B47's & B66's @ Bruntingthorpe

[Terenceskipp]

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.

[Kieron Kirk]

For base info try this: RAF Bruntingthorpe Airfield

Ciarain.

[Terenceskipp]

Thanks been there no further info as such

[Moose47]

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]

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]

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

[Terenceskipp]

Many thanks Windriver...............very good site developing, have registered