Bobrovka is a military air base in Samara Oblast, Russia. It is located 39 km east of the city of Samara. The base largely served the interceptor air defense role for the Soviet Air Force, and was in the Sverdlovsk Air Defense District.[1]

Bobrovka
IATA: none ICAO: XWWO
Summary
Airport type	Military
Owner	Ministry of Defence
Operator	Russian Air Force
Elevation AMSL	368 ft / 112 m
Coordinates	53°08′42″N 050°42′52″E
Map
Bobrovka Location in Samara Oblast, Russia
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 04/22 8,202 2,500 Concrete

Bobrovka had been observed by 1957 by Western Lockheed U-2 overflights.[2] A 1974 US satellite mission identified up to 89 swept-wing aircraft, most of which were likely Sukhoi Su-9 (Fishpot) aircraft.[3] By 1981 the interceptor regiment was one of four in the USSR still operating the Su-9.[1]

Bobrovka became the Soviet Union's primary storage facility for the aging Su-9, and by 1981 at least 243 Su-9 aircraft were observed parked at Bobrovka.[1]

The base was reportedly closed after the Cold War and the aviation regiment was disbanded.

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[ru] Бобровка (аэродром)