AIR ORDER OF BATTLE

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• Publication Date: May 3, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Hungary
SUBJECT Air Order of Battle
PLACE .
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DATE
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DATE OF INFORMATION
'NIS SOCUNONT C NNNNNNN I Ills AFFICTINS TNI NATIONAL NNNNNNN
OF TOO UNITS* NNNNNNN WITHIN TNI NIANINOOFTITLC 11611006 762
ANS MO, OF TOO U.S. NNNNN AS AMONORD I ISSION OR RIVI.
LOTION OF ITS C NNNNNNN TO OR ROMP'? ST AN 0000T100lit0 OOOOOO IS
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DATE DISTR.
NO. OF PAGES
ay 1953.
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(LISTED BELOW) (A)
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION 50X1
1M NO. 6140
1961
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1. Point The Hungarian Air Force is operationally and administratively
su ordinate to the Ministry of National Defense. the
Air Corps Hqs was located in the National Defense ministry pluming on
Honvedutca Street in Budapest. The Commanding Officer of the Corps was
Col Andras Zalka. One nric-Er and two "Aero-45" type planes were assigned to
Corps Hqs for administrative flights. The "00-3" WA based at Tokol air-
field and the two "Aero-45's" at Budaors airfield.' 50X1
2, Point #2. The Air Force Political Officer (Legiero Politikai Parancsnok)
was responsible for political indoctrination in the Air Corps as prescribed
by General Nogrady's Directorate.
3. Point f3. One of the duties of the Deputy Commanding Officer end Chief of
Staff Legiero Parancenok Helyettese) was to perform operational inspections
of air bases.
4. Point #4. The duties of the Air Force Operational Advisor (Legiero Repulo
Tanacsado) entailed the overall supervision of flying operations as directed
by the Soviets.
5. Point #5. The headquarter* of the Mixed Air Division (Tactical) VVA located
in the sane building as the Air Co .,?s Head uarters. The-Division Commanding
Officer was Ma or Istvan Mezof
The Division consisted. or two yignter
eg en an o roun A ack Regiments. One "1)0-3" type aircraft was 50X1
assigned to the Division Headquarters for administrative flights. This
air-
craft was based at Tokol airfield. Six disassembled "ZLIN" type aircraft
stored at Tokol airfield, were assigned to the Division Headquarters.
these aircraft were to be later assigned to the Regiments o
the Division. The "ZLIN" is a two place primary trainer of Czech manufacture. 50X1
The Air Division handled all the administrative and operational directives
that were to be disseminated to the regiments of the Division.
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6. Point #6. The Combat Fighter Regimental Headquarters, composed of three
fighter squadrons, was located at Tokol airfield.
The Commanding Officer of the regimeLm was uaptain Antal Szebeni.
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Four'YAK-11's" and two "ZLIN's" were assignea to this Regimental Headquarters. The
"YAK-11's" were used for checking the proficiency of the pilots assigned to Regimental
Hqs and the., three Squadrons. The two "ZLIN's" were used for administrative flights.
7. Eakyllj. The three Combat Fighter Squadrons which make up the Fighter
- Regiment were designated in the following manner:
(a) 1st Sq 1/2 (called "one slash two" or "one per two")
(b) 2nd Sq 2/2 (called "two slash two" or "two per two")
(c) 3rd Sq 3/2 (called "three slash two" 'or "three per two")
Four "YAK-9's" were assigned to each squadron of this regiment. The squadrons used
three of the assigned aircraft and kept the fourth in reserve..
8. Eolz-Litla. Each of the squadrons of a Tactical Regiment consisted of three flights,
with one "YAK-9" aircraft assigned to each flight. All Flight Leaders were 2nd Lieutenants.
The numerical designations for each flight were designated as follows:
(a) let Flight of 1st Sq 1/2-1 (called "one slash two dash one") etc
(b) 1st Flight of 2nd Sq 2/2-1 (called "two slash two dash one") etc
(c) 1st Flight of 3rd Sq 3/2-1 (called "three slash two dash one") etc
The authorized squadron Tb O of each Tactical Squadron, (Fighter and Ground Attack) was as
follows: seventeen pilots, fifteen Tech Officers, twelve NCO's and forty-six enlisted men.
