Good evening all,
Is there a central repository of building plans for the numerous “standard” structures the RAF erected over time? I have looked at the plans for various local airfields over time, and noted the reference numbers by most structures (I assume the one without were built off plan), but never considered if this information is still available?
So as a random example, if I wanted to build a “Decontamination Centre” ref W/344/40 could I do it to authentic plans or not?
Jon
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 16th May 2014 at 13:05
A brilliant book and a must for anyone serious in airfield architecture
http://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Military-Airfield-Architecture-Airships/dp/185260462X
Can I recommend this also – IIRC (my copy is at home) has some excellent plans! They turn up at aeroboots for a tenner or so
TT
By: REF - 16th May 2014 at 00:21
A brilliant book and a must for anyone serious in airfield architecture
By: TerryP - 15th May 2014 at 22:35
Published in 1997, ISBN; 0-11-772469-6 but expensive, don’t know if it include Decontamination centres though:
By: Fieldhawk - 15th May 2014 at 10:33
Try the Department of Research and Information Services (DoRIS) at the RAF Museum, Hendon. I have seen what you are looking for there.
By: REF - 14th May 2014 at 20:23
You are on the wrong Forum – you need AiX:
Thanks AgCat for putting the link up. AiX is a good place to ask and some info is on that thread already.
The Airfield Research Group Archives have some plans as well
Cheers
By: jettisoning - 14th May 2014 at 10:15
anonymous T2 illustrating generic hangar types in UK
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.g…0202.pdf#page1
is the T2 at keevil ? and why are all the hangar types anonymous
By: aircraftclocks - 13th May 2014 at 02:18
Just had a look and they all follow the drawing convention that has been given.
369/17
476/18 etc
They appear to be prefixed by DFW.
From 1918 the drawings were issued by the air ministry
By: aircraftclocks - 13th May 2014 at 01:23
I have seen quite a few RFC airfield building plans in various locations on the net. Would this be of interest?
By: AgCat - 12th May 2014 at 20:48
You are on the wrong Forum – you need AiX:
By: Sabrejet - 12th May 2014 at 20:44
RAF Museum for buildings.
Duncan
By: TonyT - 12th May 2014 at 20:35
Hangars are here, scroll down for drawings
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