Krivoi Rog Air Base

Kryvyi Rih (during the USSR period was also called in Russian: Krivoy Rog) is a Ukrainian Air Force airbase located near Kryvyi Rih city in south-central Ukraine.

Kryvyi Rih
Dolhintseve[1]
Dolgintsevo[2]
 Kryvyi Rih in  Ukraine
Kryvyi Rih
Shown within Ukraine
Kryvyi Rih
Kryvyi Rih (Europe)
Coordinates47°53′19″N 33°32′03″E
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorUkrainian Air Force
Site history
In use
1946–2004 (2004);[3]

2017–present[4]

Garrison information
Garrison
  • 16th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment (1964–1979)
  • 363rd Military-Transport Aviation Regiment, 3rd Air Squadron, 6th Guards Military Transport Aviation Division[3]
    (1946–2004)
  • Ukrainian Air Force
    (2017–present)
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
18/36 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

The base was home to the 16th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces between 1964 and 1979 with the Antonov An-12.[5] along with the 363rd Military-Transport Aviation Regiment between 1946 and 1992 with the Ilyushin Il-76MD.[6]

In 2017, in view of the funding and position on increasing combat capabilities, the Air Force Command decided to restore the airfield. Now [in 2018] "Kryvyi Rih" is ready to receive all aircraft types that are in service.

On 19 September 2023, Russian sources claimed that a ZALA Lancet conducted a strike against a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter stationed at Krivoi Rog, some 70 km from front line on the Dnieper River. The MiG was reportedly hit near the cockpit.[7]

References
  1. AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. December 2023. p. 8.
  2. "Watch This: Russian Lancet Attack Drone Strikes Ukrainian Su-25 Decoy". The Aviationist. December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. (in Ukrainian) Vladislav Kristophorov (2018-11-12). "В Україні відновлено черговий військовий аеродром". Національний промисловий портал.
  4. (in Ukrainian) "Військово-повітряні сили відновлюють мережу аеродромів". Національний промисловий портал. 2018-12-09.
  5. "16th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  6. "363rd Cherkasskiy orders of Suvurov and Bogdana Khmelnitskiy Military-Transport Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. "В Сети появились кадры поражения МиГ-29 ВСУ в ходе удара ВС РФ по аэродрому Долгинцево". overclockers.ru. 19 September 2023.
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