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Sredne Belaya (air base)

Coordinates: 50°41′31″N 128°00′39″E / 50.69194°N 128.01083°E / 50.69194; 128.01083
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Sredne Belaya
Srednebelaya, Amur Oblast in Russia
Sredne Belaya is located in Amur Oblast
Sredne Belaya
Sredne Belaya
Shown within Amur Oblast
Sredne Belaya is located in Russia
Sredne Belaya
Sredne Belaya
Sredne Belaya (Russia)
Coordinates50°41′31″N 128°00′39″E / 50.69194°N 128.01083°E / 50.69194; 128.01083
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Air Force
Site history
Built1953 (1953)
In use1953 - 2007 (2007)
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
16/34 500 metres (1,640 ft) Concrete

Sredne Belaya is a former Russian Air Force airbase located near Srednebelaya, Amur Oblast, Russia.

The base was home to the 194th Guards Military-Transport Aviation Regiment which used the Lisunov Li-2 between 1953 and 1960[1] and the 825th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1968 and 1982 with the Mil Mi-8.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "194th Guards Bryanskiy Red Banner Military-Transport Aviation Regiment im. N.F. Gastello". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  2. ^ "825th independent Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.