.
Enjoy!
[email protected]
13:44 30/07/2007
| Filename: | Murtala_Muhammed_International_Airport_Lagos_DNMM_.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 30th July 2007, 19:44:57 |
| Downloads: | 3,288 |
| Author: | usman saleh |
| Size: | 7.38 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - AFCAD Files | |
| Smith Graphics Year of 2008 Compilation Package |
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File Description:
This package contains every AFCAD produced by Smith Graphics during the Year of 2008. There are 284 AFCADS, and the list is as follows:
1A3, HI36, KABY, KACJ, KAGS, KAIK, KAIV, KAJR, KAKH, KALX, KAMG, KANB, KAND, KAPF, KARG, KASG, KASJ, KASN, KAUO, KAVL, KAWM, KAYS, KAZE, KBBP, KBCT, KBDG, KBFM, KBFR, KBGE, KBGF, KBHC, KBNL, KBPK, KBQK, KBTR, KBVX, KBXG, KBYH, KCCO, KCDH, KCDN, KCEU, KCKF, KCKI, KCLW, KCRE, KCRT, KCSG, KCTJ, KCTZ, KCUB, KCVK, KCWS, KCWV, KCXU, KCZL, KDBN, KDCU, KDED, KDEQ, KDHN, KDKX, KDLC, KDNL, KDNN, KDPL, KDQH, KDTS, KDYB, KDYR, KEDE, KEDN, KEET, KEHO, KEKY, KELD, KEQY, KETC, KEUF, KEWN, KEYF, KEYW. KFDW, KEZM, KFAY, KFCY, KFFL, KFLO, KFLP, KFMY, KFPR, KFQD, KFSM, KFYE, KFYM, KFYV, KFZG, KGAD, KGCY, KGGE, KGHM, KGIF, KGKT, KGMU, KGNF, KGRD, KGTR, KGWO, KGYH, KGZD, KGZS, KHAB, KHBG, KHBI, KHBZ, KHDI, KHEE, KHEG, KHEZ, KHKA, KHKS, KHNZ, KHOE, KHOT, KHQU, KHRJ, KHRO, KHSA, KHSE, KHSV, KHVS, KHWO, KHXD, KHYW, KHZD, KIDL, KIIY, KIMM, KIPJ, KISM, KISO, KJAU, KJAX, KJBR, KJES, KJFX, KJKA, KJNX, KJQF, KJWN, KJYL, KJZI, KJZP, KLBB, KLCQ, KLGC, KLHZ, KLKR, KLLQ, KLMS, KLNA, KLQK, KLUG, KLUL, KLZU, KMAC, KMAI, KMAO, KMBO, KMBT, KMCB, KMCN, KMDQ, KMEI, KMEZ, KMGM, KMGR, KMHP, KMJD, KMKL, KMLB, KMLJ, KMMS, KMNI, KMNV, KMOB, KMPJ, KMQW, KMRH, KMRN, KMSL, KMVC, KMWK, KMXA, KMYR, KOAJ, KOGB, KOKZ, KOLV, KONX, KOPN, KOSX, KPBF, KPFN, KPGD, KPGR, KPGV, KPHH, KPHT, KPIB, KPIE. KPNS, KPIM, KPMU, KPMZ, KPQL, KPRN, KPXE, KPYG, KRHP, KRMG, KRNV, KROG, KRUE, KRUQ, KRVJ, KRVN, KRYY, KSCD, KSEA, KSEM, KSGF, KSGJ, KSLK, KSMS, KSNH, KSPA, KSRB, KSRC, KSRQ, KSSI, KSTF, KSUT, KSYI, KSYV, KSZY, KTBR, KTCL, KTDF, KTGC, KTHA, KTLH, KTMA, KTOC, KTOI, KTRI, KTTA, KTUP, KTVI, KTXK, KUBS, KUDG, KUOS, KUOX, KUTA, KUZA, KVBT, KVDI, KVNS, KVNY, KVPC, KVPS, KWDR KAGO, KXNA. FAQ, NSTU, ZO8
This includes all the AFCADs released during the month of December 2008 as well.
Note that Smith Graphics was only in operation for the last 3 months of this year, next year there will be a full years worth of AFCADs! (I predict upwards of 1000 AFCADs!)
