Konotop_(air_base)

Konotop Air Base

Konotop Air Base

Airport in Konotop

Konotop (ICAO: UKBF) is an air base in Ukraine located 4 km west of Konotop. It is a training base. During the end of the Cold War years, it was home to 105 UAP (105th Aviation Training Regiment) flying 101 Aero L-39 training jets.

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Many helicopters and jet trainer are parked on a grassy area, appear to be unused.

The base became a part of the territory taken in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is uncertain whether the base is in use, being approximately 25 km from the frontline.

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