KOETHEN AIRFIELD

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP80-00810A001700490008-2
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RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
4
Document Creation Date: 
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date: 
June 4, 2002
Sequence Number: 
8
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Publication Date: 
May 22, 1953
Content Type: 
REPORT
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SECURITY 110,01ATloN - ~ r.a a.. a~a~riwaa see below - ems. aver wea~...a.w-w I DATE OF CONTENT DATE OBTAINED REFERENCES Apprgrryep~~e 2" :CIA-RDP80-00810A001700490008-2. 13 March to 25 April 1953 PAGES A. ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE) REMARKS SOURCE 25X1 25X1X 1. The following aircraft and air activity were observed at Koethen airfield between 13 March and 14 Aril 1953: 1, Mar. At noon, 22 MiG-iSs were parked in front of the hangars in the northeastern section of the field and 24 1NIG-15s in one line south of the ? building area. There was no air activity although the weather was favorable. 1 1%rch. Between 6 a.m. and midnight, flying was continuously practiced. The weather was good. Between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., source observed 11 MIG 15e at the take-off point in the western section of the field and 7 MiG-15s in front of the hangars in the northeastern section. 17 March. Aircraft observed included 16 FUG-15s in front of the hangars in the northeastern section and 9 MIG-15s south of the building area. . .y- Ing was continuously practiced between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. 20 to 25 March. There was intensive air activity of which no details could be observed. 26 2~iaroh. At noon,, 14 MdG-15a were parked in front of the hangars in the northeastern section of the field. 2 a c . There was no air activity throughout the day although the weather was good. No aircraft were observed outside the hangars. 0 P eh. Three MiU 15s were parked in front of a hangar in the northeastern section of the field. At 3 p.m., 2 MiG