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Tobera Airfield

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Tobera Airfield was an aerodrome located near Tobera, near Keravat, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World War II during August 1943. Tobera was later neutralized by Allied air bombing from 1944. The airfield was abandoned after the cessation of hostilites.

Japanese Units based at Tobera Airfield

  • Kanoya Kōkūtai (G4M1 Betty)
  • 201st Kōkūtai (A6M Zero)
  • 253rd Kōkūtai (A6M Zero)
  • Zuikaku Detachment (A6M Zero)
  • 105th Air Force (A6M Zero)
  • References

    Tobera Airfield Wikipedia