ALTENBURG AIRFIELD

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CIA-RDP80-00810A005800350001-2
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RIPPUB
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S
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4
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December 21, 2016
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June 24, 2008
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1
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Publication Date: 
December 28, 1954
Content Type: 
REPORT
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S ._1_ei-t aircraft at the nartY.eas er?n end of the rune ay. The ai.i?cyc;ft CLASS IFICAT!ON . 5.~ '~7iifv l l(_~. East Germanv Altenburg Airfield 7:1 /z two i',-'.__. and 10 aircraft were parked. side by--side on the dispe-rsai arL`!, of the observed very seldom in the vicinity of Altenburg aii^f ie l ::1. Chily intermediate landings by b1 lures were regularly made, On 14 ir`~:~'n:Uer no air activity was observed. '11tw7enty 1"iG-15e or U--T; -* _1_5 ; rre le O .irked on the dispersal. area in the southeastern corner of the ~.andii10 field 1. During the period from 14 VfcveE:ber 1954, ;ix- activity wa:, Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 28 December 195.1, '! s'etch on d ltto . itti .lc r 3n v.ere obsez:-red 1 An umbrella-type antenna mor:ntr2d on a wooden mast 8 to 101 meters hich was observed in the wooded. area north of the billeting area inside the field boundary. The ante.,.a extended beyond the highest trees in the surroundings. A cable extended from the arton?.Y,a, to a radio m st ,,ihich was pa rked near the 2 25X1 25X1 25X1 3, : o changes were observed on the AA gun emplacement on the southern edge of the landin- field, The only sentry observed around the field was posted..near the entrance of the field. 6.. The following motor vehicles were observed at the field: {o_ c. from ":' ilchv;itz extends to the end of the run ray. sketch of the fie?.:- observed from this pint. 5. Precise observations could be made through the daknued fence which is loc,.ted alortT the road the northeastern end of the run,,-.,ay not far from 2'e ichgraber.. The place of observation is located at' the point v there the 7 Between 28 November and 3 recember, no air activity observed at Altenburg .airfield. It could not be determined whether or. not the occupation at the field had changed. `;any Soviet dependents were quartered at the field -:-ho used the s nicip >l busses for shopping; trips to the town. 1 3C Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 -REPORT Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 1. Comment,, It is believed that Altenburg airfield is still occupied by two fighter regiments. A total of 30 MiG-15s or U4vTiG-15s were counted at the landing field. LComment. The statements on the radio and radar installations were received previously except for the information on the umbrella- -type antenna which is reportecfor the first time. Comment. This is the first detailed information on the northeastern 25X1 end of the runway and the dispersal area of the alert'aircraft. For'sketch of airfields see Annex. Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 1-3 T4 A1-tenbu Airfield SFCR,' Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2 SECRrT1 Legend Altenburg Airfield 1 Token-type'"radar set 2 Fishnet-type radar set 3 Kniferest-type radar set 4 Fishnet-type radar set 5 Radio installation with single mast Flare path; number o l m s f a p Umbrella-type antenna Tower with 3 rod antennas AA guts emplac4ment Diaper. sal area 11 Dispersal area 12 Dispersal, area.for.alert aircraft 13 "Ammunition dump 14 Target range 15 Factory 16 Fence Approved For Release 2008/06/24: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005800350001-2