HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE ORDER OF BATTLE

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• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: September 20, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Hungary
SUBJECT Hungarian Air Force Order of Battle
SUPPLEMENT TO
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ORGANIZATION OF TIME HAF
1. The HAP, which in size was roughly equivalent to a Soviet Air Crops, was composed
of two air divisions, each of which was authorized three regiments. An air
regiment was composed of three air battalions (squadrons), each with three flights.
.In case of hostilities, however, each air unit would receive one additional
.subordinate unit. For example, one air regiment then would consist of?:Cour air
battalions. The authorized strength of a Fighter or Ground Atte.ok Air Regiment
was 360, which included 36 pilots. An air regiment wae authorized 36 planoe, four
??.airoraft per flight. The actual strength was much lower, however, and only about
1/3 of the authorized strength. There were no mixed units in the IWI tha
fighi,er regiments had only fighter squadrunie and the ground attack regimentts only
ground attack squadrorisv There also -%rere no mixed Soviet and Hungarian air units,
although Soviet personnel have been attached to Hungarian units as instructors,
super'Se+2surs and advisors. I believe that all these :Soviet pilot ip.struotors
returned to the USSR during, he latter part of 1950.
2. I believe that the total strength of the HAF was approximately 2500, but the
number might well be higher. most of the per onnel
were draftees who were in for three years. These included men bom bet"bu- 1926-
31. First three graders had to sign for four years additional service at the time
of their advancement from the four lower grades and commissioned officer;, had to
serve for six years. I believe that after an individual had served his term of
service, he was transferred to reserve status.
3. The I-IAF received its fuel, oil, food and olothing from the Hadtap, a diy1sion Q.
the Ministry of Home D6rfcnse. Hadtap also handled finances for the RA.F: Eaoh
regimental supply section was subordinate to Hadtap. Food supplies were not
received from higher headquarters and each regimental supply aootinn was allotted
a certain sum for the purchase of food from the public stores and farmers
4. Most of the newer aircraft in the H.A.F were of Soviet origin. Czechoslovakia
supplied some aircraft and tools, but armament, vehicles, special equipment, fuel
and oil usually coma from the U3SR. New aircraft were either flown by Soviet
Pilots to Hungarian airfields or shipped in crates by rail to Tokol Airfield
where ti- .,ay were assembled. Aircraft were replaced only with the approval of a Co'Andras Zalke., Chief of the IlAF, and upon the recoinmoridation of a Lt Col Kalman
Horvath, the Chief Engineer. Officer of the HA,
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FIGHTER REGIMENT AT VESZPREM (4704N - 1801E
5. The total authorized strength. of this regiment was 360 which included both flying
and non-flying personnel. I can't remember the exact number of men in the
regiment, but I be:ieve'that there were about 200. The regiment needed to
be at full strength in orcer to operate most efficiently. Although the regiment
was authorized three squadrons, I believe that there was only one.
6. This regiment had 10 Yak-9.aircraft which were relatively new. They had been
manufactured in-'the USSR in 1947 and were received by the EAF during November
and December 19.49'.. These -aircraft used 95 octane gasoline. They were identified
by the blue color on the propeller hub and the blue number on the fuselage.
7. The normal operational radius was 90 kilometers from Veszprem. Each individual
cross-country flight had to be approved by the Office of the Commander of the
Air Force, Minis?ry of. House Defense. During routine, local flights, each pilot
was assi;-ned an.air apace radio of about 15 kilometers. I am sure that there
was no night, all-weather or instrument flying at this field or any other one in
Hungary.
8. One Political Officer was assigned to the regiment and another to the squadron.
It was their duty to give political indoctrination lectures to the personnel
and to assist the-Security Seotion?(Dofonsiv 0 Sztaly) in the investigation
of suspected subversive activities.
9. Major repair work and maintenance was performed at the HAF main repair depot
located at Szekesfehervar Airfield (4709N-1825E).
