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    Öndörhaan Airfield (Undur Khan, Ondörkhaan) Khentii Mongolia

Location
Lat 47-18-30 N 110 37' E Located a few kilometers southwest of Öndörhaan. Also known as Under Khan" or "Ondörkhaan".

Construction
Built prior to 1939.

Wartime History
After the May - August 1939 Battle of Khalkhin Gol / Nomonhan Incident. This airfield continued to be used.

Units Based at Öndörhaan
22nd iap was based at Öndörhaan for 18 months from September 1939 - May 1941

Today
Deny's Voaden visited this airfield during 1990, and remembers it surfaced with grass or hard earth.

References
Aviation and Politics In Mongolia: 1921-1947 by Denys Voaden, page 480
Thanks to Denys Voaden for additional information

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Last Updated
July 19, 2024

 

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