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Here is a read only link to the Aerodrome Database - WhichAerodrome.xlsx. Up to date as of 1/5/2019. Catching up slowly - up to May 2019 now (Mar 2020).

Here are some "rules" for Which Aerodrome. These are based upon the original suggestions from the very first thread, and have a few additions. Also please be patient as when you are active others may be asleep.
  • A historic picture of an aerodrome will be posted. Newer pictures are allowed but the theme here is to compare/contrast old with new as well as identifying aerodromes which no longer exist.
  • The person who correctly identifies it will be declared the 'winner' by the original poster.
  • That winner shall either post another challenge or declare the floor open. Anyone may then post the next challenge.
  • If the winner of the challenge does not respond to the notification of their success within 48 hours, an Open house can be declared when there is consensus between multiple other posters which are on line.
  • When the poster of a challenge does not respond within 48 hours of a posted answer, this poster can be declared winner if the answer is considered correct in a consensus of multiple other posters.
  • If Open House is declared, regular posters should not jump in immediately, but time should be given for those who are not great at naming the correct location as they may have some good images.
  • There will only be one challenge running at a time.
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  • Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
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  • When confirming the correct location, the location and winner should be stated to negate any deletion of posts.
  • Please don't delete your posts, let everyone see your successes, failures and challenges.
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 06:40
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Notice any design flaw here?
Of course, they've forgotten to make room for a pilot!
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 06:54
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They have no straps for their caps ?


The link I posted was the third one in your list.
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 07:49
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[/IMG]

For the record here is a view of Kassos/Merdiglesmar (south of Grund) taken from Streetview on GE - oas India 42 says its a clear match with the question photo..................

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Old 30th Dec 2016, 08:59
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This morning's submission from me.
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 13:36
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wow... tough one - somewhere out East I'd guess
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 15:11
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Yes, East it is
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 20:39
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Habbaniya?
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 20:49
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Much further east - not an allied base either.
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 21:41
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At risk of it turning into 'Any Questions' you mentioned earlier , I'm going to take a wild guess and say Hiroshima? The fact that it was never an allied base would imply that it was on Japanese soil and not on that of a nation that was occupied by the Japanese?
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 21:48
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The fields look like they might be in Japan.

Didn't see jensdad's post before I posted.
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Old 30th Dec 2016, 22:48
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It is in Japan. A long way from Hiroshima.

The three features in the image are still recognisable today - although the middle one is no longer an airfield. North is almost straight down.

edit to add: All three features were aircraft related.
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 09:02
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Aircraft related = ? factories?

but most of those weere in Nagoya which isn't far from Hiroshima
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 09:18
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Yes, the two highlighted are factories.

I've just asked for directions from Hiroshima station via GE and it's about an 850km drive to this location.

I was going to post an overhead from today, but maybe if I give you a few names it might help: Frank, Irving, Frances, Helen, Jill

edit to add: whereas for Nagoya, I would say Paul, Sonia, Edna, Dinah, Grace, Judy
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 09:27
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Ōizumi, Gunma Province - the old Nakajima Aircraft Factory - still visible as ?car plant ? with vans parked on the old runways??? 39 deg 16 min 24 sec N 139 24 2o sec E

named the Koizumi plant, near Nishi-Koizumi station. Critically damaged by American bombardment on April 3, 1945. Currently a Sanyo plant.
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 09:35
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You got it, although the vans on the runway are on the Koizumi Airfield - here's the original image (the right way up) - click the image for a larger version


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Old 31st Dec 2016, 10:21
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 15:18
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Scandinavia ?
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 15:28
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could be.............
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Old 31st Dec 2016, 15:54
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Well, I think we can rule out Denmark!

Norway?
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I keep getting drawn to Tromsų - but I don't think that's the one - scratch that, just taken another look, doesn't fit the bill
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