BRITAIN BUILDS AIRFIELDS FOR AMERICAN AIR FORCE - 15425 Picture issued 1945 shows - SNETTERTON HEATH, East Anglia, A 8th Air Force heavy bomber station. Three runways were constructed in concrete each 50 yards wide, lengths 2000 yards, 1400 yards and 1400 yards. Total area of concrete in runways, perimeter track and aircraft dispersal points - 530,000 Airfield lighting and control was provided and there was hutted accommodation for 460 officers and 2500 enlisted men. Technical facilities included two hangars each 240 ft. x 120 ft. x 25 ft. high, workshops, stores, armoury, s
BRITAIN BUILDS AIRFIELDS FOR AMERICAN AIR FORCE - 15425 Picture issued 1945 shows - SNETTERTON HEATH, East Anglia, A 8th Air Force heavy bomber station. Three runways were constructed in concrete each 50 yards wide, lengths 2000 yards, 1400 yards and 1400 yards. Total area of concrete in runways, perimeter track and aircraft dispersal points - 530,000 Airfield lighting and control was provided and there was hutted accommodation for 460 officers and 2500 enlisted men. Technical facilities included two hangars each 240 ft. x 120 ft. x 25 ft. high, workshops, stores, armoury, signals facilities, aviation petrol storage for 144,000 gallons and administrative buildings. Cost �950,000, Royal Air Force
Size: 2472px × 2021px
Photo credit: © piemags/ww2archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
