AIRFRAME PLANT 387 AND NORTHWEST AIRFIELD KAZAN, USSR

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• Publication Date: September 1, 1960
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AIRFRAME PLANT 387
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AIRFRAME PLANT 387 AND NORTHWEST AIRFIELD
KAZAN, USSR
Kazan Airframe Plant 387 is located in the southwest part of Kazan,
USSR, near the former confluence of the Kazanka and Volga rivers. The
plant area was photographe nd was
covered again by aerial photography on It has produced
airframes since before World War II an is present y engaged in the
production of MI-4 (HOUND) helicopters, six of which are visible in the
plant area in the -photography.
The plant area, which has been increased since
(see Figure 1), now totals 78.4 acres. An area to the southeast of the
plant, identified as a part of the plant in previous photographic intelligence
studies based on earlier coverage, is identified in this photography as an
aviation technical school for work on FAGOT/FRESCO aircraft. No unusual
rail cars or any engine test cells are evident at the plant in the-
aerial photography.
Total roof cover for major components of the plant is
with a total usable floor space of
Kazan Northwest Airfield (see Figure 2) is located approximately 4
miles north of Airframe Plant 387. It is a sod-surfaced airfield and
appears to be used primarily as a final check-out center, and a fly-awa.y
field for helicopters produced at the airframe plant. Aircraft at the field
on onsisted of 28 HOUND helicopters (3 without rotors),
1 COLT, 2 CREEK, and 9 FAGOT/FRESCO.
A secured area at the southeast corner of the airfield contains one
building, a probable nose hangar and workshop. This area also has 9 MIGs
parked within its confines on the photography. This area.
is possibly a section of the previously mentioned aviation technical school.
Total roof cover of the airfield buildings amounts to
with a total usable floor space of
Major components of the airframe plant and airfield are given in
Tables 1. and 2, and are keyed to Figures 1 and 2, respectively.
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FIGURE 1. KAZAN AIRFRAME PLANT 387. Data on the items are given in Table 7.
CABLE, 1, MAJOR COMPONENTS OF KAZAN AIRFRAME PLANT 387
item Description
1 Secured storage area
One storage bldg
Several small sheds
2 Sawmill
3 Pons dry kiln
Contained tower
4 Workshop
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7 Storage bldg
8 Machine shop
9 Workshop
10 Poss cooling tower
11 Water tank
12 Storage bldg
13 Admin bldg
14 Admin bldg
15 Sub-assembly and
final assembly bldg
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1.7 Two storage bldgs
Storage bldg
19 Workshop
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