Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces Egyptian Air Force
Controlled by
Royal Air Force (1935-1956) Ninth Air Force (1942) Egyptian Air Force (1956 – present)
Site history
Battles/wars
World War II
Western Desert Campaign
Airfield information
Runways
Direction
Length and surface
13/31
3217 ft Asphalt
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general reserve at Ismailia, while small detachments guarded the Sweet Water Canal and the Zagazig supply depot on the main Ismailia to Cairo road. On...