Pruzhany (air base) explained
| Pruzhany |
| Ensign: | File:Flag of the Belarusian Air Force.svg |
| Ensign Size: | 90px |
| Location: | Pruzhany, Brest Region |
| Country: | Belarus |
| Type: | Air Base |
| Pushpin Map: | Belarus |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Shown within Belarus |
| Pushpin Label: | Pruzhany |
| Ownership: | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator: | Belarusian Air Force |
| Used: | 1945 - |
| Elevation: | 10m (30feet) |
| R1-Number: | 15/33 |
| R1-Length: | 2500m (8,200feet) |
| R1-Surface: | Concrete |
Pruzhany is a former airbase of the Belarusian Air Force located near Pruzhany, Brest Region, Belarus.
The base was home to the:
- 206th Independent Assault Aviation Regiment between 1984 and 1993 with the Sukhoi Su-25 (ASCC: Frogfoot) and the Aero L-39 Albatros[1]
- 357th Independent Assault Aviation Regiment between 1984 and 1985 with the Su-25 and the L-39[2]
- 330th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1976 and 1987 with the Mil Mi-8 (ASCC: Hip) and the Mil Mi-24 (ASCC: Hind)[3]
- 181st Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1988 and 1992 with the Mi-8 and Mi-24[4]
- 953rd Assault Aviation Regiment between 1945 and 1946 with the Ilyushin Il-2 (ASCC: Bark)[5]
- 225th Independent Helicopter Regiment between 1972 and 1977 with Mil Mi-4 (ASCC: Hound) and the Mi-8[6]
- 163rd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1952 and 1961 with the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (ASCC: Fagot) and the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (ASCC: Fresco)[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: 206th independent Assault Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: 357th independent Assault Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: 330th independent Helicopter Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: 181st independent Helicopter Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: 953rd Vitebskiy orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov Bomber Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: 225th independent Helicopter Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
- Web site: 163rd Guards Feodosiyskiy order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Regiment. Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. 21 January 2023.
