| Canada Dry One Doha International Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| 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 / 25.26111°N 51.565°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 16/34 | 15,000 | 4,572 | Asphalt |
| Canada Dry Two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Location | Doha, Qatar | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| Asphalt | |||
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 is popular 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
- Third Battalion The Royal Canadian Regiment, Mike Company[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]
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The original article can be found at Canada Dry One and the edit history here.