Hmawbi Air Base is an airbase of the Myanmar Air Force in Hmawbi Township, Yangon Region.

Hmawbi Air Base
မှော်ဘီ လေတပ်
Myanmar
Hmawbi AB is located in Myanmar
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB is located in Southeast Asia
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB is located in Asia
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB is located in Earth
Hmawbi AB
Hmawbi AB
Coordinates17°07′14″N 96°04′05″E / 17.12056°N 96.06806°E / 17.12056; 96.06806
Site information
OwnerMyanmar Armed Forces
OperatorMyanmar Air Force
Controlled byEastern SOC
Site history
Built1945 (1945)
In use1945 -
Airfield information
Elevation22 metres (72 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
09/27 2,440 metres (8,005 ft) Asphalt

The base is home to 56 Squadron which flies the Mil Mi-17.[1]

History

The base was formerly used by the British Royal Air Force, the following units were here at some point:

References

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  1. ^ "Myanmar Defence Force - Hmawby AB (VYHB)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 40.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 50.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 51.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 53.
  6. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 55.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 57.
  8. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 71.
Bibliography
  • Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.