Yeysk air base

Last updated
Yeysk airbase

Аэропорт Ейск
NASA FIRMS 2024-10-20 Yeysk.png
Satellite imagery of Yeysk air base
An-72 na posadke v Eiske.jpg
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Owner Ministry of Defence (Russia)
Operator Russian Aerospace Forces
Coordinates 46°41′0.6″N38°12′52.2″E / 46.683500°N 38.214500°E / 46.683500; 38.214500
Map
Outline Map of Krasnodarski Krai (with Crimea disputed).svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
Yeysk airbase
Yeysk air base
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
08L/26R3,500concrete
NASA's FIRMS shows runway 08/26 extended to 3.50 km NASA FIRMS 2024-10-20 Yeysk 3.5km.png
NASA's FIRMS shows runway 08/26 extended to 3.50 km

Yeysk air base, also Yeysk Airport( IATA : EIK, ICAO : URKE), is a military air base and civilian airport[ not verified in body ] located near the city of Yeysk, Russia.

Contents

The base is home to the 859th Centre for Combat Application and Crew Training for Naval Aviation of Russian Naval Aviation. [1]

As of 2024 satellite imagery shows the main runway 08/26 extended to 3.50 km.

History

It was the location of the 959th Bomber Air Regiment, part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army.[ when? ] The regiment has now been reorganised as an aviation base, part of the new 4th Command of Air Forces and Air Defence.

Yeysk was a mixed military/civilian airfield (ru:Ейск (аэропорт)),[ citation needed ] home to the Yeysk Higher Military Order of Lenin Aviation School during the Cold War [2] and the 10th Mixed Aviation Division (4th Air Army) during the 1990s.

After the disbandment of the 10th Mixed Aviation Division the headquarters[ when? ] of the 1st Guards Stalingrad, Svirsky Composite Air Division arrived. Also at the airport based aviation group Yeysk Higher Military Institute, equipped with L-39 aircraft.[ citation needed ]

In addition, the 959th Bomber Regiment was previously based at the airfield, which was part of the 1st Guards Composite Air Division. The 959th Bomber Aviation Regiment was previously the 959th Training Aviation Regiment. [3] In September 2009, due to the transfer of the airfield from the Air Force to the Navy, the regiment was disbanded, and its members were part of the aircraft Su-24 relocated to Morozovsk airfield (6970th Air Base, 7th Brigade of Aerospace Defence).

On 1 February 2010, the 859th Naval Aviation Training Center under the leadership of Major-General Alexei Serdyuk opened at the airfield. To ensure the educational process, training units were to be relocated from the Ostrov (air base) (Pskov Oblast) and the village of Kacha. For service center from the previously disbanded and civilian staff will be involved in more than one thousand people.[ citation needed ]

By December 2018 the 726th Army Air Defense Training Center located next to the air base had received their first Tor-M2DT surface-to-air missile systems. [4]

Planet Labs satellite imagery from 26 June 2023 of the air base showed decoy fighter jets painted on the hardstand in an apparent deception tactic against Ukrainian attacks. Similar painted decoys have been seen at Kirovske and Primorsko-Akhtarsk air base. [5] [6]

On the night of 4-5 April 2024, Ukrainian drones are reported to have attacked the airport. According to Ukrainian intelligence they destroyed two Su-25s and killed four base personnel. Russia denied these claims. [7] [8]

NASA's FIRMS detected fire next to the air base on 2024-06-20 22:40:00 (UTC) NASA FIRMS 2024-06-20 Yeysk.png
NASA's FIRMS detected fire next to the air base on 2024-06-20 22:40:00 (UTC)

On 21 June 2024, Ukrainian drones attacked the 726th Army Air Defense Training Center next to the air base causing an extensive fire detected by NASA's FIRMS. The attack reportedly destroyed facilities and personnel used for the launch of Shahed drones. [9] [10]

As of September 2024, the 190th Mixed Aviation Regiment was reported to be active at the base while the 859th Naval Aviation Combat Training and Retraining Center continued to be hosted there. [11]

Waves of Ukrainian drones struck Yeysk airbase early in the morning of 29 September 2024, resulting in fires [12] and explosions. [13] Early reports do not clarify the battle damage, and official reports from the two militaries have not yet been released.

