JUETERBOG AIRFIELD

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East Germany
Jueterbog Airfield
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1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Jueterbog airfield between
25 February and 11 March 1955:
25 February. Between 1000 and 1500, there was air activity by 12 T;!riG-15s or U-7.'iG-
15s from the western hangars. The aircraft took off individually at interva125X1
about 15 minutes for flights of 10 to 20 minutes duration.
range.
26 February. Between 0900 and 0930, 18 1,' G-15s or U-T:7_iG-15s from the northern
hangars were towed to the western end of the runway. During air activity, all
aircraft to k off in elements of two for flights of about 20 minutes duration at
very high altitudes with only v,7por trails repeatedly being visible. Formations of
two and four aircraft flew in echelon formation and formations of four aircraft in
wedge formation. During air activity only 3 aircraft individually took off for
local flights. Beginning *4 1400, MiG-15s or U?-TvMiG-15s totk off for firing
practices over the firing range. One 1.1iG-15 or U-LLiiG-15 towing an air sleeve took
off followed by 3 TiiG-15s or U-7iG-15s at intervals of 2 minutes each. The latter
three lies assembled in wedge formation and attacked the air sleeve over the firing
range. Firing from aircraft armament was heard. These practices lasted about 25
minutes. They were repeated three times up to 17O when air activity was discontinued.
28 February. iTo air activity was observed. EM received instruction in the Zigeuner
Block gypsy block). Officers, apparently the flying personnel from the western
hangars, received instruction in the Hindenburg Block. The officers of the northern
hangars were giver. instruction in another building. After lunch, ELI were drilling
while the officers practiced firing and were also engaged in athletics,
1 March. Beginning at 0845, 22 1;MiG-15s or U-.iiG-15s were towed to the western end
of the runway and lined up there. During air activity, the aircraft took off in
elements of two for flights of 20 to 25 minutes duration at very high altitudes so
that vapor trails were visible. The formations disappeared in , and returned from,
various directions. Air activity by MiGs was discontinued between 14:'0 and 1600.
Between 1600 and 2200, there was air activity as during the morning. At 1400,
3 I1-2Ss towing an air sleeve each took off at intervals of 3 minutes. wwile
crossing over the firing range, the air sleeves were fired at by AA guns and
submachine guns. During these practices, a biplane circled over the firing
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2 March. Beginning at 0900, Mi(,l-.15s or U-MiG-15s from the northern hangars
taxied to the western end of tie runway. After taking off in elements of
two, the aircraft practiced flying in formations of two, four, eight and
twelve at very high altitudes with the course of flights being visibX4
by vapor trails. The formations made flights in various directions of about
25 minutes duration. All aircraft were fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks.
At 1100, the pattern of air activity changed. One MiG-15 or U-MiG-15
towing an air sleeve took.off folled by 3 other aircraft which fired
at the air sleeve with cannons. These practices lasted and were repeated
about every 20 minutes. At 1400, air activity was discontinued.
At 1420, 3 I1-28s towing air sleeves took off and subsequently crossed
over the firing range in spread-out wedge formation. The air sleeves
were fired at by AA guns and submachine guns. It was not observed if
there were many hits on the air sleeves. After 40 minutes, the aircraft
landed again. Beginning at 1730, there was again air activity by MiG-15s
or U-MiG-15s which took off in elements of two. The end of air activity
was not observed.
3 March. Beginning at 1000, 16 LiiG-15s or U-MiG-15s from the western
hangars took off individually and in elements of two at intervals of
5 to 15 minutes for flights of about 20 minutes duration at very high
altitudes. Air activity was discontinued at 1500.
At 1700, one I1-28 without air sleeve took off, subsequently headed
toward 1iarkendorf and landed again after 30 minutes. Beginning at 1800,
there was night flying by IuT%G-15s or II-MiG-15s. No details were observed.
march. Some MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s made individual local flights. The
aircraft taxied to and from the runway. Maintenance work was being done
on aircraft in all hangars.
6 March. 'To air activity was observed. Beginning at 1300, snow, about
4 on thick, was being cleared from the runway and taxiways by means of
snow-ploughs. During the morning, EM received instruction.
7 Larch. There was no air activity. Snow was being cleared by means of snow-
-ploughs which were towid by caterpillar tractors. In addition, snow-
-ploughs which had been fitted onto the front of tank trucks were employed.