Happy New Year!!
| Filename: | Smith_Graphics_Year_of_2008_Compilation_Package.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 1st January 2009, 12:43:41 |
| Downloads: | 3,169 |
| Author: | Dakota Smith / Smith Graphics |
| Size: | 1.41 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| "Your Own Sea Port"..Part II of "Your Own" |
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File Description:
This scenery is Part II of "Your Own" Series. The first one is "Your own AirPort"....
slowly but surely a community is being born!!!!!!...what do you get with YOSP??
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"YO Airport" has contracted the " Marching Band and Construction Ltd" to construct the " YO-Seaport" near the rich Oil Fields of the coast. MBC Ltd, has thus proceeded full blast on this major important Sea Port which will give traffic to YO Airport and sorroundings.....Now planes will fly on rigid schedules between these two airfields......
later YO-Hill Airfields(Part III) will come along in the mountains in small lakes and Sea Stops...or small seaplane destinations....for more Fun and activities!!!!
What does "Your Own Sea Port" has for you.....?and what can you do there??
1) Two Airfields, one grass for small private planes and one Concrete for Commercial traffic ( new technique so it won´t be "sunk" with whatever mesh you have!!!) ...........+ Floatplane Base!!!
2) Helicopter Pad at the Port Hospital...(lighted)
3) Rescue Sailors at burning ship!!!!---(ship sinking fast!!)...take them to the Port´s Hospital.
4) Check moving traffic with any chopper.( There is a red corvette which must be checked with some women driving too fast!!!)
5) Participate in:
Road Race ( Need a car!!)...Prices galore!!!
Boat Race around Red Bull Pylons (need a Boat!!)...RedBull guys left them here for good!!!
Fly a Race at the same Pylons...(Really Hard!!!!)
6) Fly Tourists to Fishing Lake where Bass Abounds..(Need Floatplane).
8) Fly with your Navy Patrol plane and check on some "Strange Submarine
taking pictures of the port"...if necessary blow it to smitherins!!!!!!!
9) Open a New Airline....YO Air Service Inc...
10) Fly around and take pictures.
11) Take executives to the Oil Facilities in the Interior (EpisodeIII)...
or just fly around with your gal, wife or hummmm, hummmm.............or go fly under its three bridges!!!!!
12) Take passenger from the "Float Plane" Airpark, near the hospital, to lakes and rivers. The Mayor of YOSP will be giving the "city Keys" to all Pilots
who makes four consecutive loops in a helicopter on Sunday at 11:42:45.
| Filename: | Your_Own_Sea_PortPart_II_of_Your_Own.zip |
| License: | Freeware, limited distribution |
| Added: | 28th November 2008, 15:48:14 |
| Downloads: | 1,515 |
| Author: | Gera Godoy Canova |
| Size: | 900.13 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Original Aircraft | |
| Eurocopter EC-505 Tiger |
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File Description:
TIGER HAP
The Tiger HAP/HCP (Helicoptere d'Appui Protection / Helicopter for Close Protection) is a medium-weight air-to-air combat and fire support helicopter built for the French Army. The Tiger HAP is an air-to-air combat and fire support medium-weight (6 tonnes) helicopter fitted with 2 MTR 390 engines. It is daytime and night combat capable and is operable in NBC environments. Three basic parameters were taken into account right from the start of the development phase: low (visual, radar and infrared) detectability, which provides excellent survivability on the battlefield, maximum efficiency of the weapons and the associated fire control systems without heavier workload for the crew, and an optimized logistic concept offering minimum possession costs. The Tiger HAP is fitted with a 30-mm gun turret; 68-mm submunition rokets, and air-to-air Mistral missiles. It also features a firing sight with 3 sensors: infrared, TV camera and direct optical channel. The complete avionics suite includes multi-purpose color displays and radar/laser warning receivers.
TIGER UHT
The UHT (from Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger; Ger. supporting helicopter Tiger) is a medium-weight multi-role fire support helicopter built for the Bundeswehr (German Army).The Tiger UHT is a multi-role fire support helicopter. The Trigat Fire and Forget missiles and/or the Hot missiles it carries offer anti-tank capability, while 68-mm rockets ensure air-to-ground fire support. A 12.7 mm air-to-air gun pod and air-to-air Stinger missiles can also be installed. The helicopter also features a mast-mounted sight with a second-generation IRCCD infrared channel and a TV channel, as well as a nose-mounted IRCCD control FLIR for the pilot. Countermeasures include radar/laser/missiles launch/missile approach warning receivers and decoy launchers.
TIGER ARH
The Tiger ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) is the version ordered by the Australian Army to replace its OH-58 Kiowas and UH-1 Iroquois-based 'Bushranger' gunships.[2] The Tiger ARH is a modified and upgraded version of the Tiger HAP with upgraded MTR390 engines as well as a laser designator incorporated in the Strix sight for the firing of Hellfire II air-to-ground missiles. Instead of SNEB unguided rockets, the ARH will operate 70 mm (2.75 in.) rockets from Belgian developer, Forges de Zeebruges (FZ).
Model, textures by www.afs-design.de - Author: A.Meyer.
| Filename: | Eurocopter_EC505_Tiger.zip |
| License: | Commercial demo |
| Added: | 5th October 2007, 23:56:41 |
| Downloads: | 5,321 |
| Author: | Andreas Meye |
| Size: | 3.25 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| RAF Keevil |
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File Description:
The airfield was built on a site previously ear-marked for the purpose in the mid-1930s. Consisting of 3 long concrete
runways the airfield was used by the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces Eighth and Ninth Air
Forces.
In 1942 Keevil airfield was provided to the USAAF and it was assigned USAAF designation 471 (KV). Squadrons based at
the unit transported military freight and supplies using C-47 and C-53 aircraft.
RAF Fighter Command use
Short Stirlings of Nos. 196 and 299 Squadrons RAF lining the runway at RAF Keevil on the evening of 5 June 1944 before
emplaning paratroops of the 5th Parachute Brigade Group for the invasion of Normandy With the departure of the
Americans, the RAF used Keevil beginning in March 1944 for 196 and 299 Squadron Short Stirling glider tugs of No. 38
Group RAF arrived followed by a large number of Horsa gliders, crewed by Army pilots of the Glider Pilot Regiment.
The RAF Stirling aircraft were crewed by RAF, RCAF, RAAF, RNZAF and SAAF personnel and were engaged in SOE and SAS
drops. largely in France, and in glider towing. Their involvement in the Normandy invasion of France and Operation
Market-Garden is well remembered by Keevil and Steeple Ashton villagers. Casualties of army and air force personnel
were heavy and a number of aircraft were lost.
With the end of military control, Keevil airfield is virtually complete with all of its runways, perimeter track and
many of the hardstands still in place. It is used occasionally for British Army and RAF exercises. The airfield is
still frequently used by the RAF for training purposes such as air drops and parachuting, the gate is always locked
and access is restricted to authorized key holders only. Ref ~ http://www.wdrcfc.org.uk/wp/about-2/clubrules/
Since 1992 it has been home to the Bannerdown Gliding Club, an RAF Gliding and Soaring Association Club, affiliated to
RAF Brize Norton since the closure of nearby RAF station at Lyneham. The airfield is also used as a motorsport circuit
for various events. It is also the home of the Warminster and District Radio Control flying club.
In September 1994 the Keevil Society, organised by Paul Vingoe, held a Commemorative Day to mark the 50th anniversary
of the D-Day and Arnhem operations and to dedicate a memorial to all who served at Keevil, especially those who flew
from there and lost their lives.
Source:Wikipedia
| Filename: | RAF_Keevil.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 5th February 2017, 19:55:43 |
| Downloads: | 174 |
| Author: | Terry Boissel |
| Size: | 24.39 KB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Aircraft Repaints, Textures and Modifications | |
| air algerie livery of wilco a340-300 |
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File Description:
air algerie leased an a340-300 from hifly
The Airbus A340 is a long-range, wide-body passenger airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus. In the mid-1970s, Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its first airliner, and developed the A340 quadjet in parallel with the A330 twinjet. In June 1987, Airbus launched both designs with their first orders and the A340-300 took its maiden flight on 25 October 1991. It was certified along with the A340-200 on 22 December 1992 and both versions entered service in March 1993 with launch customers Lufthansa and Air France. The larger A340-500/600 were launched on 8 December 1997; the A340-600 flew for the first time on 23 April 2001 and entered service on 1 August 2002.
Keeping the eight-abreast economy cross-section of the A300, the early A340-200/300 has a similar airframe to the A330. Differences include four 151 kN (34,000 lbf) CFM56s instead of two high-thrust turbofans to bypass ETOPS restrictions on trans-oceanic routes, and a three-leg main landing gear instead of two for a heavier 276 t (608,000 lb) MTOW. Both airliners have fly-by-wire controls, which was first introduced on the A320, as well as a similar glass cockpit. The later A340-500/600 have a larger wing and are powered by 275 kN (62,000 lbf) Rolls-Royce Trent 500 for a heavier 380 t (840,000 lb) MTOW.
