TBILISI/SOGANLUG AIRFIELD

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE REPORT
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This photo analysis of Tbilisi/Soganlug Airfield is based on small
format photograph
and has been preparedby the
Photo Intelligence Division of ORR. Two preliminary reports, Nos.
have been prepared using
the same photography. However, informationpresentedherein is the
result of a more careful analysis of the photographs and supersedes
data in the preliminary reports. This airfield is also discussed briefly
in two other reports, Nos.. RR-GP/DP-1-57
RR-GP/DP-2-57
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Navigational facilities include a control tower, numerous pos-
sible pole-type antennas located southwest of the parking apron, two
probable meteorological boxes in a fenced area adjacent to the oper-
ations building, and approximately eight light posts along the parking
apron.
The only transportation facility serving the airfield is an asphalt
road which leads northwest to Tbilisi Airframe Plant No. 31. An
electrified railroad passes northeast of the field, but there is no spur
or siding to serve the airfield.
The following is a report of aircraft and activities observed on
the airfield during the Summer and Fall of 1957.
Early July photography reveals no activity or aircraft on the
airfield. Thirteen MIG-17s (Frescos) are imaged on photography taken
in Mid-July (see plate 1). Seven are located on the parking apron, two
on the taxiway near the northeast end of the hangar, one on the service
apron in front of the hangar, and three in the .:hangar, as evidenced by
protruding tail sections. Vehicles present consist of three tank trucks,
one moving northwest along the parking apron, and one each parked on
the grass southwest and north of the parking apron.
Twenty-eight LI-2s, (Cabs) are visible on photography of late
October (see plate 2). Nine are loc ated on the grass just northeast of
the runway, one on the grass near the southeast end of the runway, and
18 on the grass between the runway and taxiway. One large and 38
small tents are pitched south of the hardstand which extends southwest
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of the taxiway, Num. ra'u,s trucks are. parked on the hardotand and one
truck is 1isOole near the'nin; Cabs parked i ortheast Of the run `ay. The
of the ai.rfrani plant.
stand. Three trucks are six, the taxiway heading. north est i* &A dir?ttio14 ;
trucks are probably b'ei g used to un1`oad cargo frbrr~ the ai,rpl' a s. < targpd,
guar` ; s _of supplies are spread out in an area -egrtk*, atof the hard
tbgr.aphy sh vs 31 LI:.2-s (dabs' a3*4-:
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hangar aid the tither, is '.on the parking apron. Oil* Marge and f ltr small
ju,st n*rthes.s:t of the runways and 22 are on the ',raigts lieu, the ru awn
and taxiway. One Fresco is .located on the service aprHxn i's fret of the
MIGm179 (Frescos) (see plate I), Nin. Cabs are ati11 arhOd.o* the
tents are the Only ones r:emai g from the 59 tents obse'riod, it'. a:te
October. There ar.e sti11 n~ mertau9 supplies located n@rthWest ti the
hardstand, although the quantity, has diminiah~ed. No t:r-uck are visible
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