Bada (air base)
Bada (also given as Bata) is an airbase in Russia located 3 km north-east of Bada in Zabaykalsky Krai. There are several clusters of remote revetments for fighter aircraft, and large tarmac. Forward aviation base.
Bada | |||||||
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| Bada, Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia | |||||||
  Bada Shown within Zabaykalsky Krai  Bada Bada (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 51°24′N 109°54′E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
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| In use | -present | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: XIAB | ||||||
| Elevation | 762 metres (2,500 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Station history
Units known to have served here include the 21 BAP (21st Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24 aircraft and 313 BAP (313rd Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24MR aircraft.[1] As of 2010 there were approximately 21 of the 30 assigned Su-24s operational.
The base also houses a long range radar installation 51°24′11″N 109°54′24″E equipped with the P-14 "Tall King" 2D VHF radar (possibly the 5Н84A "Oborona-14" Tall King C) mobile version for early warning.
References
- Butowski, Pyotr (2004). Air Power Analysis: Russian Federation. AIRtime Publishing, Inc.
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