Artsyz is a former Ukrainian Air Force base located near Artsyz, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine.
| Artsyz Chervonoglinskaya Chervonohlinske[1]  | |||||||
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| Artsyz, Odesa Oblast in Ukraine | |||||||
  Artsyz Shown within Odesa Oblast  Artsyz Artsyz (Ukraine) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 45°56′50″N 29°22′31″E / 45.94722°N 29.37528°E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Ukrainian Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1960 | ||||||
| In use | 1960 - 1992 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base was home to the 37th Guards Military Transport Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces using the Ilyushin Il-76MD[2] and the 90th Independent Assault Aviation Regiment with the Sukhoi Su-25 between 1983 and 1989.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Ukraine-Russia War: Inside the Battle for Snake Island". Key Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "37th Guards Military-Transport Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "90th independent Assault Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 December 2022.