avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeAir Force Station Kanchrapara[2] is a military airfield located near Kanchrapara, in the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, India.[3]
Airport in North Parganas district, India
RAF Kanchrapara
Kanchrapara Airstrip |
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Airport type | Military |
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Owner | Indian Air Force[1] |
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Location | Kanchrapara, North 24 Parganas district, India |
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Elevation AMSL | 32 ft / 10 m |
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Coordinates | 22°55′22″N 088°27′35″E |
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Location of the airport in West Bengal Show map of West BengalKanchrapara AFS (India) Show map of India |
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15/33 |
1,500 |
4,921 |
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History
Air Force Station Kanchrapara was established on September 1, 1942.[4]
During September–c. 4 October 1945 World War II, the airfield was used as a reconnaissance base by the 8th Reconnaissance Group of The United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force. It was home to several P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell and P-38 Lightning airframes during that time. After World War II, this airstrip was closed and left abandoned.
The airfield was re-activated in December 2014, when the Indian Air Force inaugurated its 5th Selection Board at the Air Force Station.[2]
An old MIG-21 has been brought here for a showcase, it can be seen from the main gate.
See also
World War II portal
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
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- ^1 Designated as a "restricted international airport" (customs airport); a limited number of international flights are permitted at these airports
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Central India | Chhattisgarh | |
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Eastern India | Bihar | |
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Odisha | |
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West Bengal | |
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Northeastern India | Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Northern India | Haryana | |
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Uttarakhand | |
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Southern India | Andhra Pradesh | |
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Karnataka | |
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Lakshadweep | |
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Puducherry | |
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Tamil Nadu | |
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Western India | Daman and Diu | |
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Indian Air Force | Western Air Command | |
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Indian Navy | Eastern Naval Command | |
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Joint | Andaman and Nicobar Command | |
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State-wise list of airports |
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Units | Groups | Air Commando |
- 1st Air Commando
- 2d Air Commando
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Bombardment |
- 7th Bombardment
- 12th Bombardment
- 341st Bombardment
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Combat Cargo |
- 1st Combat Cargo
- 3d Combat Cargo
- 4th Combat Cargo
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Fighter |
- 23d Fighter
- 33d Fighter
- 51st Fighter
- 80th Fighter
- 81st Fighter
- 311th Fighter
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Troop Carrier | |
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- United States Army Air Forces
- First
- Second
- Third
- Fourth
- Fifth
- Sixth
- Seventh
- Eighth
- Ninth
- Tenth
- Eleventh
- Twelfth
- Thirteenth
- Fourteenth
- Fifteenth
- Twentieth
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