GOTTBUS AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R008500060008-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 26, 2000
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: July 30, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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On 1') June 1951, a Soviet Air Force captain seen at Cottbus Airfield wore
ao badge on tha left breast of his unifor25X1the tadge about 7 an
121Bhad the number 3 on a light gray background. * C: 23 June, eight
twin.engine Pe-2s xere parked at the field.
2. Betaflen 11 a.m.? and noon on 24 Junes 45 twin-engine aircraft were parked
in t.ro groups one opposite the other in front of the hangars at the fieldo
The Aanes were covered with tarpaulins. There WaS no flying.,
3. On 25 June, flying by three biplanes started at C som, About 40 men in
flying suits, I fire trucks 1 tank trucks and 1 truck were seen at the take-
off point. The flights, which lasted about 15 minutes, were apparently made
by beginners. Two rows of 36 twin-engine planes, probably Pe-2ss were seen
in front of the hangars? No jet aircraft were seen. Yoccavation and grading
work west of the field was still under waur lloved toward
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4. On 19 June, the field was still occupied by twin-engine planes. There was
no flying. Construction work on the western edge of the field continued.
5. Detween 4 and 7 p.m. on 214 Junes, 36 twin-engine aircraft with double rudder
? assemblies, probably Pe-2s0 were parked in two rows in front of the closed
hanF!ars. On 28. June, 38 aircraft of the same type were narked in the same
.? area. There was no flying on either day ntered the field.
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27 June., trin-engine planes were flying in separnte elements
ii two? The aircraft iere of the same type as those previously
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Connent.,, The airfield is still occupied by a bomber r:i-.'
' c 1r'et bombers have been stationed at Cottbus airfield,,,
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