8 March. During the night, 20 crates with one MiG-15 or U-MiG-15 each had
arrived at the field. Sixteen of the crates were arranged in a rectangular
pattern in front of the northern hangars. nothe center of the rectangh,
the crates were unpacked. Four crates were stored in front of the western
hangars. Each crate was 6 to 7 meters long and about 3.5 meters high. The
crates were formed like huts. The upper wall was slanting to both
longitudinal sides. At one end was a projecting part, about 50 cm long.
A sketch of the crate was made. There were many inscriptiAon the crates
which, ho*ever, could not be identified. Unpacking started hat day. Two
beans on the undersides of the crates apparently served as skids so that the
crates could be drawn to the center of the rectangle where the aircraft
parts were unpacked.
The two narrow sides of the crates were first opened and the rear of the
fuselage with the rudder assembly was drawn out. Subsequently, the front
section of the aircraft was drawn out from the opposite direction. The
wings and the elevator assembly were finally taken out of the crate.
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Subsequently, the front part of the fuselage was towed to the test
stand where the engine w4s tested for-about 30 minutes. The other
aircraft sections remained in the "rectangle". after the engine had
been tested, the aircraft was assembled. Two aircraft were assaabled
on one day. They were subsequently parked in bahgar No 4. Two railroad
tank cars were parked on the spur track next to the test stand. The jet
engines on the test stands were supplied directly from these cars.
No differences were noticed between the newly arrived aircraft and the
MiG-15s an*.U-MiG-15s seen previously. The sounds of the engines did not
differ either.
Daily between
C800 and 1500, the test stand was in operation. The engines were run for
about 30 minutes each. Between the .individual tests there were intervals of
50 minutes. Several engines were daily tested but only two aircraft
were assembled each day.
Each aircraft was fitted with a red cover on the air intake aperture.,
9 March. At 1500, an I1-28 took off, headed in the 25X1
direction of the firing range and returned after about 45 minutes. At 1510,
2, pres ably newly arrived, MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s took off for individual
flightsbout 10 minutes duration. The aircraft had taxied to the take-off
point. that the aircraft were ,2 of the new MiGs was inferred from the fact
that a group of officers including a lieutenant colonel and some manors watched
the flights with great interest. The take-off length of the two aircraft
was about 150 meters shorter than that observed
No other differences were noticed.
10 March. Between 1200 and 2100, 12 MiG-15s or
practiced flying. The aircraft individually
of 15 to 20 minutes at very high altitudes.
At 1230, one I1-28 took off for a 40-minute f i1 es
one and two other Il-28s took off for flights a bout 40 minutes duration.
11 March. Between 1000 and 1900, 12 MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s from the northern
hangars practiced flying. The aircraft all of which tore fitted with auxiliary
fuel tanks took off at intervals of 15 to 20 minutes for individual flights of
20 to 25 minutes duration. At 1200, the 4 Il-28s took off without air sleeves
and headed in the direction of the firing rahge. They landed again at 1240. 1
2, Personnel of the assembly of new aircraft
On 8 March, 3 transport aircraft with 16 to 20 officers charged with the
unloading and assembly of the new aircraft arrived at the field.
3a Arrival of fuel
At 1400 on 28 February, 14 railroad tank cars moved to the fuel dump.
On 10 March, 8 railroad tank cars arrived at the fuelidump, including 2
cars wktkk were towed back to the test stand where they remained. 3
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score aircraft
Dring AA firing pe tie-4'Ts at 5 Il-28s over the tiring range, a biplane was
repeatedly seen circling over the area. When T,M0-15s or U-MiG-15s practiced
over the firing range, a single-engine low-wing monoplane was often seen
circling over the fighters at a high altitude. The two single-engine aircraft
were not observed on Jueterbog airfield and apparently did not land there.
5. Aircraft dummies on the edge of the wood
Two wooden aircraft dummies were observed in the wooded section in the northern
section of the field. The dummies were of plywood construction and had been
built at the field. One of them represented a swept-back jet fighter ^m"
the other one a large jet bomber with 2 engines under each wing and a
considerably high nose compartment. The dummies were built very solidly. It
was observed that, after snowfall, EM climbed onto the wings and swept
all of the snow off the wings. 4
6. Dischar ed officers and NCOs em
About 40 discharged officers he field as
civilian craft smeni.such as welder, turnq-rs; s, driving
instructors, in addition to work in the messhall and ordnance shop.
