Chernigovka (air base)
Chernigovka is a Russian Aerospace Forces airbase located near Chernigovka, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Chernigovka | |||||||
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| Chernigovka, Primorsky Krai in Russia | |||||||
  Chernigovka Shown within Primorsky Krai  Chernigovka Chernigovka (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 44°19′33″N 132°32′44″E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
| Controlled by | 11th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| In use | -present | ||||||
| Battles/wars | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: UHII | ||||||
| Elevation | 92 metres (302 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base is home to the 18th Guards Red Banner Assault Aviation Regiment which flies the Sukhoi Su-25SM under the 303rd Composite Aviation Division, alongside the 319th Independent Helicopter Regiment which flies the Kamov Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-8AMTSh.[1]
The 18th deployed to Luninets Air Base in Belarus with their Sukhoi Su-25's as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
References
- "Chernigovka (UHII)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. December 2022. p. 30.
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