Chebenki (air base)
Chebenki (also given as Cheben'ki, Orenburg Northeast, and Dmitrievka) is an air base in Russia located 38 km northeast of Orenburg. It has revetted areas for 15 fighters, 8 large aircraft, and considerable tarmac space.
Chebenki | |||||||
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| Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast in Russia | |||||||
  Chebenki Shown within Orenburg Oblast  Chebenki Chebenki (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 51°58′0″N 055°33′0″E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
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| In use | -present | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: UWOI | ||||||
| Elevation | 122 metres (400 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base was served by 118 OVE (118th Independent Helicopter Squadron) flying Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-24 helicopters between 1972 and 2007.[1] The base has had an Sukhoi Su-17 and Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 attack aircraft presence during the Cold War.
The base is now used as storage for unused aircraft and helicopters.
References
- "118th independent Helicopter Squadron". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
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