Sredne Belaya (air base)
Sredne Belaya is a former Russian Air Force airbase located near Srednebelaya, Amur Oblast, Russia.
| Sredne Belaya | |||||||
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| Srednebelaya, Amur Oblast in Russia | |||||||
Sredne Belaya Shown within Amur Oblast Sredne Belaya Sredne Belaya (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 50°41′31″N 128°00′39″E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1953 | ||||||
| In use | 1953 - 2007 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base was home to the 194th Guards Military-Transport Aviation Regiment which used the Lisunov Li-2 between 1953 and 1960[1] and the 825th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1968 and 1982 with the Mil Mi-8.[2]
References
- "194th Guards Bryanskiy Red Banner Military-Transport Aviation Regiment im. N.F. Gastello". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- "825th independent Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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