Ovruch (air base)

Ovruch (also Ovruch Southwest) is an air base in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine located 8 km southwest of Ovruch. There are three large parking areas for fighters.

Ovruch
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorUkrainian Air Force
LocationOvruch
Elevation AMSL528 ft / 161 m
Coordinates51°16′0″N 028°43′0″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8,202 2,500 Concrete

The base appears to have capacity for about 50 planes.

In 1993, the military unit was transferred to the village of Cherlyany, Horodok Raion. The airbase itself is used for purpose of storage and utilization of airplanes.

Staffing

Units stationed at Ovruch include the 4070th BRSV, with just over 140 Sukhoi Su-17 aircraft as of 1992).[1]

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References

  1. "Aviatsiya VMF". Aviabaza KPOI.


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