CANDID-ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION FACILITIES

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basic imagery interpretation report
CANDID-Associated Production
Facilities (S)
STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
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CANDID-Associated Production Facilities
See below
SAC. USATC, Series 200, Sheets 0328-17 and 0328-23, scale 1:200,000
Geographic
Installation Name Coordinates
Tashkent Airframe Plant A 41-19-45N
Chkalov 84 069-16-09E
Tashkent Airframe Plant B 41-17-58N
Chkalov 84 069-19-02E
Fergana Airframe Plant 40-22-40N
071-45-30E
Tashkent Airfield 41-18-44N
069-23-25E
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1. This report describes aircraft production and plant construction observed at four facilities in the
USSR associated primarily with CANDID (II-76) production: Tashkent Airframe Plant A Chkalov 84,
Tashkent Airframe Plant B Chkalov 84, Fergana Airframe Plant, and Tashkent Airfield. Included is a
discussion' of CANDID production, export, and repair over the last six years; the initial and subsequent
production of MAINSTAY A aircraft; the production of CANDID tanker aircraft; the production of special-
purpose CANDID aircraft; the repair of COCK aircraft, and CONDOR A-related activity at Tashkent
Airframe Plant B Chkalov 84. This re ort updates previous NPIC reports
Airframe Plant A Chkalov 84, n Tashkent Airframe Plant B Ch
on Fergana Airframe Plant. (S/WN)
kalov 84, and
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2. This report contains 15 annotated photographs, eight photographs with descriptions of CANDID
aircraft, three tables of mensural data, one table detailing activity at selected sites, and two charts
indicating CANDID production and repair rates. The information in this report was derived from imagery
acquired between June 1974 and December 1984. (S~WN)
INTRODUCTION
3. This report describes activity at and changes to four facilities associated with CANDID aircraft
production. Three of these facilities, Tashkent Airframe Plant A Chkalov 84, Tashkent Airframe Plant B
Chkalov 84, and Tashkent Airfield (Figure 1) are in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR; the fourth facility, Fergana
Airframe Plant, is near Fergana. These are four of five installations that are part of the Tashkent Aviation
Production Association imeni Chkalov. The fifth site, basically a large lumberyard, is known to be in the
Tashkent area, but has yet to be positively identified.'
4. While the Association was primarily involved in the production of the CANDID aircraft (which are
designed by the Ilyushin Design Bureau; OKB) during the reporting period, it was also responsible for the
major overhaul and repair of the Antonov-designed COCK (An-22) aircraft and was a major supplier of
wing components for the CONDOR A prototype aircraft. In addition, significant increases were made in
the Association's production-related floorspace, allowing for increased production and repair at its four
facilities. (S/WN)
5. Tashkent Airframe Plant B Chkalov 84, the largest of the facilities, produces CANDID and
MAINSTAY A aircraft, as well as performs major overhaul and repair of CANDID aircraft of the Ilyushin
OKB. Also, CONDOR A components are produced, and COCK aircraft are repaired at this plant. Both of
these aircraft were designed by the Antonov OKB. Unidentified subassemblies for the CANDID are
produced at Tashkent Airframe Plant A, and wing components for CANDID aircraft are produced at
Fergana Airframe Plant. Tashkent Airfield is the test and flyaway field for aircraft produced at Tashkent
Airframe Plant B Chkalov 84, the deployment point from where Tashkent-produced aircraft components
are air transported and the home base for an operational transport unit. (S/WN)
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Tashkent Airframe Plant B Chkalov 84
Construction Activity
6. Since 1978, significant production-related
floorspace was added to Tashkent Airframe Plant B
Chkalov 84 Figure 2 and Table 1).
Two additions totalling 83,983 square meters of
floorspace (items 17a and b) were added to the
final assembly building, and a new 19,830-square-
meter subassembly building (item 4) was con-
structed. In addition, three machine shops (items
20, 39, and 56) were built; three machine shops
(items 2, 3, and 51) were under construction; an
addition was made to a machine shop (item 5); a
new powerplant (item 60) with three petroleum,
oils, and lubricants (POL) tanks (item 61) was con-
structed, and five cooling towers (items 1, 19, 21,
43, and 55) were added to the facility. One cooling
tower (item 1) was still under construction. (S/WN)
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Table 1.
