Polessk is a former airbase of the Soviet Air Forces located near Polessk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.

Polessk
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Polessk, Kaliningrad Oblast in Russia
Polessk is located in Kaliningrad Oblast
Polessk
Polessk
Shown within Kaliningrad Oblast
Polessk is located in Russia
Polessk
Polessk
Polessk (Russia)
Coordinates54°50′15″N 21°07′13″E / 54.83750°N 21.12028°E / 54.83750; 21.12028
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorSoviet Air Forces
Site history
Built1945 (1945)
In use1945 - 1960 (1960)
Airfield information
Elevation10 metres (33 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
09/27 2,000 metres (6,562 ft) Concrete

The base was home to the:

  • 335th Assault Aviation Division between 1945 and 1946[1]
  • 60th Fighter Aviation Division between 1957 and 1960[2]
    • 211th Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1957 and 1960 with the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (ASCC: Fresco)[3]
    • 938th Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1957 and 1960 with the MiG-17[4]
    • 939th Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1957 and 1960 with the MiG-17[5]

References

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  1. ^ "335th Vitebskaya order of Lenin Red Banner order of Suvurov Assault Aviation Division". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  2. ^ "60th Fighter Aviation Division PVO". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ "211th Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "938th Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  5. ^ "939th Fighter Aviation Regiment PVO". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved 8 January 2023.