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[Rob322]

As promised, here are the Czech Air Bases from 1989. At this point, I focused mainly on combat bases with active units stationed here. There were also a few reserve airfields and highway strips which weren't included unless noted. By 1989, the Czech Air Force was undergoing a transition. It was slowly modernizing (A squadron of Mig-29's was stood up in Zatec for instance) but also some wings had been cut from the mid-1980's, which I note when I can. This was in large part due to budget concerns and the Czechs were having to choose between quality vs quantity.

I'll note that some of these airbases here are often approximations based on older aerials and other information. Some (like the aforementioned Zatec) have been completely obliterated and replaced so any errors or omissions are mine alone. Any suggestions or thoughts anyone might have are welcome to share!

Caslav Air Base: Caslav was home to the 28.SBoLPI, a two squadron fighter-bomber regiment equipped with the Mig-23BN's.

Náměšt nad Oslavou Air Base: Home to the 20.SBoLPI, a two squadron fighter-bomber regiment that had recently traded their SU-7's for the SU-22 Fitter.

Prerov Air Base: Prerov was a facility in central Czechoslovakia and was home to the 6.SBoPLI, a two squadron fighter-bomber regiment flying the Mig-21MF (one source says the second squadron was equipped with SU-22M4's).

Pardubice Air Base: Pardubice was at times home to two units. It had been the long time home to 4.SLPI, a Mig-21MF fighter regiment. This unit though was disbanded in 1988. The base also had another tenant though, the 30.SBoPLI flying two squadrons with the SU-25K. This unit was established in 1985 and flew until the end of the Cold War.

Hradec Kralove Air Base: Hradec Kralove was home to the 47.PzLP, a recon regiment with three squadrons and flying the Mig-21R, SU-22M4 and the L-29, one type per squadron.

Brno Air Base: Brno was home to 8.SLPI, a Mig-21PF/PFM's fighter regiment. This regiment was part of the 2nd Air Defense Division.

Ceske Budejovice Air Base: A forward base in western Czechoslovakia, it was home to the four squadron 1.SPLI, a regiment flying Mig-23MF/ML's and which was part of the 3rd Air Defense Division.

Zatec Air Base: Zatec was home to the 11.SPLI, a three squadron Mig-29 regiment that had just re-equipped from the Mig-21 beginning in 1988. This unit was also part of the 3rd Air Defense Division.

Dobrany Air Base: An airbase near the town of Plzen (famous for being where Pilsner beer came from), Dobrany was home station for 5.SPLI, a three squadron Mig-21 fighter regiment.

Bechyne Air Base: Another base in the western part of the country, Bechyne was home to 9.SPLI, another three squadron Mig-21 regiment.

[PN79]

I have some additional remarks.
There were two distinct types of hardened aircraft shelters built in Czechoslovak air bases. The first one with 13 metres width which can be described as medium HAS were built in 1970s in Bechyne (36 HASes), Caslav (36), Ceske Budejovice (Plana, 36), Dobrany (36), Hradec Kralove (36), Namest nad Oslavou (36), Zatec (36), Pardubice (34) and Prerov (22). The second bigger type with 16 metres width (and also longer) for which I use large HAS template built in 1980s in Pardubice (12), Prerov (10) and Brno (Turany, 12).

Regarding naming conventions abbreviation: (czech language usually use all letters small in sentence for these)
fighter aviation regiment = stihaci letecky pluk - slp
fighter bomber aviation regiment = stihaci bombardovaci letecky pluk - sbolp
assault aviation regiment = bitevni letecky pluk = bilp
reconnaissance aviation regiment = pruzkumny letecky pluk = pzlp

Finally some additional info to units itself in 1989:

28. sbolp's MiG-23BN were originally organized in three squadrons. I don't know when it was changed to two squadrons. Due to crashes there were 29 MiG-23BN in 1989.
20. sbolp has withdraw its last Su-7BKL just in 1989 and the regiment was thus left with two squadrons with Su-22M4 by the end of year 1989.
6. sbolp was receiving new Su-22M4 for its 1st squadron. The other two still had MiG-21MF. These MiGs were interesting as some of them were modified to carry ECM pods and chaff dispensers.
There was also 1st aviation training regiment stationed in Prerov air base with MiG-21F-13.

