Tukums (air base)
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| Tukums | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Location | Tukums | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 233 ft / 71 m | ||
| Coordinates | 56°56′30″N 023°13′24″E / 56.94167°N 23.22333°ECoordinates: 56°56′30″N 023°13′24″E / 56.94167°N 23.22333°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 8,202 | 2,500 | Concrete | |
Tukums is an air base in Latvia, Latvia located 5 km southeast of Tukums. It is a spartan military airfield with a single long ramp and reveted area.
It was operated by the Soviet Navy, flying Su-24 (Fencer) aircraft [1] operated by 668 MShAP (668th Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) . Another source gives 240 MShAP (240th Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) [2].
[edit] References
- ^ Mason, R. A. (1986). Aircraft, Strategy and Operations of the Soviet Air Force. Jane's Publishing Company Limited. ISBN 0710603738.
- ^ "Aviatsiya VMF". Aviabaza KPOI. http://airbase.ru/squad/russia/sea/.
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