AIRFIELDS IN AUSTRIA

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• Publication Date: November 14, 1952
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COUNTRY REPORT NO._
TOPIC Airfields in Austria
EVALUATION 25X1 PLACE OBTAINED_I
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8 to 19 September 1952
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1. Wiener Neustadt (0 )48/X 34). Between 7:30 and 9 p.m. on 8 Septen'per 1952,
by-IREVIEal-jet fighters was observed at Wiener Naustadt
25X1 airfield. At 9 p.m., air activity still continued although the sey was 10/10
overcast, and it began to rain. The take-offs and landings ware made in north-
south direction. The aircraft taxied under their own power from the dispersal
area to the take-off point, where their engines were raced for about IU seconds
before taking off. The four spotlights on the southern cage of the field were
continuously switched on. The four white searchlights flashed up as soon as the
planes approached the field flying a curve over Felixdorf. They were turned, off
after the landing. The searchlight indicating the direction of approach was not
in operation. After the landing, the planes taxied under their own power to the
dispersal area.
0 Between 4 and 5:30 p.m. on 10 September, source observed that four tents were
located northeast of the row of red spotlights. Four AA euns with flash hiders
were observed near the four tents. (1) A large plane of an unidentified typo
without propeller was parked near the flight control station. (2)
Between 9 and 10 p.m., there was night flying by the jet planes on the dispersal
area near the pyrotechnic plant. The weather vas clear. On 11 September, aircraft
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3. Between 9 a.m. and 2 porn. on 8 September, the field was observed from the woJt,
south and east. Aircraft observed included about 28 canvas-covered jet planes,
2 single-engine planes with radial engine and 1 single-engine plane with in-line
engine near the pyrotechnic plant located in the hollow and 26 canvas-covered
jet fighters and 1 jet plane of an unidentified type in front of the flight
control station. (3) The latter jet plane was much larger :than the M1G-15s. It
had a canvas-covered device, probably a jet engine, under each wing. On its
rudder assembly there was a red star
1(2) There was no air ectivity. The visibility was good,
the sky was 8/10 overcast at an altitude of ;bout 1,500 meters.
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4. Construction work was still being done on shmpnelproof revetments. There were
25X1C 15 to 20 such revetments located parallel to Eadener Strasee. They opened toward
25X1C the landing field. (4) Truck and sedan 1, 'drivers wearing black-
bordered blue epaulets, were observed entering and leaving the field.
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5. Between 9:30 a.m. and 430 p.m. on 14 September, the field was observed
from the east, south and west. Aircraft observed. included 26 MIG-.15s
parked in one row, 2 siegle-engine planes with radial engine and I single-
engine plane with in-line engine in front of the former pyrotechnic plant,
and 32 hiG-15s parked in one row, and 3 planes of an unidentified type in
front of the flight control station. (3) Of the 32 M1G-15s, 6 were covered
With tarpaulins. Two planes of the unidentified type circled widely over the
field after 2:45 p.m and landed at 3:10 P.M. Visibility was good. It was
noticed for the first time that the roads to Wiener Neustadt, to Bad Fischau
and to Weikersdorf uere guarded by Soviet sentries. The two planes flew in
an element with intervals of about two wing spans. They landed individually.
They had an object, probably power plant, under the middle of each ming. The
rudder assembly seemed to be slightly steeper than that on the NIG-15s and
straight on top. The elevator assembly was fitted at about the half height
of the rudder assembly. As the plane did not tilt when parked on the ground,
it was concluded that it was fitted Nith a nose wheel. The plane definitely
had no propellers.
6. Between 10 and 11 a.m. on 16 September, there was individual flyine by
MiG-15s. The visibility was good, and the sky was slightly cloudy. Only
three planes of the unidentified type were observed being parked at the
field. They did not participate in air activity. Each plans was surrounded
by 20 to 30 men. The nose compartments of the planes had no air intake
apertures. It was definitely observed at a far distance that the rudder
assemblies were larger and higher than those of the 4iG-15s.
7. Parndorf (P 48/X 77). Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on 11 September, Parndorf
airfield was observed from all sides. Thirty Mi0-15 and type-29 planes,
2 single-engine planes with radial engine and 1 biplane were counted at the
field. At 10 a.m., flying was practiced by individual planes. The sky eas
9/10 overcast at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Visibility was limited to
about 5 km. The aircraft flew in the clouds and repeatedly made rolls. They
remaired aloft for 15 to 20 minutes.
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((5) Twelve of the 24 jet planes
linen were pareee along the take-off strip had red lids on their air intake
apertures. Nearby there were 4 tank trucks, 6 weapon carriers, 3 van-like
trucks, 3 trucks and 1 trailer with a black-white cheoueted paint.
