Drachenbronn Air Base
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Drachenbronn Air Base (Base Aérienne 901 Drachenbronn) of the French Air and Space Force is located in the community of Drachenbronn-Birlenbach in the Bas-Rhin département. It houses the Centre de détection et de contrôle 05/901.
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Drachenbronn Air Base | |
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Base Aérienne 901 Drachenbronn | |
Part of Nancy – Ochey Air Base | |
Drachenbronn-Birlenbach, Bas-Rhin in France | |
Coordinates | 48°59′04″N 07°50′01″E |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of France |
Operator | Armée de l'air et de l'espace |
Site history | |
Built | 1952 (1952) |
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The base uses the underground facilities of the former Ouvrage Hochwald of the Maginot Line. Its mission is the surveillance of aviation movements in eastern France. Under budget cuts announced in October 2014 it will become an outstation of Nancy – Ochey Air Base.[1]