Airlines and destinations

The Yeysk airfield has at some times[ when? ] been used as a civilian airport.[ citation needed ]

AirlinesDestinations
Smartavia Moscow–Sheremetyevo [ citation needed ]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soviet Air Forces</span> Aerial warfare branch of the Soviet Unions armed forces

The Soviet Air Forces were one of the air forces of the Soviet Union. The other was the Soviet Air Defence Forces. The Air Forces were formed from components of the Imperial Russian Air Service in 1917, and faced their greatest test during World War II. The groups were also involved in the Korean War, and dissolved along with the Soviet Union itself in 1991–92. Former Soviet Air Forces' assets were subsequently divided into several air forces of former Soviet republics, including the new Russian Air Force. The "March of the Pilots" was its marching song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tupolev Tu-22M</span> Russian long-range supersonic strategic bomber

The Tupolev Tu-22M is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. The bomber was reported as being designated Tu-26 by Western intelligence at one time. During the Cold War, the Tu-22M was operated by the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) in a missile carrier strategic bombing role, and by the Soviet Naval Aviation in a long-range maritime anti-shipping role.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ukrainian Air Force</span> Aerial warfare branch of Ukraines armed forces

The Ukrainian Air Force is the air force of Ukraine and one of the eight branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Its current form was created in 2004 by merging the Ukrainian Air Defence Forces into the Air Force.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russian Air Force</span> Branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces

The Russian Air Force is a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, the latter being formed on 1 August 2015 with the merging of the Russian Air Force and the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the reborn Russian armed forces began to be created on 7 May 1992 following Boris Yeltsin's creation of the Ministry of Defence. However, the Russian Federation's air force can trace its lineage and traditions back to the Imperial Russian Air Service (1912–1917) and the Soviet Air Forces (1918–1991).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yeysk</span> Town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia

Yeysk is a port and a resort town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated on the shore of the Taganrog Gulf of the Sea of Azov. The town is built primarily on the Yeysk Spit, which separates the Yeya River from the Sea of Azov. Population: 82,943 (2021 Census); 87,769 (2010 Census); 86,349 (2002 Census); 78,150 (1989 Soviet census).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Russian Naval Aviation</span> Air arm of the Russian Navy

The Russian Naval Aviation is the air arm of the Russian Navy, a successor of Soviet Naval Aviation. The Russian Navy is divided into four fleets and one flotilla: Northern Fleet, Pacific Fleet, Baltic Fleet, Black Sea Fleet, and Caspian Flotilla.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soltsy-2 (air base)</span> Military airport in Novgorod Oblast, Russia

Soltsy-2 is an air base in Novgorod Oblast, Russia located 2 km north of Soltsy and 72 km southwest of Novgorod. It contains large aircraft revetments, with a separate compound of 9 hardened areas about 1 mile from the airfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ostrov air base</span>

Ostrov is a Russian Aerospace Forces air base in Pskov Oblast, Russia located 7 km southeast of Ostrov and 57 km south of Pskov. It was subordinate to the Baltic Fleet and was a nuclear bomber facility with 15 very large revetments on the east side of the airfield and about 30 small revetments on the west side. As many as 63 Tupolev Tu-16s were based here. A US intelligence analysis in 1984 identified a normal complement of 52 Tu-16 aircraft at Ostrov. The base hosted the Russian Navy's 444th Center for Combat Employment and Retraining of Personnel Naval Aviation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaykovka air base</span> Airbase in Kaluga Oblast, Russia

Shaykovka air base, also given variously as Kirov Shaykovka, Anisovo Gorod, Anisovo Gorodishche, Shaykovo, Shajkovka, Gorodische, Chaikovka, is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Kaluga Oblast, Russia located 17 km north of Kirov, Kaluga Oblast. It is a large airfield with hangars and an extensive alert area for fighters. NASA's FIRMS indicates the runway overrun has been hardened to extend the runway to 3000 m. In 2000, Tupolev Tu-160, Tupolev Tu-95MS, and Tupolev Tu-22M3 aircraft operated out of this base during a training exercise. The Natural Resources Defense Council listed the base as a nuclear site in a study.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Borisoglebsk air base</span> Russian airbase

