The Long Range Aviation Group (Ukrainian: Авіаційна група дальньої авіації, Aviaciyna Grupa Dalnoi Aviacii); abbr. AGDA / АГДА), was a military organisation, subordinate to the Central High Command of the Ukrainian Air Force, which included the long-range aircraft of Ukraine. Ukrainian Long Range Aviation was disbanded in 2007.
Long Range Aviation Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Авіаційна група дальньої авіації Збройних сил України
After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Ukrainian Air Force was left with three air armies (1,100 combat aircraft), which included 30 Tu-16 missile carriers, 33 Tu-22KD missile carriers, 30 Tu-22R reconnaissance aircraft, 36 Tu-22M3s, 23 Tu-95MSs, 19 Tu-160s, 20 Ilyushin IL-78 aerial refueling aircraft, as well as large stockpiles of missiles: 1,068 Kh-55s and 423 Kh-22s.[1][2][3]
In 1992 Ukraine also received much of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, including the 2nd Guards Maritime Missile Aviation Division (Hvardiiske, Crimea), with three regiments of maritime attack Tu-22M2s and an independent Maritime Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Saki-Novofedorovka, Crimean Oblast) of Tu-22Ps. The 1995/96 edition of the Military Balance continued to list the remnant of these forces under now-Ukrainian Naval Aviation. In 1994 Tu-22M2s, Tu-16Ks and a large part of the Tupolev Tu-22Ps were put in storage and then dismantled.[4][5]
The reasons for the elimination of Ukrainian long-range bombers included:[4]
The deep economic crisis in Ukraine after the collapse of the USSR
Lack of support from production plants and design bureaus which remained in Russia
Reduction in the size of the armed forces resulting in the loss of experienced pilots and supporting personnel
Life expectancy of some aircraft components and assemblies had expired
Funding for the elimination of strategic aviation of Ukraine was allocated by the U.S. government as part of an agreement "to provide assistance to Ukraine in the elimination of strategic nuclear weapons and to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction", signed on November 25, 1993 between Ukraine and the United States.[1] In 2000 in the agreement was extended to 31 December 2006.[6]
Long-Range Aviation basesedit
Nizhyn Air Base in 2010Tu-95U at Uzin Air Base in 2019
Last flight of the Tu-22 in July 1998. On February 22, 1999, transferred to the Ministry of Emergency Situations and renamed 300 Special Aviation Squadron MOE.
Since 1993, some of the Il-78 were disposed of their refueling equipment and used as cargo aircraft, the other ones were sold to Algeria, India, Pakistan and China, where they are used for air refueling operations.[7][8]
Unit was finally disbanded in 2006. In February 2006, at the Poltava military airfield, the last Tu-22M3 bomber Ukrainian Air Force was cut. In 2007, a museum was created on the territory of the former airbase thanks to the enthusiasm of former military pilots.
^ ab"Ukraine will dispose of it the Tu-22M3". defense-ua.com.
^"27 января в Полтаве состоится завершающий этап Программы ликвидации тяжелых бомбардировщиков типа Ту-22М3 и авиационных ракет типа Х-22" [On January 27 in Poltava will take the final step, the elimination of heavy bombers Tu-22M3 aircraft and missiles X-22]. Ukrainian Government Portal. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
^Holm, Michael (2016). "Red Banner Black Sea Fleet". ww2.dk. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
^"Украина разрезала 30 бомбардировщиков Ту-22 на американские деньги" [Ukraine cut 30 Tu-22 on US money]. Lenta.ru (in Russian). 29 March 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
^"Судьба украинских самолетов-заправщиков Ил-78". bmpd.livejournal.com. 3 September 2016. from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
^"Ил-78 на Украине". airwar.ru. from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
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The Long Range Aviation Group Ukrainian Aviacijna grupa dalnoyi aviaciyi Aviaciyna Grupa Dalnoi Aviacii abbr AGDA AGDA was a military organisation subordinate to the Central High Command of the Ukrainian Air Force which included the long range aircraft of Ukraine Ukrainian Long Range Aviation was disbanded in 2007 Long Range Aviation Group of the Armed Forces of UkraineAviacijna grupa dalnoyi aviaciyi Zbrojnih sil UkrayiniA Tu 160 in Ukrainian colours 1997 Founded1992Disbanded2006CountryUkraineTypeMajor CommandPart ofUkraine Air ForceHeadquartersUzyn air base Equipment189 aircraftCommandersFirst commanderMajor general Bashkirov MykhailoInsigniaRoundelFin flashAircraft flownBomberTu 22KD Tu 16 Tu 22M3 Tu 95MS Tu 160TrainerTu 22UD Tu 134UBLTransportIl 78 Contents 1 History 2 Long Range Aviation bases 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAfter the fall of the Soviet Union the Ukrainian Air Force was left with three air armies 1 100 combat aircraft which included 30 Tu 16 missile carriers 33 Tu 22KD missile carriers 30 Tu 22R reconnaissance aircraft 36 Tu 22M3s 23 Tu 95MSs 19 Tu 160s 20 Ilyushin IL 78 aerial refueling aircraft as well as large stockpiles of missiles 1 068 Kh 55s and 423 Kh 22s 1 2 3 In 1992 Ukraine also received much of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet including the 2nd Guards Maritime Missile Aviation Division Hvardiiske Crimea with three regiments of maritime attack Tu 22M2s and an independent Maritime Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment Saki Novofedorovka Crimean Oblast of Tu 22Ps The 1995 96 edition of the Military Balance continued to list the remnant of these forces under now Ukrainian Naval Aviation In 1994 Tu 22M2s Tu 16Ks and a large part of the Tupolev Tu 22Ps were put in storage and then dismantled 4 5 The reasons for the elimination of Ukrainian long range bombers included 4 The deep economic crisis in Ukraine after the collapse of the USSR Pressure from the U S State Department on Ukraine Lack of support from production plants and design bureaus which remained in Russia Reduction in the size of the armed forces resulting in the loss of experienced pilots and supporting personnel Life expectancy of some aircraft components and assemblies had expired Funding for the elimination of strategic aviation of Ukraine was allocated by the U S government as part of an agreement to provide assistance to Ukraine in the elimination of strategic nuclear weapons and to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction signed on November 25 1993 between Ukraine and the United States 1 In 2000 in the agreement was extended to 31 December 2006 6 Long Range Aviation bases edit nbsp Nizhyn Air Base in 2010 nbsp Tu 95U at Uzin Air Base in 2019 Regiment brigade Base Aircraft type Comments 251st Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Bila Tserkva Air Base 27 Tu 16K 199th Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment Nizhyn Air Base 30 Tu 22R RDK P U Last flight of the Tu 22 in July 1998 On February 22 1999 transferred to the Ministry of Emergency Situations and renamed 300 Special Aviation Squadron MOE 1006th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Uzyn air base 23 Tu 95MC 409th Aviation Regiment of tanker aircraft Uzyn air base 21 Il 78 Since 1993 some of the Il 78 were disposed of their refueling equipment and used as cargo aircraft the other ones were sold to Algeria India Pakistan and China where they are used for air refueling operations 7 8 184th Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Pryluky Air Base 19 Tu 160 Unit was finally disbanded in November 2000 185th Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Poltava Air Base 18 Tu 22M3 6 Tu 16P Unit was finally disbanded in 2006 In February 2006 at the Poltava military airfield the last Tu 22M3 bomber Ukrainian Air Force was cut In 2007 a museum was created on the territory of the former airbase thanks to the enthusiasm of former military pilots 341st Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Ozerne Air Base 30 Tu 22K KP P U Last flight of the Tu 22 in 1997 In 1997 1998 Tu 22 relocated to Nizhyn Air Base where all planes were cut by 2001 260th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment Stryi Air Base 18 Tu 22M3 23 Tu 16K In 1993 the regiment was disbanded Tu 22M3 relocated to Pryluky Air Base and Tu 16 withdrawn from service Gallery edit nbsp Tu 160 from 184th Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment at Poltava Air Base nbsp Tu 95MS nbsp Tu 22KD nbsp Tu 16K nbsp Tu 134UBL nbsp Tu 22M3 at RIAT 2000 England nbsp A Ukrainian Air Force Tu 22M3 at SIAD 2002 Air Show Bratislava Slovakia nbsp Il 78 at RIAT 1997 Fairford England nbsp Medal Ukraine Aviation Group nbsp Ukrainian Air Force Long Range Aviation shoulder sleeve insignia nbsp Chevron of the 185th GvTBAP nbsp Chevron of the 185th GvTBAP approved in 1998 Used during the airshows nbsp Medal 55 years of 185th GvTBAP nbsp Emblem of the 185th GvTBAP See also editPoltava Museum of Long Range and Strategic AviationReferences edit a b Ukraine will dispose of it the Tu 22M3 defense ua com 27 yanvarya v Poltave sostoitsya zavershayushij etap Programmy likvidacii tyazhelyh bombardirovshikov tipa Tu 22M3 i aviacionnyh raket tipa H 22 On January 27 in Poltava will take the final step the elimination of heavy bombers Tu 22M3 aircraft and missiles X 22 Ukrainian Government Portal 26 January 2006 Retrieved 3 June 2016 The Military Balance London International Institute for Strategic Studies 2002 a b Aviation and Time 1996 No 5 pp 28 36 Holm Michael 2016 Red Banner Black Sea Fleet ww2 dk Retrieved 3 June 2016 Ukraina razrezala 30 bombardirovshikov Tu 22 na amerikanskie dengi Ukraine cut 30 Tu 22 on US money Lenta ru in Russian 29 March 2004 Retrieved 3 June 2016 Sudba ukrainskih samoletov zapravshikov Il 78 bmpd livejournal com 3 September 2016 Archived from the original on 9 November 2017 Retrieved 28 January 2019 Il 78 na Ukraine airwar ru Archived from the original on 29 January 2019 Retrieved 28 January 2019 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ukrainian Long Range Aviation amp oldid 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