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Following the defeat of France in the 1871 [[Franco-Prussian War]], Metz and much of the Moselle were annexed by [[Germany]] as part of the [[Treaty of Frankfurt]], and Metz became a "Garrision City" of the [[German Army|Imperial German Army]] (Reichsheer). In the early 1900s, the German army began building a [[Zeppelin]] field to the south-west of the city, at the present site of the airfield.<ref name="metz1">[http://mablehome.com/aviation/base-aerienne/ba128.htm History of Base Aérienne 128 Metz-Frescaty] (In French)</ref> |
Following the defeat of France in the 1871 [[Franco-Prussian War]], Metz and much of the Moselle were annexed by [[Germany]] as part of the [[Treaty of Frankfurt]], and Metz became a "Garrision City" of the [[German Army|Imperial German Army]] (Reichsheer). In the early 1900s, the German army began building a [[Zeppelin]] field to the south-west of the city, at the present site of the airfield.<ref name="metz1">[http://mablehome.com/aviation/base-aerienne/ba128.htm History of Base Aérienne 128 Metz-Frescaty] (In French)</ref> |
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Following the [[Armistice with Germany (Compiègne)|armistice with Germany]] ending the [[First World War]], the French army entered Metz in November 1918, and the airfield came under the control of the [[French Air Force]] (Aéronautique Militaire). |
Following the [[Armistice with Germany (Compiègne)|armistice with Germany]] ending the [[First World War]], the French army entered Metz in November 1918, and the airfield came under the control of the [[French Air Force]] (Aéronautique Militaire). |
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In 1919, the first French Air Force units moved into Frescaty Air Base, when Bombardment Group No. 1 moved in from Landau in the Occupied [[German]] [[Rhineland-Palatinate]]. On 1 August 1920, the unit was redesignated as the 11th Aviation Bombardment Regiment (11th RAB). In 1927, the 3d Group of the 12th Aviation Regiment was also assigned, moving from [[Neustadt an der Weinstraße]], also in the Occupied [[Rhineland]].<ref name="metz1"/> |
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On 31 May 1934, Frescaty Air Base received the designation of Base aérienne 111 (BA 111). |
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | French Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Metz, France | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 629 ft / 192 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°04′18″N 006°07′54″E / 49.07167°N 6.13167°E | ||||||||||
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Metz-Frescaty Air Base (French: Base aérienne 128 Metz-Frescaty) (IATA: MZM, ICAO: LFSF) is a front-line French Air Force (French: Armée de l'Air (ALA) base. The base is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Metz (Departement de la Moselle,Lorraine) ; about 174 miles (280 km) east of Paris.
Major units assigned
Metz-Frescaty is primarily a command and control base.
- Staff of the Combat Air Force (FAC).
- 54th Air Intelligence Wing.
- Center for Mobile Detection and Control.
- Telecommunications Group.
- Combined Transport Squadron 1/40 "Moselle". (Eurocopter AS355; SOCATA TBM)
- Airborne Electronic Squadron 1/54 "Dunkirk" C-160G Transall "Gabriel" ELINT aircraft
- Company regional infrastructure.
History
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Origns
Following the defeat of France in the 1871 Franco-Prussian War, Metz and much of the Moselle were annexed by Germany as part of the Treaty of Frankfurt, and Metz became a "Garrision City" of the Imperial German Army (Reichsheer). In the early 1900s, the German army began building a Zeppelin field to the south-west of the city, at the present site of the airfield.[1]
World War I
During World War I, in addition to the Zepplins, the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Army Air Service) began stationing airplanes at the airfield, which were later used in combat over the Western Front during the war. It became the target of French and British aircraft later in the war, starting about 1915 with the development of bomber and fighter combat aircraft. It also was the target for long-range artillery attacks.[1]
Following the armistice with Germany ending the First World War, the French army entered Metz in November 1918, and the airfield came under the control of the French Air Force (Aéronautique Militaire).
Between the wars
In 1919, the first French Air Force units moved into Frescaty Air Base, when Bombardment Group No. 1 moved in from Landau in the Occupied German Rhineland-Palatinate. On 1 August 1920, the unit was redesignated as the 11th Aviation Bombardment Regiment (11th RAB). In 1927, the 3d Group of the 12th Aviation Regiment was also assigned, moving from Neustadt an der Weinstraße, also in the Occupied Rhineland.[1]
On 31 May 1934, Frescaty Air Base received the designation of Base aérienne 111 (BA 111).
References
- ^ a b c History of Base Aérienne 128 Metz-Frescaty (In French)
- List of French Air Force Bases (In French)
External links
- Airport information for LFSF at Great Circle Mapper.
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