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Grafik zeigt die Expansion chinesischer Präsenz in der Antarktis.
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China baut einen permanenten Flugplatz in der Antarktis

By Jordi Bou

November 5, 2018 - China baut einen permanenten Flugplatz in der Antarktis, während das globale Gerangel um die Polarregionen der Welt immer stärker wird.

China is building a permanent airfield in Antarctica as Beijing is expanding its influence over the polar region.

The 1,500-metre airstrip will be located on an ice cap in the continent’s east, 28km from the country’s Zhongshan Station.

The new facility will be capable of servicing the Xue Ying (Snow Eagle) 601, China’s first polar fixed-wing aircraft which is based on the Basler BT-67, a modified version of the second world war-era C-47 U.S. military transport plane.

The runway will allow use of larger planes and provide logistical support
for China’s South Pole ambitions.

Fifteen countries have built more than 50 permanent airfields or skiways in Antarctica – the United States, Russia, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Norway, South Africa, Belgium, Japan and India.

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PUBLISHED: 05/11/2018; STORY: Graphic News
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