AIR OBSERVATIONS MADE WEST OF BUCHAREST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001000530006-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 20, 2009
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: March 16, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Air Observations Made West of Bvc,:1aih 3tst
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1;, After he spring of 1951, most o- the aircraft observed over the area west
of bk.:;tarest (ft 43ei4/o 64) were jet planes, mid-wing planes with swept
back -zings had the air intake in the nose and the exhaust opening in the
tail. The high rudder assembly had the elevator assembly with swept back
leading edges set up high on the vertical fin. All these aircraft were
marked, with thu red Soviet star, The aircraft apparently took off from
and landed at an airf:L.eld which must have been located about 5 or 6
kilometers northwest of Racho"a 11I
This airfield was cons-.,ructed by the Soviets after the war and was
utilized by Soviet air force units only. The aircraft practiced
formation flying, prior to the summer of 1951, in elements of three
or four planes, and later in fox action of up to 8 aircraft. Two to
four aircraft took off in one group, while five and more aircraft took
off in two groups. Bef'orz the aircraft came in for landing they changed
to line formation, then they landed at short intervals,
The aircraft generally
took of in west-eastern direction and climbed stee 1 immediatel after
they had become airborne?
There was only little
night flying.
2, After December 1950, rid-wing aircraft with a pronounced sweep back
of the wings and Soviet insignia were observed flying in formations
of up to .10 aircraft over the area west of A4 i.jrest0 Single engine
conventionnc;,l r onoplanes were also seen From the take offs and landings,
as well from the engine noises it was inferred that there was an
airfield located about 3 or 4 kii-'meters west of Raeha a III P W camp.
Noises of jet aircraft were also I ,ard at night, and light flare was
o n at night in the direction of the assuuned airfield,
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$he a jority or" aircraft seen ire the area off ,.Best alter
1 9:zy 4.?: ?'`; Q.l5 s with Soviet insignia which were state.
la.ree .~.rfie' d west of ra 3tarest.
the area south of C2iiajn. (R 43/44/C 6) was believed suitable for
the construction of an ,airfield.
It is improbable that the Soviet i' s be stationed at. C1i-D ,
(R 431141C 53) airfield which,
occupied by s,n ay:iatioa school 0a1ly4
15s are
probably stationed at a nmw airfield which is located
West of b4.c rest in the area south of Chia j : a and north of Bragadiru.
I owever, does not indicate at which side of the
suburban railroad and road ring around w -, .r?est the field is located.
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