Hinsdorf: Radio-Technical Company 412 (FuTK-412)

Helipad 3170

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Coordinates	N514209 E0120813 (WGS84) Google Maps
Former East Germany (GDR)	District of Halle
Federal state	Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt)

Map with location of Hinsdorf Radar Company 412, East Germany

Germany during the Cold War Map

The history of the Cold War airfields: Hinsdorf

Location of airfield

2.5 km southwest Hinsdorf.

During the Cold War

Usage during the Cold War

Helipad 3170 for radar site of the Radio-Technical Company 412 (Funktechnische Kompanie FuTK-412) of former East German Air Force (NVA LSK/LV).

In the 1960s

Overview

At this time, the unit at Hinsdorf was designated Funktechnische Kompanie 263 (FuTK-263, Radio-Technical Company 263)

Hinsdorf Radar Company FuTK-263, East Germany, on a US satellite image 1965

Hinsdorf and surroundings radar site on a US satellite image from 30 May 1965 - 1: Radar site. a: Oil pipeline under construction. Roads: Autobahn A9 with Thurland Highway Strip. Places: Fraßdorf, Hoyersdorf, Klein Leipzig, Körnitz, Lennewitz, Meilendorf, Riesdorf, Salzfurtkapelle, Tornau vor der Heide, Wehlau.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Radar site

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Enlargement: Northern part - 1: Characteristic were the hills with ramps on both sides for elevating the mobile radar antennas. This position seems to be unoccupied; 2, 3, 4: Other devices.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey