Berlin Airlift, IFR

On 12 Feb, 18:27, Peter Twydell wrote:
In message , Thomas Borchert
writesJohn,

This was the
Cold War, the planes were based in England and more eastern locations:
Holland, Fance, West Germany...

England? First I hear about that. West Germany is were they came from,
it was a really short run for most. Flying boats took off in Hamburg
harbour, landing on the Wannsee.

The flying boats were RAF Sunderlands, used for carrying salt because
their hulls were corrosion-proof.

This site contains a map showing the main bases and the inbound/outbound
routes used for flying supplies to Berlin in Operation Plainfare (RAF)
and Operation Vittles (USAF). Lots of details about the USAF, with a few
passing mentions of the RAF. GCA is mentioned under The Airlift Route
Pattern.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/Berlin_fl...inAirlift.html

--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

Peter, ISTR (from reading a Sunderland book 30 odd years ago) the
Sunderlands also carried Coal

cheers

guy