Akthubinsk - Vladimirovka URWH

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Akthubinsk (Vladimirovka) URWH. Twin bases Akthubinsk and Vladimirovka. A former Tu-16 Badger bomberbase converted into air force test pilot school and as of 2002 929 Flight test center hosting mixed equipped units.

Currently 929 flight test center is being used for flight conversion to the SU-34/32FN Fuolback fighter/bomber
This base includes 2 EW radar facilities at lat/long:
48°18'22"N 46°13'53"E and at 48°18'58"N 46°13'14"E

Tu-16 Badger data:
www.combataircraft.com/en/Military-Aircraft/Tupolev/TU-...

SU-32 Fullback:
upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Russian_Air...

Photos:
web.archive.org/web/20161016214727/panoramio.com/photo/...
web.archive.org/web/20161014011737/panoramio.com/photo/...
web.archive.org/web/20161016210223/panoramio.com/photo/...
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Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   48°18'32"N   46°14'47"E
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