Hòa Lạc Air Base is a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Không quân Nhân dân Việt Nam) military airfield located approximately 24 km (15 mi) west of Hanoi.
Hòa Lạc Air Base | |
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Part of Vietnam People's Air Force | |
![]() Hòa Lạc Air Base, 1967 | |
Coordinates | 21°02′16.8″N 105°29′24″E |
Type | Air Force Base |
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Site history | |
Built | 1967 |
In use | 1967-Present |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Summary |
The airfield started operation in February 1967.[1] On 26 March 1967 Col Robert Scott flying an F-105 shot down a Hòa Lạc-based MiG-17.[2] In May the base was first attacked by the USAF.[3]
Hòa Lạc, Kép and Phúc Yên were targeted on the first night of Operation Linebacker II on 18 December 1972 to suppress fighters that might otherwise intercept US attack aircraft.[4][5]
The VPAF 916th Helicopter Squadron is based at Hòa Lạc.
On 7 July 2014 a VPAF Mi-171 crashed while on a parachute training mission near Hòa Lạc killing 17 passengers and crew.[6]