KOETHEN AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A006000550013-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 23, 2008
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 26, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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Tpp}C Koethen Airfield
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1o The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Haethen airfield
between 30 November and 22 December 1g5r:
30 Aovember. Between 1000 and 1200, there was little air activity by
t:iG=15s or II-MiG-15s. The individual aircraft made 1^cal fliGhts. A row of
7 I~iG-15s or II-MiG-15s was observed bet:cwon thc~ eastern hangarso No radio
truck was observed at the field. Aowever, a rod antenna ~r~as noticed in a
revetment in the northeastern cor:~er of the field. Two b~iG-15s or II?Ni1G-15s
were seen on the dispersal area in the south-
eastern corner of the field. Two soldiers crorked on the alert airerafto
1 December. Between1515 :end 1630, 4 NiG-15s or II-t'iG-15s Rere parked in front
o r the western hangar and 1 A:iG-15 or Q-tiiG-15 was seen in front of the
northeastern hangar. A roar of 17 bliG-15s or UM:i~-1~s wee observed on the
dispersal area at the northern edge of the laridir-g field. Three radio trucks
~~ere p;,rked nee~r the gap in the fence east of the run~.~ay. Tti~o searchlights
were located near the eastern dispersal area r~hile a third searchlight was
in the extension of the runty outside of the fence. the airfield li~?hts .sere
one Two ~:iG-15s or II-I~iG-15s taxied to the take-off point. One25X1
aircraft took off, circled once over the field and disappeared to~rard the westa
No additional xir activity was obaexwed.
3 Decemberv Between 1230 and 1330, 6 MiG-15s or U-tIiG-15s
were parked without~ny arrange::.ent in front of the southern most hangar of
the group of hangars located in the eastern section of the field. A group
of soldiers and a women wearing civilian clothes were seen near the aircraft,
Additional swept-back jet fighters observed at the eastern section of the
field included ~ parked in a row in front of the nort!-~ern most hangar and 2
i?~side of it. No air activity was observed.
8 to 20 December There was no air .,ctivit .
On 17 December, maintenance work was beinE; done on
3 swept-back jet fighters parked in front of the eastern har~ars. The tail
was removed from one phase end the parts of the jet engine could be seena
21 December. Air activity tree observed after GEi3G. At about 1300, tyro landings
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22 December. No afr activity was observed. ~
2. Radio installation and radar installations.
During the air aotivity on 21 December, two radio trucks including one
with an umbrella-shaped antenna, were parked dust northwest of the gap
in the Fence. 1Yhen air activity was discontirnzed, the two radio trucks
were removed. loo changes were observed on the stationary radio or radar
:nstallationa which were previously reported.
3. Personnel
About 6 sub-lieutenants who were from 22 to 24 years old and had apparently
arrived recently were led through the largest depar`?ment store in Boethen
by an older air force member who had repeatedly been seen in the town. The
6 new sub-lieutenants wore no decorations and their hair was not close cropped.
They moved about in an awkward way. 2
4. Fuel dump
On 16 December, 1 truck with 2 large barrels moved from the fuel dump in the
northeastern corner of the field to the hangars. On 20 December, 1 officer
and 2 soldiers were engr~ed in measuring the contents of a propped-up fuel
container.
5. Air activity and aircra~.ft etren~th 25X1
On 4 December, no air activity was abserved at the fields At about 1100,
2 1~iG-~15s or II-~diGrlgs were towed out of the western hangar. Subsequently,
maintenance work was done on the aircraft. Additbnal swept-beak Set fighters
were observed in the partially open hangar. 1
Comment., It is believed that Koethen airfield is still occupied by 1
fighter regiment and 1 reconnaissanoeUNCODEDt equipped with MiC?15s. Only
little air activity was observed. ~
Comment. The xchange of flyir~ and ground personnel during the fall
season of each year was reported repeatedly.
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