Canada Dry One
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 Doha) and Canada Dry Two, housed land and air elements (CF18 - Desert Cats).
Canada Dry One | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public/Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Qatar Civil Aviation Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Doha | ||||||||||
| Location | Doha, Qatar | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 124 m / 408 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°15′40″N 051°33′54″E | ||||||||||
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Canada Dry Two | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Location | Doha, Qatar | ||||||||||
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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[1][2]
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.[3]
See also
References
- 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
- "3rd Battalion — The Royal Canadian Regiment". The Royal Canadian Regiment. October 25, 2014.
- "Canadian Armed Forces Boeing 707 CC-137 DVD 2 Preview ... Crack up the volume!". YouTube. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
External links
- Thistle, Rich. CF-18 Hornets in the Gulf War. Rich Thistle Art Studio.
- 409 Squadron. Forty Years - 4 Wing Canadian Forces Base Baden Soellingen.
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