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On 11 January 2022, Major Shim Jeong min from ROKAF's 10th Fighter Wing was killed due to engine fire in his KF-5E during training. He stayed in jet to avoid crashing into nearby village.
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on 5 January 1951 and the base's buildings were destroyed. The base was recaptured on 28 January as part of
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fighters from the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing Checkertails are readied for combat during the
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and by 6 March, despite its poor condition, the base was used for the staging of
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from March-19 April 1951, 23–27 June 1951 and 24 August 1951 – 23 March 1952
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The base is home to the ROKAF's 10th Fighter Wing (제10전투비행단), comprising:
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The base was evacuated on the night of 30 June 1950 in the face of the
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operating F-80s and later F-86s from 24 August 1951 – 21 October 1954
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from 1951 to 1952 and operating F-86F Sabrejets from 1953 to 1954
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operating P-51s in 1950 and operating F-80s from 1951 to 1954
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The base was recaptured on 24 September 1950 following the
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On 17 June 1951, at 01:10 hours, Suwon was bombed by two
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display team was killed when he lost control of his
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operating F-94Bs from 10 March 1952 – 17 August 1954
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IATA
ICAO
Republic of Korea Air Force
Suwon
AMSL
Coordinates
37°14′08″N 127°00′34″E / 37.23556°N 127.00944°E / 37.23556; 127.00944
Suwon Air Base is located in South Korea
Suwon Air Base is located in Asia
Suwon Air Base is located in North Pacific
Suwon Air Base is located in Earth
Runways
Direction

United States Air Force
F-86 Sabre
Korean War
IATA
ICAO
Republic of Korea Air Force
Suwon
KF-5E/KF-5F/F-5F
F-4E
52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
Patriot missiles
Korean War
United States Air Force
Korean People's Army
Inchon landings
PSP

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