929th order of Lenin Red Banner State
Flight-Test Center Defense Ministry USSR im. V.P. Chkalov
929-й Государственный летно-испытательный
ордена Ленина Краснознаменный центр Министерства обороны СССР им. В.П.Чкалова
Military Unit: 15650; from 4.93: 18374
Activated 21.9.20 in Khodynka, Moscow Oblast, as the
Scientific-Test Airfield NOA GU RKKVF.
6.10.22 renamed Scientific-Test Airfield VVS USSR.
12.10.26 renamed Scientific Research Institiute VVS RKKA (NII
VVS RKKA).
1.6.44 renamed State GK Scientific Research Institiute VVS.
1.7.44 renamed State Red Banner GK Scientific Research
Institiute VVS.
1960 reorganised with 10 departments at four locations:
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1st Scientific-Experimental Department (Akhtybinsk,
Astrakhan Oblast) [military unit: 18374] - testing fighters and
fighter-bombers of the VVS and PVO
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2nd Scientific-Experimental Department (Akhtybinsk,
Astrakhan Oblast) [military unit: 19163] - testing bombers of the Long-Range
Aviation
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3rd Scientific-Experimental Department (Theodosius - Kirovskoye,
Krymskaya Oblast) [military unit: 36851] - testing anti-submarine
aircraft/helicopters
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4th Scientific-Experimental Department (Chkalovsk, Moscow
Oblast) - testing of attack aircraft, helicopters and training aircraft
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5th Scientific-Experimental Department (Akhtybinsk,
Astrakhan Oblast) - radio range
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6th Scientific-Experimental Department (Bagay-Baranovka,
Saratov Oblast) - aeronautical center
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7th Scientific-Experimental Department (Chkalovsk, Moscow
Oblast) - testing survuval gear (catapults, parachutes, diving gear)
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8th Scientific-Experimental Department (Chkalovsk, Moscow
Oblast) - testing aircraft engines
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9th Scientific-Experimental Department (Akhtybinsk,
Astrakhan Oblast) [military unit: 21239] - route measuring complex
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10th Scientific-Experimental Department (Akhtybinsk,
Astrakhan Oblast) - special articles tests (nuclear weapons)
1965 renamed State Red Banner Scientific Research Institiute VVS
(GNIKI VVS).
1967 renamed 8th State Red Banner Scientific Research Institiute
VVS im. V.P. Chkalov.
In mid-1970 the 1st and 2nd Scientific-Experimental Departments
were reorganised:
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1st Scientific-Experimental Department now testing all
combat aircraft
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2nd Scientific-Experimental Department now testing aircraft
armaments
The 1st Scientific-Experimental Department controlled six
aviation test squadrons (1st to 3rd - fighters and 4th to 6th - bombers).
21.9.70 awarded the order of Lenin.
A training center for test pilots were activated in 1973 - 267th
Center for Testing Aviation Equipment and Training Test Pilots (267th TSPLI).
18.12.90 renamed 929th order of Lenin Red Banner State
Flight-Test Center Defense Ministry USSR im. V.P. Chkalov.
Organisation 12.90:
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as above and with:
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368th independent
Mixed Aviation Squadron (Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkarskaya ASSR)
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000 Polygon (Test Range) at Groshevo, Astrakhan Oblast [48
25 54N, 46 16 16E] - military unit: 15526
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000 Polygon (Test Range) at Atyrau, Guryev Oblast [47 09
13N, 51 19 22E]
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171st Polygon (Test Range) at Terekta, Guryev Oblast [48 15
20N, 48 34 46E] - military unit: 45174
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301st Polygon (Test Range) at Turgau, Guryev Oblast [48 19
25N, 46 56 45E] - military unit: 15480
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400th Polygon (Test Range) at Suyunduk, Guryev Oblast [48 16
25N, 47 36 04E] - military unit: 42140
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three Test Stations
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two Aviation Kommandanture (Nalchik and ?)
19.4.93 the branch at Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast, was renamed
1338th Test Center (military unit: 15650).
1995 with test ranges at Groshevo, Terekta, Turgau and Makat
[Makat: 47 56 48N, 53 48 48E], the 525th OIS at Fort-Shevchenko, Guryev Oblast
[44 33 12N, 50 24 18E] and the 248th AK at Emba, Aktyubinsk Oblast.
Bases:
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Khodynka, Moscow Oblast, 1920 - 1932 [55 47 19N, 37 31 48E]
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Chkalov, Moscow Oblast, 1932 - 1960 [55 52 48N, 38 03 48E]
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Akhtybinsk, Astrakhan Oblast, 1960 - today [48 18 08N, 46 13
03E]
Branches:
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Theodosius - Kirovskoye, Krymskaya Oblast [45 10 03N, 35 11
03E]
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Bagay-Baranovka (Sennoy), Saratov Oblast [52 08 28N, 46 57
58E]
Subordination: