RAF Cranfield

1991 (© Paul Francis)

RAF Cranfield airfield

Cranfield Airport, Cranfield University

Watch Office with Tower (Fort Type), 1959/34 (brick). Tower later removed and new Control Room built 4698/43 and side extension added.
VCR and outer staircase added post-war.

Control Tower still used for Air Traffic Control

Other Buildings:

Opened in No 1 (Bomber) Group. 6/7/37 to 2/38, 108 Sqn with Hinds.
8/7/37 to 8/38, 82 Sqn with Hinds, 3/38 re-equipped with Blenheims.
12/7/37 to 8/39, 62 Sqn with Hinds, 2/38 re-equipped with Blenheims.
8/39, 35 and 207 Sqns with Battles training pilots and observer/air gunners. Sqns amalgamated 1/10/39 as No. 1 Group Pool.
1939-40, Sqns moved out while the Station was rebuilt with new runways.
1940 to 8/41, No. 14 Service Flying Training School with Oxfords.
8/41 to 14/5/45, 51 OTU training night fighter crews with Havocs, Blenheims and later Beaufighters and Mosquitoes.
10/45 to 8/47, Empire Test Pilots School.
1946, College of Aeronautics founded.

2002 (© Edward Lowdell)

Operational Training Unit

1944: CX, 1956: VP

1x - T3, 4x - C, 9x - Blister

8 miles SW of Bedford

Photographs © copyright as stated

RAF Cranfield airfield

RAF Station
Airfield:	Operational Training Unit
Opened:	1/6/1937
RAF closure:	/1952
ID Code:	1944: CX, 1956: VP
USAAF Station:	N/A
Runways:	3, concrete
Hangars:	1x - T3, 4x - C, 9x - Blister
County:	Bedfordshire
Location:	8 miles SW of Bedford
OS Ref:	SP946421
Links:	www.cranfieldairport.co.uk
©:	Photographs © copyright as stated

RAF Cranfield airfield
Airfield Today:		Cranfield Airport, Cranfield University
Tower Type:		Watch Office with Tower (Fort Type), 1959/34 (brick). Tower later removed and new Control Room built 4698/43 and side extension added. VCR and outer staircase added post-war.
Tower:		Control Tower still used for Air Traffic Control
Other Buildings:		Many
History:		Opened in No 1 (Bomber) Group. 6/7/37 to 2/38, 108 Sqn with Hinds. 8/7/37 to 8/38, 82 Sqn with Hinds, 3/38 re-equipped with Blenheims. 12/7/37 to 8/39, 62 Sqn with Hinds, 2/38 re-equipped with Blenheims. 8/39, 35 and 207 Sqns with Battles training pilots and observer/air gunners. Sqns amalgamated 1/10/39 as No. 1 Group Pool. 1939-40, Sqns moved out while the Station was rebuilt with new runways. 1940 to 8/41, No. 14 Service Flying Training School with Oxfords. 8/41 to 14/5/45, 51 OTU training night fighter crews with Havocs, Blenheims and later Beaufighters and Mosquitoes. 10/45 to 8/47, Empire Test Pilots School. 1946, College of Aeronautics founded.