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Old 15th June 2011, 20:27
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Re: JG 51 airfields around Orel

Some additional details:

Orel-Konewka (RUSS) (e. Orel-Konevka or Orėl) (53 02 N – 36 07 E)
General: landing ground in W Russia 8 km NNE of Orel. This is one of several airfields constructed in spring 1943 in preparation for the Kursk offensive.
Orel-Kusnezy (RUSS) (e. Orel-Kusnetsy or Orėl) (52 52 N – 35 59 E)
General: landing ground in W Russia 12 km SSW of Orel near the village of Malaya Fominka. This is one of several airfields constructed in spring 1943 in preparation for the Kursk offensive.
Orel-Ledna (RUSS) (e. Orel-Ledna; a.k.a. Orel-Ledna/East? or Orėl) (52 57 N – 35 47 E)
General: landing ground in W Russia c. 18 km W of Orel. This is one of several airfields constructed in spring 1943 in preparation for the Kursk offensive.
Orel/Nord (RUSS) (e. Orel/North or Orėl) (53 00 N – 36 02 E?)
General: airfield at Orel 117 km ESE of Bryansk in C Russia; airfield probably 4.5 km NNW of Orel. First Lw. use 19 Oct 41.
Orel/Ost (RUSS) (e. Orel/East or Orėl, Orel-Domnino?) ( ? )
General: landing ground in W Russia to the east of Orel. This is one of several airfields constructed in spring 1943 in preparation for the Kursk offensive. Domnino is sometimes mentioned and it is located c. 15 km E of Orel.
Orel/West (RUSS) (e. Orel/West or Orėl) (52 55 N – 36 01 E?)
General: airfield at Orel 117 km ESE of Bryansk in C Russia. First Lw. use 10 Oct 41.

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