Primorsko-Akhtarsk (air base)
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Primorsko-Akhtarsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.
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Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Krai in Russia | |||||||
Coordinates | 46°03′26″N 038°13′48″E | ||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
Controlled by | 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1954 (1954) | ||||||
In use | 1954 - present | ||||||
Battles/wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine | ||||||
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Elevation | 6 metres (20 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base was first used in 1954 by a regiment (1689th) of the Yeysk aviation school. Today it is home to the 960th Assault Aviation Regiment (960th ShAP) which has two squadrons of Sukhoi Su-25SM/SM3 (NATO: Frogfoot-A)[1][2]
The 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment deployed here from Morozovsk air base with their Sukhoi Su-34's as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3]