Yishuntun Airbase

Coordinates: 43°35′15″N 123°34′45″E / 43.5876°N 123.5792°E / 43.5876; 123.5792

Yishuntun Airbase (alternatively Zhengjiatun) is a military air base located in Jilin, Northeast China.[1]

History

Yishtuntun began undergoing an expansion in 2016, with one runway lengthened to 2,800 meters.[1] Nearby troop garrison and rail connections were also expanded.[1]

Operations

Yishtun became the third Chinese base to operate the Guizhou Soar Dragon.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bellingcat Investigation Team (March 23, 2018). "Soar Dragon UAVs Deploy to Yishuntun Airbase". bellingcat.


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