Stendal: Air Base

Borstel

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CoordinatesN523745 E0114911 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation 184 ft
Map with location of Stendal Air Base
Germany during the Cold War Map

During World War II

Stendal Borstel Air Base in World War II 194x
Stendal Borstel Air Base in World War II on a US map from 194x
Source: McMaster University Library Digital Archive, Lizenz: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 CC BY-NC 2.5 CA

During the Cold War

Use

Used by Soviet/Russian troops until 1992.

In the 1950s

Units

1954

- Soviet ground attack regiment (P. O. Box 62 327),
Source: BND/Bundesarchiv B 206/3033
(For the P. O. Box numbers the digits 3 and 5 may be confused, because they are difficult to distinguish in the source document)

History

  • September 1954
    Temporary relocation of the Stendal Ground Attack Regiment to Großenhain Air Base (22 - 27 September 1954)

In the 1970s

Situation

Stendal Air Base on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1972
Source: ONC E-2 (1972), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin

Overview

Soviet Stendal Air Base on a satellite image from 1970
Soviet Stendal Air Base on a US satellite image from 10.03.1970 - The area is covered with snow
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Western end of the runway
Western end of the runway
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Former aircraft hangars
Former aircraft hangars
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Eestern end of the runway and aircraft revetments
Eestern end of the runway and aircraft revetments
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Anti-aircraft missile site Belkau
Anti-aircraft missile site, about 5 km northwest of the field near Belkau
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Soviet anti-aircraft missile site
Enlargement
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Radio beacons

Data for the 1970s:
  • FFF 26: 158 "ÜK", 3600 m
  • NFF 26: 330 "Ü", 1000 m

Communication

Call sign: VYBOIKA (ca. 1970)

In the 1980s and early 1990s

Overview

Runways

Data for the year 1990:
  • 08/26: 2000 m x 60 m Concrete
  • 08/26: 2000 m x 60 m Grass

Radio beacons

Data for the year 1990:
  • FFF 26: 910 "ÜK", 3600 m
  • NFF 26: 449 "Ü", 1000 m

Communication

Call sign: KUKAN (1990)

Units

1990:
- 178 OBVP: Mi-8, Mi-24
- 440 OBVP: Mi-8, Mi-24

History

  • 1988
    "Several sightings of HIP H at sowjetischen Flugplätzen Parchim Soviet Airfield (2nd Guards Tank Army) and Stendal Soviet Airfield (3rd Shock Army) indicated these regiments were integrating this latest HIP-series assault variant into their inventories. Through bort number tracking we were able to discern that some of the HIP H had transferred from Oranienburg Soviet Airfield, previously the only base to have the Mi-17." Source: /USMLM 1988/ (Source: USMLM 1988)
  • In addition, we identified ten HIND G-1 and two HIND G-2 at Stendal Soviet Airfield, and one HIND G-1 and two HIND G-2 at Parchim. This was a marked increase at the bases of these special purpose helicopters. (Source: USMLM 1988)
  • July 19th, 1988
    "On 19 July 1988, HIND G1 and HIND E from Stenfal were observed performing rudimentary gun passes. The HIND G1 acted as the instructor and target with the HIND E setting-up above and to the rear of the target. The shooter dove toward the target for the attack and climbed to the opposite side for a reattack." (Source: USMLM 1988)

Today

Use

General aviation.

Links

  • http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm (offline): USMLM Unit History 1964 - Notiz zum Inventar der 24. Luftarmee in Stendal mit 12 Yak 26/27 Mangrove, 2 CAB vielleicht An-10 oder An-12, 6 Mi-1 HARE
  • http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm (offline): USMLM Unit History 1973 - Notiz zur erstmaligen Beobachtung von Mi-24 außerhalb der UdSSR 26. September 1973
  • http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm (offline): USMLM Unit History 1975 - Notiz zur signifikaten Erhöhung der Anzahl der Mi-24 auf Regimentstärke
  • http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm (offline): USMLM Unit History 1976 - Notiz erste Farb- und Schwarzweißfotos sowie Tonaufzeichnungen einer neuen Mi-24-Variante am 6. Dezember 1976
  • http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm (offline): USMLM Unit History 1984 - Notiz zu modernisierten Mi-24 mit 23 mm Kanone und zur Modernisierung slewable barrel pods
  • http://www.history.hqusareur.army.mil/uslmannual.htm (offline): USMLM Unit History 1986 - Notiz zu TRA 067-86 erwähnt S-125 Stellung bei Stendal
(with help of JM)

Bibliography

  • Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang: "Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe" Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993 - Allied map
  • /USMLM 1988/:
    United States Military Liaison MissionUnited States Military Liaison Mission: "Unit History 1988Unit History 1988"
  • Freundt, Lutz: "Sowjetische Fliegerkräfte in Deutschland 1945-1994, Band 3" Edition Freundt Eigenverlag, Diepholz 1999 - Description, aerial picture 1991, pictures
  • Freundt, Lutz (Hrsg.), Büttner, Stefan: "Rote Plätze - Russische Militärflugplätze in Deutschland 1945 - 1994" AeroLit Verlag, 2007 - Description, aerial picture 1992, pictures
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