ERFURT-BINDERSLEBEN AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A007500010003-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 9, 2008
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: June 27, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASS FICATIO SECRET
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1. The following air activity and aircraft were observed at Erfurt..
. BindersUbe4 airfield between $6 April aid 23. May 1955s .
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16 ril. At 1140, two Mi:G-15s or t1-MiG-15s were 0060 aloft er r the t"A
of II' they subsequently landed at Erfurt-Bindsrsleben airfield.
17 to 12 April. There was no air activity.
20 April. At noon, two MIG-15s or U-MiG 15s landed at the airfield after
being aloft for 35 minutes over the town of Erfurt.
22 A rtljj. Two MiG-15s or U-MiG-15s were flying over the vicinity of
Erfurt and landed at the airfield at 1415.
23 and 25 ",r l.. There was no air aetiiity.
26 April. At 1450, 2 NiG-15s or U. iG-15s were seen aloft. At 1520,
the raft landed at the airfield. Pu-r kiG-i5s U-4-15. so
observed at the field.
2 April. At 1520, 2 Mitt-15s or U-NiG-.15e landed- Too* si.rrsftr bad be"
aloft for about 30 minutes in the vicinity of .
28 A il. At about 1400, one Li-2 landed and was parked o the flight
wontr6l itation. Later on, the Li-2 was unloaded near the individual
building southwest of the flight control station. At about 1500,
Li-2 took off again. Between 1600 and 1650, another Li.-2 lam at the
field and was also unloaded near the building. Tee 1.'5> mad I
jeep were engaged in the unloading operations in addition to hetaliaS
gears. After the first Li-2 taxied agay from the unleettag point, ds lam
boxes which had an estimated size of 2 cubic meters wA a loo4ft of 3 tenors
were observed. After the secord Li-2 taxied away, two additional la r"
boxes and 4 o 5 smaller boxes could be observed. The sae l+er boxes had
a length of 3 enters but only a volume of I to 1.2 cubic me ere. All
boxes consisted of unpainted wood. One large crate was handled with special
the orate was not tilted*.
i IM At 1555, 2 Mm-15s, or II MiG-15s la*ted. Four Mi4.15? or B-MiG-15s 25X1
were observed at the dispersal area.
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way in which the two aircraft approached and took ofd it a eared that tbay
were heavily loaded.
Between 1500 and 1600, 2 Po-2s and 2 Yak.14e landed ant took off. At the
same timed one Yak-11 was observed in the Erfurt mars;, bit it was net observed
that this aircraft landed at Erfurt-Bindersleben airfield.
11, 14 and 15 May. There was no airjactivity.
46 May. Between 1030 and 1100, one MiG-15 or 8 .15 was seen aloft aver
e Erfurt area. Later on, the aircraft landed at 1fUSct a eben
airfield.. Sixteen to 18 MiG-.15s or U iG-15s were a eked in a Jima near
about half an hoar later in an east-northeasterly di.
formations was soon. At noon and at 1405, one Li-2 as lands# and took
pilots in an advanced status of training were flying. To change of
6 May. At Erfurt-lord airfield, gliding was practiced. 'toro was no air
as 4 vit tat Erfurt-Bindersl.. airfield.
9 May. At 1100, an eleasent of two MiG?-15s or if4-15s took off and landed
aura at 1120. One Pe-2 landed at 1310, coming f the direction of Waiaar
a took off at 1340. At 1330, one Yak-11 landod'%std took off again 20
minutes later.
10 Ma 'T. Between 1010 and 1630, there was intensive; air activity by X*G-15s
or - iGl5s. It was observed that the YiG-15s or U 4..1'3e pr t st f
in formation of two and four. From the fact that out element of two mama!
one formation of four were. aloft at the same time it was 'erred that a
total of 6 MiG-15s or i3- tG-15s practiced flying. aircraft took off
and landed. at intervals of one minute. The plaaasls fl" i t met i sd fem*st a ns
at distances of two wing spans. The good flight disciiliu* iadi..st -t 1 t
Fourteen MiG??15s or U-MiG-15s were parked near the f - t 6entrol station.
Immediately after the landing of one element the next rel.. nt t+ o
minute. A maximum of three elsments of two worse simultane usly aieft.
17 .. At 0845, one Li-2 landed at the airfield. no furl or air activity
waslob served. _ .
18 MV. Between 0830 and 1600, formation flights in ale nts of two were
ac l ised. 'peke-offs ant lamAings were made at in vvals' f about
the flight control station. Two aircraft were parked
northeast of the flight control station.
1 There was no air activity;.
20 M074 Between 0830 and 1520, formation fli
pred. At 1320, one B-XiG-15 landed and
obesrred an the landing field. 21 ?hers was sae air activity.
. At 172'5, one Po-2 lammed at the field,
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main firther air
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in 0. f two were
XMi5s or U .M 1'5 were
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2. Between 1900 and 2000 on 30 April 1955, a colssm of 30 truoks could
be observed at the main guard house. The eolu n proceeded toad ft e
fuel dump. and were l ri th l&anks and construct teri als. No o+ss s +e,
work could be observed up to the date mentioned. It mae learn t that about
700 hectare of ground have been seized west, north wwt s4 of tho
airfield. It was probably planned to enlarge the as.rfi.]4 sssa. Erfurt-Wert
airfield was used for glider training purposes ifl the frame of the Athletic
and Technical Association (GST). 2
Comment. So far, Erfurt-Bindersieben airtial+ was occupied by an alert 25X1
flight. Since 10 May 1955, the number_ of aa.ro. t station at the field
has been increased as in the summe
20 jet aircraft have been observed
additional aircraft has not yet be
Comment. The delivery of construction material, and the seizure of 25X1
ground probably indicatel building projects; he present aircraft strength
td the airfield would prevent larger construction projects for the time
of occupation. ?
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