Sanya Air Base
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18°17′16″N 109°27′49″E / 18.28767°N 109.46365°E
Sanya Airbase is a military air base located on Hainan Island, China.[1] The airbase is a highly strategic location, being part of the Southern Theater Command, and within easy flying distance of the disputed islands in the South China Sea. Hainan Island is also host to a second military air base: Lingshui Air Base.
History
[edit]Analysis of Google Earth imagery since 2018 shows Lingshui Airbase is undergoing extensive redevelopment of its aircraft parking areas.
Operations
[edit]Sanya is one of the Chinese bases which supports the Guizhou Soar Dragon and recent imagery has confirmed the UAVs presence.[2] The base is also home to Harbin Z-9 helicopters.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sanya Airbase - Sanya". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ Yeo, Mike (21 January 2021). "China boosting naval footprint at its southern tip, new satellite images suggest". Defense News. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Chinese Navy Expanding Bases Near South China Sea". USNI News. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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