Zherdevka (also Zerdevka) is a disused interceptor aircraft air base in Russia located 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) east of Zherdevka, Tambov Oblast. It was home to the 14th Guards Leningrad Twice Red Banner Order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Regiment (14th Guards IAP) which flew Mikoyan MiG-29E (NATO: Fulcrum) aircraft from April 21, 1991 until 1999.[1] The regiment was part of the 16th Air Army.

Zherdevka
Zherdevka-Uvarovo
Zherdevka, Tambov Oblast in Russia
Zherdevka is located in Tambov Oblast
Zherdevka
Zherdevka
Shown within Tambov Oblast
Zherdevka is located in Russia
Zherdevka
Zherdevka
Zherdevka (Russia)
Coordinates51°50′0″N 041°33′0″E / 51.83333°N 41.55000°E / 51.83333; 41.55000
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRussian Air Force
Site history
Built1952 (1952)
In use1952 - 1999 (1999)
Airfield information
Elevation149 metres (489 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
15/33 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete

In 1998 (Butuwski) or 1999 (M. Holm), the regiment moved to Khalino, near Kursk.[2]

123rd Training Aviation Regiment used the site between 1952 and 1990.[3] 35th Fighter Aviation Regiment between 1992 and 1996 with the MiG-29.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "14th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment". Ww2.dk. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Piotr Butuwski, 'Air Power Analysis: Russian Federation Part 2', International Air Power Review,' Summer 2004, 88.
  3. ^ "123rd Training Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "35th Fighter Aviation Regiment". Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991. Retrieved December 19, 2022.