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Raadi Airfield (Tartu Air Base) is a former air base in Estonia located northeast of Tartu. The land once belonged to Raadi Manor and is now designated as the new site of the Estonian National Museum. ==History== In 1940 were requisitioned from the Raadi Manor estates to create a Russian airport.〔(History ), ERM.ee, retrieved 31 December 2013〕 The airfield was fought over during the Second World War and the manor house was burnt during the Tartu Offensive. The airport became a major Soviet bomber base for fifty years. The secrecy of the airfield meant that foreigners were not allowed to visit the city. Over 100 bombers were based here making it the largest Baltic airfield. This meant that the museum's collection had to be stored in places like the city's churches. The airfield is still seen as a reminder that Estonia was occupied by Soviet forces.〔(Estonian National Museum Where is this? When is this? ), ERM.ee, retrieved 1 January 2014〕 It was a fairly extensive base with 24 large revetments and over 30 small ones. It was a Soviet base, home to 132 TBAP (132nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment) which flew Tupolev Tu-16 and Tupolev Tu-22M aircraft.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = Aviabaza KPOI )〕 It was also a transport base with the 192 and/or 196 VTAP (Military Transport Aviation Regiment) flying Ilyushin Il-76M cargo jets until 1990.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher = Brinkster.com )〕 These jets were relocated to Tver. On 15 January 1991, a Soviet Air Force Tupolev Tu-16K ''Badger'' crashed near Tartu Air Base, on landing when wheels locked up. Pilot and copilot ejected, but four other crew were killed.〔http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/project/YEAR_Pages/1991.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Raadi Airfield」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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