488th independent Helicopter Regiment

488-й отдельный вертолётный полк

Military Unit: 22591

Activated 30.8.89 in Tököl (Tekel), Hungary, from three independent Helicopter Squadrons/Units:

• 335th independent Helicopter Squadron
• 347th independent Helicopter Squadron
• 74th independent Helicopter Unit

The 3rd squadron was based at Kecskemét-Kadafalfa, 8.89 - 7.90 [46 52 50N, 19 37 01E].

1.1.92 taken over by Ukraine.

Bases:

• Tököl (Tekel), Hungary, 8.89 - 24.7.90 [47 20 44N, 18 58 51E]
• Vapnyarka, Vinnitsa Oblast, 7.90 - 1.92 [48 33 43N, 28 41 47E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-8MT/VKP, 1989-1992
• Mi-9, 1989-1992
• Mi-24P/V/K/RCh, 1989-1992

Inventory:

• 11.90 with 25 Mi-8, 4 Mi-9 and 40 Mi-24 (CFE treaty data exchange)

Subordination:

• Southern Group of Forces, 1989 - 1990
• 38th Combined Arms Army, 1990 - 1992