Shaykovka (Russian: Шайковка; State airfields index: ЬУБЙ), also given variously as Kirov Shaykovka, Anisovo Gorod, Anisovo Gorodishche, Shaykovo, Shajkovka, Gorodische, Chaikovka, is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Kaluga Oblast, Russia located 17 km north of Kirov, Kaluga Oblast. It is a large airfield with hangars and an extensive alert area for fighters. Appears the runway overrun was being built to extend the runway to 3000 m. In 2000, Tupolev Tu-160, Tupolev Tu-95MS, and Tupolev Tu-22M3 aircraft operated out of this base during a training exercise.[1] The Natural Resources Defense Council listed the base as a nuclear site in a study.[citation needed]
The airfield was built by 1937, when the 13th Separate High-Speed Bomber Aviation Squadron of the Air Forces of the Belorussian Military District with Tupolev SB bombers was stationed there.[2]
Units stationed here have included the 73rd gv. iap (73-й гв. иап: гвардейский истребительный авиационный полк - 73rd Guards Interceptor Aviation Regiment) flying Mikoyan MiG-29 aircraft in the 1990s and 2000s; and the 52nd gv. tbap (152-й гв. тбап: гвардейский тяжелый бомбардировочный авиаполк - 52nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Tupolev Tu-16 bombers, taking on 19 Tupolev Tu-22M aircraft starting in 1982,[3] and transitioning to an ITBAP (Instructor Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) in 1989.
As of 2020, the 52nd Heavy Bomber Regiment of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Division was still reported resident at the base flying Tu-22M3 Backfires.[4][5] In 2021 Tu-22M3 Backfires from the base forward deployed to Russian bases in Syria for operations and exercises in the region.[6]
On 27 June 2022, the Russian Armed Forces fired two Kh-22 anti-ship missiles into central Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast of Ukraine, hitting the Amstor shopping mall and the Kredmash road machinery plant. A fire broke out and the attack killed at least 20 people and injured at least 56. The anti-ship missiles were launched from Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers that took off from the Shaykovka air base.
On 7 October 2022 there were reports of a kamikaze drone attack on the air base, destroying two Tu-22M3 bombers. [7]
References
Citations
^"Полёты на аэродроме Шайковка". airforce.ru. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
^"Russian Air Force - Shaykovka (UUBJ)". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^"Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based in Syria Are Going to Patrol the Mediterranean".
^Howard, Altman; Tyler, Rogoway. "Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Attacks Bomber Base Deep In Russia". The Drive. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
Bibliography
Simonov, Andrey; Bodrikhin, Nikolai (2017). Боевые лётчики — дважды и трижды Герои Советского Союза. Moscow: Фонд «Русские Витязи», Музей техники Вадима Задорожного. ISBN9785990960510. OCLC 1005741956.
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shaykovka, base, shaykovka, russian, Шайковка, state, airfields, index, ЬУБЙ, also, given, variously, kirov, shaykovka, anisovo, gorod, anisovo, gorodishche, shaykovo, shajkovka, gorodische, chaikovka, airbase, russian, aerospace, forces, kaluga, oblast, russi. Shaykovka Russian Shajkovka State airfields index UBJ also given variously as Kirov Shaykovka Anisovo Gorod Anisovo Gorodishche Shaykovo Shajkovka Gorodische Chaikovka is an airbase of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Kaluga Oblast Russia located 17 km north of Kirov Kaluga Oblast It is a large airfield with hangars and an extensive alert area for fighters Appears the runway overrun was being built to extend the runway to 3000 m In 2000 Tupolev Tu 160 Tupolev Tu 95MS and Tupolev Tu 22M3 aircraft operated out of this base during a training exercise 1 The Natural Resources Defense Council listed the base as a nuclear site in a study citation needed Shaykovkaaviabaza ShajkovkaKirov Kaluga Oblast in RussiaTu 22M landing at ShaykovkaShaykovkaShown within Kaluga OblastShow map of Kaluga OblastShaykovkaShaykovka Russia Show map of RussiaCoordinates54 13 36 N 034 22 18 E 54 22667 N 34 37167 E 54 22667 34 37167TypeAir BaseSite informationOwnerMinistry of DefenceOperatorRussian Aerospace ForcesControlled byLong Range AviationWebsitehttps my shaykovka ru Site historyBuilt1982 1982 In use1982 presentAirfield informationIdentifiersICAO XUBJElevation203 metres 666 ft AMSLRunwaysDirection Length and surface16 34 2 500 metres 8 202 ft ConcreteThe airfield was built by 1937 when the 13th Separate High Speed Bomber Aviation Squadron of the Air Forces of the Belorussian Military District with Tupolev SB bombers was stationed there 2 Units stationed here have included the 73rd gv iap 73 j gv iap gvardejskij istrebitelnyj aviacionnyj polk 73rd Guards Interceptor Aviation Regiment flying Mikoyan MiG 29 aircraft in the 1990s and 2000s and the 52nd gv tbap 152 j gv tbap gvardejskij tyazhelyj bombardirovochnyj aviapolk 52nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment flying Tupolev Tu 16 bombers taking on 19 Tupolev Tu 22M aircraft starting in 1982 3 and transitioning to an ITBAP Instructor Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment in 1989 As of 2020 the 52nd Heavy Bomber Regiment of the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Division was still reported resident at the base flying Tu 22M3 Backfires 4 5 In 2021 Tu 22M3 Backfires from the base forward deployed to Russian bases in Syria for operations and exercises in the region 6 Contents 1 Russian invasion of Ukraine 2 References 2 1 Citations 2 2 Bibliography 3 External linksRussian invasion of Ukraine EditMain article 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine On 27 June 2022 the Russian Armed Forces fired two Kh 22 anti ship missiles into central Kremenchuk Poltava Oblast of Ukraine hitting the Amstor shopping mall and the Kredmash road machinery plant A fire broke out and the attack killed at least 20 people and injured at least 56 The anti ship missiles were launched from Russian Tu 22M3 strategic bombers that took off from the Shaykovka air base On 7 October 2022 there were reports of a kamikaze drone attack on the air base destroying two Tu 22M3 bombers 7 References EditCitations Edit Polyoty na aerodrome Shajkovka airforce ru Retrieved 26 January 2019 Simonov amp Bodrikhin 2017 pp 360 361 Dal nyaya Aviatsiya Aviabaza KPOI Russian Military Forces Interactive Map Russian Air Force Shaykovka UUBJ Scramble nl Retrieved 12 December 2022 Russian Tu 22M3 Backfire Bombers Based in Syria Are Going to Patrol the Mediterranean Howard Altman Tyler Rogoway Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Attacks Bomber Base Deep In Russia The Drive Retrieved 7 October 2022 Bibliography Edit Simonov Andrey Bodrikhin Nikolai 2017 Boevye lyotchiki dvazhdy i trizhdy Geroi Sovetskogo Soyuza Moscow Fond Russkie Vityazi Muzej tehniki Vadima Zadorozhnogo ISBN 9785990960510 OCLC 1005741956 External links EditRussian Air Force people and aircraft Aircraft at the Shaikovka airfield Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shaykovka airbase This Russian military article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shaykovka air base amp oldid 1172018462, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