Instruction engine in Hindenburg; Block
As reported previously, a cut-open jet engine was observed in a classroom
of Hindenburg Block which had meanwhile been used for instruction purposes.
The jet engine bore resemblence to the model TL-1 engine, but its combustion
chambers were much slimmer and the entire engine seemed to be less clumsy.
The section aft of the combustion chambers was longer than on the model TL-l
engine. This section probably seemed to be longer because of the tube at the
end. The turbo blades located ahead of the combustion chambers were apparently
made of an alloy based on aluminum. The turbo blades aft of the combustion
chambers were made of very hard metal. Efforts to file og a piece of the
metal failed. 5
8. Removal of snow
Snow was still removed by means of snowplows. It was not notiptd if sand,
salt or other de-icing stuff were strewn. The boundaries of the runway were
not marked by soot or twigs, and only the runway lights indicated the course
of the runway. About 200 men, all.of them EM but none of them technical or
flying personnel, were engaged in.clearing the snow.
9. Lights fitted on MiG-15 or U-MiG-15 aircraft
A light fitted in the landing gear of all M#G-15s or U-4iG-15s was observed
at Jueterbog airfield. The light was in ofe ation when the landing gegr was
extended. A rigid light was fitted exactly underneath (not over) the air
intake aperture, in the bulge between the air intake and the underside of
the fuselage. 6
Comment. Jueterbog airfield is still occupied by two fighter regiments.
The aircraft crates which arrived in Jueterbog during the night of 7/8 March
had been observed on a train passing through Frankfurt/Oder on 7 March. For
sketch of crate, see Annex 1. It has not been determined so far whether the new
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aircraft, of which 2 were daily assembled at Jueterbog airfield after 8 March,
are MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s with a more P werful engine ~
-or whether they represent a new aircraft type.
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According to the present repot
no difference was observed when compared with the previous MiG-15 aircraft.
The observation that the new aircraft cleared the runway on take-offs
150 meters shorter than those take-offs previously observed is an excellent
indication that the aircraft were fitted with more powerful engines. For
site where the aircraft were assembled, see Annex 2.
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omment. The 16 to 18 officers are not required for the assembly 25X1
o 2aircraft per day. It is more probable that these officers were to
familiarize themselves with the new technical details of the newly
arrived dircraft.
Comment. It has not been determined whether the two tank cars
wiic were towed to the test stand contained a special fuel for the test
runs.
Comment. These aircraft dummies are reported for the first time.
Only primitive dummies have previously been observed at. the fields.
This is the first time that a four-jet bomber dummy has been observed
in the Soviet Zone of Germany.
Comment. ?a jot engine incta'uation model
.-It has not been dete
of the same type as the engine of
TL-1 engine is a version of the 0
model VK-1 engine. Efforts have b
engine model is
rcraft. The model
or possibly a
ify this question.
Comment. The observation of a light installed in the lower bulge
of the air intake aperture of the MiG-15 or U-MZiG-15 is reported for the
first time.
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Aircrift Crate Observed at Jueterbo airfield
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Legend:
LFront section of aircraft drawn out in the indicated direction
B .hear ;-ection of aircraft
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Site at Jueterbog Airfield Where Aircraft are Assembled
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Legend:
1 Site where aircraft are assembled
2 Aircraft crates
3 :'crrair han p r
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5 Han. rs at northern edge of 1, nding field
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7 _;',,o railroad tank cars
8 lest stand for jet engines
g Sur .rack to fuel dump
10 7'r.ack of Jueterbog-Altes Lager railroad line
11 Small woo
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1. Tbp following air activ and aircraft were observ ? ter o.irfield botr,*ern
2511bbrua_ry and 11 ::arc 955; '~
} 25 bruclr\r_ Bet;-:een 10 and 1500, there was air aetivitg{'by 1*2 :: iG-ass or U--::iG,-
15:, rom the crectern han ars. The aircraft took off ndividually -t intervals of
about,. 15 minutes for fli,;htc of 10 to 20 minutes duratiq!!. ,~ -
26CFe Between 0900 and 0930, 10 :.:iG-15s or, l,sfro#t the northern
hanga .7 towed to the western end of A& rur,-,ay. Durir 'air aCtivit4;, all
aircr t to k off in elements of two for fliChts of about .20 niriuteo duration at
very hi altitudes ,rith only v-por trails repeatedly bein` vi-iblet Formations of
two and our aircraft flew in echelon formation and formations of four aircraft in
sredfe fo rrtion, DurinL air activity only 3 air. raft indivi:-ually took off for
,local flights, 3oC:in::in[, at 1400, :.:iG-15s or Ur-:.:iG?-15s to k off for firing
racticco `over the firin; ran-e, One ::iG-15 or U- .:iG-15 torrin , an air sleeve took
d C follow by 3 ::iG-15c or U-=.-iC-15,.; at intervals of 2 minute ~i.:h., The lat.,er
f ec 4s..embled in aced,:e fo do nd WbjackaO-the -.t' clecv-e over the firii.
