NEURUPPIN AIRFIELD

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: December 22, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY
CLASSIFICATION SEC
East Germany
REPORT
TOPIC Neuruppin Airfield 25X1
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EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTEN
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
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PIAt ORTAIM.
PREPARED
ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE),
REMARKS.
The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Neuruppin
airfield between 22 October and 24 November 1954: 25X1
22 to 24 October. No air activity by MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s was
observed.
25 October. Between 0730 and 0800, a Po-2 practiced take-offs 25X1
and landings. Parachuting was practiced from a Li-2 over the
Bechlin airfield. At each approach, 4 to 5 men jumped from an
altitude of abouj 600 meters. After two approaches, the aircraft
made an intermed.s.te landing at the Bechlin airfield.
26 October. No air activity was observed. A total of 26 MiG-15s
or U-MiG-15s, 3 Yak-lls and 4 Po-2s were parked at the field. The
IiGs included 2 in the eastern extension of the runway, 8 in
front of the southeastern hangar,. 14 which were covered by gray-
green tarpaulins on the hard stand in the southeastern corner
of the landing field, and 2, the tails of which had been dismantled,
in the southeastern hangar. Starter carriages which were covered
by gray-green tarpaulins were seen next to the two alert aircraft
and in front of the southeastern hangar. Six tank trucks and one
fire truck were seen southeast of the eastern end of the runway.
27 October. At 1600, one Yak-14 took off.
28 October. No air activity was observed.
29 Jctober. Between 1045 and 12301 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s made
individual local flights apparently for practicing instrument
approaches at beacons, while the Kniferest-type radar set was
continuously rotating. At 1600, a Yak-14 took off.
30 October. Between 1100 and about 1400, MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s
practiced individual take-offs and landings. At 1600, a Yak-14 took
off.
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31 October to 9 November. No air activity was observed.
10 November. Llements of two PsiG-15s or U-Liu'-15s practiced flying
at altitudes of 4,000 to 5,000 meters. At 1430, 24 i..is-15s or
U-1J.iG-15s, 3 Yak-lls and 1 Po-2 were counted at the field. Three tank
trucks, 1 truck, 1 jeep,lsedan of Dodge make, 1 fire truck, 1
starter carriage with glass cupola, and 1 radio truck with rod
antenna were seen near the eastern end of the runway.
14 to 23 November. Except for the take-off of a Yak-14 at 1015
on 16 November, no air activity was observed.
24 November. At 0750, the noise of running engines was heard from
the landing field. At 0815, 2 riiG-15s or U-MiG-15s were towed by
jeep to the western dispersal area at the runway. Between lOuO and
1215, 1riiG-15s or U-MiG-15s made individual local flights. 1
2. On 19 November, the
LA personnel quartered in the temporary buildings at the southern
edge of the field numbered 150. Four 37-mm AA guns were seen in
the LA gun emplacement. Possibilities of observation were limited.
3. A Kniferest-type and a Fishnet-type radar set were seen at the
southern edge of the landing field north of Klappgraben. An
antler-shaped Antenna was seen in the eastern extension of the
runway. 2
the fire
trucks had a capacity of 3,000 liters and were of a .inimax model
manufactured prior to 1945?
2ror:. the fact that, on 17 and 21 November, the covers of four fuel
containers were raised about 1 metor above the bitumen slab in
front of the former repair hangar. it was inferred trout the former
:ernari fuel dump had been put in operation again. No connectin g;
noses ,.ere seen.
A slanting slab, about 1'70 cm high, was seen in front of the
southeastern hangar. It was supported in the middle and at its
ends. :..iG-15s were put against the plate .nth their jet exhausts
and their engines were raced up. 3
Oince toe sunnier of 19")4, tie double sentry, which was maintained
at tie eastern gap in the fence at the flying lane, has not been
seen. There were two large holes in the wire fence across the
_ap through which a soldier* with food container was repeatedly-
seen siiy)ring. The soidierr'tnen proceeded to a building east
of t::e mission buildings which was occupied by air force personnel.
The building was located on Genz Allee about 760 meters northeast
of tee ,ittstocker Allee-grenz Allee junction.
