RAF Kandahar

RAF Kandahar, AKA Kandahar International Airport is located 10 miles south-east of Kandahar City in Afghanistan. It serves as the nation's second main international airport and as one of the largest military bases, capable of housing around two hundred military aircraft. Only part of the Airport was officially RAF Kandahar. It operated RAF, Fleet Air Arm and Army Air Corps aircraft and was one end of the "Air Bridge" that starts in RAF Brize Norton. As well as operating all other ISAF airborne forces.

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