Donuzlav (air base)

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Donuzlav
Myrnyi, Crimea
Near Myrnyi in  Ukraine
Zakat nad ozerom Donuzlav, voennaia baza, Krym, Crimea.jpg
The former air traffic control tower of the air base
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Donuzlav
Shown within Crimea
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Donuzlav
Shown within Ukraine
Coordinates 45°19′32″N33°03′01″E / 45.32556°N 33.05028°E / 45.32556; 33.05028
Type Air Base
Site information
Operator Russian Air Force (allegedly)
Controlled by Russian Armed Forces
Site history
In use1941 - 1995
2022 - present (allegedly)
Airfield information
Identifiers IATA: none, ICAO: XKFD
Elevation11 metres (36 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
04R/22L2,000 metres (6,562 ft)  Concrete

Donuzlav is an air base near Lake Donuzlav in Crimea, Ukraine. The air base was decommissioned in 1995, but has been claimed to have been revived by the Russian military since the Russo-Ukrainian war.

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History

In 1941, after the outbreak of the Soviet-German War, the Soviet military began to use Donuzlav air base and complement the seaplanes that were already operating on Lake Donuzlav. Throughout the war, the 119th Marine Reconnaissance Regiment was mainly responsible for operating the air base.

In 1958, the 307th Separate aviation squadron operated Ka-15 helicopters on the air base, which later became the 872nd Separate Aviation Helicopter Regiment.

In December 1959, the 270th Separate Naval Long-Range Reconnaissance Squadron was formed as part of the Black Sea Fleet and stationed at the air base.

In September 1969, the 78th Separate Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment and stationed at the air base.

In 1995, the General Staff of the Navy disbanded the 318th Separate Anti-submarine Long-Range Aviation Regiment, and relocated a remnant 327th Separate Anti-Submarine Squadron to Kacha Air base. Donuzlav air base was decommissioned afterwards. [1]

Russo-Ukrainian War

In the months leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with some as early as April 2021, [2] there were media reports of satellite images revealing military equipment amassed on the air base. [3] This included over 50 helicopters packed onto the airfield, with some even parking on dirt lots. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Военные базы РФ на Донузлаве: Туристам тут не место". Крым.Реалии (in Russian). 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ↑ "Россия перебросила в Крым много военных, танки и бронетехнику: тревожные данные и фото". Апостроф (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ↑ "Росія зібрала вертолітну армаду на покинутому аеродромі в Криму". armyinform.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 2022-02-15. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ↑ "Десятки российских вертолетов замечены вблизи озера Донузлав в Крыму – спутниковый снимок". Крым.Реалии (in Russian). 2022-02-15. Archived from the original on 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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