Troitsk (air base)

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Troitsk
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Troitsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russia
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Troitsk
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Troitsk
Troitsk (Russia)
Coordinates 54°06′40″N61°32′17″E / 54.11111°N 61.53806°E / 54.11111; 61.53806 Coordinates: 54°06′40″N61°32′17″E / 54.11111°N 61.53806°E / 54.11111; 61.53806
TypeAir Base
Site information
Owner Ministry of Defence
Operator Russian Air Force
Site history
Built1950 (1950)
In use1950 - 2010 (2010)
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
03/21790 metres (2,592 ft) Concrete

Troitsk is a former Russian Air Force base located near Troitsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia.

The base was home to the 385th Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1950 and 1971 with the Lavochkin La-9 (ASCC: Fritz), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (ASCC: Fagot), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (ASCC: Fresco) and the Sukhoi Su-9 (ASCC: Fishpot), [1] and the 199th Independent Helicopter Squadron between 1991 and 2003 with the Mil Mi-6VPK (ASCC: Hook-B), Mil Mi-8T/PPA (ASCC: Hip-K) and the Mil Mi-24K/P (ASCC: Hind-F). [2]

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References

  1. "385th Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. "199th Independent Helicopter Squadron". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 10 January 2023.