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This is a declassified United States Army intelligence estimate on Soviet air forces in the Far East, issued by the Far East Command's Military Intelligence Section. Dated December fifteenth, nineteen-fifty-one, this document details the organization, strength, and disposition of Soviet air assets during the Korean War. It can be found at documents2.theblackvault.com. This document was released through the Freedom of Information Act by the United States Army and is part of the Black Vault's collection of U.S. intelligence on China. It was made public on April twenty-seventh, two-thousand-fourteen, with declassification authority under executive order twelve-thousand-nine-hundred-fifty-eight. The document, titled Intelligence Estimate Far East, states: "Security Information. Contents: Soviet Air Forces Far East. General. Organization. Strength and Disposition in the Far East. (One) Strength. (Two) Disposition by Military Districts. (Three) Disposition in China. (Four) Air Facilities by Military Districts. Efficiency of the Soviet Air Forces. General. Air Force of the Soviet Army. Long Range Air Force. Fighter Aviation of Air Defense. Naval Aviation. Civil Air Fleet. Ground Servicing Operations. Logistical Considerations. Supply Requirements. Stockpiling in the Far East. Petroleum Products. Munitions. Spare Parts. Supply Bases in the Far East. Air Defense Capabilities. Offensive Air Capabilities. Airlift Capabilities. Intelligence Estimate General Headquarters — Far East: Command Military Intelligence Section, General Staff Plans and Estimates Branch Intelligence Estimate Far East." It continues, "Lists of Plates: Order of Battle Soviet Air Forces Maritime M.D. Order of Battle Soviet Air Forces Sakhalin. Order of Battle Soviet Air Forces Liaotung Peninsula. Order of Battle Soviet Air Forces Kuril Islands. Order of Battle Soviet Air Forces Far East M.D. less Sakhalin-Kurils. Order of Battle Soviet Air Forces Transbaikal M.D. Soviet Radar Sites in the Far East. Soviet Radar Sites in the Far East. Aircraft Radii." The document states, "Security Information. Soviet Air Forces Far East. This section was prepared in coordination with F-E-A-F. General: The Soviet Far East air arm is composed of units of the Air Force of the Soviet Army, Long Range Aviation, the Fighter Aviation of Air Defense, Naval Aviation, and supporting elements of the Civil Air Fleet. The Soviet air arm is well organized and equipped to carry out the mission of furnishing close support to the ground forces, and great strides are being made in the development of jet fighters and the strategic air arm. Although this force is limited to a slight degree by certain supply difficulties, it is a potent military weapon and could deal a staggering blow to installations in the Far East Command in the initial stages of hostilities, particularly if surprise is achieved." "Organization: Soviet Air Forces in the Far East are displaced eastward from Lake Baikal, with major components consisting of…

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United States Army Intelligence Estimate On Soviet Air Forces In The Far

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This is a declassified United States Army intelligence estimate on Soviet air forces in the Far East, issued by the Far East Command's Military Intelligence Section. Dated December fifteenth, nineteen-fifty-one, this document details the organization, strength, and disposition of Soviet air assets during the Korean War.

Date: OCT 15 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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What was United States Army Intelligence Estimate On Soviet Air Forces In The Far about?: This is a declassified United States Army intelligence estimate on Soviet air forces in the Far East, issued by the Far East Command's Military Intelligence Section. Dated December fifteenth, nineteen-fifty-one, this document details the organization, strength, and disposition of Soviet air assets during the Korean War.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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