ZERBST AIRFIELD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R003900230011-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2005
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: November 16, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Soviet Lone of 'Ixlermany.
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Jet fiGhters of two types were stationed at the
ZXRBST (Li 52/D 98" airfield. The plane of type 1 with con-
ventional win a, was very fast and Vdid acrobatics in a cloudy
sky. The plane of type 2 ,:itih swept back winds, was faster
but only flew :iii cloudleos weather.
i colonel was the CO of the field. All officers were u3rmit-.
potty trucks had been jacked u
The German tailors who worked for the Soviet officers of the
fie lc? had to finish 90 uniforms by October
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a. ` x'?.j information on jet fi hte rs at the ZBiM0T airfield
agrees with previous reports. Only aircraft, with swept back
wings however have so for been ved there.
lit cannot be rya ernained
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coneernec'. The jet fi; liter type with conventional winos prow
Ilably is a L-l5 as is inferred from the position of the co&-
pit and the shape of the -rin s and the rudder assembly. The
posi-Lion. of the jot power plant as reproduced is unusual and
pi bly wronG,. Also, the La-15 has the air intake aperture
at the nose. It is, however, noteworthy that
previously reported from TIia'LIS planes with a sima ar position
of the jet poser plant.
h. This report does not indicate the number of jet aircraft
stationed at the field, ,but previous reports indicated about
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