It housed a regiment of MiG-25s (48 GvORAP)[1][2][3] and the 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade, equipped with MiG-29/UB aircraft,[4] both part of the 14th Air Army.

[5] In October 2007, plans were announced to commence civil use of the airport, with the construction of an air terminal complex.

According to Soviet data, the raid was successful, with bombs precisely hitting targets and no losses incurred by the regiment.

During the preparation of the Stalingrad offensive operation, the regiment participated in photographing the enemy troops' defensive positions, resulting in the creation of a comprehensive photo map of the entire district for senior military leadership.

The main roles were portrayed by Soviet actors Kyrylo Lavrov and Alexander Sergeevich Demyanenko.