Afrikanda airbase (deactivated)

Russia / Murmansk / Afrikanda /

airport, abandoned / shut down, former air force base

Afrikanda; a former cold war era Air Defense base under 10 PVO Army (arctic) command.
Former stationed units:
- 431 Fighter Regt (IAP) operating Su-27 Flankers until 1994
- 470 IAP operating Su-15 Flagons until 1991

Current status: deactivated.

Sukhoi 15 Flagon interceptor data:
www.enemyforces.net/aircraft/su15.htm

Sukhoi 27 Flanker multirole fighter data:
www.enemyforces.net/aircraft/su27.htm

Photo impression by locals:
www.viewphotos.org/rusia/images.php?Afrikanda&id=2230

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikanda_air_base

Nearby cities:

Coordinates: 67°27'11"N 32°47'16"E

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