ran,me, F'irint from aircraft armar tt w.as heard. These pra 44es 1 :sted about 25
:n9.r tc The wore repeutec' thrc r. e3 up to "0 when ai 41 y~~ t;r was dicconiirucc
20 Abxuaizi, NO air activity rras scrvcda received ins ict a_or: in the
Dios c' U?r ,;y block).. Officer.., a rently the flyi ^^ pa 'oon -e1. 'rom the ;rectern
iIanga s, bdei ' instructi--)n in ie 1'I :dcnbi,r B1 clc. he of ,cox:j of the pp,I~rtxn
hrn~~:? ,:a rc` g n ir~^"!~riCti?~!'t "S an :thor +bi." Tazn,;. ~'Iter Un' ohs 1 ,ore oZilling
:chile e of:Cic pi c.2-iced fire ??? a rc: ~.?rdti:e a1gp engaged in 11.~aics ~" `
1 ' a- ch ~cGin}~ir , at Q1,1j, ,,,~ 'IC-153 or r
of the :x.y and lined up there. Lurin,,, air activity, the airs r, it to)',,: of... in
elencr.t,_. of trio for fli htss of 20 to 25 min,!.tr., duration at very hi.L h wltitudco so
that vapor .,rails w, re vi:_ible. The formation- dicap?,carece, in , ar:d returned -from,
various dirrctions, activity by L:iGs ?::as discontinues be {are n 14 anc 1600?
etrre^n 1600 and 2200, there -:!as air rcti ity a c irin~ the r:or ri_1; .-.t 1400,
3 Il-2 to,.rin,,, an .oi - ::leave ca: h to k off at into s?vals of 3 m -nv.tc. c:, '..hi le
crossing.: over the firin-- range, the ai.: sleeve;.; acre fired at by ?u.1.. and
submachine duns. IYurin;; those practices, a ::iplano ci:-..led over the firin,_--
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2 March. Beginning at 0900, WG-158 or U-MiG-15s from the northern hangars
'taxied to the iestern end ' of the runway. After taking off in elements of
two, the aircraft practiced flying in formations of two, four, eight and
twelve at very high altitudes with the course of flights being visible
by vapor trails. The formations made flights in various directions of about
25 minutes duration. Al]. aircraft were fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks.
At 1100, the pattern of air activity dlanged. One MiG-15 or U?MiG-15 '
towing w:i air sleeve took off followed by 3 other aircraft which fired
at the iir sleeve with cannons. These practices lasted and were repeated
about avery 20 minutes. At 1400, air activity was discontinued.
At'1420, 3 Il-28s rowing air sleeves. took off and subsequently croB Bed
over the firing range in spread-out wedge formation. The air sleeves
were fired at, by AA guns and submacyine guns. It was'ngt? observed if
here were many hits on the air sleeves. After `40 minutes, the aircraft
landed again. Beginning at 1730, there was again air activity by MiG-15s
or U-MiG. 5s which took off in elements of two. The and of air activity
was not observed.
3 M94 . Begiqning at 1000, 16 MiG-15e or U-MiG-15s from the western
hangars took of individually and in el*ente of two at iaterrn'ils of
5 to 15 urinates for flights of about 20 minutes duratioa at very sigh
altitudes. Air activity was discontinued at a50O.
At 17009, One 1-28 withct air sleeve took off, subsequently headed
toward Markendorf and landed again after 30 minutes. Beginning at 1800,
there was night flying by MC G-158 or U-MiG-15s. No dettils were observed:
March. Some MiG-15s or U-NiO-15s made inditidual local flights. The
aircraft taxied to and from the runway. Maintenance work was being done
m aircraft in all hangars.
6 March. No air activity was obser*d. Beginning at 1300, snow, about
4 cm thick, was being cleared from the runway an& taxiways by means of
snowploughs. Durk the morning, Eta received instruction.