30. bilp (assault aviation regiment) got new name in 1985 when it moved from Hradec Kralove to Pardubice. There were 36 Su-25K in three squadrons.

4. slp was disbanded in July 1989 (decision was done in 1988). At the end there were two squadrons with MiG-21MF and MiG-21M/A by this time modernized to MF standard and one squadron of MiG-21F-13/FR. After the disbandment the MiG-21MF were used to reequip other regiments where were still older variants of MiG-21.
5. slp had also two squadrons with MiG-21MF and one squadron with MiG-21F-13/FR later reequipped with MiG-21MF.
9. slp had two squadrons with MiG-21MF and the third squadron had MiG-21PF which were however scrapped just in year 1989 and reequipped with MiG-21MF.

1. slp started year with two understrength squadrons with MiG-23ML (total of 17 aircrafts) and one MiG-21MF squadron. During year received 13 MiG-23MF from 11. slp and sent its MiG-21MF to 8. slp.
8. slp had originally 1 squadron with MiG-21PFM and two squadrons with MiG-21PF (though less than in early 1980s because some PF were transferred to 9. slp in mid '80s). It received MiG-21MF from 1. slp and scrapped all MiG-21PF in 1989.
11. slp had originally one squadron with MiG-23MF and two squadrons with MiG-21PFM. Once it started to reequip with MiG-29 its MiG-23MF were sent to 1. slp while MiG-21PFM continued to serve.

To 47. pzlp I can only add that there were L-29R which were purposedly built reconnaissance variant of L-29 trainer.

[Rob322]

ORIGINAL: PN79

I have some additional remarks.
There were two distinct types of hardened aircraft shelters built in Czechoslovak air bases. The first one with 13 metres width which can be described as medium HAS were built in 1970s in Bechyne (36 HASes), Caslav (36), Ceske Budejovice (Plana, 36), Dobrany (36), Hradec Kralove (36), Namest nad Oslavou (36), Zatec (36), Pardubice (34) and Prerov (22). The second bigger type with 16 metres width (and also longer) for which I use large HAS template built in 1980s in Pardubice (12), Prerov (10) and Brno (Turany, 12).

Regarding naming conventions abbreviation: (czech language usually use all letters small in sentence for these)
fighter aviation regiment = stihaci letecky pluk - slp
fighter bomber aviation regiment = stihaci bombardovaci letecky pluk - sbolp
assault aviation regiment = bitevni letecky pluk = bilp
reconnaissance aviation regiment = pruzkumny letecky pluk = pzlp

Finally some additional info to units itself in 1989:

28. sbolp's MiG-23BN were originally organized in three squadrons. I don't know when it was changed to two squadrons. Due to crashes there were 29 MiG-23BN in 1989.
20. sbolp has withdraw its last Su-7BKL just in 1989 and the regiment was thus left with two squadrons with Su-22M4 by the end of year 1989.
6. sbolp was receiving new Su-22M4 for its 1st squadron. The other two still had MiG-21MF. These MiGs were interesting as some of them were modified to carry ECM pods and chaff dispensers.
There was also 1st aviation training regiment stationed in Prerov air base with MiG-21F-13.

30. bilp (assault aviation regiment) got new name in 1985 when it moved from Hradec Kralove to Pardubice. There were 36 Su-25K in three squadrons.

4. slp was disbanded in July 1989 (decision was done in 1988). At the end there were two squadrons with MiG-21MF and MiG-21M/A by this time modernized to MF standard and one squadron of MiG-21F-13/FR. After the disbandment the MiG-21MF were used to reequip other regiments where were still older variants of MiG-21.
5. slp had also two squadrons with MiG-21MF and one squadron with MiG-21F-13/FR later reequipped with MiG-21MF.
9. slp had two squadrons with MiG-21MF and the third squadron had MiG-21PF which were however scrapped just in year 1989 and reequipped with MiG-21MF.

