Yuzhny Airport ( Russian : Аэропорт Южный ) ( IATA : OEL , ICAO : UUOR ) is an airport in Russia located 6 km southwest of Oryol . It services small transports and has a considerable general aviation presence.
2-583: From the 1950s to the 1970s, it was a military airbase, with the based 472nd Fighter Aviation Regiment ( PVO ) flying respectively the Yak-17, MiG-15, MiG-17 and MiG-19. This Russian military article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about an airport in Russia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 472nd Fighter Aviation Regiment The 472nd Fighter Aviation Regiment ( Military Unit Number 61364)
4-549: Was a regiment of the Soviet Air Defence Forces , which later came under Russian command. The regiment was formed at the beginning of 1950. It was formed on 15 May 1950 at Orel at the Oryol Yuzhny Airport , though its formation had begun early 1950. It was relocated to Kursk to Kursk Vostochny Airport ("Eastern") October 4, 1979 (leading the team, the material part), October 7, 1979, and
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