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Yishuntun Airbase

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43°35′15″N 123°34′45″E / 43.5876°N 123.5792°E / 43.5876; 123.5792

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

History

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

Operations

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

References

  1. ^ Bellingcat Investigation Team (March 23, 2018). "Soar Dragon UAVs Deploy to Yishuntun Airbase". bellingcat.
  2. Huang, Kristin (August 26, 2018). "The drones that have become part of China's military strategy". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 19, 2018.


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