Borisoglebsk is an air base in Voronezh Oblast, Russia located 6 km east of Borisoglebsk. It is a small military airfield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Engels-2 air base</span> Military airbase in Russia

Engels-2 is a strategic bomber military airbase in Russia located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) east of Saratov. Engels is a major bomber operations base, and is Russia's sole operating location for the Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber. The base has a 3,500-metre (11,500 ft) runway and about 10 large revetments. It is named after the nearby city of Engels, which is named after the Communist philosopher, Friedrich Engels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">4th Guards Air and Air Defence Forces Army</span> Military unit

The 4th Guards Air and Air Defence Forces Army is an air army of the Russian Aerospace Forces, part of the Southern Military District and headquartered in Rostov-on-Don.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sevastopol International Airport</span> Military airfield in Belbek, near Sevastopol, Crimea

A military airfield in Belbek, a village near Sevastopol, Crimea, was also used for civil aviation, named Sevastopol International Airport Belbek, for six years from 2002 to 2007 under Ukrainian administration.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Turkmen Air Force</span> Air force branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan

The Turkmen Air Force is the air force branch of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan. It was formed from former Soviet Air Forces units within that region of the Turkestan Military District. The Turkmen Air Force inherited some 300 Soviet aircraft, and has pilots trained in Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kazakh Air Defense Forces</span> Aviation forces of Kazakhstan

The Kazakh Air Defense Forces is the aviation warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Their responsibilities include protecting Kazakh airspace, as well as combat missions in support of other branches of the armed forces. The official holiday of the air forces is Aviation Day on August 18.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krymsk air base</span> Airport north of Krymsk, Russia

Krymsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District. The base is also known as the 6972nd Air Force Base is an airport located 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) to the north of Krymsk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marinovka air base</span> Military airfield in Russia

Marinovka is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morozovsk air base</span> Military airfield in Rostov Oblast, Russia

Morozovsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Primorsko-Akhtarsk air base</span> Airport in Russia

Primorsko-Akhtarsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saky (air base)</span> Military airfield in Novofedorivka Crimea

Saky is an air base adjacent to the settlement of Novofedorivka, Crimea. It was initially built by the Soviet Union in the 1930s, and has been operated under both Ukrainian and Russian sovereignty since 1992.

References

  1. ↑ "Russian Naval Aviation - Yeysk (URKE)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Yeysk Higher Military order of Lenin Aviation School im. twice Hero of the Soviet Union Pilot-Cosmonaut V.M. Komarov (EVVAU)". 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  3. ↑ Holm. "959th Training Aviation Regiment".
  4. ↑ "Russian 726th Army Air Defense Training Center receives first Tor-M2DT". armyrecognition.com. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  5. ↑ Epstein, Jake (2024-01-08). "Russia painted fake fighter jets at its airfields, new satellite images show, likely to trick Ukraine into not blowing up the real deal". businessinsider.com . Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  6. ↑ Saballa, Joe (2024-04-08). "Russia Painting Fighter Jet Decoys on Airfields Amid Heavy Losses: Intel". thedefensepost.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  7. ↑ DARIA DMYTRIIEVA (5 April 2024). "Ukraine organizes attack on three Russian airfields, Tu-95MS damaged". RBC-Ukraine.
  8. ↑ Chris York; Oleksiy Sorokin (5 April 2024). "Source: Ukraine hits Russia's Engels air base. Can it change how Russia attacks?". The Kyiv Independent.
  9. ↑ "Drones hit the Russian air defense training center in Yeysk". mil.in.ua. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  10. ↑ Syngaivska, Sofiia (2024-06-23). "The Ukrainian Navy Officially Confirmed the Strike on russian 726th Air Defense Training Center in Krasnodar Region". en.defence-ua.com. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  11. ↑ Explosions and Fires Reported Across Multiple Russian Regions, United24, 30 September 2024.
  12. ↑ Russia burning as massive Ukrainian attack devastates airfield 'killing Putin's butcher', Express, 29 September 2024.
  13. ↑ Russia Engulfed by Fires as Drone Barrage Targets Air Bases, Military Towns, Newsweek, 29 September 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.