80th independent Assault Aviation Regiment

80-й отдельный штурмовой авиационный полк

Military Unit: 00000

Activated 2.81 in Sital-Chae, Azerbaizhan SSR.

14.4.81 first three Su-25 delivered, followed by nine more 9.5.81.

The 200th independent Assault Aviation Squadron was activated 1981 within the regiment, and 19.7.81 was transferred to Shindand, Afghanistan [33 23 30N, 62 15 33E], for operational combat trials of the Su-25. Operated there until 9.84, and was used to activate the 378th independent Assault Aviation Regiment.

Several aircraft and crews operated with the 378th independent Assault Aviation Regiment from 10.84 until 5.88.

1.1.92 taken over by Azerbaizhan.

Bases:

• Sital-Chae, Azerbaizhan SSR, 1981 - 1992 [40 48 30N, 49 25 47E]

Aircraft:

• Su-25, 1981-1992
• L-39, 1981-1990

Inventory:

• 11.90: 30 Su-25 [CFE treaty data exchange]

Subordination:

• VVS Transcaucasus Military District, 2.81 - 5.88
• 34th Air Army, 5.88 - 1.92