View Full Version : B47's & B66's @ Bruntingthorpe
Terenceskipp
11th Feb 2010, 12:37
Has any one info, anecdotes, photograghs etc of USAF aircraft based; TDY ing at Bruntingthorpe PAR practices from other USAFE bases; including logistic C54's; C118's; C47's; C113 etc.
Used to cycle & plane spot there in my teens................no records kept by me.:sad:
Kieron Kirk
11th Feb 2010, 14:45
For base info try this: RAF Bruntingthorpe Airfield (http://www.controltowers.co.uk/B/bruntingthorpe.htm)
Ciarain.
Terenceskipp
11th Feb 2010, 17:42
Thanks been there no further info as such
Moose47
13th Feb 2010, 02:58
G'day Terrence
The B-47-equipped 100th, 301st and 98th Bomb Wings used Bruntingthorpe for short periods. I beleive the mid-to latter 1950's.
RB-66B's of the 19th TRS/10th TRW were based there in 1960.
Cheers...Chris
Terenceskipp
15th Feb 2010, 16:32
Thanks Moose 47.
Anyone any photo's, details of base support groups, wing/squadron hack's, visiting transports; PAR practice a/c from other USAFE bases etc.
Photo's anyone????????????????????
windriver
15th Feb 2010, 17:32
Terenceskip..There's a really interesting thread developing over at the Airfield Information Exchange that looks as though it may help you in your search...
Bruntingthorpe - Page 3 - The Airfield Information Exchange (http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/showthread.php?t=1587&page=3)
Terenceskipp
17th Feb 2010, 18:34
Many thanks Windriver...............very good site developing, have registered:)