[Caucasus map] Some updates for Mozdok AF required

[Wild_Weasel_31]

Some journalist research were posted about Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire's dislocation recently.

https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-skhemy-armiya-rf-aerodrom-mozdok/32471034.html

While researching satellite photos I noticed some differences between planes parking places in DCS and IRL on Mozdok airbase. For example, some of Backfires were standing on aprons number 23, 24 and 25 (according to DCS numberation). Also, the very right spot, which is not marked as a parking place in DCS, is also used for Tu-22M3 parking. I made some graphics to comparise satellite photos to DCS screenshot.

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Also, I have some doubts about current status of parking spots with numbers from 32 to 39. According to Google Maps, it seems that taxiway, which connects them with main apron, is now cut off, and these parkings are currently used only for ground vehicles.

Some parking spots, apron and control tower seems to be removed as well. Marked them with ? signs and arrows on picture n.2

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If i didn't notice some more changes, feel free to correct me in this topic.

[Ironhand]

The spaces currently missing still existed in 2014 but look like they might not have been in use. (Edit: The map and base were first released in 2009, IIRC.)

 

Imagery from 2016 shows the area torn up. Subsequent imagery shows the area repaved as it exists currently.

 

Edited July 3, 2023 by Ironhand
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