1. slp started year with two understrength squadrons with MiG-23ML (total of 17 aircrafts) and one MiG-21MF squadron. During year received 13 MiG-23MF from 11. slp and sent its MiG-21MF to 8. slp.
8. slp had originally 1 squadron with MiG-21PFM and two squadrons with MiG-21PF (though less than in early 1980s because some PF were transferred to 9. slp in mid '80s). It received MiG-21MF from 1. slp and scrapped all MiG-21PF in 1989.
11. slp had originally one squadron with MiG-23MF and two squadrons with MiG-21PFM. Once it started to reequip with MiG-29 its MiG-23MF were sent to 1. slp while MiG-21PFM continued to serve.

To 47. pzlp I can only add that there were L-29R which were purposedly built reconnaissance variant of L-29 trainer.

Amazing details, thanks!

[Rob322]

The Soviets had a substantial Air Force in Poland and in the late 1980's had six regiments in country, three each of fighter and bomber. The bombers were SU-24's and the fighter regiments mostly began receiving the SU-27 at the very end of the Cold War. They were meant to be follow on forces to support the battle along the inter-German border as well as to protect them from being too exposed at some forward base in East Germany.

4th Red Banner Air Army VGK ON

1. 132nd Sevastopolskaya Bomber Aviation Division: Based in the Kaliningrad Oblast, not included in this pack.

2. 149th Bomber Aviation Division:

A. Krzywa Air Base: Home to the 3rd Bomber Aviation Regiment with 40 SU-24M's.
B. Zhagan Air Base: Home to the 42nd Guards Tannenbergskiy Red Banner orders of Suvorov and Kutuzov Bomber Aviation Regiment with 40 SU-24M's.
C. Szprotawa Air Base: Home to the 89th Bomber Aviation Regiment with 40 SU-24M's.

As tensions reduced at the end of the 1980's the Soviets began reducing their forces. By 1990, these regiments were all about 1/2 strength and all were back in Russia by 1992.

3. 239th Baranovichskaya Red Banner Fighter Aviation Division

A. Kluczewo Air Base: Home to the 159th Guards Novorossiyskiy Red Banner order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Regiment, this unit flew Mig-21 from 1961-1988, only giving them up for the arrival of the SU-27, which, by 1990, had 35 examples in this regiment of the Soviets most modern fighter.
B. Choyna Air Base: Home to the 582nd Fighter Aviation Regiment, another long term (1960-1988) Mig-21 regiment that saw the arrival of the SU-27 in 1989. She had 32 Flankers by 1990.
C. Kolobrzheg Air Base: Home to the 871st Pomeranskiy Red Banner Fighter Aviation Regiment, which was stll flying the Mig-23 at the end of the 1980's. In late 1989 the regiment packed up and transferred to Brzheg after having been and Lolobrzheg for 25 years. In 1990, 39 Mig-23's were assigned.

4. 151st independent Aviation Regiment for Electronic Warfare

A. Brzheg Air Base: Home to this regiment from 1960 to August 1989 (when she returned to the Soviet Union), it was equipped in 1990 with 20 Yak-28PP's and in August of the same year it absorbed the 27 Mig-25BM's from the 164th Guards Recon Regiment (see below).

5. 164th independent Guards Kerchenskiy Red Banner Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment

This unit was stationed at Brzheg (1958-1990) and then transferred to Kryzwa from 1990-1992 before going back to Russia. This regiment had an SU-24MR squadron, a Mig-25RB squadron and a Mig-25BM Wild Weasel squadron which was transferred to the aforementioned 151st EW Regiment in August 1990.

[Rob322]

During the Cold War, Poland had a reasonably large fleet of aircraft. In the 1980's, it maintained multiple regiments of Mig-21's in the Interceptor, tactical support and recon roles. It also had a few Mig-23's, was replacing it's SU-7's with SU-20's and even still flew a couple regiments of Mig-17's (locally produced as the LiM-6) in the ground attack role! By the late 1980's, the budgetary realities began to set in and several regiments were disbanded. What I've created is therefore meant to reflect the airbases that were being actively used by combat regiments around 1989 and that weren't already included with the game (and many of them were). I chose to exclude a couple of regiments that had started as combat but were converted to trainers over the course of the 1980's.

Goleniów Air Base: A Mig-21 interceptor base flying the "PF" version of the Fishbed for the 2.PLM.

