Bruntingthorpe
| Also known as: | Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground / Brunty (nickname) / RAF Bruntingthorpe / RAF Station, Bruntingthorpe |
| County: | Leicestershire |
| Current Status: | Industry (main role) / Museum / Proving ground (main role) |
| Date: | 20 October 1942 - 1970; subsequent limited flying |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (limited flying) / USAF (main user) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Bomber / Experimental / General aviation (limited flying) / Reconnaissance (main role) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- ARRCAM Ltd
- Big Thunder Events
- Bruntingthorpe Parish Council
- C Walton Ltd
- Chris Joyce Commercials Ltd
- Gilmorton Parish Council
- Gilmorton Village History Group
- GJD Services Limited
- HMS Decorative Surfacing Ltd
- Jetstream Motorsport (Bruntingthorpe) Ltd.
- Kimcote and Walton Parish Council
- Manheim Auctions
- Monza Automotive
- Peatling Parva Parish Meeting
- The Lightning Preservation Group
- Vehicle Quality Solutions Ltd
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Main unit(s) present:
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No 11 ACHU
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19th Tactical Reconnaissance Sqn
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No 29 OTU
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No 42 GS
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No 44 EGS / M44 EGS
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No 44 GS
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100th BW
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No 1683 Bomber Defence Training Flight
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3912th ABS
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3912th Combat Support Group
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Bombing Analysis School
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Power Jets Unit
- Station Flight, Bruntingthorpe
Looking south west from the runway 24 threshold, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
B1 Type Aircraft Shed at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
General Aircraft Maintenance and Overhaul Hangar at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Gas Clothing, Respirator Store and Workshop, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Airmanship Hall at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
The Battle Headquarters at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Bomb stores building at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Bomb stores at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Bomb stores at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
Squash Court at Bruntingthorpe, 28 August 2011. © Richard Flagg
A Blackburn Buccaneer at a Fast Jets Open Day at Bruntingthorpe, 26 August 2012.
The Quick Reaction Alert hangar at Brutingthorpe, 24 May 2015. © Richard Flagg
Footage of Bruntingthorpe, c. 1961. Courtesy of JovceJack1935
Aerial footage of Bruntingthorpe. Courtesy of HTempestPhoto
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