| Zavitinsk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||
| Location | Zavitinsk | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 906 ft / 276 m | ||
| Coordinates | 50°11′30″N 129°30′12″E / 50.19167°N 129.50333°ECoordinates: 50°11′30″N 129°30′12″E / 50.19167°N 129.50333°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 9,842 | 3,000 | Concrete | |
Zavitinsk is an air base in Amur Oblast, Russia located 9 km northeast of Zavitinsk. It was a major nuclear bomber base of the Long Range Aviation (a sister of Ukrainka). A revetment area exists on the far side of runway with 18 large stands.
It began operating the Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft late in the 1960s, serving a close/medium range facility as opposed to its long-range sister base Ukrainka. Units stationed at Zavitinsk included:
- 303 TBAP (303rd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Tu-16s beginning in 1955 and upgrading to Tu-16Ks in 1972, and Tu-22Ks around the 1980s.[1]
The 303rd was formed 1941 as the 303rd Long-Range Bomber Aviation Regiment. In 1946 it was renamed the 303rd Bomber Aviation Regiment, and in 1951 renamed 303rd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment. Disbanded 1994.[2]
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The original article can be found at Zavitinsk (air base) and the edit history here.