Primorsko-Akhtarsk (air base)
Primorsko-Akhtarsk is an air base of the Russian Air Force as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.
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| Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Primorsko-Akhtarsky District, Krasnodar Krai in Russia | |||||||
.svg.png.webp)  Primorsko-Akhtarsk Shown within Krasnodar Krai, Russia  Primorsko-Akhtarsk Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 46°03′26″N 038°13′48″E | ||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
| Controlled by | 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | ||||||
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| In use | Unknown - present | ||||||
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The base was first used in 1954 by a regiment (1689th) of the Yeysk aviation school. Today it is home to the 960th Assault Aviation Regiment (960th ShAP) which has two squadrons of Sukhoi Su-25SM/SM3 (NATO: Frogfoot-A)[1][2]
References
- "Russian Air Force today - Russian Southern Military District". Eastern Order of Battle. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. March 2022. p. 42.
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