Sattler Airfield
Sattler Airfield | |
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Northern Territory, Australia Sattler Airfield Sattler Airfield (Northern Territory) | |
Coordinates | 12°36′36″S 131°03′06″E / 12.61000°S 131.05167°ECoordinates: 12°36′36″S 131°03′06″E / 12.61000°S 131.05167°E |
Type | Military airfield |
Site history | |
In use | 1942-1945 |
Sattler Airfield is an abandoned airfield that was constructed 32 km (20 mi) to the south of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia during World War II. On 2 April 1942, the then new Sattler RAAF airfield was bombed by the Japanese Imperial Forces. There was minimal damage. There were no Allied planes at the base as it was still under construction.
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