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minus-squareZiggurat@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up6·11 hours agoWhat do military need that the civilian airport do not have ? True question. Sure the grass trip airfield where hobbyist fly may not be suited for military use, but I would believe that in larger airport, most of the facilites are at least existing.
minus-squareShadow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 hours agoActive radar, rather than just passive that looks for transponders.
minus-squarezqwzzle@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·10 hours agoGonna guess a properly set up and protected ammunition dump.
minus-squareBeardedBlaze@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·10 hours agoMechanics that are certified to work on military air frames. Extra hangars/parking spots, with security controlling access. Parts warehouse. Just few things that come to mind.
What do military need that the civilian airport do not have ? True question. Sure the grass trip airfield where hobbyist fly may not be suited for military use, but I would believe that in larger airport, most of the facilites are at least existing.
Active radar, rather than just passive that looks for transponders.
Gonna guess a properly set up and protected ammunition dump.
Mechanics that are certified to work on military air frames.
Extra hangars/parking spots, with security controlling access. Parts warehouse.
Just few things that come to mind.