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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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28th Feb 2020, 16:24

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Was there Japanese involvement in this ?

28th Feb 2020, 19:18

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I guess this answers that question

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29th Feb 2020, 06:59

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Silent overnight

Inside the hangars

29th Feb 2020, 08:27

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lets go mad - somewhere in Germany around 1945? Is it still in use? (not the sign I ope...)

29th Feb 2020, 11:20

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Did something rather unpleasant happen there in 1972 too?

29th Feb 2020, 12:11

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It isn't in Germany - these images are from before 1945, and it is still in use.

I can't find any information that something unpleasant happened here in 1972.

I'll go outside with the next images.

29th Feb 2020, 13:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nvubu

It isn't in Germany - these images are from before 1945, and it is still in use.

I can't find any information that something unpleasant happened here in 1972.

No, I was thinking Fürstenfeldbruck - which is in Germany.

Then we are in France?

29th Feb 2020, 13:38

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Was the site destroyed in april 1944?

29th Feb 2020, 17:09

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Yes, we are in France.

Outside as promised.

and it wasn't destroyed in April 1944, although there was a lot of destruction in 1943/44.

Overheads are coming next.

29th Feb 2020, 17:19

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Might it be Villacoublay ?

29th Feb 2020, 17:42

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I'm going to shoot in the dark and based on dates nvubu punt;

Maupertus-sur-Mer Airfield, 1943, B-17 strike aftermath.

29th Feb 2020, 17:49

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dook has it, Villacoublay it is.

Before:

During:

After:

29th Feb 2020, 18:01

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29th Feb 2020, 18:14

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Edit I was Getty close
but no place mentioned.
Bombing must have been 1943
as this photo is dated 1 January 1944

29th Feb 2020, 18:26

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5 Points to anyone who identifies the engines in Bear's photo and the first one in nvubu's post #18525 in the trashed hangar (believe same location - different angle)...

29th Feb 2020, 19:02

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Watch yer six Auxtank

Next aerodrome

29th Feb 2020, 19:18

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Watch yer six Auxtank

Next aerodrome

Cheers dook,
CMS deployed.

Looks like a Long Horn type thing on the grass there...

We are in Blighty?

29th Feb 2020, 19:20

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5 Points to anyone who identifies the engines in Bear's photo and the first one in nvubu's post #18525 in the trashed hangar (believe same location - different angle)...

Jumo 211J?

29th Feb 2020, 19:24

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Jumo 211J?

Yes, good Bear, certainly that variant with the rad fitted in the cowl like that. Powered up those pesky JU-88's.

29th Feb 2020, 19:31

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We are not in the UK.