Luninets (air base)

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Luninets
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Luninets, Brest Region in Belarus
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Satellite imagery of Luninets air base
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Luninets
Shown within Belarus
Coordinates 52°16′30″N26°46′30″E / 52.27500°N 26.77500°E / 52.27500; 26.77500
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus
Operator Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Site history
In useUnknown - present
Battles/wars 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Airfield information
Identifiers ICAO: UMNL
Elevation144 metres (472 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
11/292,500 metres (8,202 ft)  Concrete
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Luninets is a reserve air base of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus located in Luninets, Brest Region.

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The airfield was a fighter-bomber training area during the Cold War. It was home to the 1169th BRAT (1169th Aviation Equipment Reserve Base) flying Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-24 helicopters.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the 18th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment was deployed here using Sukhoi Su-25s from Chernigovka (air base). [2] [3] [4] [5] These were supported by the 266th Assault Aviation Regiment with their Sukhoi Su-25's from Step (air base). [6]

In early October 2022 it was reported that Russia had deployed approximately 20 Shahed-136 drones to the base. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Airport record for Luninets Airport at Landings.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08
  2. ↑ "Latest Satellite Photos Show Increased Russian Military Activity Near Ukraine". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. RadioFreeEurope Radio Liberty. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "These satellite images show Russia has Ukraine surrounded". ABC News. ABC AUS. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Commercial satellites test the rules of war in Russia-Ukraine conflict". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "New satellite images show advanced Russian military deployments in Belarus". CNN. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  6. ↑ AirForces Monthly . Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. December 2022. p. 30.
  7. ↑ "Ukraine's military: Kamikaze drones arrive in Belarus". The Kyiv Independent . 8 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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