Torzhok | |||||||||
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| Torzhok, Tver Oblast in Russia | |||||||||
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  Torzhok Shown within Tver Oblast  Torzhok Torzhok (Russia) | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 57°02′37″N 35°00′11″E / 57.04361°N 35.00306°E | ||||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||||
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| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||||
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||||
| Site history | |||||||||
| In use | 2002 - present | ||||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: XUET (UUET) | ||||||||
| Elevation | 169 metres (554 ft) AMSL | ||||||||
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Torzhok (air base) (ICAO: XXXX, FAA LID: XXX) is a military airfield located in Torzhok, Russia.[1][2][3]
The base is home to the 696th Instructor Test Helicopter Regiment and the Aerobatic Team - Eagles, both as part of the 344th Centre for Combat use and Retraining of Flight Personnel of Army Aviation.[4]
It has in residence the 344th Center for Combat Employment and Retraining of Personnel of Army Aviation.[5] The center operates the "Golden Eagles" combat helicopter aerobatic team. The 696th Regiment tests all current models and modifications of Russian military helicopters. The center uses Ka-50, Mi-8, Mi-24, Mi-26, and Mil Mi-28Н helicopters for training purposes.
In 2002 the center consisted of:[5]
- 696th Research-Instructor Helicopter Regiment (Troop Transport Helicopters) (Torzhok, Tver Oblast)
- 92nd Research-Instructor Helicopter Squadron (Sokol, Vladimir Oblast)
- 118th independent Helicopter Squadron (Chebenki, Orenburg Oblast) (though on 1.12.07 absorbed by the 4215th Aircraft Reserve Base)
- 2881st Helicopter Reserve Base (Totskoye-2, Orenburg Oblast)
- Kushalino test range (from 2005) (Military Unit: 15478)
The Center has a helicopter museum. Tours are organized by prior agreement with the leadership of the military unit.
Every year, the center hosts an "Open Day" for residents and guests of the city.
