WITTSTOCK AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006800690002-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2009
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: April 22, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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EVALUATION
DATE OF CO
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REFERENCES
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REMARKS
22 April 1955
1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Wittstock airfield
between 24 February and 19 March 1955:
24 February, There was individual flying by IMiG-15s during the daytime.
The attacking of air sleeves was practiced in the afternoon. Between
nightfall and about 2200, individual flights of about 20 minutes duration
were made at intervals of about 10 minutes.
25 February to 1 March. There was individual flying and firing at air
sleeves on all days except for 27 February.
2 March. At about 1400, 12 11iG-15s in squadron wedge formation crossed
over the field. Subsequently the formation dispersed and the aircraft
landed individually. It was believed that the aircraft came from another
airfield.
March, There was air activity after nightfall. Elements of two aircraft
circled the field widely. The distance between the two aircraft of a
formation was about 10 wing spans. The aircraft flew in the bean of
searchlights which followed them to the limit of their range, subsequently
were switched off and switched back on again when the aircraft came
again within reach. There was only a short interval between the moment
the searchlights were switched on aad the moment the aircraft were caught
in their beams; this interval was rresumabl- less than a minute.
Twpnt 7we're diG-15s, 1 Po-2 d 1 ak-1
parked at the field. Two MiG-15s
were identified during air activity.
4 `arch. During the afternoon, there was individual flying by T.U37-1`; s.
7 to 9 March. There was no air activity.
10 to 12 March. YiG-15s made individual flights and formation flights in
elements of two.
13 to 16 March, There was no air activity.
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17 March. Between 1300 and 1430
presumably ill-lOs landed.
flying by Il-lOs in additid*
gine monoplanes,
was individual local
y by PMiG-15s.3
18 and 19 March. There was individual flying by MiG-15s.
2. An umbrella-shaped antenna and the mast with the unidentified
bow-shaped antenna were still seen on tho hill, 500 meters southwest
of the quartering area. A Fishnet-type radar set and a rod antenna
were seen on the flight control station. A Kniferest-type radar set
was seen next to the bunker southwest of the athletic field. The
Fishnet-type radar set previously also located there was not seen.
A Token-type radar set was still seen on Rockstaedter Berg (hill)
south of the field. There was no change in the status of the radio
installations at the flying lane.
3. The AA gun emplacement in the southwestern corner of the field 150
to 200 meters from Roebeler Strasse was still occupied by 6 x 37-mm AA
guns.
4. The following air activity and aircraft were observed ut the field between
6 and 14 March:
There was only light air activity. On several days MiG-15s made only
few local flights. On 13 March, the attacking of air sleeve was
practiced. During air
activity, 1 van-like truck with radar set, 2 van-like trucks, 1
ambulance, and 1 jeep were usually parked between the western and
of the runway and the taxiway.2 On 14 March, 11 MiG-15s were parked
in front of the hangars.
5. The following observations were made in connection with the motor
vehicle mounting a, rotatable device which had repeatedly been seen
near the runway:
The vehicle mounted a rectangular, (not round as was reported previously)
concave antenna reflector. A sketch was made. During air activity on
13 March, the reflector continuously made 3600 rotations. Each revolution
did not take more than 2 seconds. The mobile set was parked south of the
western end of the runway between runway and taxiway. One van-like truck
e-ich without visible antenna were parked to the right and left of the
mobile set. It was not determined whether the reflector had a grid net.
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7. It was learned, that the scrap of former German aircraft stored at the
field was to be turned over to German authorities. The proceeds were to be
handed over to the Soviets. This turning over of scrap was allegedly connected
with a general agreement arrived at by the GDR 5overnment and the Soviet
occupation forces and concerned the entire GDR.
8. At 1330 on 4 March, there was intensive air activity at W,it-tstock
airfield. Three MiG-15s were seen aloft, 10 were parked in front of the
hangars and 2 were parked at tho dispersal area of the alert flight.
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1. L JComment. The landing of 12 MiG-15s fro-:, another airfield at 25X1
'Nittstock is reported for the first time.
LJComment. Since early 1955, Il-10s have repeatedly been observed
at ','Iittstock. The Il-10s, presumably practice bombing at the Gadow-
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ticipate in exercises of army units.
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Comment. For sketch of the radar set, see Annex. The set is
probably used in connection with GCA.
Comr.ent. This information is received for the first time.
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Annex
Mobile Radar Set Observed at Wittwtock Airfield
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