Krivoi Rog Air Base Explained

Kryvyi Rih
Dolhintseve[1]
Dolgintsevo[2]
Ensign:Ensign of the Ukrainian Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Country: Ukraine
Type:Air Base
Pushpin Map:Ukraine # Europe
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Ukraine
Pushpin Label:Kryvyi Rih
Ownership:Ministry of Defence
Operator:Ukrainian Air Force
Garrison:
  • 16th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment (1964–1979)
  • 363rd Military-Transport Aviation Regiment, 3rd Air Squadron, 6th Guards Military Transport Aviation Division
    (1946–2004)
  • Ukrainian Air Force
    (2017–present)
Elevation:10m (30feet)
R1-Number:18/36
R1-Length:2500m (8,200feet)
R1-Surface:Concrete

Kryvyi Rih (during the USSR period was also called in Russian: link=no|'''Krivoy Rog''') is a Ukrainian Air Force airbase located near Kryvyi Rih city in south-central Ukraine.

The base was home to the 16th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Forces between 1964 and 1979 with the Antonov An-12.[3] along with the 363rd Military-Transport Aviation Regiment between 1946 and 1992 with the Ilyushin Il-76MD.[4]

In 2017, in view of the funding and position on increasing combat capabilities, the Air Force Command decided to restore the airfield. Now [in 2018] "Kryvyi Rih" is ready to receive all aircraft types that are in service.

On 19 September 2023, Russian sources claimed that a ZALA Lancet conducted a strike against a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter stationed at Krivoi Rog, some 70 km from front line on the Dnieper River. The MiG was reportedly hit near the cockpit.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: AirForces Monthly. December 2023. Key Publishing Ltd. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. 8.
  2. Web site: Watch This: Russian Lancet Attack Drone Strikes Ukrainian Su-25 Decoy. December 2023 . The Aviationist. 1 December 2023.
  3. Web site: 16th Military-Transport Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 26 December 2022.
  4. Web site: 363rd Cherkasskiy orders of Suvurov and Bogdana Khmelnitskiy Military-Transport Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 26 December 2022.
  5. Web site: В Сети появились кадры поражения МиГ-29 ВСУ в ходе удара ВС РФ по аэродрому Долгинцево . overclockers.ru. 19 September 2023.