Today at 08:01, Engels-2 Air Base housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), and 2 Tu-160M (Blackjack).
One Tu-160M from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base after a combat mission.
One Tu-95MS, which conducted training flights throughout the entire day yesterday, remains here.
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One Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and is currently conducting a training flight.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Engels-2 Air Base as of April 15, 08:27 UTC
The air base housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 3 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 3 Su-34 (Fullback).
In the morning, two Tu-160 from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base for arming with cruise missiles.
Between April 8 and 12, an A-50U arrived at Yekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport and remains there.
In March 2026, the A-50U was also at Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg as a temporary base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Yekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport as of April 14, 10:56 UTC
The airport housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 3 An-12 (Cub), 8 An-26 (Curl), 1 Tu-134 and 1 Tu-134UBL (Crusty), 1 Il-18 (Coot), and 3 Mi-8 (Hip).
During the installation of the new oven, structural defects were identified, which, as stated, had to be fixed by the plantβs specialists, roughly one month before the fire broke out.
In Workshop No. 46, composite parts for the Su-57 are produced, including aileron panels, flaperon panels, floor panels, wing-tip sections, and others.
In March 2026, UAC announced the installation of a new automated vacuum polymerization oven in Workshop No. 46, which could have caught fire.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant as of April 13, 06:54 UTC
On April 11, a fire broke out in Workshop No. 46 at KnAAZ, which led to a large area of roof layers burning and collapsing to the ground.
One Tu-160 from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed back to Ukrainka Air Base.
On April 9, three Tu-95MS and at least one Il-78M from Ukrainka Air Base carried out a training mission, two of which flew over Perm Krai.
Today, an Il-76MD arrived at Ukrainka Air Base, where it was being unloaded when the satellite image was taken.
On April 7, five Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base carried out a training mission, four of which flew over the Sea of Okhotsk.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Ukrainka Air Base as of April 13, 02:30 UTC
The air base housed 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 6 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 2 Il-78M (Midas), and 1 Il-76MD (Candid).
Tonight, one Tu-160 from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base for arming with cruise missiles.
One Tu-160 from Engels-2 Air Base is being redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.
On April 7 and 8, one Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base for takeoff and landing training and then returned back.
On April 8 and 9, two Il-76MD arrived at the Engels-2 Air Base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Engels-2 Air Base as of April 10, 08:27 UTC
The air base housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and ~2 Su-34 (Fullback).
At night, one Tu-160 from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base to be armed with cruise missiles and will return soon.
Today at 11:52, Engels-2 Air Base housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Tu-134UBL (Crusty), and 1 An-26 (Curl).
Today, one Tu-95MS from Dyagilevo Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and is now being redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Dyagilevo Air Base as of April 4, 11:55 UTC
The air base housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 4 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 16 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Tu-134UBL (Crusty).
On April 1, one Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed to Dyagilevo Air Base.
On December 8, 2025, the A-50U (RF-50608, Red 43) was at Tyumen Roschino Airport as a temporary base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Tyumen Roschino Airport as of April 3, 04:09 UTC
The airport housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay).
On March 26, an A-50U arrived at Tyumen Roschino Airport and remains there to this day.
At 11:50 UTC, two Il-78M and two An-26 were present at Engels-2 Air Base.
Two Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base, one Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base, and one Tu-160 from Ukrainka Air Base landed at Engels-2 Air Base after a combat mission.
Four Tu-95MS and one Tu-160 from Engels-2 Air Base are currently redeploying to Ukrainka Air Base with refueling support from Il-78M.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Engels-2 Air Base as of April 3, 07:57 UTC
The air base housed 6 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 4 Su-34 (Fullback).
Yesterday, three Tu-22M3 from Belaya Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base.
Today, three Tu-22M3 conducted a training mission, two of which over Belarus.
In the evening, one Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Olenya Air Base as of April 2, 13:13 UTC
The air base housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 37 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), and 2 An-12 (Cub).
Two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base.
Today, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base are being redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Ukrainka Air Base as of April 1, 02:54 UTC
The air base housed 33 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 7 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), and 1 Il-76MD (Candid).
Yesterday, one Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Dyagilevo Air Base.
Today, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base are being redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base.
π» Satellite images of π·πΊ Ukrainka Air Base as of April 1, 02:54 UTC
The air base housed 33 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 7 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), and 1 Il-76MD (Candid).
Yesterday, one Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Dyagilevo Air Base.
One Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base tonight.