Yefremov was a military air base in Tula Oblast, Russia during the 20th century. It is located 9 km east of the town of the same name. It largely served the interceptor air defense role for the Soviet Air Defence Forces. The host unit was the 191 IAP (191st Fighter Aviation Regiment).[1]
| Yefremov Efremov  | |||||||
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| Yefremov, Tula Oblast in Russia | |||||||
  Yefremov Shown within Tula Oblast  Yefremov Yefremov (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 53°06′48″N 038°14′42″E / 53.11333°N 38.24500°E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1950 | ||||||
| In use | 1950 - 1998 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: XUWE | ||||||
| Elevation | 216 metres (709 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The regiment first used the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (NATO: Fagot) between 1950 and 1955, then used the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F (NATO: Fresco) between 1955 and 1961. It then operated the Sukhoi Su-9 (NATO: Fishpot) between 1961 and 1965.[2] The regiment replaced it in 1965 with the Sukhoi Su-11 (NATO: Fishpot-C) then moved to the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23P (NATO: Flogger-G).[2]
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Russian Air Force assigned the 239th Independent Guards Helicopter Regiment to Yefremov between 1994 and 1998 with the Mil Mi-24 (NATO: Hind).[3]
The base was reportedly closed in 1998 and the aviation regiment was disbanded.
References
edit- ^ http://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/iap/191iap.htm
- ^ a b PHASEOUT OF FISHPOT IN APVO STRANYY AIRFIELDS USSR, February 1981, CREST: CIA-RDP81T00380R000100980001-5, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC.
- ^ "239th independent Guards Belgorodskiy Red Banner Helicopter Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 19 December 2022.