KAMENZ AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A008400030006-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 10, 2008
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: October 20, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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BATE PREPARED 20 October 1955
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1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Kamena airfield
between 2 August and 21 September 1955s 25X1
2 August. At about 0700, eight single-engine aircraft, with yellow
propeller hubs took off at intervals of about 1 minute for local flights
which were performed at an altitude of about 350 meters. 25X1
6 September. Between 0900 and noon, no air activity was observed at
Kamenz airfield. One aircraft was parked at the apron and the hangars
were closed. At about 1045, two Yak-lis, which apparently belonged tc25X1
Bautzen airfield, made their attack exercises and then headed toward
Bautzen.
15 September. Between 0620 and 0700, individual local flights were made
by seven aircraft, which took off at irregular intervals of 3 to 5 minutes.
Local flights were performed at an altitude of about 250 meters.
21 September. Between 0710 and 0720, one aircraft practiced aerobatics,
including rolls to the right, loops to the rear, and turns, at an altitude
of about 700 meters. Between 0720 and 083x, individual take-offs at
irregular intervals, were practiced by aircraft with
red propeller hubs.1
Aircraft with yellow propeller hubs were also observed.
Between 0850 and 0855, one aircraft performed steep turns to the right and
left, at an altitude of about 300 meters northeast of the towa of Kamenz. The
aircraft stationed at Kamenz airfield seemed to be of a similar type as the
Yak--1ls stationed at Bautzen airfield. The planes belonging to Kamenz were
apparently slower and the noise produced by the engines seemed to be
throttled-back. The level of training of pilots at Kamenz airfield was
considerably lower than that of the pilots stationed at Bautzen airfield. 1
2. On 6 September, the former Panzer Kaserne at 'Lacher-Strasse in Kamenz was
occupied by an estimated 1,000 to 1,200 VPL. At 0915, intensive traffic by
pedestrians between Kamenz and the airfield was observed.
On 21 September, the occupation strength was estimated to be about 2,500
men. Intensive traffic between Panzer Kaserne and the airfield was observed.
About 20 captains, senor lieutenants, and lieutenants moved individually or
in groups, from the northeastern entrance of the kaserne toward the airfield
at 0700. These officers were not wearing flying suits, but their normal
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uniforms. At 0815k 30 to 35 men equipped with spades and targets marched
to the airfield.
3. At 0915 on 6 September, two truckel loccupied by LJ/~I
personnel, one bus occupied by officers, and one fire fighting vehicle
were observed on the eastern exit of Panzer Kaserne. The two trucks left
the kaserne at 1030, and moved toward Bautzen. The fire fighting car headed
toward the airfield. 25X1
At 0710 on 21 September, empty sedan moved from Panzer Kaserne
to the center of the town. This same sedan at returned at 0 20, and was
occupied by a VPL major. Trucks were seen in the 25X1
military post,
Comment. So far, the 1st Department (Abteilung) of the Aeroclub 25X1
Bautzen and the Tech Base Kamenz were believed to be stationed at Kamenz
airfield. According to the present report, and from previo;.o information,
elementary flying training, for pilots with Yak-18s was apparently held at
a school, which is directly subordinate to the administration of the Aeroclub.
Comment. Information on the former Panzer Kanserne at Kamenz has 25X1
e received previously,
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