Bada (air base) explained

Bada
Ensign:Flag of the Russian Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Bada, Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:Russia
Type:Air Base
Pushpin Map:Russia Zabaykalsky Krai#Russia
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Zabaykalsky Krai
Pushpin Label:Bada
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Operator:Russian Air Force
Used:-present
Icao:XIAB
Elevation:762m (2,500feet)
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length:2500m (8,200feet)
R1-Surface:Concrete

Bada (also given as Bata) is an airbase in Russia located 3 km north-east of Bada in Zabaykalsky Krai. There are several clusters of remote revetments for fighter aircraft, and large tarmac. Forward aviation base.

Station history

Units known to have served here include the 21 BAP (21st Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24 aircraft and 313 BAP (313th Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24MR aircraft.[1] As of 2010 there were approximately 21 of the 30 assigned Su-24s operational.

The base also houses a long range radar installation equipped with the P-14 "Tall King" 2D VHF radar (possibly the 5Н84A "Oborona-14" Tall King C) mobile version for early warning.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butowski, Pyotr. Air Power Analysis: Russian Federation. AIRtime Publishing, Inc. 2004.