Twelve aircraft were authorized. Personnel of a Tactical Fighter or Ground Attack Squadron
was: one CO 1st Lt (Pilot), one Political Officer 1st Lt (non-pilot), one Deputy CO 2nd Lt
(Pilot), three flight leaders Lt Jr Grade (Pilots), seventeen pilots, fourteen Tech
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there were not sufficient aircraft.
9. The Tactical Ground Attack Regimental Headquarters was made up of three Tactical
Ground Attack Squadrons, and each Squadron was further divided into three flights. The
50X1 Regimental Headquarters and all the Squadrons were based at Tokol airfield.
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mental Headquarters for administrative flights. The regimental CO was a Captain. Each
of the squadrons of this regiment had ten "IL-10's" (Stormovik) type aircraft assigned to
them. Each squadron used nine of its assigned aircraft and kept one in reserve. These
nine aircraft were divided between the three flights, giving each flight three aircraft.
All squadron CO's were 1st Lte and the Flight Leaders 2nd Lts. The numerical designations
of the squadrons and flights were the same as in the Tactical Fighter Regiment (see descrip-
tion of Point fl6)
10. Point 12 13 and 14. The three Tactical Ground Attack Squadrons had the same numerical
designations and T 0 as described in Points 7, 8, 9 and 10.
11. .E.212/111.5. This Tactical Fighter Regiment Ego, commanded by a Captain: was based at
Veazprem airfield, also called Szentkiralyszabadja. The breakdown of the regiment is the
same as the Tactical Fighter Regiment described in Point f6. The squadron and flight
numerical desginations are the same as described in Points 7, 8 and 9.
. Points 16 17 and 18. Three Tactical Fighter Squadrons made up this Tactical Fighter
Regiment. The T70 for these squadrons was the same as listed in Point D.O. These squadrons
were also up to strength in personnel, but were short of aircraft.
13. Point 22,. This Tactical Ground Atlack Regimental Hqs was located at Veszprem airfield.
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It had the same description and breakdown as the Tactical Ground Attack Regiment.
14. Points 20, 21 and 22. These three Tactical Ground Attack Squadrons had the same T/0 as
described in Point 10.
.The Tactical Air Training Division Hqs (mixed), contained unarmed fighter and
ground attack aircraft. A minimum of twenty-five fighter pilots and twenty-five ground
attack pilots were to be trained every three months, but the Division Hqs allowed 20% for
casualties and washouts. The Division Hqs was located at Szolnok Airfield and Regimental
Hqs (Fighter and Ground Attack) at Kegskfmet Airfield. The Division had seven "YAK-9's"
based at Szolnok which were not in flying condition. The aircraft were in various stages
of repair. There were also twelve unarmed "IL-10's" (Stormovick) aircraft stored at
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Szolnok and twelve obsolete "ARADO-96" aircraft. The "ARADO-96" was a primary trainer
but was not used because of the availability of sixteen new "YAK-18" primary trainers.
There were also two "DC-3's" used for pilot parachute practice; five "ZLIN's",were used
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16, The Division had two training regiments at Kecskemet airfield, which consisted of one
Fighter Regiment and one Ground Attack Regiment. The regiments had one squadron a piece.
The squadrons had the usual three flights each. The CO of the Division Hqs was Lt Col
Laszlo Huba. The name of this training
division was known as "KTLLIAN GYORGY REPULO HAJOZO TISZTI ISKOLA" (George Killian Fly-
ing - Navigation Officer's School). This training division also trained navigators. The
navigation training lasted one year. 50X1
17. Point #24. The Tactical Fighter Pilot Training Regimental Hqs, commanded by Captain
Ianos Szentivanyi, consisted of one Tactical Fighter Pilot Training Squadron, which had
three flights.
18. 121E1.12.5. The Tactical Fighter Pilot Training Squadron was commanded by 1st Lt Pal Danko.
The numerical designation of this squadron was 1/2. The
TIO for a Tactical Fighter Pilot Training Squadron or Tactical Ground Attack Pilot Training
Squadron was as follows: One CO, 1st Lt; one Political Officer, 1st Lt; one Deputy CO,
2nd Lt; three Flight Leaders, Lt Junior Grade; nine Pilots (instructors); fifteen Tech
Officers; twenty-seven mechanics (FM); twelve aircraft. The TO & E was not filled due to
the lack of aircraft, but was up to strength in personnel. This squadron consisted of
three flights but only had five "YAK-9's", four "YAK-11's", two "9-B's", and one "ZLIN."
