Canada Dry One Explained

Canada Dry
Ensign:File:Canadian Forces emblem.svg
Ensign Size:50px
Location:Doha
Country:Qatar
Pushpin Map:Qatar
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Qatar
Coordinates:25.2611°N 51.565°W
Type:Military air base / civilian airport
Ownership:Department of National Defence
Operator:
1990
Site Other Label:Civilian operator
Site Other:Doha International Airport
Used: – present
Occupants:No. 409 Squadron RCAF
No. 416 Squadron RCAF
No. 439 Squadron RCAF
3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment
Elevation:35feet
Iata:DIA
Icao:OTBD
R1-Number:16/34
R1-Length:15000feet
R1-Surface:Asphalt concrete

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 Doha) and Canada Dry Two, housed land and air elements (CF18 - Desert Cats).

Units stationed at the base included:

A number of CF-18 fighters were stationed in the bases and flew sorties for the coalition.

A Boeing CC-137 Husky tanker from 437 Transport Squadron also flew at the base to provide refueling for the CF-18 fighters.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3rd Battalion — The Royal Canadian Regiment . The Royal Canadian Regiment . October 25, 2014.
  2. Web site: Canadian Armed Forces Boeing 707 CC-137 DVD 2 Preview ... Crack up the volume!. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/wIZL7NvmLmk . 2021-12-19 . live. YouTube. 14 October 2014.