NEURUPPIN AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006400660008-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 5, 2008
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 15, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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`J CLASSIFICATION
COUNTRY
East Germany
TOPIC Neuruppin Airfield
EVALUATION TAILED, - F- PLACE
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED
REFERENCES
PAGES 4 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE)
REMARKS
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1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Neuruppin
airfield between 28 January and 6 February 1955s
28 January to 1 February. NO air activity was observed at the field.
2 February. Between 1000 and 1600, there was air activity by 8 MiG-15s
or U-MiG-15s. Of these aircraft 4 took off individually, assembled 25X1
in elements of two and practiced formation flying at an altitude of
about 2,000 meters for 35 to 50 minutes duration. After landing, the
aircraft were refueled and then took off again. The other 4 aircraft
made local individual flights at altitudes between 300 and 400 meters.
They took off aft of each other and, after each local flight, remained
on the ground for about 20 minutes. After each landing, they taxied
to the dispersal area in the southeastern corner of the landing field.
There, the aircraft were directed by a man with a red flag. This man
apparently tested the tires each time.
3 February. No air activity was observed.
4 February. Between 1030 and 1600, there was air activity by 12
MiG-15s or U-MiG-158 including 8 with auxiliary fuel tanks. These
8 aircraft took off in elements of two, assembled in 2 formations
of 4, and practiced formation flying at altitudes between 2,000 and
2,500 meters. They landed individually after about 45 minutes. After
an interval of about 30 minutes, the aircraft again took off. The
other 4 MiG-15s made individual local flights at an altitude of about
400 meters. The aircraft were refue]e . from tank trucks in front of
the south-eastern hangar. The refueling of one aircraft was estimated
to take 7 to 8 minutes.
5 and 6 February. No air activity was observed.1
2. No air force personnel were observed in the Schuetzenhaus which was
occupied by about 80 soldiers who were only engaged in fatigue duty
and drilling exercises. About 400 guard personnel wearing red-bordered
black epaulets were stationed in the area of the Schuetzenhaus. These
personnel simultaneously guarded an amm ition depot between Gentz 25X1
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few air force personnel were observed in the town.-
Strasse and Schuetzenhaus. The former restaurant "'t?oaldschoesschen",
located about 150 meters from the Schuetzenhaus, was also
occupied by soldiers. only a
3. -The following air activity and aicraft were ovserved at the field
between 28 January and 5 February 1955:
No air activity was observed at the field between 28xlJanuary and
1 February or on 3 and 5 February.
On 30 January,about 25 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s were counted on the
landing field. An element of 2 alert MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s was parked
near the eastern end of the runway. A battery cart with a storage
battery was seen under the left wing of each alert aircraft and 2
men of the ground personnel were seen at each plane.
4 February. Beginning at 1000, there was air activity by 5 or 6
MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s which took off from west to east. Two of these
aircraft were seen turning on the eastern turning apron immediately
after the landing, taxying back to the runway and taking off from
the western turning apron. A change of personnel was not observed.
The flights lasted 12 to 15 minutes. The other MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s
remained aloft for 25 to 30 minutes after the take-off. No more detailed
observations could be made because
Jwas patrolled by a sentry armed with a rifle.
A Kniferest-type radar set was still located in the southeastern
corner of the field. The four-mast radio installation formerly
observed near Nietwerder was not re-erected.
5. The rotor vehicles o~served in the town were either new or were they
w. y good condition.
6. The unidentified device was still observed southwest of the eastern
gap in the fence. No cable connections could be seen.
7. Air activity and aircraft observed at Neuruppin airfield between
29 January and 7 February 1955:
29 January. No air activity was observed. At 1130, 24 MiG-15s or
U-MiG-15s and 2 Yak-lls were seen in the following arrangement:
2 alert MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s southeast of the eastern end of the
runway,
6 canvas-covered MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s in front of the southeastern
hangar,
the other aircraft were also canvas- --covered and parked ft
southeastern dispersal area.
All revetments seen were empty. At 1220, as 11.3$ app mill 1 from
the north at an altitude of about 5,000 m#
changed on to a western course over the f a MlMeast course
later on. After some time, loud detonatic , , tly
3 minutes after the I1-28 crossed the field, ano arrived
and repeated the same maneuver. An additional 6 I1-28s followed at
intervals of 3 minutes. The course and time intervals were exactly
observed. It was not observed that the aircraft corrected their approach
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3 February. No air activity was observed.
4 February. Between 1130 and 1600, there was air activity by MiG-15s
or U-MiG-158.
5 to 7 February. No air activity was observed.)
8. On 8 February, a green barrakks about 30 x 8 meters was seen just south o
direction or altitude. Each aircraft made 3 approaches in the
described manner. The last I1-28s crossed over Neuruppin airfield
at 1335 after the third approach. The aircraft departed toward
the north. There were rumors among the population that bombs were
dropped in the Gadow-Rossow area.
30 January to 1 February. No air activity was observed.
2 February. Between 1100 and 1700, there was air activity by MiG-15s
or U-MiG-15s which made individual glides toward Hasenberg at an
altitude of 500 meters and flights in elements of two. The
formations dispersed in a gliding flight and landed individually.
Take-offs and landings were made from east to west. It appeared
that flight training was conducted by young pilots who wvere not
allowed to take off and land with the wind. The flights were made
with great inaccuracy. Six to 8 aircraft were continuously aloft
at the same time.
of the destroyed southern5hangar. This new building was allegedly to
be fitted as a workshop.
The unidentified device was still located southwest of the eastern
gap in the fence.
10. The following motor vehicles were observed:
the Neuruppin hospital on Neustaedter Strasse. This vehicle was observe
at the same place every morning from 1030 to 1130. Its driver was an
air force soldier.
29 January. At 1100, ambulance) was parked in front of 25X1
2 February. At 1200, bust was parked in front of the
hospital. About 20 airmen who were properly dressed descended from
the vehicle and were subsequently led into the hospital by an officer.
3 February. The same bus with the same officer and other soldiers
was seen in front of the hospital at 1200. It appeared that young
pilots were examined in the hospital about their fitness for flying.4
Comment. Neuruppin airfield is still occupied by one fighter
regiment. Air activity shows that exchanged personnel were trained
in local flights, formation flights, approach flights at ground
targets etc. Bombing from I1-28s over Gadow-Rossow bomb range was
repeatedly observed in January 1955. A total of 25 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s
and 2 Yak-lls were counted on the landing field.
omment. The observation made in the area of theSchuetzenhaus
support the assumption that only army units are quartered there.
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Comment. The information on radio and radar installations 25X1
was received previously.
Comment. The motor vehicle exchange program during the late fall
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of 1954 has repeatedly been confirmed. Ambulance was
repeatedly reported from Wittstock, bus was observed
for the first time in the area of the Twenty-Fourth Air Army. The
information that young pilots underwent physical examination in the
Neurppir hospital confirms the repeqtedly observed exchange of
personn4l during the fall of 1954?
5. Comment. The workshop barracks is reported for the first time. 25X1
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