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Chojna Airbase "On 4.02.1945, the Chojna Airport was occupied by Soviet troops and did not leave it until 1992, nearly 50 years. Despite the damage done to the airport by the retreating Germans, the Soviet troops had a number of facilities at their disposal. The barracks of the half-timbered type still stood. Two repair hangars stood. Initially, the airport was home to various aviation units flown from east to west and vice versa. In 1950, the 582nd Fighter Aviation Regiment from the USSR took possession of the airport. In 1951, the Soviets expanded the Chojna airport. This involved the removal of nearby farms, which were not occupied by farmers anyway. A new concrete RWY was built and oriented east-west. It had dimensions of 1,800 m x 40 m. By virtue of the relevant agreements in 1956, i.e. after the establishment of the Warsaw Pact, the Chojna Airport area was excluded from Polish jurisdiction, although this was only a formality. The airport was heavily guarded from the very moment the Soviets took over. The Soviets steadily expanded the base, erecting on it a number of facilities needed for its efficient operation, with the implementation of increasingly modern types of weaponry. The garrison's area grew to 495 hectares. Since the Soviet regiment was one of the first-line (first-order) in the Warsaw Pact structures, it always had the latest fighter aircraft in stock. At first MiG-15, MiG-17, then MiG-21, and ended up with Su-27. Before leaving Poland, the regiment had 30-34 Su-27 type machines in stock. In the early 70s, shelter-hangars were built for MiG-21 aircraft. From the Russian called lupins. On the territory of Poland, the Soviets built shelter-hangars of AU-11 design (Angar Ubnia) for MiG-21 aircraft and AU-16 design for Su-27 aircraft. AU-16 type hangars , have exhaust sluices in the rear wall. Thanks to this, it was possible to start aircraft engines already in the hangar. Garages were erected for the growing fleet of vehicles. Ammunition depots and bombo depots were located on the airfield, covering an area of about 9.4 hectares. In all probability, we can write that they also held nuclear weapons. There were more than 260 different buildings and structures on the site. The fuel depot had a capacity of 21,700 cubic meters. A modern aircraft guidance and direction station, including a long-range navigation system, was also installed at this time. 31.5 hectares were allocated for these facilities. From 1965 to 1970, the airport had the call code ANGARKA, and from 1970 to 1990, ANTRAKT. In the 70-80s, the anti-aircraft defense system was constantly developed. The garrison installed the 89th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, with surface-to-air missiles of the Volkhov type. Also located on the base was a regiment (brigade) of missile troops with ground-to-air missiles. This is a piece of information that is certain, given the structures that were built on the airfield. We are referring to the reinforced concrete hides in the shape of a pipe sprinkled with earth called Granite. This type of concealment can be found in almost all post-Soviet bases (Bagicz airfield) and not only air bases (e.g. Swinoujscie Mulnik) operated in Poland. Here were hidden self-propelled ground-to-ground class ballistic missile launchers of the R-11 type, with a range of 300 km, and then the RSD-10 Pioneer. The 380th Independent Airfield Technical Security Battalion was also stationed at the Chojna garrison. The base also hosted a so-called pilot school, where newly arrived young pilots to the regiment supplemented their piloting knowledge and tactics for operating in a potential conflict zone. On 05/05/1992, the 582nd PLM officially departed for Smolensk, and on 07/07/1992, the Airport was handed over to the authorities of the Republic of Poland, although the last Soviet soldier left Chojna in 1994."

Nadarzyce training ground "Aviation training ground established on March 3, 1953, located 2 km northwest of the village of Nadarzyce, in the northern part of Wielkopolska province, 23 km north of the city of Walcz. The area of the training ground of more than 8 thousand hectares. It is the largest air training ground in Europe, which is used (in addition to the Air Force of the Republic of Poland) by the air forces of other NATO countries, among others: Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Canada and the USA. It features a so-called “working field” of about 1,500 hectares, which includes practice targets - decommissioned aircraft, tanks, combat vehicles and guns, as well as leveled mineralized terrain simulating a runway." Sattelite view of the area Some footage from the area:

Drawsko-pomorskie training ground "The unit originated in Jelenino, a village near Szczecinek and was created on 2 February 1946 as the Command of the Artillery Proving Ground (Polish: Komenda Poligonu Artyleryjnego). The unit was moved on 12 January 1949 to Oleszno, where it currently lies. The base was then changed to both a proving and training ground. Eventually, the name of the ground changed to the 2nd District Artillery Training Ground (Polish: II Okręgowy Poligon Artylerii). Many military events happened and happen in the area, most notably "Odra - Nysa 69", "Tarcza 76" and "Tarcza 88". In October 2000, the V Corps of the United States participated in a field exercise codenamed "VICTORY STRIKE". More than 2 thousand soldiers participated in the event." "Tarcza 88" exercises: "Dragon 17" exercises: Sattelite view:

Mig-21's from Zegrze Pomorskie airbase 90's/2000's

Mig-21's on the Goleniów Airbase 90's

28. PLM stationed on Słupsk-redzikowo airbase was the only Polish aviation unit that used Mig-23 fighter jets, between 1958 and 1974 they were the only unit that used Mig-19 fighter jets. In 1979 until 1999 they were operating Mig-23MF, and UB jets.

159. Guards fighter regiment stationed on the Kluczewo airbase was the first USSR aviation unit abroad that recieved the Su-27 fighter jets, in 1987. In 1992 they left to russia.

Images that highlight Airbases,Reserve Airfields, Highway Strips, Helipads (last image is broken i dont know why, also be aware of the airfield names errors)

Important Polish airbases that should or could be in the Polish part of the map (phase 2 and 3) Zegrze Pomorskie AFB (9 PLM) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#156550 Słupsk-redzikowo AFB (28 PLM) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#899101 Świdwin AFB (40 PLMB) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#982143 Goleniów AFB (2 PLM) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#311912 Mirosławiec AFB (8 PLMB) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#394447 Piła AFB (6 PLMB) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#678434 Babimost AFB (45 LPSzB) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#387537null Poznań-krzesiny AFB (62 PLM) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#834397 Drawsko Pomorskie Airfield and training ground https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#505816 Nadarzyce Training ground with airfield imitation https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#654758

Polish radio navigation aids during 1980's https://www.mil-airfields.de/radio-beacons/pl-poland/radio-beacons-1980s.html

Important Soviet airbases in 1980's that should be in the Polish part of the map (phase 2 and 3) Kluczewo AFB (159. Gv. IAP) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/kluczewo-stargard-lotnisko.htm Chojna AFB (582. IAP) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/chojna-lotnisko.htm Kołobrzeg-bagicz AFB (781 IAP, 55 OBVP) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/lotnisko-kolobrzeg-bagicz-airfield.htm Szprotawa AFB (89 BAP)null https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#965726 Krzywa AFB (164 Gv.ORAP, 3 BAP) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#606939 Żagań AFB (42 BAP) https://www.mil-airfields.de/pl/list.htm#456682