Construction at Tashkent Airframe Plant ~ Chkalov 84 Since 1978 (Items keyed to Figure 2)
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Item
Dimensions First
Description (m) Floorspace Observed Remarks
L W H (sq m) Complete
Item
Dim
Description
L
ensions First
(m) Floorspace Observed Remarks
W H (sq m) Complete
Item
Dimensions First
Description (m) Floorspace Observed Remarks
L W H (sq m) Complete
1
Cooling tower
Ucon
20
Machine shop
44
Stor bldg
2
Machine shop
Ucon
a
Subsection
45
Stor bldg
Quonset but
3
Machine shop
b
Subsection
46
Stor bldg
Quonset but
a
Section
Ucon
21
Cooling tower
47
Stor bldg
Quonset but
b
Section
Ucon
22
Transship bldg
48
Stor bldg
Quonset but
c
Section
Ucon
23
Transship bldg
49
Stor bldg
Quonset but
4
Subassembly bldg
24
Excavation
Ucon
50
Stor bldg
Quonset but
5
Addition
To machine shop
25
Spt bldg
51
Machine shop
6
Greenhouse
26
Spt bldg
a
Engr section
Ucon
7
Stor bldg
Quonset but
a
Subsection
b
Subsection
Ucon
8
Stor bldg
Quonset but
b
Subsection
c
Subsection
Ucon
9
Stor bldg
Quonset but
27
Excavation
Ucon
52
Stor bldg
10
Stor bldg
Quonset but
28
Spt bldg
a
Subsection
11
Stor bldg
Quonset but
29
Canteen
2 floors
b
Subsection
12
Engr bldg
30
Stor bldg
53
Addition
To spt bldg
a
Spt section
2 floors
31
Stor bldg
54
Spt bldg
b
Engr section
4 floors
32
Stor bldg
Ucon
55
Cooling tower
American Deck,
c
Corridor
33
Stor bldg
3 fans
d
Corridor
34
Stor bldg
56
Machine shop
13
Veh sior bldg
35
Stor bldg
a
Subsection
14
POL facility
Underground
a
Uncovered
b
Subsection
15
Pump house
b
Covered
57
Stor bldg
a
Subsection
36
Admin bldg
58
POL tanks (2)
b
Subsection
37
Veh stor bldg
59
Spt bldg
16
Spt bldg
38
Excavation
Ucon
60
Powerplant
a
b
Subsection
Subsection
39
a
Machine shop
Subsection
a
b
Hall
Turbines
c
Subsection
b
Subsection
61
POL tanks (3)
d
Subsection
40
Transship bldg
62
Spt bldg
17.
Final assembly bldg
41
Spt bldg
63
Spt bldg addition
a
Addition
42
Spt bldg
b
Addition
43
Cooling tower
American Deck,
Total Floorspace added: 164,526 square meters
18
Prob engr addition
To machine shop
2 fans
Total Floorspace ucon: 11,092 square meters
19
Cooling tower
American Deck,
3 fans
a
b
Section
Section
Total plain floorspace: 649,153 square meters
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14. Export CANDID Production. CANDID
aircraft were first produced for export in July 1978,
when a CANDID B with civilian Iraqi markings was
observed at the flyaway field. Since then, addition-
al CANDID Bs, with both civilian and military
markings, have been exported to Iraq. (The tail gun
is removed when in civilian use.) Both CANDID A
and CANDID B aircraft with military and civilian
paint schemes have been exported to Libya (first
seen in March 1979) and to Syria (first seen in
December 1979). Only one CANDID, a probable
A, with a civilian paint scheme has been exported
to Cuba (first seen in September 1984). CANDID
aircraft are differentiated in the following ways:
Chart 1. Chronology of CANDID Production By Series, 1978-1984
7. Administration/engineering construction
included afour-story engineering building (item
12), a probable engineering addition (item 18) to a
machine shop, excavations for two probable engi-
neeringbuildings (items 24 and 27) at the southern
end of the large subassembly building, and an
administration building (item 36) in a new support
area at the eastern end of the plant. (S/1NN)
8. Additional construction at the plant in-
cluded two large POL tanks (item 58), an under-
ground POL facility with an associated pump
house (items 14 and 15), a greenhouse (item 6),
three transshipment buildings (items 22, 23, and
40), two vehicle storage buildings Qitems 13 and
37), a canteen (item 29), 20 storage buildings (items
7-11, 30-35, 44-50, 52, and 57), one storage addi-
tion (item 53), and 10 support buildings (items 16,
25, 26, 28, 41, 42, 54, 59, 62, and 63). (S/WN)
9. Most of the production-related construc-
tion at the eastern end of the plant is associated
with the production of aircraft com onents for
"Project-400: '
10. A total of 164,526 square meters of floor-
space was added to the plant since 1978: 125,478
square meters for production, checkout, mainte-
nance, and repair of aircraft; 7,216 square meters
for administration/engineering; and 31,832 square
