RAF Wroughton, Wiltshire Site No.1

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RAF Wroughton, Wiltshire Site No.1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

2 x B1 Ministry of Aircraft Production (MAP) hangars. On ASU's (Aircraft Storage Units). they were always placed as a pair and with a heating plant attached. On large 'A' class airfields single B1's were used as aircraft repair hangers.

Picture: the inside of RAF Wratting Common's B1 hangar.

A lot of Horsa gliders were assembled here.
A lot of Horsa gliders were assembled here.
RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
 

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
The pair of B1's with the heating plant to the left side.

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Elevation.
Elevation.

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
Fully opening doors allowing all RAF type aircraft access.

25 May 2001

One of six doors each end.
One of six doors each end.
RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
Very well dispersed on the south side of the airfield.

02 January 2006

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
 

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1
 

02 January 2006

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

RAF Wroughton, Site No. 1

02 January 2006