BRANDENBURG-INDUSTRIEHAFEN AIRFIELD

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East Germany
Brandenburg-Industriehafen Airfield
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30 March 1955
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-Infanterie Kaserne
Reconstruction work on the western wing of the Infanterie Kaserne ' 25X1
in Brandenburg continued steadily. The new billets were'probably
scheduled to be occupied by Soviet officer dependents. It could not
be determined if these quarters were to be for dependents who were
yet to arrive or if.they were for dependents who previously were quartered
near the barracks installation. ;A-total of 30 stoves and 20 bathroom
installations were to be procured. Interior decorating was to start
on 8 March. An estimated 350 to 400 men were quartered in the Infanterie
Kaserne. 1
2. Air activity and aircraft observed at Brandenburg-Industriehafen
airfield between 12 and 28 February 1955:
12, 13, 14. 17. 20,'2i._'_-22. 23.27 and 28 February. No air activity
was observed. There was poor visibility, snow, and occasionally fog.
15 February. The snow was removed by means of snowplows'.
16 February. When it stopped snowing, an IL-10 took off and made a
local flight.
18 February. A total of 40 to 42 IL-10s with red propeller hubs and
red upper edges on their rudder assemblies were parked behind Neuendorf.
The aircraft individually-taxied to the take-off point pasta command
car. They took off but did not use the runway. After several local
flights and some dives from an altitude of 2,000 to 500 meters and at
an angle of 45 degrees,-the aircraft landed. Air activity continued
until approximately.11700.,
of 38 IL-10s were parked in front of the hangar at the eastern side.
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19 February.' A Po-2 took off at 1340 and headed east.
21 February. The landing field was being cleaned of snow.'A total
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Truck with driver wearing black-bordered blue epaulets
left the airfield.
24 February. Between 0900 and 1700, local and formation flights
were made. The weather was almost cloudless.
25 February. Only one IL-10 was seen making a local flight.
.26 February. Between 1000 and 1500, there was intensive local
flying by 12 IL-10s which flew individually at an altitude of 800
.meters. There was almost cloudless weather. An additional 4 IL-10s
individually made 3 local flights at an altitude of 1,500 meters
and subsequently"landed. At about 1500, an element of two IL-10s
made aerobatics at an altitude of about 3,000 meters for about 20
minutes. Toward the end of air activity, an irregular formation of
12 IL-10s crossed over the town at an altitude of 1,000,meters,
dispersed and the aircraft landed individually. At 1045, 28 IL-108
were arranged in a row along the northern edge of the field and
additional aircraft were seen in front of the hangar at the eastern
edge. The aircraft parked in :front of the hangar were not involved
in air activity.
A motor vehicle, similar to a radio truck, presumably the command
truck, with a railing, a whiptype antenna and-2 men on its roof was
observed about 200 meters north of the runway, in front of the line
of 28 IL-10s. Another radio truck was seen at a distance of 100 to
150 meters. The latter truck: had an'umbrella-type antenna on its roof
or.at its Bide. The aircraft which were parked along the field border
started their engines, individually taxied to the command truck,
'stopped there for a moment and then taxied to the eastern end of the
runway. They took off individually toward the west, made one local
flight at an altitude of 800 meters, and then landed on the eastern
section of the landing field from south to north almost at a right,
angle to the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft were again parked"
in line with the aircraft. along the northern edge of the field. Of
the 28. LL-loB -IBiwkrelelteJnabeiLjrtiLtndb id A441tientbosthWhafareeraft.
men*ionedt-4F1;I &Og-thi dihtf.lewdg~* afi&&I6i n4bc1of2l, 500 meters.
The aircraft crews were exchanged at the edge of'.the field. 2
3. AA
During the air activity on 26?February, 4 or 5 AA guns,, presumably
37 mm, were seen along Einstein Strasse north of the landing field.
Four-wheel gun-carriages and gun barrels about 3 meters long were-_
seen. About 25 soldiers received instruction on the guns. 3
Radio installations
The PKV-45 DF station previously observed in the southeastern section
of the field had been moved 100 meters to the west. The wooden shed
between the masts was replaced by the earth bunker which was located
there. '4
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5. Vehicular traffic
On 18 February, motor vehicle
black-bordered blue epaulets,
both loaded with barrels,
the airfield. 5 '
with driver wearing
rom Neuendorf Camp to
6. Air activity and aircraft observed at Brandenburg-Industriehafen
airfield between 11 February and 4 MarchZ-:
11 to 18 February. There was intensive air activity by individual
IL-10s on 11 and 18 February only. The aircraft made 3.to 4'local
flights and one low-level attack eachitime. They glided at an angle
of between 30 and 45 degrees and flattened out at an altitude of
between 100 and 250 meters.
_24 February.' There was formation flying and individual flying with
low :Level attacks.-The IL-10 with the No 19 towed a sleeve target.
3 March. The loud noise of engines was. heard from 'the direction of
the field after 0800. Air activity by individual aircraft started at
1000? The aircraft made 3 to 4 local flights and one,low-level attac
after each circle.
At about 1200, 22 to 25 IL-10s were
pare on se ou ern edge of the field and 8 to 10 IL-10s on the,
dispersal area in the northeastern corner. Two tank trucks
Neuendorf. Two trucks were also
seen*., Motor vehicles observed on the'southern edge of the field included
'3 to 4 tank trucks, 3 trucks, 1 ambulance, 1 fire truck, l-command truck
and 2 radio trucks. Of the latter 2 radio'trucks one was parked near
"-the westernmost revetment and the other 100 meters farther west. They
had extended masts with an umbrella-shaped antenna on top. A landing
marker, a cloth, about 10 x 1 meter,'half red and half.blue, was.-.;
spread out 1 meter above the ground at about 50 meters north of the
first, radio truck, and at a right angle to the landing direction,
Between 1230 and 1700, squadron formations of 9 to.12 IL-10sheaded
southeast and returned after 40,to 45 minutes.
4 March. Between 0900 andllOO, the loud sound of-engines was heard
but no air activity was observed. 2
7. Infanterie KAserne
On 3 March, the occupation strength of the"Infanterie Kaserne was
unchanged. At night, three fourths of building No 1 and the first
floor of building No 5 were 'lighted.' Truck with
driver wearing black-bordered blue epaulets was parked in front of
the barracks installation. 5-
8. Air activity and aircraft observed between 1 February and'_1-March:
11 to 22 February. Air activity was observed several times. The
'possibilities of observation were limited. A total of 31 IL-10s
were counted at the field on 17 February and 27 IL-10s on 22 February.
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24 February. There was. intensive air activity by IL-10s flying,.in
small formations. Up to 7 IL-10s were simultaneously aloft.-.:
1 March. There was formation flying by IL-10s. Up to 14 aircraft
were aloft at the same time. 2
the command car. The same observation was made at Koethen airfield.
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1. Comment.' Reconstruction.work in the Infanterie Kaserne was. 25X1
..reported several times. The assumption that Soviet families=are
2. Comment. With regard to air activity, the observations made 25X1
between 18 and 26 February are particularly noteworthy. It is believed
that the aircraft received instructions by voice-radio traffic from
.to be"quartered there is believed correct.
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Observed air activity indicates that the training status of the.
;young pilots has improved...,
3.. Comment:''Sixi. 37-mm AA guns .have repeatedly been observed 25X1
in the AA gun emplacement.
Comment. The location of the PIV-45 DF station-is known.
belong to air force
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Comment. All motor vehicle
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