Seaplane base near Karachi during the war.

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Seaplane base near Karachi during the war.

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Love those Sunderlands.Looks like there may also be some "Cats" and Mariners in the pic as well?

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Would love to see a picture of what that looks like today as comparison, probably all built up if close to the City.
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great pic!
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Also looks to have a few HDMLs and LCIs. For supplying etc?
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Nice pic!

I gather there were small seaplane bases all over the map, built pre-war.

In the game, attacks against a base will rarely trouble seaplane capability. But if this pic is any evidence, an attack by a relatively small # of bombers could completely ruin the base, as well as all the aircraft present.
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Definitely a Catalina or two:
http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pi ... creek.html
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209694
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205209695

Yes, it's more built up now:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/PAF ... 0d!6m1!1e1
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That link is interesting ... the modern Korangi.

I see two Mig-17's (J-7's?) and a Mirage-III (?) parked on the tarmac, and there is no airstrip present.

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As Feltan pointed out, planes and no runway. Considering the Indian (Pakistani) military uses a LOT of Soviet stuff I was thinking Forgers, but apparently that was only used by the Soviet/Russian Navy and is long retired.

Odd to say the least.

No strike through available???

No Pakistani aircraft carriers either. And I KNOW that Karachi is in Pakistan, I've been there via enlisted berthing back in 1981. Diego Garcia too.
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ORIGINAL: Feltan

That link is interesting ... the modern Korangi.

I see two Mig-17's (J-7's?) and a Mirage-III (?) parked on the tarmac, and there is no airstrip present.

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No runway but according to the map it looks like the Pakistani AIR FORCE has a yacht club. [:D]
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ORIGINAL: chijohnaok

No runway but according to the map it looks like the Pakistani AIR FORCE has a yacht club.

Why am I not surprised ...
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