Borzya-2 (air base)
Borzya-2 (also referred to as Borzia, Borzyu, and Borzya Northwest) is an air base in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia located 13 km west of Borzya. It is a simple fighter base with three areas of fighter revetments housing about 30 aircraft. The dispersal field for this airbase was Arabatuk, located 30 km away from Borzya.
Borzya-2 | |||||||
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| Borzya, Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia | |||||||
  Borzya-2 Shown within Zabaykalsky Krai  Borzya-2 Borzya-2 (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 50°23′48″N 116°20′48″E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
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| In use | -present | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: XIAG | ||||||
| Elevation | 671 metres (2,201 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Units stationed at Borzya include:
- 189 Gv APIB (189th Guards Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Sukhoi Su-17M3 aircraft around 1988. This regiment was subordinate to 23 OA (23rd Air Army, i.e. Trans-Baikal Air Army).[1]
- 101 ORAP (101st Independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment) flying Sukhoi Su-17M3R aircraft.[2]
References
- "189th Guards Brestskiy order of Suvorov Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- "101st independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
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