PARNDORF AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005800920010-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2009
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: January 10, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION 5E~1
COUNTRY Austria REPORT
TOPIC Parndorf Airfield
EVALUATION -PLACE I
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED DATE PREPARED 10 January 1955
REFERENCES
PAGES 2 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
The following observations of Parndorf airfield and air activity were
made between 16 and 26 November 1954:
16 November. No air activity was observed from Bruck/Leitha.
The weather was foggy.
17 November. Between 0800 and 0900 no air activity was seen from Bruck
Leitha. The sky was 10/10 overcast. at about
1300, 22 jet aircraft, 1 single-engine aircraft and 1 bi*lane were parked
on the field.
The pilot canopies of these 4 planes were pushed open and
8 to 10 men were assembled around each plane. The other 18 jet planes were
covered with tarpaulins. A soldier whose rank insignia could not be
identified gave instructions to the assembled soldiers who were arranged
in a semi circle. Instruction was still being continued at about 1500-
19 November. Between 1000 and 1400, individual flights by 5 jet aircraft
were observed from Bruck/Leitha. The aircraft took-off at intervals of 30
to 40 minutes and then maintained an altitude of about 900 meters. They
approached from the east, flew a turn between the edge of the town and the
church tower, and departed toward the railroad station, and camp.
20 November. at about 0500, the installation 25X1
was not lighted. Between 1000 and 1400, individual flights were made by 5
or 6 jet aircraft. The flight altitude oould not be determined because a
of a high fog. The aircraft approached from the east at intervals of 30 to
40 minutes, banked over the edge of the town and departed toward the east.
At about 1590, the field was occupied by an estimated 22 jet-aircraft, 1
single-engine aircraft and 1 biplane. All of the aircraft were covered with
tarpaulins.
21 November. No air activity was observed) There was 25X1
a 2/10 overcast.
22 November. Between 1000 and 1400, individual flights were made at intervals
of 20 minutes and at altitudes between 800 and 1,00Dmeters. There was high fog.
Between 2000 and 2200, there was airactivity at an altitude of about 800
meters. The night was clear and no searchlights were in operation.
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The aircraft approached from the east and banked over the sugar factory
which was lighted at night. From the noise of engines heard it was
inferred that the aircraft departed toward the railroad station and the camp.
23 November. The take-off strip was lighted between 0030 and 0500 while the
other portion of the field remained dark. No observations were made during the
daytime.
24 November. No air activity was observed) I There was a
15715 overcast and fog.
25 November. Between 0030 and 0500, the airfield and take-off strips
were not lighted. The weather was foggy during the daytime. No air activity
was observed.
26 November. I (Between 0830 and 1000,
individual flights were made by 4 jet fightersat intervals of 20 to 30 minutes.
The aircraft approached from the east, banked over the edge of the town 25X1
and departed toward the east. There was a 1010 overcast. Between 1330 and
1400, two jet aircraft made individua .flights over Bruck at an altitude of
about 1,000 meters. The aircraft apprC from the Parndorf and returned
toward the same direction.
Field Comment. MiG-15 is reported for the first time from Parndorf
airfield. MiG-15 which is reported for the first time from Austria
had been observed in the Soviet Zone of German in 1953. MiG-15was
observed in Deutsch W ram in December 1
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