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10-06-11, 03:06 PM

A certain percentage of motorways and duel carriageways has to be built straight (say 1 mile in 5 for example) so that they can be used as runways in emergencies, or have I been had?

10-06-11, 03:18 PM

oo, this sounds interesting.

Geodude · 10-06-11, 03:20 PM

Maybe! Heard it was for possible emergency war time use?
try http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/turner.cfm
and http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/...php?f=1&t=2192

10-06-11, 03:22 PM

Between June 1988 & April 1992 I was stationed at 2 RAF camps in Germany.

I remember being told that some German autobahns were designed so that if those pesky Russians bombed our runways then the autobahns could be used.

Dunno if this was true or if I too was was having my silver dangly bell chain pulled........................

10-06-11, 03:31 PM

It is fact in Switzerland--------then again they have a Navy

10-06-11, 03:33 PM

GRH, I was at Bruggen from 1984 to 1987 and I heard similar. Infact, I know for sure that the road leading into Ramstein has been used as a runway. Also the M54 had Jaguars taking off from it before it opened.
Years ago there was an "op" to ascertain what roads and tunnels could be used for take off and landing and using the tunnels as cover.

10-06-11, 03:45 PM

I love interesting things like this!

andrewsmith · 10-06-11, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Reeder

I love interesting things like this!

+1

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Originally Posted by Furry Ginger One

GRH, I was at Bruggen from 1984 to 1987 and I heard similar. Infact, I know for sure that the road leading into Ramstein has been used as a runway. Also the M54 had Jaguars taking off from it before it opened.
Years ago there was an "op" to ascertain what roads and tunnels could be used for take off and landing and using the tunnels as cover.

Aint that because of the Airshow disaster?

I do know Elvington is still a Ministry of War ready to use airfield.
Useless fact of the day East Fortune airfield now a (Museum and race circuit) is listed as the race track area. The concrete blocks are Grade 1 listed

10-06-11, 10:11 PM

Sweden is definitely the same. The Saab Viggen was designed as a STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft so that it could use sections of road rather than airfields

andrewsmith · 10-06-11, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DJFridge

Sweden is definitely the same. The Saab Viggen was designed as a STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft so that it could use sections of road rather than airfields

That was true.
The Swedish military are a very very very well armed Guerilla (in name with the training they have) army with a serving core of men

10-06-11, 03:06 PM	#1
tactcom7 Guest Posts: n/a	Is it true that.... A certain percentage of motorways and duel carriageways has to be built straight (say 1 mile in 5 for example) so that they can be used as runways in emergencies, or have I been had?

10-06-11, 03:18 PM	#2
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it true that.... oo, this sounds interesting.

10-06-11, 03:20 PM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Is it true that.... Maybe! Heard it was for possible emergency war time use? try http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/turner.cfm and http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/...php?f=1&t=2192 __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

10-06-11, 03:22 PM	#4
grh1904 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it true that.... Between June 1988 & April 1992 I was stationed at 2 RAF camps in Germany. I remember being told that some German autobahns were designed so that if those pesky Russians bombed our runways then the autobahns could be used. Dunno if this was true or if I too was was having my silver dangly bell chain pulled........................

10-06-11, 03:31 PM	#5
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it true that.... It is fact in Switzerland--------then again they have a Navy

10-06-11, 03:33 PM	#6
FG1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it true that.... GRH, I was at Bruggen from 1984 to 1987 and I heard similar. Infact, I know for sure that the road leading into Ramstein has been used as a runway. Also the M54 had Jaguars taking off from it before it opened. Years ago there was an "op" to ascertain what roads and tunnels could be used for take off and landing and using the tunnels as cover.

10-06-11, 03:45 PM	#7
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it true that.... I love interesting things like this!

10-06-11, 10:11 PM	#9
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Is it true that.... Sweden is definitely the same. The Saab Viggen was designed as a STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) aircraft so that it could use sections of road rather than airfields

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