PARNDORF AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001300490003-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 1, 2002
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 22, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Parndorf Airfield
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DATE OF CONTFNT 24 March 1953
REFERENCES
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_ DAI'E PREPARED 22 April 1953
PACES 1 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE) ?_,,,
REMARKS.
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1. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 24 March 1953, source observed 24 MiG-15s and
2 single-engine planes fitted with radial engines and two--bladed pro-
pellers at Parndorf (F 48/a 77) airfield. Four Mi0 15s made local training
flights of about 40 minutes duration in fair weather. There was no
change in the status of the radio installations at the field. The AA
emplacement was occupied by six guns fitted with funnel-shaped muzzles
and soldiers who wore red-bordered black epaulets.
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About 24 motor vehj_c1qq warp
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a o sere Another estimated ae s were parked norof the gaurages.
Two radio trucks with a total of three rod antennas were seen near the
command busy Two battery cars were parked in front of the batte `~ h-.r6r-
ing station. As previously, 16 containers were observed at the/` ` 1'S mmp
..Three soldiers who wore red-bordered black epaulets and carried food
containers were seen walking to the eastern edge of the installation.
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25X1 Comment. Parndorr airfield is occupied by a fighter regiment.
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