GROSS DOELLN AIRFIELD

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• Publication Date: December 17, 1956
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material coataipa information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Seq. 798 and 784, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person Is prohibited by law.
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT Gross Doelln Airfield DATE DISTR. 17 December 1956
NO. PAGES 1
REQUIREMENT
DATE OF
INFO.
PLACE &
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SOURCE EVALUATIONS ARE DEFINITIVF ADPDAIcAi no rnw~TawlT ie TC\IT ?TIVc
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(4) Movements -- departure of FAGOTS and replacement by FRESCO'S, 5 SAF
Vehicles, with the following sub-headings: (a) Fuel Trucks, (b) Mobile
Workshops, Railroad Cars, Jeeps and Radio Trucks, (6) Radio and Radar OB,
and (7) Soviet personnel on hand for the installation of radar equipment.
A scaled drawing which shows the relative positions of all aircraft observed
at Gross Doelln airfield on the afternoon of 2 November is also included. ?
(b) Aircraft Finish, (c) Fittings (d) Dispersal (3)Fl
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(report on Gross Doelln
airrielciwhich gives information under the following headings: (1)Aircraft
(Note: Washington distributio, indieabd by "X'"; Field distribution by
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EAST GERMANY
AI /MILITARY
GROSS DOELLN Airfield
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All map references are taken from GERMANY 1s25000 AMS ser' s
M 841 Third Edition, Sheet Numbers 2946 and 2947.
APP.._. ENDIR
Attached at Appendix "A" is a scaled drawing showing the relative
positions of all aircraft observed on GROSS DOELLN airfield on the afternoon
of 2nd November.
AIRCRAFT ORDER OF BATTLE
1. AIRCRAFT COUNTS (31st Oct & 2nd Nov approx. 1400 - 1500 hrs)
27 FRESCOS (including at least 15 FRESCO D's)
7 FARTtS
2 CABS
1 MULE
1 FLASHLIGHT
2. AIRCRAFT DETAILS
a) Numerals
(i) Flashlight
Red lj
(ii) Fresco D's
Yellow 18, 20, 22, 2's, 27, 28, 31, 32, 36, 39, 43.
(iii) Fresco's (believed D's)
Yellow 2-digit numerals, including 16, 21.
(iv) Cabs
Yellow 28, 42.
(c) Mule
White 37
b) Aircraft Finish
(i) Flashlight - Overall matt medium grey.
(ii) Farmers - Bright silver grey.
(iii) Fresco's - Dull silver grey.
(iv) Cabs and Mule - Matt olive green.
c) Fittings
Fresco's
(i) All Fresco's observed on the airfield were fitted rith
"bomb" type underslAism. xtliary wing tanks.
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(ii) The 15 positively identified Fresco D's dispersed
along the lower side of the ladder type dispersal platform
in the SOUTH EAST corner of the airfield were all fitted with
SCAN ODD radars. It was impossible to positively ascertain
whether all remaining Fresco's were fitted with SCAN ODDs.
Farmers
All Farmers were fitted with large underslung "bomb" type
drop tanks. No fittings resembling rocket rails were apparent
When any of these aircraft were observed in flight.
Flashlight
(i) This aircraft had a conspicuous "solid" bulbous nose.
(i') As far as could be ascertained, the only armament consisted
of 2 conspicuous cannons located under the nose. The guns appeared
to be of equal calibre, and ';;ere estimated to be the same calibre as
the large cannon fitted to the Fresco's.
(iii) On p.m. of 2nd Nov only, 2 large "cigar" shaped tanks
were laying on the ground in front of this aircraft. It could not
be ascertained whether the tanks had fins at the rear as fitted to the
Farmer auxiliary tanks.
d) Dispersal
(i) On both days of observation, all aircraft were parked around
the SOUTH EAST corner of the airfield, the layout being as shown at
Appendix "A".
(ii) No aircraft were parked on either readiness platform adjoining
the take-off ends of the runway.
(iii) On both days of observation, the entire aircraft dispersal area
appeared to be in a state of immediate readiness. With the exception
of 2 Fresco's undergoing maintenance on the servicing platform, all
fighter aircraft were uncovered. No pilots could be seen in any of
the aircraft, but alongside the SOUTH ELM corner of the ladder type
hard standing, there were 4 very large and ne:v-looking 3-ailed trailer
caravans. A group of approx. 10 pilots in flying overalls wore
observed in the immediate vicinity of one of these caravans on the
afternoon of 2nd Nov.
