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Canada Dry One

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Airport type
  
Public/Military

Location
  
Doha, Qatar

16/34
  
15,000

Serves
  
Doha

Elevation AMSL
  
124 m / 408 ft

15,000
  
4,572

Operator
  
Qatar Civil Aviation Authority

Canada Dry was the nickname for two Canadian Forces bases in Doha, Qatar during the first Gulf War. The two bases, named Canada Dry One (10 km outside of Doha) and Canada Dry Two, housed land and air elements (CF18 - Desert Cats).

Canada Dry is the name of a brand of ginger ale that originated in Canada.

Units stationed at the base included:

  • 409 Nighthawks - CF-18 fighters
  • 416 Lynxes - CF-18 fighters
  • 439 Tigers - Tactical Fighter Squadron - CF-18 fighters
  • Mike Company, Third Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment

    • A number of CF-18 fighters were stationed in the bases and flew sorties for the coalition.

    Boeing CC-137 Husky tanker from 437 Transport Squadron also flew at the base to provide refueling for the CF-18 fighters.

    References

    Canada Dry One Wikipedia
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