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Defensa Anti-Aérea y Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria

Holguín
Ciudad Libertad
Playa Baracoa
Rio Damuji class
San Antonio de los Baños
Santa Clara
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Ciudad Libertad (MULB)

RWY 08/26     POS 23°05'38"N 082°26'17"W     ELEV 98 ft

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Unidad de Industrias Militares

 depot level maintenance Yuri Gagarin
Although the runway is no longer in use, overhaul is still performed here, fighters are brought by truck from San Antonio.
Holguín (MUHG)

RWY 05/23     POS 20°47'08"N 076°18'54"W     ELEV 361 ft

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UM 3710 Regimiento

 UM 3840 Escuadrón de Helicópteros de Propositos Generales Mi-17
A small detachment here operates a few Mi-17 helicopters.
Playa Baracoa (MUPB)

RWY 02/20     POS 23°01'58"N 082°34'46"W     ELEV 102 ft

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Aerogaviota

 UM 3405 Regimiento Ejecutivo y Transporte An-26
ATR42-500
Mi-172
Aerogaviota is the commerical branch of the DAAFAR and has its headquarters here. The single An-26 is a regular DAAFAR transport whereas the other aircraft and helicopters are solely used for VIP-transport of Cuba's political elite.
San Antonio de los Baños (MUSA)

RWY 01/19, 05/23, 12/30     POS 22°52'18"N 082°30'34"W     ELEV 164 ft

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UM 1779 Regimiento de Aviacion de la Guardia

 UM 5301 Escuadrón de Caza MiG-21bis
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UM 5010 Escuadrón de Ensenanza de Vuelo Avanzada L-39C


UM 2003 Escuadrón de Helicópteros de Propositos Generales Mi-17
Many MiG-21s found their way to North Korea, despite a UN imposed arms embargo. No more than a dozen are still active. Only a handful of L-39Cs remain airworthy. UM 2003 is the parent unit for the DAAFAR's Mi-17 helicopters. Detachments are at Holguin and Santa Clara.

The MiG-21 is the sole fighter type left in service. Only one squadron flies these old Cold War jets.

DAAFAR

Mi-17s were delivered to the DAAFAR from 1983. Most still in use however were received from Angola. This example is equipped with a hoist and rocketpods to perform a variety of roles.

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Santa Clara (MUSC)

RWY 08/26     POS 22°29'32"N 079°56'37"W     ELEV 338 ft

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UM 1890 Regimiento

 UM 3049? Escuadrón de Helicópteros de Propositos Generales Mi-17
A small detachment here operates a few Mi-17 helicopters.
Rio Damuji class (Ship)
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Rio Damuji ocean patrol vessel

 Rio Damuji (390) platform for Mi-17


Rio Jatibonico (391) platform for Mi-17

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