Xiangyun Airfield
| Type | 89 Air Base | |
| Historical Name of Location | Xiangyun, Yunnan, China | |
| Coordinates | 25.418811000, 100.700697000 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Xiangyun Airfield (Postal Map romanization: Siangyun; alternate name: Yunnani) in Yunnan Province, China was used to receive C-46 Commando and C-47 Skytrain transport aircraft from India over the eastern Hamalaya Mountains route known as "The Hump". A number of photographic reconnaissance variant of P-38 Lightning aircraft was also based here after late 1944. The Americans departed in Jul 1945 and the base remains abandoned today.
ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia
Last Major Update: Aug 2014
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Xiangyun, Yunnan, China |
| Lat/Long | 25.4188, 100.7007 |
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