British Hangars

Curved roof Hangars

J and K Types

Designed in 1939. Virtually identical to one another. Same dimensions as C Types. Mostly of metal construction.

K Type at High Ercall. Not the commonest type of hangar around. Coningsby has some, as does Chelveston (disused) and Molesworth (disused).

D Type

Designed during early WWII for aircraft storage. Reinforced concrete.

Tern Hill. Not a very common hangar and I can't think of any others at the moment!

Lamella, E Type, L Type

Originallay from a Junkers design of 1930 the Lamella and its derivatives the E and L types were curved roof types made of steel and reinforced concrete with earth covering to help conceal them from the air.

L Type at Sealand, Clywd. Again not one of the commonest types around.

Blister

Designed in 1939. Length of 45ft, span from 45 to 69ft. Used for hangaring aircraft in dispersed positions. Those that survuve have corrugated sheet roofs. Originally had canvas doors. Often the doors were removed and sometimes one end was bricked up.

These can be found all over the place. Often they were nicked by farmers and moved off airfield sites altogether! I've seen examples at Cambridge, Fowlmere and Strubby amongst others.

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