Pruzhany (air base)

Pruzhany is a former airbase of the Belarusian Air Force located near Pruzhany, Brest Region, Belarus.

Pruzhany
Pruzhany, Brest Region in Belarus
Pruzhany is located in Belarus
Pruzhany
Pruzhany
Shown within Belarus
Coordinates52°35′00″N 24°22′45″E
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorBelarusian Air Force
Site history
Built1945 (1945)
In use1945 - 1993 (1993)
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15/33 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

The base was home to the:

  • 206th Independent Assault Aviation Regiment between 1984 and 1993 with the Sukhoi Su-25 (ASCC: Frogfoot) and the Aero L-39 Albatros[1]
  • 357th Independent Assault Aviation Regiment between 1984 and 1985 with the Su-25 and the L-39[2]
  • 330th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1976 and 1987 with the Mil Mi-8 (ASCC: Hip) and the Mil Mi-24 (ASCC: Hind)[3]
  • 181st Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1988 and 1992 with the Mi-8 and Mi-24[4]
  • 953rd Assault Aviation Regiment between 1945 and 1946 with the Ilyushin Il-2 (ASCC: Bark)[5]
  • 225th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1972 and 1977 with Mil Mi-4 (ASCC: Hound) and the Mi-8[6]
  • 163rd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1952 and 1961 with the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (ASCC: Fagot) and the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (ASCC: Fresco)[7]

References

  1. "206th independent Assault Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. "357th independent Assault Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. "330th independent Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  4. "181st independent Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. "953rd Vitebskiy orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov Bomber Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. "225th independent Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. "163rd Guards Feodosiyskiy order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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