NEURUPPIN AIRFIELD

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2007
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: December 1, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. Between 27 September and 24 ?ctober'1934,"the following air activity
and aircraft were observed at Neuruppin airfield:
27 September to 9 October. Almost daily at about 0600,. 4 'Pic-15s or
U-MiG-lgs wire seen being parked -at t4e'.eastern end of the riwiway afld
2 canvas
18 to -boitexed 1kiG:-l4e or U-rzaz15s rat 1he.dispeiMl area
southeasteof "the landing field. No Yak-l.s or )'o-2s were sgei . ' Thehre
was very little alit aptiyit,v except, .for F few individual. fli&hts and
east Germany
Neuruppin Airfield
11 to 11,_Ootgber.. Atrcnaft were parked at the field as,during +he
preceding period of observation
15 October. Between 0730 and 1000,. it was 'observed from 'the town of Neuruppin
that 2 ..iiG-15a or U-MiG-15s were aloft over the field. One of the AkTiGs
was towing a sleeve tarEet which was attacked and fired at by alipther
MiG at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,400 meters.
2 11.IiG-15s or U-TTiG-15s at the eastern end of the runway, about 18 (on 19
October about 22); oaiivas-covered M1C-15s or U-MiG-15s at the dispersal
area southeast of the landing field and 1 Li-2 in front of the southeastern
hangar. On 19 October, No 2411 was seen.on one.of the MiGs at the dispersal
area. . ,
18 to 24 October. Evle4 day during this period at-abotit 0540 (on 24 October
at about 0830), the following numbers of aircraft-weire parked?at-the-field?
Between 11 and 24 October,. 3 three-axle tank trucks, ] truck mounting
a searchlight, y 1 or. 2 Mucks with van-like superstructures presugably.
radio trucks, 1 or 2 large jeeps, and 2 trucks'were parfced between the
alert shack and the eastern edge of the field. 1
2. The following air activity and aicraft were observed at the field between
7 and 19 Cctober:
7 Cctober. At 1600, a Yak- ,took off and diedppeared toward the southeast.
No other air activity was erved.
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were seen proc&ing toward the Bechlin airfield, and 3 trucks, 1 tank
truck and 2 jeeps were seen returning from there.
0730 and 1030, parachuting from a Li-2 flying at an altitude between
600 and 800 meters was practiced as on 16 October. Four to 5 men were
seen jumping from the Li-2, which again made an intermediate landing at
8 October. At 1700, a Yak-14 took off and headed toward the southeast.
9 October. Beginning at 0930, a Po-2 made local flights.
10 and 11 October. No air activity was observed.
12 October. At about 0900, a Po-2 made local flights, Between 1100 and 1130,
2 b7iG-15s or U-MiG-15s made local flights. At 1600, one Yak-14 approached
from the. east and landed.
13 October. At about 1030, 2 LYiG-15s or.U-MiG-15s circled widely over
the field. They landed between 1112 and 1115.
14 October. Between 0915 and 1700, 11iG-15s or U-MiG-15s took off in
elements of two, flew a wide circle over the field and subsequently
assembled to formations of four and climbed to high altitudes through
a layer of scattered clouds. After a flight of 20-25 minutes duration the
formations dispersed and the aircraft approached individually for landing
from a very high altitude.
15 October. BetweW 1000 and 1600, elements of two MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s
made flights of 20 to 25 minutes duration at altitudes of between
6,000 and 7,000 meters. At about.0940, 24 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s, 4 Yak-lls,
4 Po-2s, 2 Yak-14s, and 1 Li-2 were counted at the field. Besides the
alert flight of 5 LiiG-15s or U-MiG-15s, an additional flight of 4 MiG-15s
or U-MiG-15s was seen at the dispersal area in the southeast of the field.
Motor vehicles parked at the field included 6 tank trucks near the alert
shack and 1 fire truck in front of the southeastern hangar. 1
16 October. Between 0800 and 1000, one Li-2 was seen aloft over Bechlin.
The aircraft made an intermediate landing at Bechlin airfield. From the
athletic field south of Beohlin it was observed that the Li-2 flew in
the direction towards Treskow and west of Krenzlin and back at an altitude
of 600 to 800 meters. Three cylindrical containers with a red flag each
fitted on parachutes were dropped from the aircraft and subsequently
five parachutists i:mped. Because of wind, the eight parachutes drifted
considerably apart..The containers dropped faster than the parachutists.
When the parachutists touched ground they unfaetez?d their parachutes
and ran for the containers which lay 300 to 400 meters apart and waved the
red flags. The containers were about 50 cm in height and were not opened.
About 1 km from the point where the footpath leaving Bechlin branches off,
l tank truck, 2 jeeps, 2 open trucks, 1 van-like truck were seen. A
group of soldiers standing near the van-like truck watched the parachutists
with field glasses. Upon the waving with the red flags a yellow flag was
waved by a man at the van-like truck. Thereupon, the parachutists
gathered-the containers and parachutes and proceeded to the van-like
truck. Subsequently 3 containers were again dropped and 5 parachutists
jumped from the Li-2. These practices were repeated twice. Subsequently
the TA-2 made an intermediate landing at the Bechlin airfield. Truck
occupied by personnel wearing blue-gray cloth flying suits
with fur collars and air force caps proceeded toward Bechlin. Parachutes,
but no weapons were seen on the truck.
17 October. There was no air activity. Eight to 10 patrols armed with
submachine guns were seen in town instead of the previous 3 to 4 patrols.
