Shatalovo was home to 164th ORAP (164th Independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment) flying Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 and Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft and 47 Gv ORAP (47th Guards Independent Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment) flying MiG-25RB aircraft.
Shatalovo served as a key location for reconnaissance aviation units, including the 164th ORAP with its Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 and Sukhoi Su-24 aircraft, and the 47 Gv ORAP with its MiG-25RB planes.