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🇷🇺Russian Aviation Assets: Crimea🇷🇺
A thread about Russian Aviation assets in Crimea. As rumors about a Ukrainian offensive in the spring gains steam, let’s look at the makeup of the aircraft at those airfields to understand current capabilities (and counts).
🇷🇺Russian Aviation Assets: Crimea🇷🇺
A thread about Russian Aviation assets in Crimea. As rumors about a Ukrainian offensive in the spring gains steam, let’s look at the makeup of the aircraft at those airfields to understand current capabilities (and counts).
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There are 4 primary military airfields in Crimea (as follows) ⬇️
BELBEK: 38th Fighter Aviation Regiment
GVARDEYSKOYE: 37th Composite Aviation Regiment
SAKI: 43rd Independent Naval Attack Aviation Regiment
DZHANKOY: 39th Helicopter Regiment
There are 4 primary military airfields in Crimea (as follows) ⬇️
BELBEK: 38th Fighter Aviation Regiment
GVARDEYSKOYE: 37th Composite Aviation Regiment
SAKI: 43rd Independent Naval Attack Aviation Regiment
DZHANKOY: 39th Helicopter Regiment
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Belbek (10 MAR 2023) primarily fighter aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Su-27 x24
Su-30 x5
Mig-29 x2
Rotary Wing x3
Belbek (10 MAR 2023) primarily fighter aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Su-27 x24
Su-30 x5
Mig-29 x2
Rotary Wing x3
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Gvardeyskoye (13 MAR 2023) primarily attack aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Su-24 x10
Su-25 x13
Gvardeyskoye (13 MAR 2023) primarily attack aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Su-24 x10
Su-25 x13
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Saki (13 FEB 2023) mix of fighters and attack aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Su-24 x14
Su-30 x11
Mig-29 x4
Tu-134 x1
An-26 x3
Saki (13 FEB 2023) mix of fighters and attack aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Su-24 x14
Su-30 x11
Mig-29 x4
Tu-134 x1
An-26 x3
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The Su-30 could be Su-34 or a mix of both.
The Su-30 could be Su-34 or a mix of both.
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Dzhankoy (4 MAR 2023) primarily rotary wing with a few attack aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Rotary Wing x24
Su-25 x6
Dzhankoy (4 MAR 2023) primarily rotary wing with a few attack aircraft. Aviation assets are as follows ⬇️
Rotary Wing x24
Su-25 x6
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Caveats apply. Given the price, there is only 1 recent look at these air bases and the assumption is made that this is representative. I’ve tried to capture morning timing for the images but this is not always possible. Some IDs may be off so feel free to correct.
Caveats apply. Given the price, there is only 1 recent look at these air bases and the assumption is made that this is representative. I’ve tried to capture morning timing for the images but this is not always possible. Some IDs may be off so feel free to correct.
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