Postavy (air base)
Postavy is a former air base in Belarus located 5 km west of Pastavy. It is a medium-sized air base. There are three loop areas with 15 revetments each, and central tarmac area.
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| Location | Postavy | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 472 ft / 144 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°7′0″N 026°45′7″E | ||||||||||
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  Postavy Shown within Belarus | |||||||||||
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It was home to 305th Bomber Aviation Regiment (305 BAP), 1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division, flying the Su-24. The regiment was activated in 1976, withdrawn to Krasnodar, Krasnodar Krai, and disbanded in 1993.[1] From 1960 to 1988, the base was also home to the 940th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment of the same aviation division.[2]
References
- Holm, Michael. "305th Bomber Aviation Regiment". ww2.dk. Retrieved 19 Jan 2016.
- Holm, Michael. "1st Guards Bomber Aviation Division". ww2.dk. Retrieved 19 Jan 2016.
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