ian elliot
November 1st, 2008, 17:27
Something a bit different from me, A major RAF station in Aden on the Persian Gulf during the 1960's, this has been a quite involving project including figuring out how to alter coastlines and create islands, you also get a fully helicopter landable model of the assult ship HMS Fearless,
A little bit of history
Originally opened in 1917 and enlarged in 1946, Due to its strategic position in the gulf of Arabia,
Khormaksar became the busiest RAF stations of all time, in 1958, in response to attacks by
Yemeni backed terrorist's, a state of emergancy was decleard by the British Goverment and Khormaksar
became the centre of anti terrorist operations involving the British army supported by RAF Squadrons
A major base for RAF Transport command, virtally every heavy in RAF service in the 60's visited and
operated from Khormaksar including Britannia's, Argosy's, Belfast's and Beverly's, Valiant and Vulcan
V bombers were also regular visitors and Avro Shackletons were used for maritime patrol duties.
A Hawker Hunter fighter wing was on station throughout decade. Other residents included Army air assets
from Austers to Twin Pioneers, The Royal Navy fleet air arm where also regular visitors and occasionally
US Navy carrier aircraft could also be spotted.
Khormasksar was also a major international civil airfield with
the main passenger terminal at the eastern end of the runway and was the home of 15 regional airlines
and was a major stagging post for many international airlines, Testing and development of new airliners
including the VC10 was also carried out from here.
In 1966, after terrorist attacks in the city of Aden and on the
airfield itself the British Government anounced a withdrawl of forces from the area and the base was
closed on 29th November 1968.
Ive made up a basic traffic file but there's enough scope for your imagination to make your own traffic weather your into cold war military or classic airliner, Check out the read-me for installation.
hope you like, cheers ian
A little bit of history
Originally opened in 1917 and enlarged in 1946, Due to its strategic position in the gulf of Arabia,
Khormaksar became the busiest RAF stations of all time, in 1958, in response to attacks by
Yemeni backed terrorist's, a state of emergancy was decleard by the British Goverment and Khormaksar
became the centre of anti terrorist operations involving the British army supported by RAF Squadrons
A major base for RAF Transport command, virtally every heavy in RAF service in the 60's visited and
operated from Khormaksar including Britannia's, Argosy's, Belfast's and Beverly's, Valiant and Vulcan
V bombers were also regular visitors and Avro Shackletons were used for maritime patrol duties.
A Hawker Hunter fighter wing was on station throughout decade. Other residents included Army air assets
from Austers to Twin Pioneers, The Royal Navy fleet air arm where also regular visitors and occasionally
US Navy carrier aircraft could also be spotted.
Khormasksar was also a major international civil airfield with
the main passenger terminal at the eastern end of the runway and was the home of 15 regional airlines
and was a major stagging post for many international airlines, Testing and development of new airliners
including the VC10 was also carried out from here.
In 1966, after terrorist attacks in the city of Aden and on the
airfield itself the British Government anounced a withdrawl of forces from the area and the base was
closed on 29th November 1968.
Ive made up a basic traffic file but there's enough scope for your imagination to make your own traffic weather your into cold war military or classic airliner, Check out the read-me for installation.
hope you like, cheers ian