Air Force Station Kanchrapara [2] is a military airfield located near Kanchrapara , in the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal , India .[3]
History [ ]
Air Force Station Kanchrapara was established on September 1, 1942.[4]
During September–c. 4 October 1945 World War II , the airfield was used as a reconnaissance base by the 8th Reconnaissance Group of The United States Army Air Forces Tenth Air Force . It was home to several P-51 Mustang, B-25 Mitchell and P-38 Lightning airframes during that time. After World War II, this airstrip was closed and left abandoned.
The airfield was re-activated in December 2014, when the Indian Air Force inaugurated its 5th Selection Board at the Air Force Station.[2]
An old MIG-21 has been brought here for a showcase, it can be seen from the main gate.
See also [ ]
World War II portal
References [ ]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/ .
Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4 .
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