The "YAK-9's", "YAK-s" and "YAK-11's" were assigned to the flights for pilot training.
The "ZLIN" was used for pilot navigation training. None of the aircraft assigned to the
Tactical Training Division had armament.
19. EsIELL_6_. The Tactical Ground Attack Pilot Training Regiment Hqs, commanded by Major
Tibor Szucs, was located at Kecskemet airfield. It consisted of one Tactical Ground
Attack Pilot Training Squadron which also had three flights.
20. Point 7. The Tactica) Ground Attack Pilot Training Squadron was commanded by let Lt
Pal Kaszas. The numerical designation of this squadron was 1/1. The T/O was the same
as described under point #25. The squadrnn consisted of three flights and had three
"IL-10's", nine "IL-10B's" and one "ZLIN." The "IL-10's" were assigned to pilot training
while the "ZLIN" was used for navigation training, the total
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TYPE OF AIRCRAFT
YAK-9
YAK-9B
IL-10
IL-10B
YAK-11
YAK-18
DC-3
AERO -45
ARADO-96
KANYA-
ZLIN
UT-2
BUCKER
NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT
56
3
70
9
11
16
9
3 (five place cabin aircraft,
single radial engine)
12 (two seater basic tiainer--
obsolete because of age and
no spare parts)
3 (air liaison aircraft)
30
32 (obsolete primary trainers--
worn out, no spare parts;
also replaced by YAK-18's)
4 (German primary trainer, biplane)
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These aircraft were based at various airfields throughout Hungary.
the Hungarian Air Force was to be expanded upon availability of air-
craft from the Soviet Union.
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ENCLOSURE: Chart--"Breakdown and Description of Hungarian Air Force."
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Tact Fgtr Reg Hq
(Harci Vadasz Ezred
P K i) Captain
Szebeni, Antal
ITact Ftr Sq
1/2 1st Lt'
Hagymasi, Ferenc
Tact Fir Sq
2/2 1st Lt Farr?
Pal
Tact Ftr Sq
3/2 1st Lt
DinkA, Tibor
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BREAKDOWN AND DESCRIPTION OF HUNGARIAN AIR FORCE
AF Font Off
Legiero Politikai Pk
Col Vertes, Itaroly
Air Corps Hq
(Hadtest)
Col Mika, Andras
Deputy CO & C of Staff
(Leg P K H)
Lt Col -Horvath, Barna
Tactical Air Div Hq
(Harci Hadosztaly)
M&LMe zofv, Istvan
Tact Grnd Attk Reg Hq
(Harci Csata Ezred 'P K
Cap* Name Unk
Flight 1/2-1
Tact Grnd Attk Sq
1/2 1st Lt
Tact Grng Atik Sq
2/2 1st Lt
'Tact Grnd AttkSq
3/2 1st Lt
Tact Ftr Reg Hq
(Harci Vadasz Ezred
P K) Captain Name
Unk
Opera Advisor
(Legiero Rep Tanacsado
Mal Toth, Laos
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Tact Ftr Sq 1/1
Capt Koplanyi, Jr
Tact Fir Sq 2/1
1st Lt
rsct Fir Sq 3/1
t Lt
Air Trig Div Hq
(Iskolaliadosztaly)
(Pk
Tact Grnd Attk Reet4ZHci
(Harci Csata Ezred PK)
?_ajot Name Unk
Tact Grnd Attk Sq
I/1 1st Lt
20
Tact Grnd Attk Sq
2/1 1st Lt
Tact Grnd Attk Sq
3/1 1st Lt
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Tact Ftr? Pilot Trng Reg Hq
Cant Szentivanvi Janos
Tact Fir Pilot Sq 1/2
!mg 1st Lt Danko, Pal
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Tact Grnd Attk
Pilot Tng Reg Hq
Mal Szucs, Tibor
Tact Grnd Attk
Pilot Trng Sq
2/2 1st Lt
Itaszat, Pal