PARCHIM AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005400050005-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 6, 2007
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: October 20, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION FRET
EVALUATION PLACE OBTAINED
DATE OF CONTE
DATE OBTAINED.
REFERENCES.-
PAGES 2 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
DATE PREPARED,
20 October 1954
1. The'following air activity and aircraft were observed at Parchim airfield
on 16 and 17 September 1954:
.16 Settember. At 1750, 10 MiG-15e or-U-MIG-15s were counted at the field.
At 2100, there was qir activity by 5 jet fighters which took off in rapid
succession and flew with'set position lights. One aircraft flew in the beams
of a searchlight in the vicinity of the field.
17 September, At 1100, 1 MIG-15 or U-MG-15 landed at the field. A total of
10 jet fighters were counted on the dispersal areas of the field.1
2. About 0800 on 29 September, 3 I1-28s were parked north of the runway. At 0940,
7 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s with their noses pointing to the northwest were observed
at the eastern end of the runway. The apertures of the jet engines were closed
by red caps. Auxiliary fue*anks-were'fitted under the wings.. No maintenance
personnel were seen near the aircraft. In the northern section of the landing
field were 5 141E-15a or U-MiG-15s on which maintenance work was being done.
No air activity was observed.]
3. No changes were observed on the radio installation in the eastern extension of
the runway beyond the training area and on the Kniferest-type radar set at the
n edge of the field. About 10 meters from the set was a mast, about 6
meters high and 20 em in diameter, with a top looking like a chimney cowl. About
100 meters west of the east end of the runway was a steel mast, about 8 meters
high, braced by 2 guy wires and with an umbrella-type antenna the rods of which
were about 1 meter long. A radio truck was observed in the vicinity of the mast.2
The fuel containers in the fuel dump were covered. Five trailers of tank trucks
5. Vehicular traffic at the field involved motor vehicles
pereent of the vindans had curtains. entry with air force insignia was posted
7. The apartment houses on Dannner Weg west-of Parchim were apparently occupied by
6. About 70 railroad tank.cars were observed on the freight station.3
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were parked in the vicinity. A total of 40 soldiers were seen in the dump. A
large heap of briquettes was observed at the side of the dump.3
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at the entrance,
over the Wustrow AA firing range.
since late July 1954, are probably used as AA target representations
C t It is believed that Parchim'airfield is still occupied
by a fighter regiment. The Il-28s, which have repeatedly been reported
The umbrella-type antenna near the runway is probably used for VHF traffic
during the air activity.
Comment. It is not assumed that any changes occured on the radio
and radar installations at Parchim airfield. The purpose of the 6-meter-
-high mast with a top similar to a chimney cowl has not been determined.
to contain a transport reserve.
70 railroad tank cars observed at Parchim railroad station are believed
Coamment. According to available information, a large fuel dump is
believed to be located at the airfield.
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