Vasylkiv (air base)

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Vasilkov
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Summary
Airport type		military
Operator		unknown
Serves		Vasylkiv
Elevation AMSL		673 ft (205 m)
Coordinates		50°14′0″N, 030°18′0″E
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
	8202	2500	Concrete

Vasylkiv (also Vasyl'kiv and Vasil'kov) was an interceptor aircraft base during the Cold War in Kiev Oblast, Ukraine located 7 km north of Vasylkiv. It is a medium-sized fighter base with numerous revetments.

Units stationed at Vasylkiv include the 146 Gv IAP (146 Guards Interceptor Aviation Regiment) flying 41 MiG-25PD (Foxbat) aircraft through at least 1991 ^[1]. The regiment was subordinate to 8 OA PVO (8th Air Army, Air Defense).

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