NEURUPPIN AIRFIELD

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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• Publication Date: February 7, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION -hu
COUNTRY' East Qermany REPORT
TOPIC
EVALUATION..
DATE OF CONTENT
`\DATE OBTAINED
''IREFERENCES
AGES A~ ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE),
REMARKS
1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Neuruppin airfield 25X1
between 23 December 1954 and 8 January 1955:
23 December. Between 1000 and 1500, there was air activity by 5 or 6 MiG-15s
or II MiG-15s which individually took off at short intervals and headed
northeast at an altitude of about 800 meters. The aircraft returned after
30 to 35 minutes and landed at the field. They again took off 10 to 15
minutes after the landing. The aircraft were presumably involved in an army
exercise because heavy gun firing was heard in the vicinity of Neuruppin.
30 December. Between 1015 and 1500, 4 MiG-15s or II MiG-15s flew individually
at an altitude of about 800 meters, disappeared from view and landed after
about 30 minutes.
31 December ;b6 8 Jan There was no air activity except on 3 January
between approximately 1800 and 2200, when individual night flights were made
by MiG-15s or U-MiG-15a in the vicinity of the field. On 8 January, 2 MiG-15s
or II-M1G-1%s were parked on the eastern hardstand of the runway. A totem. of 24
swept-back jet fighters were seen in the southeastern corner of the landing
field. I
2. The Kniferest-type radar set was still observed in the southeastern corner of the
field. On 8 January, a single-mast radio installation was observed for the
first time about 20 meters from the northwestern corner of the officer club.
The mast was about 10 meters high and braced by several guy wires. 2
3. On 8 January, the two fork-shaped frames were seen opposite each other on the
previously reported losation. The superstructures shaped like dipoles were about
1 meter apart at the ends of the rods. No cable connection was seen. The ground 4W
frame and the bow at the rear section of the device consisted of steel rods
presumably 35 mm in diameter. The ground frame had the shape of a triangle
and was fitted with 2 wheels at the rear ends and a spike at the front. The
braced middle section of the device seemed to be made of profile iron. The 25X1
dipole support was apparently constructed of 2 parallel rods 15 mm in diameter,
while the dipole-like and prismatiw bar on top was apparently about 1.5 meters
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I - sketch .iWwith legend
long. The cross section of the bar was 50 to 6
determined of which material the bar was made.
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4. Air activity and aircraft observed at Neuruppin airfield between 24 December X1
1954 and 16 January 1955:
24 December. No air activity was observed. At 1600, jet engines were heard
running for short periods of time.
25 December. Between 1030 and 1230, local flights were made by MiG-15s or
U-MiG-158 which took off individually. 25X1
26 to 28 December. No air activity was observed.
29 December. Between 0930 and 1500, individual MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s practiced
30 December. At 0845, individual take-offs were made for flights over the clouds
Only one aircraft was aloft at a time. After the landing, the next aircraft took
for about 35 minutes.
Air activity was discontinued at about 1500. A 25X1
total of 2 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s and $ Yak-11s were counted on the field. 25X1
31 December to 2 January. No air activity was observed.
4 January. A MiG-15 or U-MiG-15 took off at 1400 and a swept-back jet fighter
was seen landing at 1415.
5 January. Between 1000 and 1400, high-altitude flights were made by 4 or 5 25X1
MiG-15s or U-MiG-158. Some of the take-offs were made in elements two. The
landings were made individuallye
landed at 1745-
6 January. A Li-2 landed at 1030.
7 to 11 January. No air activity was observed.
A MiG-15 took off at 1730 qnd
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targets. the aircraft approached the area of the targets from an altitude of
about 1,500 meters and came down to about 600 meters. In addition to air-to-
ground firing, flights were made in elements of two ajr an altitude of about
3,000 met rs. Air activity discontinued at about 1;30.
13 January. A MiG-15 or U-MiG-15 made individual local flights between 10A0
and 1145. 25X1
15 January. At about 1200, a MiG-15 or II-MiG-15 and a Po-2 made local flights. 1
15 January. At 1000, 12 MiG-15s or II MiGB15s took off individually and in
elements of two. The aircraft assembled in formations of four and subsequently
in one wedge formation. They practiced flying in wedge formation for about 8
minutes. The formation of aircraft dispersed while the leading ftromation flew
ahead and the two other formations flew to the right and left side. The individual
formations of 4 aircraft flew in wedge formations. After flying for about 15
minutes at an altitude of about 5,000 geters, the aircraft landed individually.
The whole exercise lasted for 42 to 45 minutes. All of the aircraft involved were
not fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks. At 1020, a Li-2 landed at the field.
