Tukums (air base)

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Tukums
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Summary
Airport type military
Operator unknown
Serves Tukums
Elevation AMSL 233 ft (71 m)
Coordinates 56°56′30″N, 023°13′24″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8202 2500 Concrete

Tukums is an air base in Latvia, Latvia located 5 km southeast of Tukums. It is a spartan military airfield with a single long ramp and reveted area.

It was operated by the Soviet Navy, flying Su-24 (Fencer) aircraft [1] operated by 668 MShAP (668th Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) . Another source gives 240 MShAP (240th Naval Shturmovik Aviation Regiment) [2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Mason, R. A. (1986). Aircraft, Strategy and Operations of the Soviet Air Force. Jane's Publishing Company Limited. 0710603738. 
  2. ^ Aviatsiya VMF. Aviabaza KPOI.