Bobrovichi (air base)

Bobrovichi is an air base in Belarus located 16 km northeast of Kalinovichi. It is a large airfield with two large tarmacs on either side, and two alert revetments holding about 10 fighters each. It was home to 953 BAP (953rd Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24 aircraft from 1978 subordinated to 1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division (1 GvBAD) in Lida (1960-1980) and then 32nd Bomber Aviation Division (1980-1992).[1] It also hosted 368 OShAP (Independent Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) during the mid-1980s.

Bobrovichi
Summary
Coordinates52°16′43″N 29°21′24″E
Map
Bobrovichi is located in Belarus
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Location of airport in Belarus
Bobrovichi is located in Europe
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Bobrovichi (Europe)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8,202 2,500 Concrete

References

  1. Michael Holm, 953rd Vitbskiy Bomber Aviation Regiment, accessed September 2011


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