Canada Dry
Doha in Qatar
Canada Dry is located in Qatar
Canada Dry
Canada Dry
Location in Qatar
Coordinates25°15′40″N 051°33′54″E / 25.26111°N 51.56500°E / 25.26111; 51.56500
TypeMilitary air base / civilian airport
Site information
OwnerDepartment of National Defence
Operator Royal Canadian Air Force
1990
Civilian operatorDoha International Airport
Site history
In use1959 (1959) – present
Garrison information
OccupantsNo. 409 Squadron RCAF
No. 416 Squadron RCAF
No. 439 Squadron RCAF
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: DIA, ICAO: OTBD
Elevation35 ft (11 m) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
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:

A number 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

  1. ↑ "3rd Battalion — The Royal Canadian Regiment". The Royal Canadian Regiment. October 25, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Canadian Armed Forces Boeing 707 CC-137 DVD 2 Preview ... Crack up the volume!". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
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