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Yishuntun Airbase (alternatively Zhengjiatun) is a military air base located in Jilin, Northeast China.[1] The airbase is a highly strategic location, being part of the Northern Theater Command, near the North Korean border.[2]

History

Yishtuntun began undergoing an expansion in 2016, with one runway lengthened to 2,800 meters.[1] Nearby troop garrison and rail connections were also expanded.[1]

Operations

Yishtun became the third Chinese base to operate the Guizhou Soar Dragon.[1]

References

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