Tambov Air Base (Vostochniy)

Tambov is a military air base in Russia, located 4 km southwest of Tambov. Built in 1954, it has been in continuous use since then. The base operates under the Ministry of Defence and is controlled by the Russian Aerospace Forces, specifically Long-Range Aviation. It functions as a bomber training base, utilizing Tupolev Tu-134 UBL aircraft. The primary air unit stationed at Tambov is the 27th Composite Aviation Regiment, which operates Antonov An-12, Antonov An-26, and Tupolev Tu-134 UBL(UBSh) aircraft. This regiment is part of the 43rd Guards Oryol Center for Combat Employment and Retraining of Long-Range Aviation Flight Personnel. Historically, the base was home to the 652nd Aviation Training Regiment, flying Aero L-29 Delfín aircraft, and the 4255 BRS, flying Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 aircraft. Additionally, the 301st Aircraft Repair Factory (ARZ) was located here, which was later converted into the 3119th Aviation Base for the Storage and Disposal of Aviation Equipment in mid-2001.