SZOLNOK AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R009200220001-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: October 16, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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TOPIC. SZplnok Airfield
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t3ria1l scale construction, probably reconditionin - of buildings, was under way
in the field area. An air force; barracks installation, consistinE. of n any
tyro-story and three--story buildings, including soi under *n6truction,, was
located about 10000 meters east of the field. About 200 men wearing light
blue epaulets were receivinL_ their food in front of a building. hangar-like
building, afuel dump, a firing, ranee, and an athletic field with a swing in
the shape of an aircraft cabin were also observed at the field.
planes with radial engines, plexiglass cockpits and probab , rigid landing
gears; and 3 twin-engine aircraft on which no identifying features were ob-
served. Two 'sing;le-en gine planes vrith radial engines circled over the field.
Io vehicular traffic was observed,
observed at tho entrance to the field. A nobil.e crane was in front of this
building. Two guardhouses located nearby were occupied by Hun ;arian sentries
who wore light blue epaulets.
2. The field was occupied by the following aircraft: .16 single--engine aircraft
with in--line engines, three-bladed propellers, plexciglass cockpits, probably
single;-seaters with Soviet. stars; 6 single engine planes vwitth in-line engines,
tail wheels, probably two-seaters with plexLglass cockpits; 5 single-engine
Szolnok airfield, located about 3 km south of Szolnok (Q 40/0 33), southwest
-if the road leading to Fakoczifa.lva, was in poor condition on 29 July 1951.
There w no surfaced .runway. P. low wooden building 35 x 75 meters, prob-
ably used as a repair shop, quarterint. facilities and flit?ht control was
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