Chiashan Air Force Base () is a military airport operated by the
Republic of China Air Force in
Hualien County,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. It is known for its extensive
underground hangars.
Hualien Airport operates within a 28-acre civilian section of the base. It is one of the most important defense installations on Taiwan as it houses the military's most survivable aerial counter-attack forces.
History
In 2018 the Air Force issued a solicitation for an automated
CIWS system to add an additional layer of protection to
Chihhang Air Base
Chihhang Air Base, also known as Taitung Air Force Base, is a military airport operated by the Republic of China Air Force in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is best known for its extensive underground hangars.
History
In 2018 the Air Force issued a ...
and Chiashan Air Force Base.
Facilities
Construction of the main underground section of the base spanned from 1985 to 1993 and cost more than 27 billion NTD to build. The underground hangars can accommodate approximately 200 fighters. The underground complex has ten blast doors which exit to multiple runways. It also has its own hospital as well as multiple underground gas stations.
See also
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Taoyuan Air Base
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Ching Chuan Kang Air Base
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References
Republic of China Air Force
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