meters for support. (S/1NN)
Production Activity
11. During this reporting period, Tashkent
Airframe Plant B Chkalov 84 (Plant B-84) was in-
volved in the production of both CANDID A and B
aircraft, MAINSTAY A aircraft, CANDID tanker air-
craft, special-purpose CANDID aircraft, and CON-
DOR Acomponents. The plant also was involved
in the production of CANDIDs for export and both
COCK and CANDID aircraft repair. Between
March 1978 and December 1984, based on the
sequence of bort numbers seen, approximately 50
CANDID As and 200 CANDID Bs were produced
for Soviet use, and an additional 47 were produced
for export. (S/WN)
12. Soviet CANDID Production. CANDID air-
craft production continued at Plant B-84 Burin
this period
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13. The major external differences between
the CANDID A and B are in the aircraft's empen-
nage (Figure 3). CANDID A aircraft are primarily for
civilian use and have a tapered tail cone, while the
CANDID B aircraft are primarily for military use
and have a gun and gunner's compartment in the
tail. In addition, all CANDID Bs produced since
1980, unless intended for a special purpose, have a
raised dielectric panel on the right dorsal fuselage
just aft of the wing box.
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Soviet Light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings, CCCP
(the Cyrillic letters for USSR)
on left wmg, bort number
on right wing, Soviet flagon
vertical stabilizer;
Syrian Civilian Light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings, no
markings on wings, dark-
colored vertical stabilizer
and stabilizer pod;
Syrian Military Light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings, no
markings on wings, light-
colored vertical stabilizer
and stabilizer pod, Syrian
flag on vertical stabilizer,
sides of aircraft primarily
dark colored;
Iraqi Military Light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings, light-
colored vertical stabilizer
and stabilizer pod, Iraqi flag
on vertical stabilizer, sides of
aircraft primarily light
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Iraqi Civilian Dark-colored nose and tail,
light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings, no
markings on wings, light-
colored stabilizer pod;
Libyan Civilian Light-colored fuselage and
wings, no markings on left
wing,
light-colored
vertical stabilizer;
Libyan Military Light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings, no
markings on left wing, C
stabilizer; and
15. After these aircraft have been tested,
they apparently are flown to Tashkent Airfield
South Figure 1) where crews of
the client nation probably take delivery of the air-
cratit and fly them to their home country. In addi-
tion, export aircraft have apparently been returned
for repairs to Tashkent Airfield South and occa-
sionally to Tashkent Airfield. (SAWN)
16. Of the 47 CANDID aircraft produced for
export during this reporting period, 18 were for
Iraq (ten civilian and eight military); four were for
Syria (two civilian and two military); 24 were for
Libya (19 civilian and five military), and one was for
Cuba (civilian). (S~WN)
17. MAINSTAY A Production. The MAIN-
STAY A is the Soviet airborne warning and control
system (AWACS) aircraft that has been under de-
velopment since the mid-1970s. The aircraft is a
CANDID on which astrut-supported rotodome, a
probable satellite communications antenna hous-
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Cuban Civilian Light-colored fuselage,
slightly darker wings,
Cubana on left wing,
CU XXXXX on right wing,
dark-colored vertical stabi-
lizer. (S/WN)
ing, several fuselage blisters, and an air scoop on
the base of the vertical stabilizer have been added
(Figure 4). (S~WN)
18. Four MAINSTAY A aircraft have been
produced at Plant B-84 since 1978. These are the
fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh such aircraft pro-
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duced thus far. The first three MAINSTAY As were
CANDID aircraft that were retrofitted at Taganrog
Airframe Plant The first Tashkent-
produced MAINSTAY A was seen at the flyaway
field in July 1983, when its rotodome support and
the center section of the rotodome were in place.
