WEATHER FORECASTING IN THE POLISH AIR FORCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000600050173-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2011
• Sequence Number: 173
• Publication Date: January 18, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RFR?RT ~?
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Poland
SUBJECT Weather Forecasting in the Polish Air Force
DATE
ACQUIRED BY SOURC
to Q. To what extent and how are long period (greater than 48 hours in the future) weather
forecasts used for planning of air operations by the Polish Air Force; by the Soviet
Air Force?
A, General weather forecasts for a period of one month are issued. Stand-by crews must
be prepared to fly at all times$ regardless of weather ;onditionse Eighty percent of
the pilots stationed at a base must be present at all time; Monthly weather forecasts
are not too extensively used for planning of air operationa,.?? The Soviet Air Force
uses the sane procedures and tebhu iques as the Polish Air Fd'ce.
2. Q. now much consideration is given to such)geather predictions in
air renuevers or operations by the P tau ra?Iita_*y
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A. When long ~' ' . ? ?
range weather predictions in tiedsmg future milt
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are used two plane are always ' maforvtha or riod and
as alternate plane !laneuvera, e~ ~P~ . . One ~' weather prsdi;ctsd for that period and
an normallr planed when condit.iona are favorable for
ring the maxima number ot.planesa Should the weather chobSei fewer planes and also
different types of planes would participate in these maneuvers.
3. Qe How reliable are such forecasts?
A. Such foracasts have been only fairly reliable.
4. Q. To what extent and how are short period (lose than h8 hours in the future) weather fore-
casts used in planning and conducting tactical operations (in both ground. supportq includ-
ing interdiction, and in long-range bomber operations) by the Polish Air Force; by the
Soviet Air Force?
A. Daily forecasts are used in planning and conducting tactical operations Air bases
located near the sea have difficulties carrying out their missions this to sudden changes
in weather even though good flying weather had been predicted for a
period. particular 24-hour
S. Q. How reliable are such faiwcaats?
A. These daily forecasts have been most reliable. In addition to the
huiwly report is issued as to what c~ can be expected within the next dally ' t 2h 2h ho hour an
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5. Q. What kind of weather briefing do pilots of the Polish Air Face and Soviet Air Force get
before missions (describe material fotnlsbed in daltail)?
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A. Pilots who are assigned flight missions moat att
the mowing. While assembled they an lnd in
two taweather naps briefing uroped ndld the am of other of Poland. Weather conditions for hall_ of Europe and land are explained "A
later & briefing concerning the particular area to be flown in during that day. After
the general forecast is issued, hourly chances are listed as they occur. A pilot must
check with the weather bureau as to current weather changes oe?are take offs Pilots
are not iaanad any individual material,
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