Triggered by a question on a Swedish forum –
When were aircraft bunkers first built and used?
Considering mans’ strive to hide and protect valuable military assets, I imagine simple bunkers may have been in use as early as WWI?
Very complex aircraft bunkers “saw the light of day” (not!:rolleyes:) during WWII.
Believed to be the first of its kind – housing several squadrons, multiple exits and a command centre – was the 8,000 sqm rock hangar at the F 9 Säve AF Wing in Gothenburg, Sweden, inaugurated in 1942 (adjacent to Aeroseum’s larger subterranean bunker from the Cold War):
When did other countries such as Switzerland and Yugoslavia introduce their bunkers/underground hangars?
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th April 2008 at 11:14
unfortunatly the house has been turned upside down by workmen atm, and where i thought the books were, they are not, i beleive the its called alland grange, but can’t find much on google except the details of the riding centre in the old hangers, i promise i will dig some info up, if not immediatly pm me to remind me!!!
By: daniel-k - 8th April 2008 at 06:29
Mark, yes it would be very interesting with more info and pics! Thanks.
By: Arabella-Cox - 7th April 2008 at 12:57
i don’t have the exact details and names, but at Manston air base in Kent had a massive(at the time) system of underground Hnagers under construction in WW1 some of which saw operational, but most went unfinished. They are still visible today, one is used as stables, a very bizarre sight! I’ll try and remember the name and find out some more info.pictures later on if ur interested
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April 7, 2008 at 10:36 am