249th independent Mixed Aviation
Squadron
249-я отдельная смешанная
авиационная эскадрилья
Military Unit: 22580
Activated 19.2.42 as the 699th Night-Bomber Aviation Regiment.
14.4.42 renamed 699th Transport Aviation Regiment.
1.48 renamed 249th independent Mixed Aviation Squadron.
Disbanded 1993.
Bases:
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Riga-Spilve, Latvian SSR, 1945 - 1988 [56 59 30N, 24 04 30E]
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Riga-Skulte, Latvian SSR, 1988 - 1993 [56 55 29N, 23 58 17E]
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from 1970's to 1988 divided between Riga-Spilve (helicopters
and An-14) and Riga-Skulte (transport planes)
Aircraft:
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C-47/Li-2, 1944-1950's
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An-24/26
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An-12
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An-14
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Mi-6
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Mi-8
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Mi-14 (usually three, from 1980's four)
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Tu-134A
Inventory:
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11.90 with 7 Mi-8, 1 Mi-6VzPU and some transport planes
Subordination: