Chernyakhovsk (air base) explained

Chernyakhovsk
Type:Military
Operator:Russian Navy Baltic Fleet
Location:Chernyakhovsk
Elevation-F:131
Elevation-M:40
R1-Number:06/24
R1-Length-F:8202
R1-Length-M:2500
R1-Surface:Concrete

Chernyakhovsk (also Chernyahovsk)  - Russian: Черняхо́вск  - is a naval air base located 4 km southwest of the city of Chernyakhovsk in the Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia. It is a medium sized interceptor airfield, listed as a nuclear bomber base by a Natural Resources Defense Council study.

It was a major base for Su-24 (Fencer) aircraft [1] with up to 29 examples flown by 4 Gv MSHAP (4th Guards Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) [2] . It was also home to 15 ODRAP (15th Independent Long-Range Reconnaissance Regiment). A few sources cite the airfield as being a Tupolev Tu-16 base during the 1960s or 1970s.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Mason, R. A.. Aircraft, Strategy and Operations of the Soviet Air Force. Jane's Publishing Company Limited. 1986. 0710603738.
  2. Web site: Aviatsiya VMF. Aviabaza KPOI.