Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base

Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (ICAO: DTTB) is a Tunisian Air Force base located approximately 7 km west of Menzel Abderahman, and 9 km west-southwest of Bizerte.

Units stationed at the base are: During World War II it was used by the United States Army Air Forces Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign.

It was a heavy bomber airfield used by B-17 Flying Fortress strategic bombers of the 2d Bombardment Group, between 2 and 9 December 1943.

There was a major air depot co-located at Sidi Ahmed.

[1][2] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency