GROSS DOELLN AIRFIELD

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007000790007-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 22, 2008
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: May 17, 1955
• Content Type: CABLE

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COUNTRY
TOPIC
EVALUATION
DATE OF CONTEN
DATE OBTAINED-
REFERENCES
CLASSIFICATION.
East Germany
PLACE OBTAINED
DATE PREPARED 17 May 1955
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1. Betwe:::n 1500 and 1700 on 18 April 1955, 26 jet aircraft landed at
Gross Doelln airfield and taxied under their own power to the hardstands
at the eastern end of the runway. The aircraft were closely guarded.
During the morning of 20 April, 2 other jet aircraft of the same type
landed at the field and soon took off again.
2. On 18 April, the field was occupied by a bomber unit. On this day, 25X1
about 30 twin-jet aircraft allegedly landed at the field and were
parked on the dispersal areas toward Bebersee. The aircraft were
believed to be IL-28s.
At 1800, 2 I1-12s landed and took off after a short interval. Bnth
Air activity and aircraft observed between 18 and 22 April:
18 April. At 1630, a formation of 8 I1-28s crossed over the field and
subsequently landed individually from east to west. The landing was
observed by all workers at the field. At 1735, another formation of 7
Il-28s approached, circled over the field and then landed from east to
west. The aircraft of both formations taxied on the taxiway to the vast.
aircraft were painted gray
Description of afore-mentioned jet aircraft: Long cigar-shaped fuselage,
front section longer than section aft of wings. Two jet engines under
wings, projecting far beyond leading edges. Leading edge of wings at right
angle to fuselage, trailing edges forming obtuse angle with fuselage.
Swept-back elevator assembly, rudder assembly lateral to the rear upward. The
end of the fuselage consisted of a rear turret with 2 cannons or machine uns
projecting beyond the tail unit.
The aircraft were low-wing transports with 2 radial engines,
4-bladed propeller, nose wheel and double-tire landing gear.
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April. At 0930, it was observed from the southern end of th&,,
eastern connecting lane that 30 MiG-15s wer
eAd of the taxiway. A total of 26 Il-28s we
23 April. At 0900, local flying was practiced by Il-28s
Since no air ac ivity was observed.
du?in the period 19-22 2-pril, the 1-11G- l's which were naked at the field
most probably l an ?Pd 1, rina the nip*ht.
4. Radio installations.
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At 030 on 20 April, the previously reported tent ani the mast n^xt
t-) it .irerP -!t41.1 observed at the side of the wooden tower between the
runwmv aura ta,xiwA.v. Two radio trucks with rPmrilar antennas were also
obser??red. next to the tent. Three radio trucks were parked side-by-side
on thA east-rn connecting lane. Each radio truck had an extended antenna mast
with a red triangle with the tip pointing upward similar to a road warning
plate, Qn the masthead. A loose ca%te extended from the triangle into the
radio truck. In addition to these radio installations, another radio truck
was observed moving in the camp.
F Fuel shi;Dmsnts
On 18 April, 73 railroad tank cars were being drained at the spur track
in front of'fuel dump 1. Three cars were simultaneously being drained
by means of . hose 15 to 20 cm in diameter, fitted to the curved filler
necks and leaking to a valve attached to the side at the bottom of the
tank car. Next' to each of the 3 bends was a wooden box from which the
sound of a motor was heard. The motor drove the pumps which transferred
the fuel from thh tank cars into tanks. A refueling point, similar to
a normal refuelir; area, was observed in the fuel du:-:p and tank trucks
were co, tinuously``being filled there. Subsequently, the tank trucks
moved to the aircraft which had just landed at the eastern end of the
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6. Wotor vehicles
The parking site for motor vehicles was not located northeast of
barracks No 17 but not northwest of this building. Sach vehicle had
an assigned lace which was marked by a small white plate. The parking
area was surrounded by a wire fence. At 1530 on 20 ipril, 45 trucks and
?5 tan trucks were counted there. Additional tank trucks were used at
the field.
7. Restricted area
The follwiving areas were off limits for German personnel:
barracks area I, the barracks of the Soviet soldiers, the eastern
aection of Jagen (forest sub-district) 124, fuel dump I, the runway,
and during air activity, al'sa the taxiways'and'the dispersal area at
the eastern end of the taxiway.
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8. During a stay of a few hours at the field on 25 April it was observed
that the quartering buildings in Jagen 125/126 were occupied by many
Soviet soldiers wearing blue epaulets. Among the officers there was
definitely one who had been observed at Werneuchen airfield in 1952.
The officer himself made mention of his former stay in .'+erneuchen. It
was observed from a distance that fuel dump I was closely guarded.
Many tank trucks with trailers were observed in the vicinity of the
quartering buildings.
Gross Doelln airfield has been occupied by 27 twin---j-et
the aircraft were of the same type as those
Between 1600 and 1700 on 18 April, about 24 jet bombers crossed over
Voayelsan, and landed at Gross Doelln airfield.
area Object No 104 at the eastern end of the taxiway and were observed
aloft for the first time on 23 April 1955.
aircraft since 18 April. The aircraft were allegedly parked on dispersal
previously observed in Werneuchen.
10. At about 0930 on 18 April, 19 railroad tank cars moved from the
direction of Zehdenick via Vogelsang to Gross Doelln.1
Co~;ment. Gross Doelln airfield was occupied by about 26 I1-28s
on 18 April 1955. The regiment definitely came from the USSR altaough
confirming statements as to the previous place of location have not
been received. No conclusions can as yet be drawn from the fact that
an officer who had been seen at Jerneuchen airfield in 1952 was now
observed in Gross Doelln.
It is unkwnwn rom which air ie d the
new y arrive Li - s came or if they will be stationed at ,cross
Doelln airfield permanently. An occupation by 1 bomber regiment and 1
fighter regiment is possible.
Comment. The information that 3 railroad tank cars were
simultaneously being emptied is noteworthy.
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