O. A single-story brick building, about 4 x 6 meters, was seen just
east of the temporary building aoutheaat of the eastern end of
the runway. During westerly winds, the alert flight was parked
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north of this building and by easterly winds or unfavorable
weather, they parked east of the taxiway opposite the temporary
building at the western end of the runway. The following motor
vehicles were parked in the western part of the field: 1 sedan
of Dodge make south of the temporary building, 1 red fire truck
in front of the southeastern hangar, the other motor vehicles
north of the dispersal area at the western end of the runway.
?. At 1130 on 7 November, a detail of air force personnel was seen
;marching to a wreath-placing ceremony. Eight groups of 60 soldiers
each, 19 to 24 years old, and led bar a sergeant were seen. The
soldiers, except for the sergeants wore coats. Three of the
sergeants wore decorations, including two with guards medals,
,tid one with a golden flying clasp with a red bomb behind a
light blue Soviet star and additionally a golden medal with a
head, on a ribbon of undetermined color. The first row of
officers included 1 lieutenant colonel, 2 majors and 3 captains.
11. 2he following; air activity and aircraft were observed at the field
between 28 October and 23 November:
28 October. No air activity was observed.
2 October. At 1200, 3 LiiO-15s or U-I2iG-l5s took off.
31 October to 9 November. Except for the take-off of a Po-2 at
1445on 1 November, no air activity was observed.
11 November. At 1045, Po-2 No 2 took off. At 1205, a L1iG-15 or
U-L iG-15s crossed over the field at an altitude of abom:t b i;; meters.
12 1ovember. A small formation of &iG-15s or U-MiG-15s crossed
over the town of .,euruppin at a low altitude. At 1045, a
or U-LiiG-15 took off.
1`; to 23 November. No air activity was observed. Possibilities
of observation were limited. Twenty to 22 LiG-15s or U-Li';-15s
were parked at the Field. 1
12. Oo,.pared to October 1;54, the number o' flying persor,.mel seen in
tHie town area had increased in November. The number of .iependents
hay. also increaded considerably. 4
13. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at the
field between 6 and 24 November:
6 November. No air activity was observed. Preparations were
made for the revolution ceremony.
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7 November. At 0800, a parade was yield in front of the headquarters
building at the field in commemoration of the revolution. N air
activity was observed.
8 and 9 November. No air activity was observed.
10 November. Between 0900 and 1315, 4 r,.iG-l5s or U-biG-l s were
seen tsL-in_o f and landing.
li November. At 1310, a r'o-2 landed. At 1430, a Po-2 took off.
i:.ree i.:iG-lls or U-LIiG-15s were parked in front of the southeastern
iangar. 'fork was 'being done on these aircraft, on which ladders
were leaning and the cowlings of the fuselages of which had been
reioved .
12 ;ovember. Between 1030 and 1215, 3 IviiG-15s or U-I IG-15s made
local flights. At 1040, a Po-2 landed. 'Mork was being done on 3
,.i0-15s or U-IuiG-15s in front of the southeastern hangar.
13 November. Between 1045 and 1200, 2 LiiG-15s or U-i,,iG-15s
practiced take-offs and landings.
17 to 23 November. No air activity was observed.
24 November. At 1530, 6 aiiG-15s or U-.i,id-l s were pak'ked in front
o` the southeastern hangar. On the air intakes of two of the
aircraft work was being done from a ladder. Test tuns of the
engines were made on two other of these aircraft.
14. On 30 October, 24 3L1iG-15s or U-IoiiG-15s were counted on the landin,~
fiela at Ne-uruppin. During the morning of 12 November, some i,i00-1)s
,ore seen aloft over the town of Neuru1Ppin. Twenty-four :2iiG-15s 1
or U-LiG-15s, including No 2464, were parked on the landing field.
Co_:.ment. Neuru~yin airfield is still occupied by a fighter
re 1rent. T:renty-two to 26 IMiG-15s or U-i,.id-15s were counted on
t_.e landiii- fleld- Parachuting over Bechlin airfield was red orted
ireviously. The overhauling of aircraft,
en ines and equipment was also reported from other airfields.
F fights made .ere probably Est and instruction flights of the
newly arrived flying perso?
Comment. The anti a is reported for the
first time; for lack of nation it cannot be
con:.rlented on. The EniferestflS 410 Fishnet-tyre radar sets
at the southern edge of the landizae field, north of i),lappgraben
yore repeatedly observed previously.
~--Comment_._ Slanting plates are used to deflect the hot air
blast to above while jet engines are raced up in order to avoid
damages.
Comment. The exchange of personnel was repeatedly reported
during the fall.
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