16 January. No air activity was observed.
5. On 39 December 1954 and 3 January 1955, the unidentified device consisting of 2
frames was observed at its previous location. No cable connection could be
seen. 3 25X1
6. The following airactivity was observed at Neuruppin airfield between 9
January and 15 January 1955: 25X1
9 January. No air activity was observed.
14 January. Some MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s, made local flights.
15 January. At about 1200, local flying was practiced by 1 MiG-15 or UsKiG415
and 1 Po-2. 1
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7. A Kniferest-type radar set was located 100 meters north of the flight
control station. A mast about 8 meters high was seen near the set. 2
8. Between 9 and 16 January, an unidentified device of 2 frames was seen near the
gap in the fence surrounding the airfield. No cable connection was observed.
Comment. Neuruppin airfield is still occupied by a fighter regiment.
Instruction flying a exchanged personnel was intensified. Fomse-Um
9. Between 9 and 15 January, some Soviet flying officers wearing fur-lined flying
suits and carrying maps were seen coming from the direction of the
Schuetzenhaus, passing along the northwestern corner of the cemetery and
prodeeding toward the airfield. It could not be determined which building the utt:
officer left.
have repeatedly 25X1
- sins 13 1Lf+@?I i~ ~? .158 film AMMaN& art
flights of 42 to
41#Wl
fitted with auxilia anks Sle flight time is ft siia~a bid' 25X1
the aircraft had to retain a fuel reserve for the landing. MiG-15I as 25X1
reported for the first time, while the other aircraft
been observed in Neuruppin.
Comment. The single-mast radio installation near the repeatedly
reported Kniferest-type radar set in the zoutheastern corner of the landing
For sketch of device, see Annex. ?25X1
technical purpose of the device has not been confirmed so far. 25X1
Comment. The unidentified device of 2 frames with superstructure shaped 25X1
like a dipole has repeatedly been observed south of the flying lane west of their
high-way leading to Wittstock. A cable connection which might indicate a radio-
comment. It has previously been assumed that a small liaison unit of
the army headquarters$in Fuerstenberg is quawrtered in the Schuetzenhaus.
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Unidentified Device Observed at Neuruppin Airfield
Legend
A Frame consisting of ground section with 2 wheels and 1 spike and bow section
B Braced middle section
C Dipole support
D Dipole-like bar
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COUNTRY .
TOPIC_
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CLASSIFICATION Sr27110'
Nearueoin Airfift
EVALUATION_
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED..,.._.__
REFERENCES.,__._....._
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REMARKS
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1? The f'ollowrirg air a ivi'ty and aircraft wrera ob*,erved. rat Nei;.ruppin airfield
between 23 Decembew 954..AW4WJanuary 1955:
exce on 3 January
ight .ights were made
On 8 anuary, 2 MiG-15e
he r-4iw ly. A teat of 24
corner of the landing
2. The KnifeVest-type, radar s was still tbrhe south astern corner of the
field. OnB January, -MM A& ation wte" hb erved for the
first tim4 about, ~O Vetere - Yom the no hwe s1Cl t corner of the officer>P club.
The mast was about 10 meters high and braced by several guy wires. 2
swept--byk jet fighters were seen in thesou
ra.,ia
or U-MiG-15 L, were parked on the eastern hardst
by MiG-1 % or 'V-MiG-15s in the vicinity of th
between rproximately 1800 and'=0, whe
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31. Decom er to 8 January.
about 30 minutes.
December. Between 1000 and41500, there was air.activity by 5 or 6 ?iG-15s
or U.MiG-15s whit h individuall took off at short intervals and headed
northeast at an hltitude of ab ut 800 rseters. The aircraft returned after 25X1
30 to 35 minutest and landed at the field. They stain took off 10 to 15
minutes after the land. The aircraft were prosu.~trLbl.y ia^ rulved ir. an army
exercise because heavy gun firing was heard in the vicinity of Neuruppin.
0 Decemb r. $et "40 :15.00, 4 MiG-? s or U-.MiG -15 c flew ir4ividually
atanaltitude of about 800 meter +disappied from view and landed after
3. On 8 January, the twc;, fork-shaped frames were seei7 opposite each other on the
previously reported lorationa,he su structures haped like dipoles were about
1 meterepart at the es of the rMl N'q,Xable d nection was seen. The ground
frame and the bow at the rear section of the device consisted of steel rods
presumably 35 mm in diameter. The ground frame had the shape of a triangle
and was fitted with 2 wheels at the rear ends and a spike at the front. The 25X1
braced middle section of the device seemed to be made of profile iron. The
dipole support was apparently constructed of 2 parallel rods 15 mm in diameter,
while the dipole-like a n d prismatia.bar.on Q wav ap are tlybou 1s p a
determined of.which material the bar was made.