This aircraft was deployed to an unknown location
in early August and had been returned to Tashkent
Airfield by early September, with its entire roto-
dome in place. In October, the aircraft was de-
ployed to Akhtubinsk Flight Test Center (FTC; BE
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19. The second MAINSTAY A produced at
Plant B-84 (the fifth in the Soviet inventory) was at
the flyaway field on its entire
rotodome was in place.
the final assembly area of the plant indicated that it
had been recently produced. This was the first
CANDID tanker produced at the plant and the
second in the Soviet inventory. This aircraft subse-
quently deployed to Ramenskoye FTC
where the CANDID tanker proto
is permanently deployed. A second CAN-
DID tanker (the third in the Soviet inventor had
been produced at Plant B-84 by and
was complete when seen at the flyaway field. The
third Tashkent-produced CANDID tanker (proba-
ble was at the plant on
and the fourth and fifth Tashkent-pro-
duced CANDID tankers were at the airfield on
res ectivel .
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The MAINSTAY A is
the only CANDID observed with Soviet insignia on
the vertical stabilizer. This aircraft was deployed to
Akhtubinsk FTC in early June 1984. (SAWN)
20. The sixth MAINSTAY A (the third pro-
duced at Tashkent) was seen at the plant in early
June 1984. The aircraft was unpainted, but the
rotodome support was in place. By 0 the
aircraft had been moved to the flyaway field, and
the seventh MAINSTAY A, with only the vertical
struts in place, was at the plant. When subsequent-
ly imaged, on both aircraft were
at the plant. By the sixth MAINSTAY A
had departed, and by the seventh
had probably departed. When MAINSTAY A air-
craft were at the flyaway field, they were parked on
an aircraft hardstand that had been specially built
for the MAINSTAY A program. (S~WN)
23. CONDOR-Related Activity. The Tashkent
Aviation Production Association imeni Chkalov ap-
pears to have been involved in the production of
CONDOR A components during the reporting pe-
riod. The CONDOR A, first seen at Kiev Airframe
Plant 473 is
a large transport aircraft under development in the
USSR. (S~WN)
24. A COCK aircraft, previously used by the
Antonov OKB as a developmental aircraft, was
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21. CANDID Tanker Production. CANDID
tanker aircraft (Figure 5) are characterized by a
rectangular pedestal that supports a refueling pod
on the port side of the fuselage below the horizon-
tal stabilizer and a probable refueling pod under
each wing, outboard of the engine. (SAWN)
22. A CANDID tanker was in the final assem-
bly area of the plant on The
and the presence of aircraft in
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Table 2.
Observations of Modified COCK Aircraft at Tashkent Airfield, Kiev Airframe Plant 473,
and Gostomel Airfield
March 1980-May 1984
At
Tashkent
On
At
Kiev
On
At
Gostomel
On
CONDOR wing panel loaded
tical stabilizer attached
modified during 1981 and 1982 to transport large,
CONDOR wing-associated components from
Tashkent to Kiev Airframe Plant 473, the final as-
sembly plant for the CONDOR A prototype. The
modifications to the COCK aircraft include two
raised hardpoints/blisters on top of the fuselage
immediately aft of the wing box and a removable
centerline-mounted third vertical stabilizer. A re-
movable, dorsally mounted support structure has
also been observed on this aircraft. The modified
COCK aircraft had been observed transporting
large CONDOR wing sections (Figure 6) and prob-
able CONDOR wing boxes (Figure 7) during 1982
and 1983. When not in use, this aircraft is appar-
ently based at Gostomel Airfield
the flight test center for the Antonov OKB. (S~WN)
25. Table 2 is a chronology of observations
involving the specially modified COCK aircraft at
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Gostomel Airfield from March 1980 to May 1984.
