Bada (air base)
Bada (also given as Bata) is an air base in Russia located 3 km north-east of Bada in Zabaykalsky Krai. There are several clusters of remote revetments for fighter aircraft, and large tarmac. Forward aviation base.
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Bada | ||||||||||
| Built | Unknown | ||||||||||
| In use | Unknown-Present | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,500 ft / 762 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°24′N 109°54′E | ||||||||||
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  Bada Location in Zabaykalsky Krai,Russia | |||||||||||
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Station history
Units known to have served here include the 21 BAP (21st Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24 aircraft and 313 BAP (313rd Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Su-24MR aircraft.[1] As of 2010 there were approximately 21 of the 30 assigned Su-24s operational.
The base also houses a long range radar installation 51°24′11″N 109°54′24″E equipped with the P-14 "Tall King" 2D VHF radar (possibly the 5Н84A "Oborona-14" Tall King C) mobile version for early warning.
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References
- Butowski, Pyotr (2004). Air Power Analysis: Russian Federation. AIRtime Publishing, Inc.
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