NEW AIR FORCE DIVISION AT ZEMUN AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R008600400004-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 4, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: September 20, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

1NTE1t01 I CONFIDENTIAL
App.foved For Release 2001/12/04 `GlA-I DP82-00457R008600400004-3
CLASSIFICATION T J P- .a,.
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION RE
COUNTRY `.fugovlnvia
SUBJECT Thew Air Force Division at Zemim
Airfield
PLACE 25X1A
ACQUIRED _
DATE OF
INFO. Prior to 25 May" 1951
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REPORT NO.
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DATE DISTR.
20 Sept. 1951
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SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO. 25X1X
L The staff of a new Air Force division, designated as the 7 Air Force Division,,
has been formed at the Zemun n irfi eld. At the present time, the division
consists of a single complete regiment, namely,, the 417 regiment, and 2
unidentified squadrons. Each of the 2 squadrons is equipped with 4 fighter
planes. However plans have been made to equip the entire division with
S-491 and. T.rojlja4 planes of Yugoslav manufacture. These planes are still
under constructions.
2. Reportedly, by 10 August of this year, 26 planes will be delivered by
Yugoslav factories to the now 7 Air Force Division at a em m Airfield.
According to plan, two additional squadrons of S-/+9 and Tro j aircraft
are expected to be completed by 1 Sept ber 1951. Allegedly, reserve
planes for the division are expectd to be ready by the end of 1951, so
that the 7 Air Force should be fully equipped by 1 January 1952.
25X1A
1. ? Crerar ; For additional information concerns Yugoslav
constructed S-49 planes stationed at the Zemm Airfield 25X1A
25X1A
,t: Your attention Is drawn to 25X1A
25X1 A csr info ation concerning Trojka planes, constructed In
Yugoslavia, at the disposal of the Yugoslav Air Force
;: According to an unconfirmed report, a new air division has
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been formed at the Zem Airfield. This air division allegedly includes
the 76 Pursuit Regiment in Zemua, an unidentified fighter regiment In
1 taanici and the 103 Scout Regiment in Pancevo.
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Class. Chap-7.4 To: TS S C
Auth.: MR 7"C4
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Approved For Release 2001/12/04: CIA-RDP82-00457R008600400004-3