Английская Википедия:Beja Airbase
Шаблон:Redirect Шаблон:Infobox military installation Beja Air Base (Шаблон:Lang-pt; Шаблон:Airport codes), officially designated as Air Base No. 11 (Шаблон:Lang-pt, BA11) is one of the most important military airbases in Portugal, Шаблон:Convert northwest of Beja,[1] Шаблон:Convert north of Algarve. It is used by the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) and has two parallel runways in the 01/19 direction, the biggest being Шаблон:Convert.[1] The base is home to two training squadrons, one helicopter squadron and one maritime patrol squadron.
History
The base was established on 21 October 1964, originally built to serve as a training facility for the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), due to airspace limitations within West Germany.[2] The Luftwaffe operated from the airbase until 1993, during which period it was used particularly for weapons training.[3] In 1987 the Portuguese Air Force's 103 Squadron using Lockheed T-33 and Northrop T-38 aircraft was relocated from Montijo. After their arrival, the base started to host a mixed array of fixed and rotary-wing trainers, as well as maritime patrol aircraft.[2]
Between 1993 and 2018, the PoAF has operated Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet aircraft from the airbase, which were donated by Germany as compensation for leaving the air base in 1993.[3]
Current state
The base is now modern and well-equipped, employing around 1,000 personnel.[2] It comprises two parallel runways running north–south (01L/19R, 01R/19L, the largest being Шаблон:Convert in length and the other Шаблон:Convert long. A third parallel runway/taxiway supports its helicopter facilities.[2] Beja Air Base is one of the most important training facilities of the PoAF and during 2008 operated over 70,000 flying hours.[4] The first training phase comprises flying on Socata TB 30 Epsilon aircraft, which currently has 15 operational aircraft.[5] The 552 Squadron operates 5 AgustaWestland AW119 Koala helicopters tasked with tactical transport for the army, helicopter pilot training and search and rescue. The 601 Squadron currently uses 5 P-3C Orion Cup + aircraft which provide 24/7 search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare cover.[6]
Construction of a civilian terminal was undertaken in 2009, with this facility being aimed at low-cost carriers.[7]
Beja's runway is the only mainland Portugal runway capable of accommodating an Airbus A380. The Portuguese wet lease airline Hi Fly previously operated its A380, purchased second-hand in 2018, from Beja.[8]
Tenant units
- 101 Sqn. - TB30 Epsilon[9]
- 103 Sqn. "Caracóis" (Snails) — complementary flying training and operational transition training[5]
- 552 Sqn. "Zangões" (Drones) — tactical air transport operations and complementary flying training in helicopters[10]
- 601 Sqn. "Lobos" (Wolves) — maritime patrol squadron[6]
Notes
References
- Base Tour: Beja, Portugal - Portuguese Super Base, Air Forces Monthly magazine, March 2009 issue.
External links
- Portuguese Air Force - Air Base 11, Beja Шаблон:In lang
- Empresa de Desenvolvimento do Aeroporto de Beja Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Ошибка цитирования Неверный тег
<ref>; для сносокAIPне указан текст - ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 Air Forces Monthly, p. 36.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Air Forces Monthly, p. 38.
- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Air Forces Monthly, p. 39.
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Air Forces Monthly, p. 41.
- ↑ Air Forces Monthly, p. 37.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Air Forces Monthly, p. 40.
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