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==History== |
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The base was originally established during the [[Korean War]] as Pusan West (K-1) Air Base and hosted [[United States Air Force]] and [[United States Marine Corps]] units<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1949|title=K-Bases in Korea|publisher=National Museum of the US Air Force|accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref>. |
The base was originally established during the [[Korean War]] as Pusan West (K-1) Air Base and hosted [[United States Air Force]] and [[United States Marine Corps]] units<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=1949|title=K-Bases in Korea|publisher=National Museum of the US Air Force|accessdate=21 May 2013}}</ref>. |
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On 7 July 1950 two [[Stinson L-5 Sentinel|L-5s]] and an [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|SC-47]] from the [[563d Rescue Group|3rd Air Rescue Squadron]] deployed to K-1 from [[Ashiya Air Field|Ashiya AB]] in Japan, but the aircraft proved unsuitable for the terrain and returned to Japan on 16 July.<ref>{{cite book|last=Marion|first=Forrest|title=That Others May Live: USAF Air Rescue in Korea|publisher=Government Printing Office|year=2004|isbn=9780160876257|page=1}}</ref>. |
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On 31 May 1951 a US Navy [[Douglas C-54 Skymaster|R5D-3]] #56513 hit a mountain at the end of the base killing all 5 passengers and crew<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19510530-0|title=ASN Aircraft Accident Douglas R5D-3|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|accessdate=22 May 2013}}</ref>. |
On 31 May 1951 a US Navy [[Douglas C-54 Skymaster|R5D-3]] #56513 hit a mountain at the end of the base killing all 5 passengers and crew<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19510530-0|title=ASN Aircraft Accident Douglas R5D-3|publisher=Aviation Safety Network|accessdate=22 May 2013}}</ref>. |
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In November 1951 the 1903rd Aviation Engineer Battalion arrived at K-1 and relieved the [[1st Marine Aircraft Wing|First Marine Air Wing]] of all responsibilities for maintaining the base and runways. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 06:58, 22 May 2013
Gimhae Air Base 김해 Gimhae Gonggun Kige Kimhae Konggun Kige | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military/Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Republic of Korea Air Force | ||||||||||||||
| Standort | Busan | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 6 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°10′46″N 128°56′18″E / 35.17944°N 128.93833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | [1] | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Korea Airports Corporation[1] | |||||||||||||||
Gimhae Air Base (IATA: PUS, ICAO: RKPK) is a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport. Runway 18L/36R is used for military purposes only.
Units
The base is home to the ROKAF's 5th Tactical Airlift Wing (제5전술공수비행단), comprising:
- 251st Tactical Air Support Squadron flying the C-130H and C-130H-30
- 256th Tactical Air Support Squadron flying the CN235-100M
- 258th Tactical Support Squadron flying the CN235-100M and CN235-220M
- 259th Tactical Air Support Squadron flying the UH-60P
The ROKAF's 4 Boeing 737 AEW&C Peace Eye aircraft were all delivered to the base which is to be the home base for the aircraft[2][3].
Until September 2010 a contingent of United States Air Force personnel of the 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron served in a co-located operating base on Gimhae Air Base.[4].
History
The base was originally established during the Korean War as Pusan West (K-1) Air Base and hosted United States Air Force and United States Marine Corps units[5].
On 7 July 1950 two L-5s and an SC-47 from the 3rd Air Rescue Squadron deployed to K-1 from Ashiya AB in Japan, but the aircraft proved unsuitable for the terrain and returned to Japan on 16 July.[6].
On 31 May 1951 a US Navy R5D-3 #56513 hit a mountain at the end of the base killing all 5 passengers and crew[7].
In November 1951 the 1903rd Aviation Engineer Battalion arrived at K-1 and relieved the First Marine Air Wing of all responsibilities for maintaining the base and runways.
References
- ^ "Gimhae International Airport". Korea Airports Corporation. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Korea gets 1st early warning aircraft". The Korea Times. August 1, 2011.
- ^ "First ROKAF Peace Eye Boeing 737 AEW&C Delivered". Key Aero. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Materiel maintenance squadron consolidating to K-2 Air Base". Stars and Stripes. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "K-Bases in Korea". National Museum of the US Air Force. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ Marion, Forrest (2004). That Others May Live: USAF Air Rescue in Korea. Government Printing Office. p. 1. ISBN 9780160876257.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft Accident Douglas R5D-3". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 May 2013.