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ROYAL FLYING CORPS AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| The earliest side-opening standard type of aircraft hangar designed in 1913 and used in WWI. Originally constructed from wooden trusses and struts, some examples have steel frames. It comprised a single or coupled shed with rear workshops. |
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RFC SIDE OPENING AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| The earliest side-opening standard type of aircraft hangar designed in 1913 and used in WWI. Originally constructed from wooden trusses and struts, one example has steel frames. It comprised a single or coupled shed with rear workshops. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TRANSPORTABLE) * |
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| An aircraft hangar designed to be moved from site to site as necessary. |
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BELFAST TRUSS AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| A type of aircraft hangar from the closing years of WWI either of steel or wood utilising a type of lattice work roof support known as a Belfast Truss, which features diagonally interlaced pieces of thin pine. The roof appears as a smooth curve. |
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SUPER ROBINS HANGAR (TYPE A) * |
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| An aircraft hangar designed to Air Ministry specifications (drawing number 2243/41). Constructed from prefabricated A-frames and clad in corrugated iron. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE VR1) * |
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| A single-span aircraft hangar designed by Boulton & Paul of London and Norwich (drawing number 4178/44). Mainly used on aircraft factory sites and at Armament Training Schools. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE VR2) * |
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| A double-span aircraft hangar designed by Boulton & Paul of London and Norwich. Mainly used on aircraft factory sites and at Armament Training Schools. |
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BESSONNEAU AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| The first transportable aircraft hangar developed by the RFC/RAF, which comprised a kit of timber and canvas that could be assembled in 48 hours. The canvas doors open one end only. Also known as Type H hangar. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE A1) * |
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| An aircraft hangar built to Air Ministry design. Mainly constructed on aircraft factory aerodromes. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE A2) * |
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| An aircraft hangar built to Air Ministry design number 454/43. Mainly constructed on aircraft factory aerodromes |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE B1) * |
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| A large type of military repair hangar mainly used on WWII bomber bases, constructed using steel stanchions and clad in corrugated iron. B 1 hangars were part of a series of prefabricated buildings intended to supplement existing hangars on bases. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE B2) * |
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| An aircraft hangar designed by T. Bedford Consulting Engineers usually erected on aircraft factory sites rather than operational airfields. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE T1) * |
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| A type of steel framed transportable British military aircraft hangar developed from 1941onwards. The hangar had a steel frame, some versions used commercially available sheeting for cladding. It was similar to but smaller than the arcraft hangar type T2. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE T2) * |
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| A type of temporary military aircraft hangar introduced in 1940; of steel welded and bolted construction typically clad in galvanized corrugated iron sheets. The T2 became the standard temporary hangar for the RAF in World War Two. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE T3) * |
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| A steel framed transportable hangar similar in construction to Type T2 but about half the size. Designed in 1941 and 1942. |
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CALLENDER HAMILTON HANGAR * |
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| Similar in design to the Callender Hangar but with a reduced height of 17ft. Built to Air Ministry drawing number 17346/40. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE A) * |
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| A permanent military RAF aircraft hangar type, designed in 1924. It features a steel frame (with longitudinal ridge and valley trusses for the roof) reinforced concrete and brick infilling for the walls. Typically 122 foot span by 249 foot in length. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE B) * |
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| Aircraft hangars designed by T. Bedford Consulting Engineers to meet the requirement to repair damaged heavy bombers in situ on their airfields. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE C) * |
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| A type of large steel framed aircraft hangar introduced by the Royal Air Force in its Expansion Period with a number of designs between 1934 and 1939, to accomodate heavy bombers. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE D) * |
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| A military storage aircraft hangar built in the late 1930s. It comprises a semicircular concrete structure with reinforced concrete columns, featuring a curved roof and straight walls. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE E) * |
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| A military storage aircraft hangar designed in 1937. It has a curved profile and is constructed from steel ribs supporting a concrete skin. The roof is covered with earth and turf. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE J) * |
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| A large steelframed military aircraft hangar designed in 1939, intended for aircraft maintenance on operational stations. It includes side annexes for workshops and offices, provided with a large number of windows. The annexes are of brick or concrete. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE K) * |
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| A type of large permanent military aircraft hangar with a curved steel frame and storage annexes on its side used in World War II. It was intended for storage purposes on Aircraft Storage Unit stations. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE L) * |
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| A curved military aircraft hangar produced in 1939. The frame is steel which is then clad with steel sheeting and reinforced concrete and typically covered with a thin layer of concrete, earth and turf. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE S) * |
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| A small transportable hangar built by the Teesdie Bridge and Engineering Company. Mainly used on RNAS airfields for folding wing aircraft. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR (TYPE T) * |
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| A temporary, steel-framed transportable hangar developed by Teesside Bridge and Engineering Company to replace the obsolete Bellman hangars. |
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FROMSON MASSILLON HANGAR * |
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| Similar in design to the FROMSON HANGAR but designed to drawing number 3752/43 and used for storing aircraft with small wingspans. |
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BELLMAN AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| A type of temporary transportable aircraft hangar designed in 1936 by N.S. Bellman. It was designed for ease of installation, and was composed of light rolled steel sections. |
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BLISTER AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| A type of transportable aircraft hangar patented by Miskins and Sons in 1939. The arched hangar was constructed of steel or wooden ribs and generally clad in steel sheets. The hangar did not require any foundations and could be anchored by iron stakes. |
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LAMELLA AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| A steel aircraft hangar evolved from the German "Lamellendach", a segmental roof design of the 1920s using a diamond shaped web of pressed steel producing a hangar with a shallow curving profile. Used for both military and civil purposes. |
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BARRAGE BALLOON HANGAR * |
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| A hangar used for the storage of barrage balloons. |
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ROBIN AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| A small dispersal WWII military aircraft hangar featuring an "A" shaped steel frame clad with corrugated iron; end doors were supported by outriggers when open.Typically used on aircraft storage units or satellite landing grounds. Variations in size. |
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BUTLER COMBAT HANGAR * |
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| A mutiple role hangar for aircraft and general storage, manufactured in the USA as a kit for on-site assembly during WWII and post-war. It comprises a steel box frame and a canvas covering. |
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SUPER ROBINS HANGAR * |
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| An aircraft hangar designed to Air Ministry specification (drawing number 6910/43). Similar in design to the ROBINS aircraft hangar but larger. |
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CALLENDER HANGAR * |
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| A transportable hangar designed by Callender Cable and Construction to Air Ministry drawing number 6633/37. A steel box-girder framework with corrugated iron cladding and canvas doors it had a clear door height of 25ft. |
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AIRCRAFT HANGAR * |
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| A structure used for the housing and servicing of aircraft. |
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AIRSHIP HANGAR * |
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| A hangar for the storage and maintenance of dirigible motor-driven balloons. |
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FROMSON HANGAR * |
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| A small arched hangar built by the Canadian company Fromson of Byfleet to drawing number 3971/43. Used only as storage sheds on RNASs. |
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PENTAD HANGAR * |
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| An all-steel end-opening, hangar with canted sides designed for folded-wing aircraft. |
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MAIN HANGAR * |
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| A transportable hangar designed by A & J Main of Glasgow. |
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HANGAR * |
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| A large shed for the housing of aircraft, etc. |
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