Rtishchevo (air base)
Air Base in Saratov Oblast, Russia
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Rtishchevo is an air base in Russia located 6 km northwest of Rtishchevo. It is a Let L-410UVP-E Turbolet training base. Very few structures exist near the airfield.
TypeAir Base
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Aerospace Forces
Coordinates52°17′45″N 43°43′25″E
Rtishchevo | |||||||
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Ртищево | |||||||
| Rtishchevo, Saratov Oblast in Russia | |||||||
 Satellite imagery of Rtishchevo air base | |||||||
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| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
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  Rtishchevo Shown within Saratov Oblast  Rtishchevo Rtishchevo (Russia) | |||||||
| Coordinates | 52°17′45″N 43°43′25″E | ||||||
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| In use | - present | ||||||
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| Elevation | 205 metres (673 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base is home to the 666th Training Aviation Regiment of the 786th Aviation Training Centre for the Training of Flight Personnel.[1]
Michael Holm's data as of 2011 appears to suggest that Rtischchevo as of 1990 was home to the 666th Training Aviation Regiment of the Balashov Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots, subordinated to the Air Forces of the Volga-Ural Military District.[2]
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