7March. There was no air activity. Snow was being cleared by means of snow-
p oughs Shioh were towed by caterpillar tractors.: In addition, snow-
-ploughs which had been fitted onto the front of tank trucks were ,loved.
8 March. During the night, 20 States with one XiG-15 or U-MiQ-15 each had
arrived at the field. Sixteen of. the crates were arranged in a rectangular
pattern in front of the northern hangars. y In . the center of the reotara ,
the orates were unpacked. Four crates were stored in front of the western
hangars. Each crate was 6 to 7 meters long and about 3.5 meters high. The
crates were formed like huts. The upper wall was slanting to both
longitudinal sides. At one end was a pro4eoting part, about 50 am long.
A sketch of the crate was made. There were maao- inscriptiqo on the crates
which, however, could not be identified. Unpacking started that day. Two
beams on the undersides of the crates apparently served as skids so that the
crates could be drawn to the center of the rectangle where the aircraft
parts were unpacked.
The two ne,.rrow sides of the crates were first ppenpd and the rear of the
fuselage with the rudder assembly was draw' Out. Subsequently, the front
section of the aircraft was drawn out from the opposite direction. The
wings and the elevator assembly were finally taken out of the crate.
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Subsequently, the front pairt of the fuselage was towed to the test
stand where .the engine was tested for about 30 minutes. The other
aircraft sections remained in the "rectangle". Ifter the engine had
been tested, the aircraft was assembled. Two aircraft were assembled
on one day. They were subsequently parked in l)aiar No 4. Two railroad
tank cars were parked on the spur track next to the test stand. The jet
engines or. the test stands were supplied directly from these cars.
No differences were noticed between the newly arrived aircraft and the
MiG-15s II MiG-15s seen previously. The, suds of the etlgines did not
differ either.
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Daily between
-.Roo and 1500, the test stand was in operation. The engines were run for
about 3C minutes each. Between the individual tests there were intervals of
50 minutes, Several engines were daily tested but only two aircraft
were assembled each day.
Each aircraft was fitted with a red cover on the air intake aperture.
9 March. At 1500, an I1-28 took off, head" in the 25X1
direction of the firing range and returned after about 45 minutes. At 1510,
2, pres?u~' ably newly arrived, liiG-15s or U-MiG-15s took off for individual
flightJ"about 10 minutes duration. The Arcraft 1.d taxied to the take-off
point. that the aircraft were 2 of the new MiGs was interred from the fact
that a group of officers including a lieutenant colonel and some majors watched
the flights with great interest. The take-off length of the two aircraft
was about 150 meters shorter than that observed previously with 3iG-15s.
No other differences were noticed.
10 March. Between 1200 and 2100, 12 ?MiG?.15s or U-MiG-15s OIL
practiced flying. The aircraft individually took off s flew at isW sls
of 15 to 20 minutes at very high altitudes. There was a
At 1230, one I1-28 took off for a 40-minute flight. After about 20 minutes
one and two other I1-28e took off for flights of about 40 minutes duration.
11 March. Between 1000 and 1900,?12 MiG-15s or U-.UiG-15e from the northern
han,ars practiced flying. The aircraft all of which were fitted with auxiliary
fuel t~inks took off at intervals of 15 to 20,ainutes'for individual flights of
20 to 25 :minutes duration, At 1200, the 4 I1-28s took off without air sleeves
and headed in the direction of the firing ranged They landed again at 1240. 1
2? Personnel of tie assembly of &1w airoratt
On 8 March, 3 transport aircraft with 16 to.20 officers charged with the
unloading and assembly of the new aircraft arrived at the fieldo F
3o Arrival of fuel
At 1400 on 28 February, 14 railroad tank care mo+ed tdithe fuel dump.
On 10 March, 8 railroad tank oars arrived at the noel dump, including 2
cars whiah were towed back to the test stand where they remained. 3
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baring AA firing at 5 11--20s over the firing range, a biplane was
rc -,eatedl y seen circling over the area. Men 1110-.15s or tJ-14iG-15s practiced
over the firing range, a single-engi.ns low-wing monoplane was often seen
circling over the fighters at a high altitude. The two single-engine aircraft
were not observed on Jueterbog airfield and apparently did not land there.
