MILITARY ACTIVITY AT BYKHOV AIRFIELD, USSR

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP78T05698A000300010036-5

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RIPPUB

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December 28, 2016

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August 16, 2011

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Publication Date:

June 7, 1977

Content Type:

REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000300010036-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000300010036-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78T05698A000300010036-5 DISSEMINATION CONTROL ABBREVIATIONS NOFORN- Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals NOCONTRACT- Not Releasable to Contractors or Contractor/ Consultants PROPIN- Caution-Proprietary Information Involved NFIBONLY- NFIB Departments Only ORCON- Dissemination and Extraction of Information Controlled by Originator REL ... - This Information has been Authorized for Release to ... Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78T05698A000300010036-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000300010036-5 National Photographic Interpretation Center TuSe e IMAGERY INFORMATION REPORT MILITARY ACTIVITY AT BYKHOV AIRFIELD, USSR (S) (TSR)I I a review of probable naval personnel was observed in parade formations (Figure 1) on the runway, taxi- way, connecting link, and loop dispersal area at this Soviet naval air- field. This activity was probably in preparation. for May Day and involved approximately 1,300 personnel in 25 marching units. (TSR) Additionally, continuing construction activity was observed in the southwest dispersal area (not shown on graphics). A loop taxiway is being constructed from the south end of the runway connecting with the BACKFIRE dispersal area. When this taxiway is completed, the dispersal area will be accessible from both the north and south ends of the runway. (TSR) Bykhov Airfield is 1.5 nautical miles west of Bykhov and sup- ports two BADGER ASM regiments and a BACKFIRE squadron subordinate to Soviet naval aviation. COUNTRY CODE UR IIR-036/77 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000300010036-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000300010036-5 Iq Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/08/17: CIA-RDP78TO5698A000300010036-5