Petrovsk (also Petrovsk South) is an former air base in
Russia
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located 3 km south of
Petrovsk.
From 1960 to 1971 the
478th Training Aviation Regiment, initially flying
Ilyushin Il-12
The Ilyushin Il-12 (NATO reporting name: Coach) was a Soviet twin-engine cargo aircraft, developed in the mid-1940s for small and medium-haul airline routes and as a military transport.
Design and development
The Il-12 was developed as a priva ...
s and
Ilyushin Il-14
The Ilyushin Il-14 (NATO reporting name: Crate) was a Soviet twin-engine commercial and military personnel and cargo transport aircraft that first flew in 1950 in aviation, 1950, and entered service in 1954. The Il-14 was also manufactured in Eas ...
s, was stationed at the Borisoglebsk.
It moved in 1971 to Petrovsk. It was part of the
Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots Balashov (masculine) or Balashova (feminine) may refer to:
*Balashov (town)
Balashov (russian: Балашо́в) is a town in Saratov Oblast, Russia, located on the Khopyor River. Population: It was previously known as ''Balashovo'' (until 178 ...
. It was reduced in size in 1994, and disbanded in 1998.
Since the disbandment of the 478th Training Aviation Regiment, the aerodrome has not been used.
References
External links
RussianAirFields.com
Soviet Air Force bases
Russian Air Force bases
Buildings and structures in Saratov Oblast
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