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Gadow: Airfield Replica

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CoordinatesN530503 E0124004 (WGS84) Google Maps
Former East Germany (GDR)District of Potsdam
Federal stateBrandenburg
Map with location of Gadow Airfield Replica, Germany
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Gadow

Location of airfield

About 4 km southeast of Gadow.

During the Cold War

Use

Replica of a NATO airbase (maybe Bitburg) at the former Soviet firing range Wittstock.

Situation

Wittstock Training Area / Gadow/Rossow Firing Range 1964
Wittstock Training Area / Gadow/Rossow Firing Range on 14 March 1964 - 1: Neuglienicke airfield; 2: Gadow airfield replica; 3: Gadow; 4: Schweinrich; 5: Dranse; 6: Zootzen; 7: Rossow
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Overview

Gadow Airfield Replica, Germany, on a US satellite image 1964
Gadow Airfield Replica on a US satellite image from 14 March 1964
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Aircraft revetments at Gadow
On this satellite picture from 25.11.1970 the aircraft revetments are particularly well recognizable.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Western part
Western part
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Central part
Central part
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Eastern part
Eastern part
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Gadow airfield, Wittstock Training Ground, Germany
On 13.08.1973 the status seems to be unchanged.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Gadow/Rossow training area
Also up to 26 July 1980 there were apparently only few changes.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Runways

  • 11/29: 2800 m

Today

Use

Closed.

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