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4. Air activity and aircraft observed at Neuruppin airfield between 24 December
1954 and 16 January 1955.-
.24 December, No air activity was observed. At 1600, jet engines were heard
running for short periods of time.
25 December. Between 1030 and 1230, local flights were made by 1iiG-15s or
UMiG-15s which took off individually.
26 to 28 December. No air activity was observed.
29 December. Between 0930 and 1500, individual MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s practiced
firing at ground targets in the northwestern section of the landing field.
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30 December. At 0845, individual take-offs were made for flights over the clouds
Only one aircraft was aloft at a time. After the landing, the next aircraft took
off and also remained aloft for about 35 minutes. 25X1
Air activity was discontinued at about . A 25X1
total of 26 rdiG`15s or II-MiG-15s and 2 Yak-11s were counted on the field.
31 December to 2 January. No air activity was observed,
4 J iary. A MG-15 or U Mia-15 took off at 1400 and a swept-back jet fighter
woe seen landing at 1415.
5Janus=.. Between 1000 and 1400, high-altitude flights were made by 4 or 5
MiG .1,ts or U-MUG-15s. Some of the takes-offs were made in elements two. The
landings were made individual)
landed at 1745.
6 January. A Li-2 landed, at 1030.
7 to 11 Januar ... No air activity was observed.
A MiG-15 took off at 1730 and 25X1
large rs. rile aizcrai t approacriecr the area of the targets from an altitude of
about 1,500 meters and came down to about 600 meters. In addition to air-to- 25X1
ground fir.:in ;, flights were made in elements of two at an altitude of about
3,000 me-i;ees. Air activity discontinued at about 1630.
13 January. A MiG-15.,or U-MiG-15 made individual local flights between 1030
and 1145.
1 JaLi.rv. At about 1200, a MiG-15 or U..MiG-15 and a Po-2 made local flights. 1
1 January. At 1000, 12 MiG-15s or UMiG-15s took off individually and in
elements of two. The aircraft assembled in formations of four and subsequently
in one wodgo formation. They practiced flying in wedge formation for about 6
minutes. The formation of aircraft dispersed while the leading formation flow
ahead and. th two other formations flew to the right and left side. The individual
formations of 4 aircraft flew in wedge formations. After flying for about 15
minutes at ani altitude of about 5,000 m 4)tere, the aircraft landed individually.
The whole exercise lasted for 42 to 45 minutes. All of the aircraft involved were
not fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks. !t 1020, a Li-2 landed at the field.
16 January. No air activity was observed.
5. On 30 December 1954 and 3 January 1955, the unidentified device consisting of 2
frames was observed at its previous location. No cable connection could be
seen. 3
6. The follc-;~i:~g airactivity was observed at Neurupiin airfield between 9
January and 15 January 1955:
January. RNo air activity was observed.
14 January. Some MiG-15s or UJiG-15s, made local flights. 25X1
15 January, At about 1200, local flying was practiced by 1 MiG-15 or U= M%-15
and 1 Po-2. 1
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7. A I:.i:iferi st-type radar set was located 100 meters north of the flight
co.ltrol Station. A mast about 8 meters high was seen near the seta 2
8, 3etween 9 and 16 January, an unidentified device of 2 frames was seen near the
gap in the fence surrounding the airfield. No cable connection was observed.
,J. Between 9 and 15 January, some Soviet flying officers wearing fur-.lined flying
suits and carrying maps were seen coming from the direction of the
Schuetzenhaus, passing along the northwestern corner of the cemetery and
prodeeding toward the airfield. It could not be determined which building the
officer left.
been observed in Neuruppin.
Comment. Neuruppin airfield is still occupied by a fighter regiment. 25X1
Instruction flying for the exchanged personnel was intensified. Poraation
.A1 i; ' .,minutsa? duration were made by b~iG -1ys or U-MiG-15a Ahich were not
fitted ,vi .:t Luxiiiary fuel tanks. This flight time is rather high Secause 25X1
the aircraft had to retain a fuel reserve for the landi . MiG-15 O'was 25X1
reported for the first time, while the other aircraft) have repeatedly 25X1
rsm,;or. ed Kniferest-type radar set in the
field was reported for the first time. ;
Comment. The single-mast radio installation near the repeatedly
like.a dipole has repeatedly been observed south of the flying lane west of the
high-way leading to Wittstock. A cable connection which might
technical purpose of the device has not'been confirmed so far.
Comment. The unidentified device of 2 frames with superstructure shaped
For sketch of device, see Annex.
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Comment. It has previously been assumed that a small liaison unit of
the army headquarters-in Fuerstenberg is qua,.rtered in the Schuetzenhaus.
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A yra, ie consigtii.g of ground section with 2 wheels and 1 spike and bow section
P Braced middle section
C Dipole c.upport
B Dipole-like bar
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