Sabha Air Base
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History
It used to support the Tupolev Tu-22 bomber, these have been non-operational since at least 1992.[2]
Current use
Military
The base is home to the 1st and 1025th Squadrons of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 fighter aircraft.
It was bombed by coalition aircraft during the 2011 Libyan civil war.[3]
Expansion
Google Earth shows the construction of 36 aircraft pens in the South East corner.
MiG-25 fighter jets on the large rectangular tarmac in the south-west quadrant of the base here
Civilian
Libyan Airlines currently serve the airport.
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