Egorlykskaya (air base)
| Egorlykskaya | |||||||
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| Zernograd, Rostov Oblast in Russia | |||||||
Satellite imagery of the former Egorlykskaya air base | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
Egorlykskaya Shown within Rostov Oblast Egorlykskaya Egorlykskaya (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 46°34′24″N 40°35′22″E / 46.57333°N 40.58944°E | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1992 | ||||||
| In use | 1992 - 2010 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 10 metres (33 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Egorlykskaya is a former airbase of the Russian Air Force located 37 kilometres (23 mi) south-east of Zernograd, Rostov Oblast, Russia.
The base was home to the 325th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1992 and 2010 with the Mil Mi-8 (ASCC: Hip), Mil Mi-6 (ASCC: Hook) & Mil Mi-26 (ASCC: Halo).[1]
Since September of 2023, as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has been used for storage of North Korean ammunition.[2]
References
- ^ "325th Independent Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "North Korea–russia Ammunition Supply Routes and Main Depots Analyzed". Defence Express. Retrieved 6 September 2024.