Binh Thuy Air Base
Former US and South Vietnamese military base near Cần Thơ, Vietnam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the civil aviation use of this facility after 1975, see Trà Nóc Airport.
Binh Thuy Air Base (also known as Can Tho Air Base and Trà Nóc Air Base) was a United States Air Force (USAF), United States Navy, Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) and Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) (Khong Quan Nhan Dan Viet Nam) military airfield used during the Vietnam War. It is located 7 km northwest of Cần Thơ in the Mekong Delta.[1]
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Binh Thuy Air Base | |
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Part of Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) Pacific Air Forces (USAF) Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) | |
Coordinates | 10.0852°N 105.712°E / 10.0852; 105.712 (Binh Thuy AB) |
Type | Air Force Base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Vietnam People's Air Force Republic of Vietnam Air Force United States Air Force |
Condition | Captured 1975 by PAVN, later used as a military airfield/civil airport |
Site history | |
Built | 1965 |
In use | 1965–present |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | 4th Air Division (RVNAF) 22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron (USAF) |
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