Mirosławiec Air Base: A tactical bomber base, the 8.PLM-sz was flying LiM-6's into at least 1985, converting sometime in the later to the SU-22. This build weaves in (they had a direct connection with the nearby Highway Strip of the same name).

Pila Air Base: Pila was the home of the 6.PLMB flying the SU-22M4's.

Slupsk Air Base: The 28.PLM-OPK was based here, flying the Mig-21 MF in the late 1980's. Today Slupsk is being built into an "Aegis Ashore" base protecting NATO from ballistic missiles with SM-3's.

Sochaczew Air Base: A base in Central Poland to the west of Warsaw, the 32.PLRT was located here flying the Mig-21R.

Wroclaw Air Base: Wroclaw was the home station of the 11.PLM, flying the Mig-21M/MF.

Zegrze Pomorskie Air Base: A base in the northwest, Zegrze Pomorskie was the location of 26.PLM-OPK which flew the Mig-21bis. The regiment was renamed as 9.PLM-OPK after the original regiment disbanded.

[Rob322]

Whoops.

Realized I left out Laage from East Germany; how could I forget that? Pretty easy these days, particularly if you ask my wife!

Anyhow, Laage is a large facility in what was northern East Germany. It was home to JBG-77, a tactical bomber regiment of the East German Air Force equipped with SU-22M4's at the end of the cold war. It was also home to MFG-28, a naval regiment also home to the SU-22 as well. Today it is still part of the Luftwaffe although it also has a civilian passenger terminal as well.

That should complete East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Poland! I have no idea what I'll do next but I'm open to suggestion.

[Blast33]

Thanks Rob322!

[Rob322]

My Pleasure Blast33, am following your good work as well!

[BeirutDude]

Modern (2020-21) NATO Radars/IADS? Has anyone done them by any chance? I have some sites for them but looking to save time.

[BeirutDude]

BLAST33 The Transfer on @TheBrit96!!'s file has expired, do you have a copy to post?

Never mind, just had to look at the next post!!!!! [:D]

[Blast33]

The one form @TheBrit96 is attached

[Blast33]

And also a very nice one from ??? posted this package, very useful.
Please compare.

[BeirutDude]

Blast33 TY!!!!

[BeirutDude]

Kaliningrad Oblast.

Primary source (other than Google Earth)...
https://www.gfsis.org/maps/russian-military-forces

[Gunner98]

Moscow SAM Ring (1st AD Corps) ~1994

[Rob322]

Here's Keflavik. I couldn't believe it's not in the game but then I guess since it wasn't primarily a military facility in 2013, it got left out.

This is intended to be late Cold War and is based on various info that I could find. Any errors and omissions are mine. Still, plenty of room for the 57th FIS as well as P-3's, E-3's, tankers, cargo and probably another squadron or two of warplanes.

Enjoy!

[Rob322]

This is the USAF's nuclear weapons storage facility buried underneath a mountain near Albuquerque New Mexico. I'll admit I guessed at some of this facility and it's probably best used as a target as from what I've gleaned the weapons would need to be transported to bases where they could actually be put onto a delivery system. In fact, I believe much of what is stored here is typically slated for disposal. Still, there might be some scenarios out there where someone tries to steal a nuke or two ... good luck! [:D] Anyways, if this sort of facility interests you, here it is!

[DetlefKroeze]

Rob, I think Keflavik is listed as Iceland_1985_007_B81 in DB3000.

[Rob322]

ORIGINAL: DetlefKroeze

Rob, I think Keflavik is listed as Iceland_1985_007_B81 in DB3000.

D’oh!

You’re totally right, I wonder why they gave it that name? Oh well, my mistake for not checking closely enough.

[BDukes]

ORIGINAL: Rob322

ORIGINAL: DetlefKroeze

Rob, I think Keflavik is listed as Iceland_1985_007_B81 in DB3000.

D’oh!

You’re totally right, I wonder why they gave it that name? Oh well, my mistake for not checking closely enough.

Mostly because we weren't perfect and Rag was focused on his Cold War campaign when working on it. Next time Doc's Delorean rolls up I'll add it to the list[8D]

Mike