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The Air Base was built in 1951 and used a part of the motorway (''Autobahn'') ''Mannheim'' - ''Saarbrücken'' as an airstrip. It is home to the „435th Air Base Wing“ (ABW) and the „86th Airlift Wing“ (AW).
The Air Base was built in 1951 and used a part of the motorway (''Autobahn'') ''Mannheim'' - ''Saarbrücken'' as an airstrip. It is home to the „435th Air Base Wing“ (ABW) and the „86th Airlift Wing“ (AW).
Since 1973, it hosts an annual air show. During the event in 1988, the second second-deadliest air show accident occurred when an aircrafts of the Italian Air Force display team collided during their display. Three pilots died and 67 spectators were killed.
Since 1973, it hosts an annual air show. During the event in 1988, the second-deadliest air show accident occurred when aircrafts of the Italian Air Force display team collided during their display. Three pilots died and 67 spectators were killed.
[[Category:German Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:German Cities and Towns]]