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'''Erebuni Airport''' {{Airport codes||UDYE}} is a joint [[Civilian|civil]] and [[military]] airport serving [[Yerevan]] and the country of [[Armenia]]. It is located {{convert|7.3|km|mi}} south of the center of Yerevan. At present, the airport is mostly operated by the military and is home to the Russian 3624th Air Base and hosts a squadron of [[MiG-29]]s and [[Mi-24]] attack helicopters. Private firms do on occasion operate chartered helicopter flights inside the country and to the [[Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS]]. |
'''Erebuni Airport''' ({{lang-hy|Էրեբունի օդանավակայան}}) {{Airport codes||UDYE}} is a joint [[Civilian|civil]] and [[military]] airport serving [[Yerevan]] and the country of [[Armenia]]. It is located {{convert|7.3|km|mi}} south of the center of Yerevan. At present, the airport is mostly operated by the military and is home to the Russian 3624th Air Base and hosts a squadron of [[MiG-29]]s and [[Mi-24]] attack helicopters. Private firms do on occasion operate chartered helicopter flights inside the country and to the [[Commonwealth of Independent States|CIS]]. |
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| Airport type | Joint (Civil and Military) | ||||||||||
| Location | Yerevan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,948 ft / 899 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°07′42″N 44°28′22″E / 40.12833°N 44.47278°E | ||||||||||
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Erebuni Airport (Template:Lang-hy) (ICAO: UDYE) is a joint civil and military airport serving Yerevan and the country of Armenia. It is located 7.3 kilometres (4.5 mi) south of the center of Yerevan. At present, the airport is mostly operated by the military and is home to the Russian 3624th Air Base and hosts a squadron of MiG-29s and Mi-24 attack helicopters. Private firms do on occasion operate chartered helicopter flights inside the country and to the CIS.
History
The base was designed by architects L. Sh. Khristaforyan and R. G. Asratyan and design engineers E. N. Tosunyan and I. G. Baghramyan.
In November 2013, the Armenian government announced its intention to expand the space allotted to the Russian Air Force to house new administrative buildings, fuel-storage facilities, and helicopter landing pads to host a squadron of 18 attack helicopters.[1] In January 2014, the press service of the Russian Southern Military District confirmed that a contingent of Mi-24P (Hind-F) attack helicopters, Mi-8MT and Mi-8SMV military transport helicopters would be deployed at Erebuni through the course of the year.[2]
Incidents and accidents
On 4 November 2008, an Mi-24 attack helicopter of the Armenian Air Force crashed as it was preparing for a training flight. Captain Arshak Nersisyan died in the accident.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Armenia Says It's Ready to Host Russian Combat Helicopters." RIA Novosti. November 21, 2013. Retrieved on November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Russia Forms Helicopter Squadron for Armenian Base." RIA Novosti. January 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Military Helicopter Accident." A1+. November 4, 2008.
External links
- Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia (official site)
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