Английская Википедия:Ghardabiya Airbase

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Ghardabiya Airbase is a dual-function airbase for the Libyan Air Force Шаблон:Convert south of the Mediterranean coastal city of Sirte.[1] It also incorporates an airport for civilian use.[2]

All runways have Шаблон:Convert displaced thresholds.

The Sirte non-directional beacon (Ident: SRT) is located Шаблон:Convert north of the airport, in the city. The Sirte VOR-DME (Ident: SRT) is located on the field.[3][4]

Military use

It is the home base of 1124th Bomber Squadron and 1st Fighter-Bomber Squadron which operate the Su-22 aircraft.[5] The base also operates the Aero L-39 Albatros for counterinsurgency missions.

During the first Gulf of Sidra Incident, two Libyan Su-22s took off from this airbase and attacked two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats.

Civilian use

Due to the First Libyan Civil War of 2011 all flights were suspended; however, since the end of the conflict, Libyan Airlines have resumed service. It is unknown if Air Libya has resumed services as well.

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First Libyan Civil War (2011)

It was targeted by United States Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bombers equipped with precision-guided munitions (PGMs) during the First Libyan Civil War on 20 and 21 March 2011.[6] The United States Navy also participated in the attack to deny the Libyan Air Force operational capability with the use of Tomahawk cruise missiles.[7][8]

Second Libyan Civil War (2014–2020)

In May 2015, during the Second Libyan Civil War, ISIL militants took control of the airport only weeks after seizing full control of nearby Sirte.[9] On 4 June 2016, Pro-Libyan government fighters stated that they had captured the airbase from ISIL.[10]

In January 2020, Libyan forces loyal to the eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said they had taken control of the strategic coastal city of Sirte, including al-Ghardabiya airbase.[11]

See also

References

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External links

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