(SAWN)
26. Special-Purpose Aircraft.. Several unique,
special-purpose aircraft were modified at Plant B-
84 during the reporting period. In mid-1979 a tail
extension was added to CANDID
and in mid-1980, a similar tail extension was added
to CANDIDO In the spring of 1981, the tail
extension was removed from CANDID
However, by mid-1982, CANDIDOwas at Ra-
menskoye FTC and again had a tail extension, but
the tail extension on CANDID ~ had been
removed. (S/WN)
27. Three other modified aircraft were ob-
served during the reporting period. CANDID
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difference between this aircraft and the MAIN-
STAY A is that the modified CANDID has hard-
points just aft of the wing area instead of a roto-
dome and rotodome support. (S/WN)
Repair Activity
28. In addition to the production of aircraft,
Plant B-84 also was involved in the major overhaul
and repair of COCK and CANDID aircraft during
this reporting period. COCK aircraft were pro-
duced at the plant from 1962 to 1974. (S/WN)
29. COCK Repair. During this reporting peri-
od, at least 11 COCK aircraft (Figure 12) under-
went major overhaul and repair. From March 1978
to November 1979, this activity was performed in
both the repair area of the plant and in the plant-
associated area of the airfield. Subsequently, the
overhaul and repairs were done exclusively in the
plant-associated area of the airfield. Aircraft that
could be confirmed as undergoing overhaul/repair
during this period are those with bort numbers
one with no bort number; and
one with a Soviet star on each wing. The latter
aircraft was specially modified in this area in 1981
to serve as a CONDOR component carrier. (S/WN)
30. CANDID Repair. CANDID aircraft under-
went major overhaul and repair at the plant
throughout the reporting period. Usually, one to
four CANDID aircraft and/or CANDID fuselages
were in the repair area of the plant. The number of
CANDID aircraft in the area increased when
COCK aircraft ceased to be repaired at the plant,
in November 1979. Previously, two or less CAN-
DID aircraft were usually seen.
bed for a large, probable high-bypass-ratio turbo-
fan engine in late 1981 or early 1982. CANDID
with a modified nose extension (Figure 10),
was seen at the flyaway field from July 1981 to July
1982. In addition, a modified CANDID, similar in
most respects to a MAINSTAY A, was at Tashkent
Airfield on (Figure 11). The only
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difference between this aircraft and the MAIN-
STAY A is that the modified CANDID has hard-
points just aft of the wing area instead of a roto-
dome and rotodome support. (S/WN)
Repair Activity
28. In addition to the production of aircraft,
Plant B-84 also was involved in the major overhaul
and repair of COCK and CANDID aircraft during
this reporting period. COCK aircraft were pro-
duced at the plant from 1962 to 1974. (S/WN)
29. COCK Repair. During this reporting peri-
od, at least 11 COCK aircraft (Figure 12) under-
went major overhaul and repair. From March 1978
to November 1979, this activity was performed in
both the repair area of the plant and in the plant-
associated area of the airfield. Subsequently, the
overhaul and repairs were done exclusively in the
plant-associated area of the airfield. Aircraft that
could be confirmed as undergoing overhaul/repair
during this period are those with bort numbers
one with no bort number; and
one with a Soviet star on each wing. The latter
aircraft was specially modified in this area in 1981
to serve as a CONDOR component carrier. (S/WN)
30. CANDID Repair. CANDID aircraft under-
went major overhaul and repair at the plant
throughout the reporting period. Usually, one to
four CANDID aircraft and/or CANDID fuselages
were in the repair area of the plant. The number of
CANDID aircraft in the area increased when
COCK aircraft ceased to be repaired at the plant,
in November 1979. Previously, two or less CAN-
DID aircraft were usually seen.