In the immediate vicinity of the servicing platform, there eras
r~ group of 9 x 3-axled workshop type vehicles with 2 adjoining 2-ailed
vehicles on the roar of which was mounted a large compressor.
3. FLYING ACTIVITY
a) Farmer aircraft appeared to undertake the majority of the day
flying details, 6 and sometimes seven of these aircraft having taken off in
rapid succession. The aircraft took off in pairs with an interval of approx.
500 metros botvrcen each su.eeessive pair. The aircr..ift appeared to have a
shorter take off run than the Fagot/Fresco aircraft and climbed steeply away
immediately they became airborne. The FarL.er aircraft have undertaken frequent
foswition flights mostly in oblique line abreast, and when returning Jo the
airfield circuit have broken off into throes, landing either in flights of
3 aircraft obliquely across the runway, or in pairs approx. side by side.
The standard of formation keeping has been consistently good, and the aircraft
appear to fly in tighter formation than any Fagot units formerly occupying the
airfield.
b) The Fresco's have very rarely beeii observed airborna by day
during the period. Night flying activity has boon more pronounced durirj the
SUIali
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only Fresco's appear to have been engaged. From a distance, the Farmers have
a distinctly deeper note to the engine, both on take-off and whilst airborne.
MOVEMENTS
During the period 20th - 29th Oct, all Fagot aircraft departed from
GROSS DOELLN airfield, and were replaced by Fresco's. It is not known how and
when these aircraft movements took place, and no rumours of any very recent
arrivals or departures are current on the airfield.
A careful reconnaissance of the SOUTH EAST corner of the airfield,
where all aircraft are normally dispersed, and also of the vicinity of the
airfield rail head# has failed to reveal any aircraft packing cases of any kind,
either whole or dismantled.
In the airfield trading store (HO), there are still persistent rumours
that the recent large batch of families ,,iere transferred to GROSS DOELLN airfield
from NEURUPPIN, in addition to other families arriving from FINOW. It has again
been obvious that no unusual purchases have been made in the HO, which would tend
to confirm the statements that these families have only carried out an internal
move.
S.A.F. M.T. ORDER OF BATTLE
5. SAF VEHICLES
a) Fuel
There is a distinct increase in the number of MT fuel bowlers on
the airfield. The following .sere parked on the MT park adjoining the main
domestic site on the morning of 2nd Nov:-
16 x 3-axled fuel
8 x 2-axled fuel
13 x 2-axled_
On the afternoon of the same day, the above-mentioned vehicles
remained in situ, and in addition there were 2 x 3-axled fuel together
with 0 trailers, adjoining the SOUTH EASTERN ladder type hard standing and
adjoining No. 1 Fuel Install,tion there were 3 x 2-axled fuel 0 trailers.
b) Miscellaneous M.T.
(i) As reported in para 2 (d) (iii), adjoining the SOUTH EASTERN
ladder type hard standing, the following vehicles were observed:-
9 x 3-axled workshop type vehicles
2 x 2-axled flats with compressors on the rear
4 x :-axled large accommodation caravans
2 jeeps
3 x 3-axled radio vars.
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RADIO AND_ RADAR
6. OR]ER OF BATTLE
As at pim. of 2nd Nov, the following radio and radar equipments
were in situ:
a) The TOKEN recently mounted on the newly erected artificial hillock
at MR 047 770, has not yet been observed in operation.
b) A KNIFEREST and FISHNET and 2 radio vans were located at approx.
MR 037 778.
c) A CROSSFORK and a FISHNET were located at approx. MR 040 774-
d) a CROSSFORK, a FISHNET and a WHIFF type radar were located in the
immediate viciniti- of the heavy AA site at MR 051 768.
e) The inner and outer marker beacons located in the EASTERN approach
funnel remained unchanged. The WESTERN approach funnel was not observed during
the period.
f) A 2-axled radio vehicle with a VHF disk cone was parked in the
vicinity of the AA site at MR 051 768.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
Since approximately mid-Octcbo:r 1956, there has been a special Russian
fitting party waiting on the airfield for the arrival of some bulky new radar
equiprapnt which is about to be installed. This radar equipment is travelling
by a special heavy train, and is alleged to be held up at the Polish border because
of the current unrest in Poland.
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