[Cold War map] RAF Tactical Pilotage Chart TPC H-6C Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, 2nd Edition, Scale 1:500,000

Survey Production Centre, Royal Engineers (SPC (RE))

Published by Directorate of Military Survey (D Survey, Ministry of Defence), London, 1972

About this Item

Colour printed paper map 147x105cm. Near fine, neatly folded with some spotting. Recompiled by Mapping and Charting Establishment, Royal Engineers (MPC (RE)) and printed by them 10/72 with air information current through 21 September 1972. Centred on Dhahran, this includes all of Bahrain and Qatar, the key Aramco locations in Saudi Arabian Eastern Province inland into Najd, small parts of the Abu Dhabi coast including Sir Bani Yas Island, and part of the Iranian coast. Highly detailed with colour tints for altitude, contours, spot heights, notes about terrain, and a glossary. Dating to a period of major growth for Aramco, onshore and offshore oil installations include oilfields, oilfield lights, oilwells, wellhead towers, pipelines including Tapline with its Pumping Stations, and submerged pipelines, the refinery at Ras Tanura, etc, with corresponding features shown for Bahrain. Other details include various grades of road and track, wells, etc. Extensive aeronautical information includes major and minor aerodromes, alignment of runways, vertical obstructions, power lines, radio aids, and Prohibited, Danger and Caution Areas. This includes a huge area fanning out from Dhahran along the coast and into the interior.

Seller Inventory # 6105

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Cold War map] RAF Tactical Pilotage Chart TPC H-6C Bahrain, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, 2nd Edition, Scale 1:500,000
• Publisher: Directorate of Military Survey (D Survey, Ministry of Defence), London
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• Binding: No Binding
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Near Fine