Aeródromos de la IIGM: Tamsagbulag

Aeródromo de Tamsagbulag

Situado en Tamsagbulag (Bulag Tamsag). También conocido como “Tamsag” “Tamsagbulak” o “Tamsag Bulak”. Fue construido por Unión Soviética, en su apogeo un total de cinco pistas se construyeron en este lugar a principios de mayo de 1939.

Este aeropuerto es uno de los principales campos de aviación soviético-mongol durante la batalla de Khalkhin Gol (5 agosto 1939). Este campo de aviación recibió el nombre código “Kiev”. Durante el conflicto, el Estado Mayor de VSS mantiene un puesto de mando y de la sede en el aeródromo de tres bien equipadas y profundas trincheras defensivas

El 5 de junio de 1939, General Zhukov llegó a Tamsagbulag y tomó el mando. Bombardeada por los japoneses de la Fuerza Aérea del Ejército (JAAF) durante la batalla. Esta base se mantuvo un campo de aviación activo durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, y fue utilizada de nuevo durante la ofensiva en agosto de 1945 contra Manchukuo (Manchuria).

Unidades basadas en Tamsagbulak

70th iap (I-15bis, I-16) May - September 1939 también orperando desde el aeródromo de Bain Burdu-Nur

 I-15 bis of the 70 IAP

Fuentes:

MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat Units Of World War II”. Maxwell AFB, Office of Air Force History, 1983

Strategic Atolls, Tuvela and the Second World War

Pacificwrecks

English version

Located in Tamsagbulag (Bulag Tamsag). Also known as "Tamsag" "Tamsagbulak" or "Tamsag Bulak". It was built by the Soviet Union in its heyday a total of five tracks were built in this place in early May 1939.

This airport is a major airfields during the Soviet-Mongolian battle Khalkhin Gol (August 5, 1939). This airfield was code named "Kiev". During the conflict, the General Staff of VSS maintains a command post and headquarters in three well-equipped airfield deep defensive trenches

On June 5, 1939, General Zhukov arrived and took command Tamsagbulag. Bombed by the Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF) during the battle. This database is maintained active airfield during the Second World War, and was used again during the offensive in August 1945 against Manchukuo (Manchuria).

Tamsagbulak based units

70th IAP (I-15bis, I-16) May - September 1939 also from the airfield orperando Burdu-Nur Bain

Japanese Missions Against Tamsagbulag and Tamsagbulag Airfield

June 24 - September 12, 1939

June 24, 1939

(JAAF) Ki-15 reconnaissance flight by Lt. Col. Mayoshi of the 10th Sentai over Tamsagbulag. Observed are 135 aircraft including 4 TB-3 heavy bombers.

June 27, 1939

(JAAF) At dawn, a force of bombers led by Lt. General Giga takes off from Hailar Airfield including: 9 x Ki-30 of the 10th & 16th Sentai, 9 x Ki-21of the 61st Sentai plus 12 x BR.20 of the 12th Sentai. From forward airfields they are escorted by 74 x Ki-27 with the 24th Sentai flying top cover. On the ground at Tamsag, Soviet forces were surprised by the arrival of the enemy aircraft and I-15 and I-16s were scrambled to intercept, and a massive dogfight involving over 150 planes unfolds. Soviets lost three I-15s.

August 21, 1939

(JAAF) In the morning, six Ki-30 of the 10th Sentai dive bomb SB bombers parked at Tamsagbulag Airfield, claiming two destroyed and meet no resistance in the air, only anti-aircraft fire. A Ki-36 makes a reconnaissance flight over the area for the planned afternoon raid.

In the early afternoon, 24 x Ki-30 from 10th Sentai plus 12 x Ki-21 from 61st Sentai and 15 x Ki-36 from 15th Sentai escorted by 88 x Ki-27s from the 1st Sentai, 11th Sentai and 64th Sentai attack. The Ki-30s attack the northern runway at Tamsag, but find few targets and attack a vehicle column instead. 15th Sentai attacks the southern runway and attacks SB bombers on the ground. Intercepted by I-16 and I-153s, that loose three I-16s and three I-153s in the dogfight.

September 12, 1939

(JAAF) Reconnaissance flight over Tamsagbulag and Buir Nur observes 16 twin engined aircraft and 68 fighters on the ground.

Sources:

MAURER, M. “Air Force Combat Units Of World War II”. Maxwell AFB, Office of Air Force History, 1983

Strategic Atolls, Tuvela and the Second World War

Pacificwrecks