Dolon Southwest

Dolon Southwest was a dispersal bomber base[1] in Semipalatinsk Oblast, Kazakhstan, located 43 km south-west of Dolon (air base). It was probably associated with the 8th independent Heavy Bomber Aviation Corps (1960 - 1980) and then the 37th Air Army VGK, of Soviet Long Range Aviation, because Dolon (air base) nearby was under those commands.

Dolon Southwest
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
Operatorabandoned
LocationDolon, Semipalatinsk Oblast, Kazakhstan
Elevation AMSL830 ft / 253 m
Coordinates50°15′0″N 079°5′0″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13,123 4,000

A Central Intelligence Agency document listed the coordinates of the airfield while referencing a 1968 deployment of 21 Tupolev Tu-16 "Badger" bombers, the first deployment of this aircraft at the airfield.[1] Dolon was listed as having eight support buildings, a refueling facility, an instrument landing system, and ground controlled approach (GCA).[1]

Almost no trace remains of the base.

References
  1. BADGER DEPLOYMENT DOLON AIRFIELD SOUTHWEST USSR, October 8, 1968, CIA-RDP78T05929A003300070002, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC.
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