8. Source determined the periods of racing up the engines of two MiG-15s, The
engine of one plane was run up and throttled for about 40 seconds, then the
rotations were increased reaching the maximum speed after 25 seconds. The
engine was again throttled and ho seconds after the maximum speed, he plane
taxied to the take-off and immediately took off. The engine of the other
plane was run up and throttled for 45 seconds, then the rotations were
increased reaching the peak after 15 seconds. The namber of rotations was
again reduced for 35 seconds. Subsequently, the plane teed to the take-off
point within ho seconds and took off. The engines had been probably warmed
up before being raced up because the time required for running up appeared
rather short. There was a temperature of about 10 degrees centigrade on the
day of observation.
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The PKV4I5 type DF station and the five-sectional long-wire antenna were
at their previous locations. The radio truck with two rod antennas and a
trailer could no longer be obeerved. Tank truck sedan
and truck were observed entering and leaving the fields. All the
drivers wore black-bordered blue epaulets.
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10. Between 2 and 3 p.m. on 16 September, the following aireraft were .ounteet
at the field: 26 canvas-covered jet fighters or the southern edge of .he
field, 6 jet fighters at the east end of the tako-off strip, 2 sinele-
engine planes with radial engine, and 2 leie)lanes en the southern edge of
the field. There was no flying. The weather was very hazy, Of the let
firhters parked at the east end of the take-off strip; two acre fttteC
with long cabins.
U. Between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on 17 September, 14 jet planes and single-
engine, two-seater planes were observed at the field. Of the jet plianesIPh
were parked in front of the flirht control station, 6 at the east end of
the take-off strip, and b near the night control buildirr. There vas air
activity by four jet planes. The weather was calm and sunny. There WV a
2/10 overcast, the cloud base being an altitude of about 3;000 metere, The
take-offs and landings were made in east-west direction. The take-off run
seemed to be about half as long as the landing run. As the take-off end
landing strips had no concrete cover, much dust was rain& during the take-
?Lie and landings. The six jet aircraft which were parked at the east end
of tha take-off strip and the plane which were employed for flying Led en
auxiliary fuel tank under the middle of each wing. The following take-offs
and. landings were observed:
First Tame
Take-Off
8:20 a.m.
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Landinz
8010 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Take-Off Landing
8:30 a.m. 8:53 a.m.
9:00 aee. 9:23 a.m,
10800 a.m. 10:25 a.m.
Second...plane
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Take-Off Landjra
821 a.m. 8:h4 a.m.
6:50 a.m, 9:14 a.m.
9:52 SLAII. 10:20 a.riv
Fourth plane
Take-Off
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9102 a.m.
10:03 a.m.
Landing
6:53 a.m.
9:26 R.M.
10:28 a.m.
At 10:45, 10:46, and 10:48 a.m., the four jet planes took off and flew
in the following formation:
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The planes landed at 11:05, 11:07, 11:09, and 11:11 a.m.
12. A temleorary- building was located near the jet planes which were per::ed
at the east end of the take-off strip. The cabin of the PKV-45 DF station
was occupied by a men sitting in front of al inetrument. It had small
-rindoes on all sides. At a distance of about 10 meters free the cabin
there was another cabin outside the PKV-45 DF station. A long-wire antenna
qau ebserved south of the PKV-45 DF station. Five trucks with mounted
searchlights; 11 tank trucks and 22 trades were parked rear the theds used
as a gaPage. The fuel dump consisted of three containers each vith an
estimated holding capacity of about 16,000 liters.
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13. Van-like truck Iwas parked near the battery chareeng station.
25X1C 6edael I occu4ed by a colonel, left the field. The drivers were
25X1C black-bordered blue epaulets. Weapons carrier towed landed
25X1C aircraft to the take-off point.
14. Zwoelfaxing (P 49/X 48). On ILS tember, 36 canvas-covered Pe-2s were
TaFka-e-Cat-fir-OZTri-e?eirfield. Theee wee no air activiey. The visioiliey
was limited to about 5 km. The sky was 9/10 overcast at an altitude of
1,500 meters. The seven AA gene with muezle brakes, which had been observed
on the southern edge of the field on 2 September, were no longer teere.
About 4 p.m., 15 trucks, 7 AA guns with muzzle brake n and an unideneifeed
set with two wheels were observed in the Altkettenhof in eahwechate Pee
AA guts with flash hiders 1 which were previously located not of
the bareacks installation, were no longer observed.
