Chebenki (air base)
| Chebenki | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||||||
| Location | Orenburg | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 400 ft / 122 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 51°58′0″N 055°33′0″E / 51.96667°N 55.55000°ECoordinates: 51°58′0″N 055°33′0″E / 51.96667°N 55.55000°E | ||||||||||
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Chebenki (also given as Cheben'ki, Orenburg Northeast, and Dmitrievka) is an air base in Russia located 38 km northeast of Orenburg. It has reveted areas for 15 fighters, 8 large aircraft, and considerable tarmac space.
The base is served by 118 OVE (118th Independent Helicopter Squadron) flying Mi-6 and Mi-8 helicopters. The base has had an Su-17 and MiG-23 attack aircraft presence during the Cold War.
The base is now used as storage for unused aircraft and helicopters.
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