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'''Air Force Station Salua''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] Station located in [[Kharagpur]], located in the [[Paschim Medinipur district]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Bases/283-Air-Force-Stations.html |title=Indian Air Force :: Air Force Stations |publisher=Bharat-rakshak.com |date=2009-09-30 |accessdate=2013-12-30}}</ref> It lies on the [[State Highway 5 (West Bengal)|State Highway 5]] at a distance of 7 km from [[IIT Kharagpur]]. | '''Air Force Station Salua''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] Station located in [[Kharagpur]], located in the [[Paschim Medinipur district]] of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Bases/283-Air-Force-Stations.html |title=Indian Air Force :: Air Force Stations |publisher=Bharat-rakshak.com |date=2009-09-30 |accessdate=2013-12-30 |archive-date=16 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516092812/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/units/bases/283-air-force-stations.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It lies on the [[State Highway 5 (West Bengal)|State Highway 5]] at a distance of 7 km from [[IIT Kharagpur]]. | ||
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Air Force Station Salua | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Air Force Station |
| Owner | Indian Air Force |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 22°16′22″N 87°17′22″E / 22.27278°N 87.28944°E |
| Map | |
Salua AFS is located in West Bengal  Salua AFS Location of the airport in West Bengal  Salua AFS Salua AFS (India) | |
Air Force Station Salua is an Indian Air Force Station located in Kharagpur, located in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal.[1] It lies on the State Highway 5 at a distance of 7 km from IIT Kharagpur.
History[edit | edit source]
It is a World War II air base, which was used by the 317th Airlift Squadron of the US Air Force,[2] and was the first base of operations for the B-29 Superfortresses (units of the 58th Bomb Wing). The airstrip fell out of use after World War II but it is currently has a RADAR station.[3] The nearest Airstrip is at Air Force Station Kalaikunda.
Current status[edit | edit source]
Currently it is used as a radar station by the Indian Air Force.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Indian Air Force :: Air Force Stations". Bharat-rakshak.com. 30 September 2009. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "Document Detail for IRISNUM=00075837". Airforcehistoryindex.org. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ Arindam Bhowmik, Midnapore. "Salua Airfield .:: World War II and now ::". Midnapore.in. Retrieved 30 December 2013.