Russian firing range opens in Crimea
A Naval firing range for Russian aircraft has opened in Crimea, TASS reported with reference to Russian Air Force Commander Viktor Bondarev.
According to him, the Chauda Polygon, a former landfill, has had naval targets installed. The shooting range is located on the southern end of the Kerch Peninsula.
"The polygon is in excellent condition… It’s the first time that we got a real naval shooting range, which has all the telemetry. It is possible to take pictures of any result of the bombing or rocket firing, and estimate the accuracy within fractions of a centimeter,” Bondarev stated.
He also noted that the polygon will be the test site for several new weapons.
"There is an opportunity to test the performance of every weapon,” he said.
Aviadarts 2016, the large-scale Russian competition of military pilots, opened in Crimea on May 28th. The Chauda Polygon will host one of the main events of Aviadarts, the Aviamix show, which showcases the latest Russian aircraft.