5. Aircraft dummies on the" of tht wood
Two wooden aircraft dvmatdes were observed in the wooded section in the northern
section of the field, The dusnies were of plywood construction and had been
built at the field. One of them x'epresented a swept-back jet fighter and
the other one a large jet bomber with 2 engisrs wader each wing and a
considerably high nose ooapartaee`t. TT towlas were built very solidly. It
was observed that, after snowfall, 0 oliabed onto the wings and ew pt
all of the snow off the wines. 4
6. Dischar d officers AFA
a mot -et ie oiv lwoieeaes
About 40 discharged o fixers d e vaatiaanea wv erueg the field ,as
4iv&1ian oraf tamen such as weddws, tusneocs, f1r~eme, drivers, driving
inetruetors; in addition to week lx the aseshall and ardnenoe shop.
7. Instruction engine in Slade trrr Took
As reported previously, a ont??opsm set engine was obsesqW in a classroom
of Hindenburg Block which had mebmbile bees used for imetnWtion e.
The jet engine bore reee01blea4oe . to yodel TL-1 eagiae, but its oaf i iooa
chambers were each antler and the entire angins leased to be seat oltssW.
The section aft of the combustion chambers was)t g.r than en the #i$1 TL-1
engine. This section probably seamed to be le ger beoanse of the tube at Us
end. The turbo blades legated cased of the amat eiien chambers ors tyy
made of an alloy based on alum"a. Me tulbe blades aft of the oa n
alombers were made of very hard metal. Efforts to file tC a piece of the
metal failed. 5
8. Removal of aQow
Snow was still removed by memo of. protrplotrs. It was not cod if ems
salt or other de-ioiag staff bean It!wa. Tlh boundsa'ies o the IMMM were
not marked by soot or swigs, and only the son sp lights indieated the marls
of the runway. About 200 aen, all of than M but acne of *Is taaheisal or
flying personnel, were engek d in 61e4ring the snow.
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9. Lights fitted on ?li? a25 or U-ltit .15 air+orat't
A light fitted in the landing gear of all ai0-15o or T.N10 15s was Observed
at Jueterbog airfield. The light was in operations jbft the leading r was
extended. A rigid light was fitted exactly madesnesth (sot over) the gdr
intake apertur- , in the bulge between 11pr air intake ad the underside of
the fuselage. 6
ent. Jueterbog atrfialt is still ooomr~-i 1 two ti8ht~er WON s.
e sv~oraft crates which arrives in JusterboF during the night of 7
/b Morah
had boon observed on a trait pawing ibson& Il st/Oder is 7 such
. Por
sketch of crate, see Are= 1. It has not been and so for Asaw the now
aircraft, of which 2 were daily aasSAl d at .htotssbl ailriild afters a March,
eves NiG-15s or U-M G-15e with a more po t -
or whether their *presat a now aircraft type.
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According to the present report
no difference was observed when compared with the previous MG-15 aircraft.
The observation that the new aircraft cleared the runway on take-offs
150 meters shorter than those take-offs previously observed is an excellent
indication that the aircraft were fitted with more powerful engines. For
site where the aircraft were assembled, see Annex 2.
Comment. The 16 to 18 officers are not required for the assembly
o aircraft per day. It is more probable that these officers were to
familiarize $hemselves with the new technical details of the newly
arrived aircraft.
Comment. It has not been determined whether the two tank cars
which were towed to the test stand contained a special fuel for the test
runs.
comment. These aircraft dummies.are reported for the first time.
Only primitive dummies have previously been observed at the fields.
This is the first time that a four-jet-bomber dumnLy has been observed
in the Soviet Zone of Germany.
5.
It has not been determined whether this engine model is
of the same type as the engine of the new3,T arrived aircraft. The-model
TL-1 engine is a version of the Original; engine or possibly a
model VJC-1 engine. Efforts have been initiated to clarify this queetion.
6. Comment. The observation of a light installed in the lower bulge
o e air intake aperture of the Mi0-15 or II?MiG-15 is reported for the
first time.
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Annex
Airorrtt Crate Observed at Jtxeterbog Airfield
Apr ~p4!}
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Le^end:
A Front section of aircraft drawn out in the indicated direction
B Rear :section of aircraft
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Annex 2
Site mz ueterboL Airfield ;?here Aircraft are Assembled
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C-3 C---I C3 C3 0
I S Ve v:here aircraft nre assembled
2 aircraft c;ratan
5 .1-L~---pair har ar
4
~ i zvi ;sirs a northern edge of i,inding field
6
7 tank cars
8 y -st spar for jet engines
9 Sour ;rr ch to fuel dump
10 Track of Juetarbog-Altos Lager railroad line
11 Sall cowls
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