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Chebenki (air base)

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Airport type
  
Military

Elevation AMSL
  
400 ft / 122 m

2,500
  
Concrete

Operator
  
Russian Air Force

Location
  
Orenburg

8,202
  
2,500

Elevation
  
122 m

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Chebenki (also given as Cheben'ki, Orenburg Northeast, and Dmitrievka) is an air base in Russia located 38 km northeast of Orenburg. It has reveted areas for 15 fighters, 8 large aircraft, and considerable tarmac space.

The base is served by 118 OVE (118th Independent Helicopter Squadron) flying Mi-6 and Mi-8 helicopters. The base has had an Su-17 and MiG-23 attack aircraft presence during the Cold War.

The base is now used as storage for unused aircraft and helicopters.

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Chebenki (air base) Wikipedia