1 Aspern (P 49/X 49). Between 8:30 a.m, and 12:30 p.m. on 15 Septemece,
e iain7es7-eilesi-planee, and 38 Pe-2s, including to in front of the
aircraft repair shop, were parked at Aseern airfield. There was no air
activity' in suney, calm and cloudless weather.
16. Excavating was apparently completed near the presumed AA gun emplaeemeets.
?lye emelacenents were observed on the 'e tern edge of the field and 8 on the
eastern edge. (6) Five white fuel containers each with a capecity of a'vut
? 16,000 liters, and 3 new temporary buildings were being erected at the
eeeeern fuel dump. Two tank trucks were perked in the area of the fuel dump.
Eleven trucks, 7 tank trucks and 6 van-like trucks were parked in front of
the garages.
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trucks and 14 trueke werelearked in the sheds used as a garage. The rear
sides of the sheds had meanwhile been boarded up.
IFour.tents were located near the
garages. The eastern reel eump was apparenely not restricted; Two propped
.upl van-like trucks were, observed behiid a tenorary building. on the road
to Gross Enzersdorf and vsn-like truck I I driver- wearing black-
bordered blue epaulets, was parked in front of the temporary buildings.
Between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.re on 15 September, sedan driver
wearing black-bordered blue epaulets, was parked ia feont of the komendatuva
in Aspern. It was observed for the first time that a long-wire antenna was
strung across the yard of building No 7 Seegenplate. A lead-in extended into
the building.
18. Gross Eezersdorf was obeerved at 12:30 p.a. on 15 eeptember. Five captains
veering leather suits eel% black-bordered blue epaulets and carrying map ,
eases entered the former Konrad Kase-ne. No activity was observed along
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on the eastern perimeter of Gross Enzersdorf. Radio truck aid
tracks drivers wearing black-bordere blue epaulete,
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were driven from the former home for aged people. When source returnee
to Vienna by train, a soldier wearing red-bordered black eeavlets and
artillery insignia entered the train at the stop in front of the maLn entrance
to the field. The soldiers got off near the Na ran Kanerne end vent toward
the bar-Lemke installation.
19. Rad Voeelau_(0 IL/X.36). Between 3:30 a.e. and 2 p.m. on 19 September,
Pee2e and 2 Lie2s were parked at Bad Voeslau airfield. There was no air
? activity. The sky'was 10/10 overcast, the weather was Gale, and it rained.
All the radio instellations were unchanged.
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A sentry wearing black-bordered blue epaulets and sedan
driver wearing black-bordered blue epaulets wore observed in front
of the komendatura in Voeslau. Twenty-seven Ef armed with rifles and
wearing black-bordered blue epaulets, under the command of a senior
lieutenant, marched to Voeslau Castle coming Trom the direction of the
airfield. The same telephone lines, as previously, were dpserved in
building No 13 on Bahnstrasse. Six women wearing bla blue
epaulets entered or left the building. Van-like truck Iwao
parked in the yard. Motor vehicles which were observed being parked
in the yard of the laundry
drivers wearing bladk-bordered blue epaulet.3,
came from the direction of thefield. The .vdhicles returned toward the field
after some time. A sentry wearing.blackebordered blue epaulets was posted
front of the laundry. Five motor vehicle:3 Were parked in the garage of .
the Theresienhof billets. The antenna mast uas unchanged. A. senior lientenaat
wearing black-bordered blue epaulets left the installation.
21. Deutsch Wa am (P 49/5 59). Between 9:30 and 10:30 an. on 17 SepteMber,
source o serve that e presumed AA gun emplaoements south of the runway
were completed. Some of the emplacements opened toward the field. No aircraft
were observed at the field.
22. Between 11 and 11:30 a.m. on 17 September, no antenna eystem or motor
vehicles were observed near the radio inatellations in ObersiebenTenunn
(P 49/5 60). Tee completed building was not eccupied.
23. Semyag_(P_491S 40). No occupation or indications of a futare occupation
were observed graTiing airfield.
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,lo.rnrnents.
According to the last report on Wiener Neustadt airfield, only two Ad
batteries were emplaced there.
The presence of twin-jet planes in Wiener Neustadt is reported for the
first time. The type of the planes cannot be determined from the seanty
descriptions. Source has been asked to furnish additional informatiene
The reason for the presence of a larger number of NIG-15s than previoesly
is still unknown.
It is believed that the construction of shrapnelnroof aircraft revetment:
is also accelerated in the Soviet Zone of Austria.
The shape or the presumed AL gun emplacements at Aapern airfield, entcred
on a sketch which Wa3 forwarded previously, is believed to he incorrect.
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