Ostrov (air base)
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Ostrov is an air base in Pskov Oblast
, Russia
located 7 km southeast of Ostrov
and 57 km south of Pskov. It was a nuclear bomber facility with 15 very large revetments on the east side of the airfield and about 30 small revetments on the west side. As many as 63 Tupolev Tu-16
s were based here. It currently contains the Russian Navy's Combat and Conversion Training Center .
Units stationed at Ostrov include: 12 MRAP (12th Naval Missile-carrying Aviation Regiment) flying the Tupolev Tu-16
, the 240 Gv MRAP (240th Naval Missile-carrying Regiment) flying Tupolev Tu-16
; 240 Gv OSAP (240th Guards Independent Composite Aviation Regiment) flying Sukhoi Su-24
and Tupolev Tu-142MZ
in the 1990s) ; and 5501 BKhu (5501st Aviation Equipment Disposal Base) with 74 probably-scrapped Tupolev Tu-16
aircraft in 1992) . It is also home to the Navy's Combat and Conversion Training Center.
Pskov Oblast
Pskov Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Pskov Oblast borders the countries of Estonia and Latvia, as well as Belarus. It is the westernmost federal subject of contiguous Russia . Its major cities are the administrative center Pskov and Velikiye Luki . Area: 55,300 km²...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
located 7 km southeast of Ostrov
Ostrov
Ostrov is a town and the administrative center of Ostrovsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the Velikaya River, south of Pskov. Population: 27,000 ....
and 57 km south of Pskov. It was a nuclear bomber facility with 15 very large revetments on the east side of the airfield and about 30 small revetments on the west side. As many as 63 Tupolev Tu-16
Tupolev Tu-16
The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.-Development:...
s were based here. It currently contains the Russian Navy's Combat and Conversion Training Center .
Units stationed at Ostrov include: 12 MRAP (12th Naval Missile-carrying Aviation Regiment) flying the Tupolev Tu-16
Tupolev Tu-16
The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.-Development:...
, the 240 Gv MRAP (240th Naval Missile-carrying Regiment) flying Tupolev Tu-16
Tupolev Tu-16
The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.-Development:...
; 240 Gv OSAP (240th Guards Independent Composite Aviation Regiment) flying Sukhoi Su-24
Sukhoi Su-24
The Sukhoi Su-24 is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union. This variable-sweep wing, twin-engined two-seater carried the USSR's first integrated digital navigation/attack system...
and Tupolev Tu-142MZ
Tupolev Tu-142
The Tupolev Tu-142 is a maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft derived from the Tu-95 turboprop strategic bomber. A specialised communications variant designated Tu-142MR was tasked with long-range communications duties with Soviet ballistic missile submarines...
in the 1990s) ; and 5501 BKhu (5501st Aviation Equipment Disposal Base) with 74 probably-scrapped Tupolev Tu-16
Tupolev Tu-16
The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.-Development:...
aircraft in 1992) . It is also home to the Navy's Combat and Conversion Training Center.