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By the end of the war the runway had been expanded to over 1500m and 29 revetments. Additionally there were 17 revetments for bombers on the north side and another 12 on the south side. Two searchlight batteries and 16 anti-aircraft guns (8 heavy and 8 light were employed in its defense.
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