Erebuni Airport
Erebuni Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Armenian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Yerevan | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,955 ft / 901 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°07′42″N 44°28′22″E / 40.12833°N 44.47278°E | ||||||||||
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Source: armats.com[1] | |||||||||||
Erebuni Airport (Template:Lang-hy) (ICAO: UDYE) is a 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 host 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. The airport is also home to a single Diamond DA40 aircraft used by the local flying school.
History
The base was designed by architects L. Sh. Khristaforian and R. G. Asratian and design engineers E. N. Tosunian and I. G. Baghramian.
In 1938, the 4th aviation squadron named after Voroshilov of the Transcaucasian Military District was based at the airfield on I-15, I-16 and I-153 aircraft. In 1939, the 84th Fighter Aviation Regiment was created on the basis of the squadron, which at the beginning of the war served as the basis for the formation of two regiments:
- at the beginning of July 1941, the 84th “A” fighter aviation regiment was formed on I-153 aircraft by dividing the 84th IAP into 2 parts. The 84th "A" Fighter Aviation Regiment became part of the 135th Mixed Air Division of the Trancaucasian Military District Air Force. Subsequently renamed the 348th Fighter Aviation Regiment.[2]
- On July 30, 1941, the second 84th “A” fighter aviation regiment was formed on I-153 aircraft by separating from the 84th IAP. Subsequently renamed the 101st Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment.[3]
The 84th Fighter Aviation Regiment itself was disbanded on December 24, 1942.
In November 2013, the Armenian government announced its intention to expand the space allotted to the Russian Air Force to house new buildings, fuel-storage facilities, and helicopter landing pads to host a squadron of 18 attack helicopters.[4] 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.[5]
Incidents
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.[6]
See also
- List of airports in Armenia
- List of the busiest airports in Armenia
- Military of Armenia
- Transport in Armenia
References
- ^ armats.com - eAIP Armenia
- ^ Анохин В. А., Быков М. Ю. Все истребительные авиаполки Сталина. Первая полная энциклопедия. — Научно-популярное издание. — М.: Яуза-пресс, 2014. — С. 333, 694, 179. — 944 с. — 1500 экз. — ISBN 978-5-9955-0707-9.
- ^ Анохин В. А., Быков М. Ю. Все истребительные авиаполки Сталина. Первая полная энциклопедия. — Научно-популярное издание. — М.: Яуза-пресс, 2014. — С. 333, 694, 179. — 944 с. — 1500 экз. — ISBN 978-5-9955-0707-9.
- ^ "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". en.a1plus.am. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
External links
- Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia (official site)
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