PARNDORF AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005600200003-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2007
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 25, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2007/11/14: CIA-RDP80-0081 OA005600200003-8
CLASSIFICATION SECRET
COUNTRY Austria
TOPIC Parndorf Airfield
REPORT
EVALUATION BTAINED,
DATE OF CONTENT
DATE OBTAINED DATE PREPARED 25 November 1954
REFERENCES
PAGES 1 ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE) 25X1
REMARKS
This is UNEVALUATED
Information
1. Between 0930 and 1200 on 3 November 1954, 28 MiG-15s, 2 Yak-11s, and 25X1
1 damaged Po-2 were observed at Parndorf airfield. Prior to 1000, there
was fog and visibility was limited to about 400 meters. After 1000, the
sky was 10/10 overcast at an altitude of about 1,000 meters. There was
light wind of about 3 km/h, haze, and a visibility range of about 1,000
meters. No air activity was conducted. The AA gun emplacement were occupied
by 6 x 37-mm AA guns.
2. Sixteen motor vehicles were parked under the lean-to roofs of the garage
Soldiers wearing black-bordered blue epaulets were engaged in connecting
the lines which extended into the barracks with telephone connection to a
newly erected mast. Van-like truck with a rod antenna was 25X1
parked in front of the barracks. Two sears g s mounted on tripods about
75 cm high were seen about 200 meters southwest of the radar station which
consisted of a Fishnet-type radar set and a Kniferest-type set. The searohli?hts
directed their beams to the east. Their diameter was smaller than that of
the previously observed searchlights. 25X1
3. The former agricultural school in Bruck/Leitha,.wiich housed the air force
komendatura, was guarded by sentries wearing black-bordered blue epaulets
and frequented by soldiers wearing the same service color. Vehicular traffic
included
Comment. The occupation of Parndorf airfield has not changed. It is
believed that a Soviet fighter regiment is still stationed there.
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