NEW RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION, TASHKENT AIRFIELD, USSR
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July 25, 2000
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Publication Date:
July 1, 1963
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NEW RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION,
TASHKENT AIRFIELD, USSR
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Geo Coords:
New Runway Under Construction,
41-18N 69-19E
Tashkent Airfield, USSR
0328-27A
References: USATC, Series 200, Sheet 0328-17AL (S)
NPIC Project J-254/63
A new runway is under construction 2.5
nm east of the original runway at Tashkent
Airfield. A taxiway to connect the two runways
and a group of support buildings near the west
end of the new runway are also under construc-
tion. Although the early stage of construction
does not allow determination of the intended
length of the new runway, the length of the
cleared area in which the runway is located
exceeds 11,000 feet. Evidence of construction
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activity in this area was visible on, photography
of Mission but construction 25X1 D
was in such an early stage that its purpose was
not evident.
The Tashkent Aircraft Assembly Plant B
Chkalov 84 is located adjacent to the original
runway and expansion of the plant which began
now includes one assembly build- 25X1 D
ing (1,375 by 625 feet) and several smaller
production and subassembly buildings.
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