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Ciudad Libertad (MULB)
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 23°05'38"N 082°26'17"W
Elev: 98 ft |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
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Badge |
Empresa Militar Industrial
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overhaul fighters & helicopters |
Yuri Gagarin |
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Although the runway is no longer in use, overhaul is still performed here, fighters are brought by truck.
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Holguín (MUHG)
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Rwy: 05/23
Pos: 20°47'08"N 076°18'54"W
Elev: 361 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
UM 1724 Regimiento
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UM 3710 Escuadrón de Caza |
L-39C
MiG-21bis
MiG-21UM |
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UM ???? Escuadrón de Helicópteros de Propositos Generales |
Mi-8S
Mi-17 |
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Helicopter detachments are maintained at Baracoa, Bayamo and Sancti Spiritus.
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Mi-17s were delivered to the DAAFAR from 1983, most of which are still in operational use. This example is equipped with a hoist and rocketpods to perform a variety of roles.
Baracoa, Anonymous
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Playa Baracoa (MUPB)
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Rwy: 02/20
Pos: 23°01'58"N 082°34'46"W
Elev: 102 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
Aerogaviota
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UM 3688 Escuadrón de Transporte |
An-26
Mi-8
Mi-17 |
Aerogaviota |
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UM 3405 Escuadrón Ejecutivo |
ATR42-500
Mi-8P |
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Aerogaviota is the commerical branch of the DAAFAR and has its headquarters here.
The ATR of UM 3405 is flown in Cubana c/s, but is operated by Aerogaviota as a domestic VIP-transport. A Cubana Il-96-300 can be used for long range VIP duties.
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San Antonio de los Baños (MUSA)
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Rwy: 01/19, 05/23, 12/30
Pos: 22°52'18"N 082°30'34"W
Elev: 164 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
UM 1779 Regimiento
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UM 2661 Escuadrón de Caza |
MiG-23ML
MiG-23UB
MiG-29
MiG-29UB |
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UM 5010 Escuadrón de Caza |
MiG-21bis
MiG-21UM |
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UM ???? Escuadrón de Preparacion Combativa |
L-39C
Zlin 142C |
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UM ???? Escuadrón de Helicópteros de Propositos Generales |
Mi-8S
Mi-17 |
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The MiG-21bis is the most numerous fighter in the Cuban inventory. The aircraft have now adopted a brownish colour scheme.
San Antonio de los Baños, Anonymous
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Santa Clara (MUSC)
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 22°29'32"N 079°56'37"W
Elev: 338 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Name |
Badge |
UM 1890 Regimiento
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UM ???? Escuadrón de Caza |
L-39C
MiG-21bis
MiG-21UM
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UM ???? Escuadrón de Helicópteros de Combate |
Mi-35 |
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UM ???? Escuadrón de Helicópteros Propositos Generales |
Mi-8S
Mi-17 |
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A dozen Mi-35s are operated by the DAAFAR, one of which can be seen here banking near its homebase.
Santa Clara, Anonymous
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