KNIGHTS OF CHKALOVSK

The exclave of Kaliningrad is of immense strategic importance to the Russian armed forces and host to a number of its air assets, as Vladimir Trendafilovski explains. FORCE REPORT Russian Air Power in Kaliningrad Mi-24VP ‘36 Red’ on combat air patrol over the landing area at the Khmelyovka training range on May 21, 2016 during a demonstration of BF capabilities. Note the weapons load-out – a pair of 20-shot B-8V-20 pods for 80mm S-8 rockets and four twin pylons for