Canada Dry One
1990
No. 416 Squadron RCAF
No. 439 Squadron RCAF
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
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16/34 | 15,000 ft (4,600 m) Asphalt concrete |
Canada Dry was the nickname for two Canadian Forces bases in Doha, Qatar during the first Gulf War. The two bases, named Canada Dry One (10 km outside Doha) and Canada Dry Two, housed land and air elements (CF18 - Desert Cats).
Units stationed at the base included:
- No. 409 Squadron RCAF - CF-18
- No. 416 Squadron RCAF - CF-18
- No. 439 Squadron RCAF - CF-18
- Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment[1]
A number[quantify] of CF-18 fighters were stationed in the bases and flew sorties for the coalition.
A Boeing CC-137 Husky tanker from 437 Transport Squadron also flew at the base to provide refueling for the CF-18 fighters.[2]
See also
References
External links
- Thistle, Rich. CF-18 Hornets in the Gulf War. Rich Thistle Art Studio.
- 409 Squadron. Forty Years - 4 Wing Canadian Forces Base Baden Soellingen.
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