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Airfields Around Bucharest, Then and Now| Cantacuzino |
Posted: November 10, 2005 03:36 pm
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Ofcourse the old hangars (1912-1913) were changed in late '30 with the new ASAM hangars used mostly for repair. Today the remains are from one of ASAM Cotroceni hangars ( as Victor mentioned). |
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| Cantacuzino |
Posted: November 10, 2005 03:42 pm
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Probably was at west. As far as i know all " Drumul Taberii" district was an open field. |
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| Victor |
Posted: November 10, 2005 07:37 pm
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| George |
Posted: November 12, 2005 04:23 am
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1.Chitila airfield was in north-west side of the city,today in Buc-Triaj area.The name was changed to Giulesti airfield.
2.Cotroceni airfield was in Drumul Taberei from Favorit to actualy Timisoara Blvd. 3.Pipera airfield was in north-east part of the city,now a furniture fabric,you can see the hangars. 4.Baneasa airfield,originaly was on the left side of the road,going north,moved lte to right side. 5.Popesti-Leordeni airfield was in south part,today in that location is Danubiana. |
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| Dénes |
Posted: November 12, 2005 05:15 am
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Here is how the airfield's location is described in a wartime German document: "10 km NW Stadtmitte Bukarest, W Giulesti. 1100 x 900 m, für He 111. 3 Hallen, Barackenlager für 1270 Mann." Gen. Dénes This post has been edited by Dénes on November 12, 2005 05:16 am |
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| D13-th_Mytzu |
Posted: November 12, 2005 08:05 am
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So Giulesti airfield is actually Chitila airfield. Thank you George and Denes ! |
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| cipiamon |
Posted: November 12, 2005 10:06 am
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What is Danubiana?  I thought maby Popesti Leordeni might still be an open field.... |
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| Carol I |
Posted: November 12, 2005 10:12 am
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You mean you never heard about Danubiana Tyres?  |
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| Dénes |
Posted: November 12, 2005 03:32 pm
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The same German document mentions two other airfelds around Bucharest, too:
Otopeni (10 km N Bucharest), Tunari (12 km NO Bucharest). It would be nice to pinpoint each of the seven airfields' exact location on a larger Google map, showing Bucharest and surroundings. Gen. Dénes |
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| George |
Posted: November 13, 2005 06:53 am
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Tunari was an dispersion terrain,some times used for training(circuits),no facilities.
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| cnflyboy2000 |
Posted: November 14, 2005 04:37 am
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nice pics......they are art, imo.....in the way the low sunlight washes on the old hanger, and the overgrowth of vegetation. I wonder if u saw the photo book; One last look : a sentimental journey to the Eighth Air Force heavy bomber bases of World War II in England by Philip Kaplan, Rex Alan Smith (Hardcover - September 1986) It's a large format color photo "coffee table" book, comprised of photos of now derelict US 8th AF bases in rural England. Many of the buildings still stand, but in similar condition to the hanger you photographed, in in similar style. The effect is like your pics, very nostalgic. (btw; "byke" = bicycle or mc? just curious....seemed like I saw lots of the latter, few of the former in Bucharest) cheers. |
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| cipiamon |
Posted: November 14, 2005 08:56 am
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Thanks cnflyboy !
i was traveling whit a bicicle infact  Now i got a car, that opens up my work area  |
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| George |
Posted: November 17, 2005 02:19 am
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Giulesti airfield also known as Romeo Popescu airfield.
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| C-2 |
Posted: November 17, 2005 10:05 pm
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If we are talking about airfields....
What are those objects...on the airfield?  Serban Dutescu col. This post has been edited by C-2 on November 19, 2005 05:32 pm |
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| D13-th_Mytzu |
Posted: November 19, 2005 12:33 am
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mines to be droped from planes ?
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