bed for a large, probable high-bypass-ratio turbo-
fan engine in late 1981 or early 1982. CANDID
with a modified nose extension (Figure 10),
was seen at the flyaway field from July 1981 to July
1982. In addition, a modified CANDID, similar in
most respects to a MAINSTAY A, was at Tashkent
Airfield on (Figure 11). The only
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difference between this aircraft and the MAIN-
STAY A is that the modified CANDID has hard-
points just aft of the wing area instead of a roto-
dome and rotodome support. (S/WN)
Repair Activity
28. In addition to the production of aircraft,
Plant B-84 also was involved in the major overhaul
and repair of COCK and CANDID aircraft during
this reporting period. COCK aircraft were pro-
duced at the plant from 1962 to 1974. (S/WN)
29. COCK Repair. During this reporting peri-
od, at least 11 COCK aircraft (Figure 12) under-
went major overhaul and repair. From March 1978
to November 1979, this activity was performed in
both the repair area of the plant and in the plant-
associated area of the airfield. Subsequently, the
overhaul and repairs were done exclusively in the
plant-associated area of the airfield. Aircraft that
could be confirmed as undergoing overhaul/repair
during this period are those with bort numbers
one with no bort number; and
one with a Soviet star on each wing. The latter
aircraft was specially modified in this area in 1981
to serve as a CONDOR component carrier. (S/WN)
30. CANDID Repair. CANDID aircraft under-
went major overhaul and repair at the plant
throughout the reporting period. Usually, one to
four CANDID aircraft and/or CANDID fuselages
were in the repair area of the plant. The number of
CANDID aircraft in the area increased when
COCK aircraft ceased to be repaired at the plant,
in November 1979. Previously, two or less CAN-
DID aircraft were usually seen.
bed for a large, probable high-bypass-ratio turbo-
fan engine in late 1981 or early 1982. CANDID
with a modified nose extension (Figure 10),
was seen at the flyaway field from July 1981 to July
1982. In addition, a modified CANDID, similar in
most respects to a MAINSTAY A, was at Tashkent
Airfield on (Figure 11). The only
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and four storage/support buildings; and a barracks
area consisting of two administration buildings,
eight barracks, an underground personnel shelter,
and 13 support buildings; a small POL storage
area; a helicopter parking area, and a small motor
pool (S~WN)
Construction Activity
47. In the plant-associated area at the west-
ern end of Tashkent Airfield, two medium parking
aprons and a multilevel work platform were con-
structed, and the large aircraft parking apron was
expanded. In addition, a hardstand and an adja-
cent support building under construction are asso-
ciated with the MAINSTAY A program. (S/WN)
48. At the eastern end of the airfield, one
medium concrete parking apron with a blast de-
flector extending the length of the apron and a
long aircraft parking apron addition were con-
structed. (S~WN)
Aircraft Activity
49. Plant-Associated Area. The number of
CANDID aircraft observed in the plant-associated
area ranged from five to 15 during 1978 and 1979
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the significant increase in the presence of CAN-
DIDs at Plant B-84 since February 1978, based on
aircraft observations at the flyaway field. When
image interpretability permitted, it could be deter-
mined that the CANDIDs present included those
newly produced at Plant B-84, those recently re-
turned for overhaul and repair, and those in tran-
sit. Throughout this reporting period, both COCK
and CANDID aircraft were being overhauled and
repaired in this area. (S/WN)
50. Operations Area. In addition to serving
as the flyaway field for Plant B-84, this airfield also
houses an operational transport unit that is proba-
bly subordinate to the military district headquar-
ters. In mid-1980, CANDIDs were introduced into
the unit, and the aircraft parking facilities were
expanded to accommodate the increased size of
the unit and to provide parking space for visiting
aircraft. Usually, two to six CANDID aircraft, six to
ten CUB aircraft, six to eight COKE/CURL aircraft
(at least one or two are special-purpose CURLs),
one to two special-purpose HOOK helicopters,
and six to ten HIP helicopters were observed in the
area during the latter part of this reporting period.
In addition, COOT, CRUSTY, and CARELESS air-
craft were frequently seen in this area. (S/WN)
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preparation of this report. (S/WN)
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