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| Pusan East (K-9) Air Base | |
|---|---|
| Typ | Military airfield |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1950 |
| In use | 1950-53 |
Pusan East (K-9) Air Base was a former Korean War airfield near Busan, South Korea. It was redeveloped as a commercial and residential area in the 1990s.
History
By the end of July 1950, UN forces had been pushed back into the Pusan Perimeter, which contained three airfields all in poor condition. Engineers urgently improved the former Japanese military airfield at K-9 to allow heavy transport aircraft such as C-54s to land there[1].
On 8 September 1950 the 18th Fighter Wing arrived at K-9 from Ashiya Air Field before moving to K-24 near Pyongyangn November 1950.
On 5 March 1951 a USAF C-54 #42-72663 was damaged beyond repair at K-9[2].
On 23 May 1951 the 452d Bombardment Wing operating the Douglas A-26 Invader was deployed to K-9. On 10 May 1952 the 17th Bombardment Wing was activated at K-9to replace the 452d.
K-9 was transferred to the South Korean military in 1956 and remained in use until the early 1990s.
See also
References
- ^ Leary, William (2008). Anything, Anywhere, Anytime: Combat Cargo in the Korean War. DIANE Publishing. p. 2. ISBN 9781428990555.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft Accident Douglas C54D-10-DC 42-72663". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
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