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Wadi Abu Rish Air Base

Coordinates: 28°58′30″N 031°41′56″E / 28.97500°N 31.69889°E / 28.97500; 31.69889
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Wadi Abu Rish Air Base
Arabic: قاعدة وادي أبو الريش الجوية
Biba, Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt
Wadi Abu Rish Air Base is located in Egypt
Wadi Abu Rish Air Base
Wadi Abu Rish Air Base
Shown within Egypt
Coordinates28°58′30″N 031°41′56″E / 28.97500°N 31.69889°E / 28.97500; 31.69889
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense (Egypt)
OperatorEgyptian Air Force
Airfield information
Elevation329 metres (1,079 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
01L/19R 3,985 metres (13,074 ft) Asphalt
01R/19L 3,985 metres (13,074 ft) Asphalt

Wadi Abu Rish Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located 43 miles (69 km) east of Biba, Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt.

The base is home to 42 Squadron which flies the Mikoyan MiG-29M/M2 as part of 104 Tactical Fighter Wing of 149 Air Division and the Aviation and Training Center which also files the MiG-29M/M2.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Egypt - Air Force - Wadi Abu Rish". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 17 November 2024.