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Old 28th Oct 2018, 11:37
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Getting much closer - go further north.
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Kumzar Beach strip?


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Old 28th Oct 2018, 11:48
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Except for Kumzar, where there hasn't been an airfield, going further north gets into Iranian territory and islands.
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Closer, but not far enough north.
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I disregarded that because it's only accessible by boat.
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NW of Kumzar
it bears no name on my Google
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 12:05
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Surely we can't have somewhere with no name on the thread !
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Old 28th Oct 2018, 12:08
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SLB has it. Jazirat Umm al Ghanam. English name Goat Island.
My photo was taken in the 1990s and I am not sure what is left there now. It was about 40 deg C at the time. The firemen kitted up fully for the Skyvan movements and saluted as they taxied past. I presume that when the RAF helped set up SOAF they gave them all the standard kit that was around at the time.
Can I get back to my decorating now??
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Thanks ‘62,

For giving no men’s land a name.
Lots of succes with your home decorating!
New challenge, any Belgium participators?

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A Sabina Sikorsky I think.

Netherlands heliport probably.

Rotterdam ?
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Originally Posted by dook
A Sabina Sikorsky I think.

Netherlands heliport probably.

Rotterdam ?
Nailed within a quarter of an hour!

Rotterdam Katshoek/Hofdijk
Then still plenty of space in the war bombed inner city.
Before Rotterdam Airport was opened.

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Old 28th Oct 2018, 13:21
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Sometimes it doesn't take much research and a bit of luck.

You had fun with my last Lightning picture so here's another.

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Laarbruch.... I recognise that tree on the left! 😉
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Nice trees but not Laarbruch.
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Originally Posted by dook
Nice trees but not Laarbruch.
Geilenkirchen
Hard spots and taxiways between the trees

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Not Geilenkirchen either.
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Not so much RAF bases left in Germany (if it is Germany)
Bruggen has only a few places with trees both sides.
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Stop looking in Germany chaps - we're not.
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Kleine Brogel?
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Originally Posted by dook
Stop looking in Germany chaps - we're not.
Those chaps of 11th Squadron did not fly in Singapore. (Plenty of trees on Tengah) So that leaves some bases in the UK?
Bruntingthorpe could fit the bill.

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