385th independent Helicopter Squadron

385-я отдельная вертолетная эскадрилья

Military Unit: 31815

Activated 1.9.89 in Kilp-Yavr, Murmansk Oblast.

Main purpose was to intercept slow flying aircraft, after the Matthias Rust incident in 1987.

Disbanded 1.6.92.

Bases:

• Kilp-Yavr, Murmansk Oblast, 9.89 - 6.92 [69 05 42N, 32 24 23E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-24P, 1989-1992

• Mi-8T, 1990-1992 [one delivered]

Inventory:

• 11.90 with 10 Mi-24P [CFE treaty data exchange]

Subordinated:

• 21st Air Defence Corps, 9.89 - 6.92