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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.
Try to use elderly photos and not Google Earth, Zoom Earth or any other search engine, pics
Try to post images that are not already present on internet, as Google Image Search will find them if they are.
Personal photos are acceptable as they show the aerodrome as it is now.
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.

Anyone can edit it so long as they have been here for 90 days with 90 posts. Let's get consensus before changing and not go crazy

Thanks to Self Loading Bear for suggesting that we use a wiki. Which Aerodrome I Which Aerodrome II nvubu.

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17th Nov 2018, 13:11

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It isn't in the Sudan.

Few more images, which may give you some guidance.

These were shipped here

And became these

But they also dealt with this:

17th Nov 2018, 13:18

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Frustration is setting in. The only US forces I have found in Africa during WW2 were those in Torch and the subsequent push Eastwards.

17th Nov 2018, 13:20

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Remember, the base was run by civilians, not US forces.

17th Nov 2018, 13:55

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You said no to Takoradi but was it on the Takoradi route ?

If so, it went through Nigeria and French Equatorial Africa.

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17th Nov 2018, 14:09

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Not Lagos. Khartoum is closer than Nigeria.

17th Nov 2018, 14:16

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French Equatorial Africa ?

Or maybe eastern Chad.

17th Nov 2018, 14:24

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Not in French Equatorial Africa either.

This airfield had a hospital

Also quite a few warehouses.

17th Nov 2018, 14:27

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But was Chad a hopeful ?

If not then it's not on the Takoradi route.

17th Nov 2018, 14:32

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As you say - it isn't on the Takoradi Route.

You'll get there in the end, not too many more countries to go

17th Nov 2018, 14:36

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Some freight being unloaded

17th Nov 2018, 14:44

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Look closer at a couple of the images I've posted:

#9824 The tangled metal in the foreground. Can the aircraft be identified from it? (I can't, but one of you may do so)

#9838 The Hudson on the transporter

17th Nov 2018, 14:45

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Ah ha - crossed with Jenkins.
Not in Sudan.
The Hudson has a clue to the country in its history.

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17th Nov 2018, 15:16

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Yes - you are in the correct country now.

17th Nov 2018, 15:21

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That's taken me to Italian Eritrea !!!!!

edit: too late for the country.

Gura ?

17th Nov 2018, 15:48

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Well done dook - Gura
Well done Jenkins - and the Douglas Aircraft Company - not very military looking

and the secret base - Project 19. If you go onto GE, you can still see the outline shown below. And you can work out approximately where the Indian soldier was standing.