Airport type Military Location Orsha 05/23 9,842 Address Balbasava, Belarus | Operator Belarus Air Force Elevation AMSL 620 ft / 189 m 9,842 3,000 | |
Similar Льноком, Avtovokzal, Railway station Orsha‑Ce, г Барань, Раница | ||
Balbasovo (also given as Balbasava, Bolbasovo, Orsha Southwest, and Orsha) is a long-range bomber air base in Belarus, located 11 km southwest of Orsha. It has a long runway, large tarmac area, and 30 large revetments. A remote revetment area contains 5 bomber pads and probably 5 fighter pads.
It was home to 402 TBAP (402nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) flying Tupolev Tu-22M3 (Backfire) aircraft as recently as 1991. The 402 TBAP's division headquarters were 326 TBAD at Soltsy-2.
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