Dolon (also known as Chagan and Semipalitinsk Dolon) is an air base in Semipalatinsk (modern Semey), Kazakhstan, that served as a major Cold War bomber base under the 37th Air Army, Soviet Long Range Aviation. It contains significant tarmac space and over 50 revetments. Until at least 1980 it served as one of three bases for the Soviet Union's Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" long-range bomber fleet. The nearby Dolon Southwest, a former airfield 32 km to the south, was probably a dispersal field and no longer exists.
In 1955, Dolon was one of only six Soviet bases capable of handling the Myasishchev M-4 (Bison) bomber. The 79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division was created at Dolon in 1957. The Tupolev Tu-160 (Blackjack) was temporarily deployed to Dolon in the late 1980s.[citation needed] In 1990, Dolon had 40 Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear) aircraft, which were eliminated by 1994, ending the base's strategic bomber role.
1023rd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment (1023 TBAP) flying Tu-95 and Tu-95M aircraft (1957–62), Tu-95K (1960–83), and Tu-95MS aircraft (1983–92).[2]
1226th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment (1226 TBAP) flying Tu-95 and Tu-95M aircraft (1957–62), Tu-95K and Tu-95MS aircraft (1984–92).[3]
The 79th TBAD was under the control of Long Range Aviation from 1957 to 1960, the 8th independent Heavy Bomber Aviation Corps (later to become the 30th Air Army) from 1960 until 1980, and finally, the 37th Air Army from 1980 until 1992.
Both regiments were taken over by Kazakhstan in 1992 and the aircraft were withdrawn to the Russian Federation.[4]
References
^"79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division". Ww2.dk. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
^"1023rd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment". Michael Holm.
^"1226th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment". Michael Holm.
^"All Strategic Bombers Out Of Kazakhstan; Talks On Those In Ukraine," RFE/RL News Briefs, Vol. 3, No. 9, 21–25 February 1994, via Nuclear Threat Initiative
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dolon, base, dolon, also, known, chagan, semipalitinsk, dolon, base, semipalatinsk, modern, semey, kazakhstan, that, served, major, cold, bomber, base, under, 37th, army, soviet, long, range, aviation, contains, significant, tarmac, space, over, revetments, un. Dolon also known as Chagan and Semipalitinsk Dolon is an air base in Semipalatinsk modern Semey Kazakhstan that served as a major Cold War bomber base under the 37th Air Army Soviet Long Range Aviation It contains significant tarmac space and over 50 revetments Until at least 1980 it served as one of three bases for the Soviet Union s Tupolev Tu 95 Bear long range bomber fleet The nearby Dolon Southwest a former airfield 32 km to the south was probably a dispersal field and no longer exists DolonIATA noneICAO UASDSummaryAirport typeMilitaryOperatorLong Range Aviation Soviet Air ForcesLocationSemey Abai Region KazakhstanElevation AMSL705 ft 215 mCoordinates50 32 0 N 079 11 0 E 50 53333 N 79 18333 E 50 53333 79 18333 Coordinates 50 32 0 N 079 11 0 E 50 53333 N 79 18333 E 50 53333 79 18333MapDolonLocation in KazakhstanShow map of KazakhstanDolonDolon Russia Show map of RussiaDolonDolon Asia Show map of AsiaRunwaysDirection Length Surfaceft m13 205 4 025 ConcreteIn 1955 Dolon was one of only six Soviet bases capable of handling the Myasishchev M 4 Bison bomber The 79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division was created at Dolon in 1957 The Tupolev Tu 160 Blackjack was temporarily deployed to Dolon in the late 1980s citation needed In 1990 Dolon had 40 Tupolev Tu 95 Bear aircraft which were eliminated by 1994 ending the base s strategic bomber role Units based at Dolon included 79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division 1 1023rd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment 1023 TBAP flying Tu 95 and Tu 95M aircraft 1957 62 Tu 95K 1960 83 and Tu 95MS aircraft 1983 92 2 1226th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment 1226 TBAP flying Tu 95 and Tu 95M aircraft 1957 62 Tu 95K and Tu 95MS aircraft 1984 92 3 The 79th TBAD was under the control of Long Range Aviation from 1957 to 1960 the 8th independent Heavy Bomber Aviation Corps later to become the 30th Air Army from 1960 until 1980 and finally the 37th Air Army from 1980 until 1992 Both regiments were taken over by Kazakhstan in 1992 and the aircraft were withdrawn to the Russian Federation 4 References Edit 79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division Ww2 dk Retrieved 2019 01 26 1023rd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Michael Holm 1226th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Michael Holm All Strategic Bombers Out Of Kazakhstan Talks On Those In Ukraine RFE RL News Briefs Vol 3 No 9 21 25 February 1994 via Nuclear Threat Initiative This Kazakhstan location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dolon air base amp oldid 1135567468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