GROUND ATTACK REGLiC NT AT VESZPREM AIRFIELD
10. This regiment also was authorized 360 men and 36 aircraft, although the actual
strength was around 200,, The unit was equipped with IL-10 and/or IL-2, (Stormovik)
aircraft. I don't know how many of thoao planes were aseigncd to this particular
rogir_:ont but :,here wary aboc.t; 90 IL-10a and IL-2e in the entire HAF. These air-
craft were received from the USSR in December 1949 and I believe that they had
about 15C to 180 hours of. flying time. These planes also uses. 95 octane gasn. liiae.
This regiment was formed in the eutumn of 1950.
FIGHTER REGIMENT AT TOKOL AIRFIELD (5721Y - 1859E)
11. The fighter regiment was formed in December 1950, and also had an authorized
strength of 360; actual strength was about 200. Of the 60 Yak-9 aircraft in
the EAF, about 10 were assigned to this regiment. The propeller hubs and the
numbers on the fuselage were painted red. The operational area covered was 90
kilometers.
GROUND ATTACK REGIMENT AT TOKOL AIRFIELD
12. Like the other regiments which I have described above, the authorized strength
of this ground attack regiment at Tokol was 360, but hdd an actual strength of
about 200, The regiment used IL-10 and/ or IL-2 aircraft, but I don't lcnow how
many were assigned. I believe that the propeller hub and the numbers on the
fuselage were painted blu.e. The unit also was formed in December 1950.
FIGHTER TRAINING REGIMENT AT KECSKEiMT AIRFIELD (4653N - 1941F,
13. This unit was authorized 360 personnel and 36 aircraft. In February 1951, however,
there were only 90 men, including instructors, students and maintenance personnel.
Normally, the squadron would have 'three squadrons, three flights each, but because
of the lack of personnel there was only one squadron. There were about 12 pilot
instructors, 25 students, 12 Chief Mechanics (officers) and 24 enlisted men who
were maintenance'personnpl. The remaining men were administrative. The regimental
commander was a Capt Janos uzent1r.ranyi.
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14. The regiment used five Yak-9, two Yak-9B and four Yak-11 aircraft which were
identified by the red propeller hub and the red number on the fuselage. The
operational radius was 15 kilometers from the airbase. During local, routine
flights, each pilot was assigned a radius air space of 15 kilometers. Individual
cross-country flights were cleared with the Commander of the W.
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major repair and maintenance was per orme e e Szekesfehervar Repair spot
and spare parts for the aircraft were supplied by the Szolnok Air Depot.
GROUND ATTACK TRAINING REGIMENT AT KECSKEMET AIRFIELD
15. The authorized strength was 360 but in February 1951 the actual strength was about
90, which included instructors, students, mechanics and administrative personnel.
There were 13 pilot instructors, 25 students, 13 chief mechanics, (offik;ers) and
26 mechanics (enlisted inen). The rest were administrative personnel. the
Commanding Officer was a Maj Tibor Szuos.
16. The unit had 10 IL-10 and three IL-2 aircraft. The IL-10s were relative'.y new
and in good mechanical condition, whorefis the IL-2e were older and in p)orer
condition. The propeller hubs snd the numbers on the fuselage were pairted blue.
The operational radius was about 90 kilometers from the field.
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4ssau ,. major repair an Maintenance rvioe was performed at Szekesfehervar
and spare parts provided by Szolnok.
FLYING SCHOOL AT SZOLNOK AIRFIELD (4708N - 2013E)
17. There were about 600 personnel'stationed at this airbase in December 1950. Of
this number, 500 wore students, 40 were meohanies and the remainder instructors
and administrative personnel. A Lt Col Laszlo Huba was in command of the school.
The airbase started oporation as a basic flying sohoul in the spring of 1950.
It was known as Kilian Gyorgy Repulo Tiszti Iskola (The George Kilian Officers
Flying School).
18? TI:a training center used 16 Yak-l8 and two DC-3 aircraft. The Yak-18s, assigned
to the base in December 1950, and were in :.ood condition. Only local flights
were made from the field. Basic pilot training lasted for six months, three
months of theory and three months of flying. A navigation course was also given
at the base which lasted six months. DC-3 aircraft were used. Maintenance
The morale of the students xas fairly high but that of the maintenance personnel
rather low.
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