AIRCRAFT COUNT AT THE TBILISI/SOGANLUG AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80T00246A027200770001-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 16, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 31, 1958
• Content Type: CABLE

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
TELETYPED INFORMATION REPORT
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
TO: MEMO, ARMY, NAVY, AIR, JCS, SECDEF,
NSA, F
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USSR (Georgian SSR)
1 March 1958
PLACE ACQUIRED
Aircraft Count at the Tbilisi/Soganlug Airfield
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1. In late February 1958, at Tbilisi/Soganlug Airfield, there were 34 MIG-17
(FRESCO) on the parking apron and one probable FISHBED "B" in the hangar. Eighteen
of the MIG-17 were equipped with a pod under each wing, located mid-way between
wing tip and fuselage.
2. In early March 1958, 38 MIG-17 were observed on the parking apron at the
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