The shortest A340-200 measured 59.4 m (195 ft), and could cover 12,400 km / 6,700 nmi with 210–250 seats in 3-class. The most common A340-300 reached 63.7 m (209 ft) to accommodate 250–290 passengers and had a 13,500 km / 7,300 nmi range. The A340-500 was 67.9 m (223 ft) long to seat 270–310 over 16,670 km / 9,000 nmi, the longest-range airliner at the time. The longest A340-600 was stretched to 75.4 m (247 ft), then the longest airliner, to accommodate 320–370 passengers over 14,450 km / 7,800 nmi.
As improving engine reliability allowed ETOPS operations for almost all routes, more economical twinjets have replaced quadjets on many routes. On 10 November 2011, Airbus announced that the production reached its end, after 380 orders had been placed and 377 delivered from Toulouse, France. By the end of 2021, the global A340 fleet had completed more than 2.5 million flights over 20 million block hours and carried over 600 million passengers with no fatalities. The A350 is its successor; the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 and the Boeing 777 were its main competitors. Lufthansa is the largest operator and the largest customer with 34 A340 aircraft in its fleet.
| Filename: | air_algerie_livery_of_wilco_a340300.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 29th May 2022, 17:02:17 |
| Downloads: | 167 |
| Author: | moussa cherif baya |
| Size: | 10.55 MB |
| Category: Flight Simulator X - Scenery | |
| GB-0112 - RAF Bassingbourn - Cambridgeshire, England |
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File Description:
RAF Bassingbourn is a former Royal Air Force station located in Cambridgeshire approximately 3 mi (5 km) north of Royston, Hertfordshire and 11 mi (18 km) south west of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
RAF Bassingbourn was constructed by John Laing & Son between 1937 and 1939 in the parishes of Wendy and Bassingbourn immediately to the west of the A14 (now the A1198) road. The site selected was low ground between several tributaries of the River Cam. The area had been long cleared of forest and tended to be swampy and unstable, and because the boggy ground produced a persistent mist over the large meadow the site was considered ideal for airfield camouflage.
During the Second World War it served first as an RAF station and then as a bomber airfield of the Eighth Air Force, of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). It remains the home of the Tower Museum Bassingbourn. From 19 August 1942 to 25 June 1945, Bassingbourn served as headquarters for the 1st Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Bomb Division. It was assigned USAAF designation Station 121.
The RAF resumed occupation of Bassingbourn on 26 June 1945, the airfield was officially returned on 10 July 1945. The station became one of the main airfields for long-range transport aircraft. In 1948 and 1949 Avro York, Avro Lancaster and Douglas Dakota aircraft from the base took part in the Berlin Airlift, a massive operation transporting essential commodities to the beleaguered city.
In February 1952, RAF Bassingbourn received its first allocation of English Electric Canberra bombers and became the first jet bomber operational conversion unit (OCU) in the world. Canberras operated from Bassingbourn for 17 years and one of the aircraft is on static display in the Barracks. From 1963 to 1969 the Joint School of Photographic Interpretation was also located there.
On 29 August 1969, the last RAF Commanding Officer, Sqn Ldr A.M. McGregor MBE, turned over the station to the British Army as Bassingbourn Barracks.
The barracks were established, on the site of the former RAF Bassingbourn airfield, in January 1970, as the new Depot for the Queen's Division. The depot was responsible for training recruits undergoing their 19-week basic training before joining a regular battalion; in 1993 the Barracks were re-designated the home of the "Army Training Regiment, Bassingbourn" and remained as such for nearly 20 years. Bassingbourn Barracks closed as an army training location in August 2012.
The site was reopened for training Libyan soldiers in 2014 but closed down the same year.
Since approximately 1970 the site has retained its RAF links by being the home of 2484 (Bassingbourn) Squadron Air Training Corps.
| Filename: | GB0112__RAF_Bassingbourn__Cambridgeshire_England.zip |
| License: | Freeware |
| Added: | 30th May 2016, 11:01:25 |
| Downloads: | 323 |
| Author: | Terry Boissel |
| Size: | 1.58 MB |