18 October. There was no air activity by Mj
IiG-15s or U-MIG-15e. Between
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19 October. At 0700, parachuting was practiced as on 16 October. One
Li-2 was seen taking off. Five parachutists jumped and three containers
were dropped. At 0945, the practices were discontinued because of
unfavorable weather. 2
3. On 11 and 20 October, there were no changes in the following radio
installations: The Adcock D/F station south of kilometer marker 53.0,
the landing beacon II and the VHF position markers (dipole board).
The~radioitruck with one rod antenna which previously had been seen
east of Gildenhall, was seen about 20 meters northwest of the mast
of landing beacon II. A standard truck was also seen there in addition
to five temporary wooden buildings. A cable, 2 to 3 cm in diameter,
led from the Krusemark cider factory into the ground, probably
crossed the road from there undergound, projected again from the ground
at the dipole board from where it extended about 60 cm above ground,
fitted on rods, and led into the temporary wooden building nearest to
the ralo installation of one mast. 3
4. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at the field
between 8 October and 3 November 1954:
8 October. Between 1100 and 1300, MiG-156 or U-MiG-15s made short local
flights. Maintenance work was being done at the field.
9 October. Maintenance work was being done at the field.
to and 11 October. No air activity was observed.
12 October. At 1030, one Po-2 landed. Between 1430 and 1520, 3 MiG-15s
or U-MiG-15s made short local flights. Maintenance work was being done.
13 October. Every hour between 1.030 and 1545, 10 MiG-15s or U-Mi G-15s
took off in elements of two and landed again after about 45 minutes.
The aircraft presumably participated in army exercises held northwest of
Neuruppin. Firing of artillery guns and rocket launchers was heard from
that direction. At 1030, a Yak-14 landed.
14 October. Between 0945 and 1610, elements of two l.1iG-15s or U-MiG-15s
fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks took off and landed again after 40
to 50 minutes. As on the preceding day, the aircraft presumably
participated in army exercises northwest of Neuruppin. At 1020 and 1100,
a Yak-14 and 2 Po-2s respectively took off. The aircraft landed again at.
1210. At 1500, one Li-2 landed.
15 October. At 0830, 2 Po-2s took off individually and disappeared
toward the southeast. Between 0920 and 1030, 4 *'iC-15s or U-MiG-15s practiced
glides while firing with machine guns at a ground target in the north-
western part of the field.
16 October. At 1130, 4 LUG-15s or U-MiG-15s fitted with auxiliary fuel
tanks took off in elements of two and disappeared toward the soutH%st.
They landed individually at 1215.
17 October. There was no air activity.
18 October. At 1030, a Li-2 landed. Maintenance work was being done at the
field.
20 October. At 0840, one Po-2 took off. Maintenance work was being done
at the field.
21 October. At 0930, one Li-2 took off. At 1115, 2 Po-2s took off in
formation. Their return was not observed.
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5. On 26 October, the Adcock D/P station was at its previous location about
1.3 km north of Nietwerder at. the eastern edge of the woods. The landing
beacon, consisting of one mast, about 15 meters high and braced in three
place$ was still seen 1 km north of Nietwerder east of Gildenhall, next
to a garden truck. Two temporary wooden buildings, a motor vehicle shed
and 1 radio truck were seen near the installation. A cable, about 12 rm
in diameter, fitted on 10 cm-high wooden supports extended from the
Adcock D/F station to the landing beacon. Another cable extended from
the latter installation to the garden truck from where a cable connected
to the high tension long-distance supply line. The other landing beacon,
a radio installation of one mast about 8 meters high and braced in only
one place was also seen at its previous location in the former lumber yard
at Neuruppin. Temporary buildings were seen next to the installation. 3
6. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at the field between
11 and 25 Octobers
11 Oct~?ber. There was no air activity.
14 October. At 0915, a Po-2 made a local flight at an altitude of about
200 ,peters. At 1430, a Li-2 crossed over Neuruppin from east to west at
an altitude of about 500 meters.
1 October. Between 0900 and 1700, LUG-15s or U-MiG-15s took off in elements
of two and subsequently flew below and above the clouds. Between 0900
and 1000, Po-2s made two local flights. %
'6 October. At 0720, a Li-2 crossed over the lake area flying from the
east in the direction of Treskow. From the reduced speed and the strong
noise of the engine it was inferred that the aircraft was heavily loaded.
17 October. At 1400, the following numbers of aircraft were parked at the
field: The alert flight of 4 MUG-15s or U-LiG-15s fitted with auxiliary
fuel tanks on the apron at the eastern end of the runway, 20 RIiC-15s or
U-MiG-15s, all of them covered by tarpaulins, on the dispersal area
southeast of the landing field, and 1 Li-2 in front of the southeastern
hangar.
18 October. There was no air activity.
19 October. At 0817, a Li-2 which came from the east crossed over the hke
area in the direction of Treskow at an altitude of about 500 meters.
20 October. There was no air activity.
21 October. At 1303 and at 1305, one Li-2 each crossed over the town
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22 and 23 October. There was no air activity.
24 October. At 1500, the alert flight of 4 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15a was parked
on the apron east of the runway, 18 to 20 canvas-covered MiG-15s or U-11IG-15s
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spersal area southeast of the field and 1 Li-2 in front of the
southeastern hangar.
24 and 25 October. There was no air activity. 1
~Comment. Neuruppin airfield is still occupied by one fighter regiment.
Between 13 and 15 October, the regiment participated in exercises with the
army. The overhauling of aircraft instruments and engines was also reported
from other airfields and appears to be routine work regularly done in the
fall I 1
? n 953 similar work was also reported from Neuruppin.
Comment. Parachuting over Bechlin airfield near Neuruppin was reported
prev ously. The present observations indicate that parachuting was
practiced by a special unit since the dropping of equipment was not observed
so far in connection with routine parachuting of flying personnel..
LComment. The radio and radar installations mentioned were reported
previously.
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