What can't we release Cold War Germany Phase 2 without?

[Jaku]

On 10/5/2025 at 4:03 PM, Jaku said:

Polish SAM sites during cold war
(that could be added to the cold war germany map phase 2/3)

Map showing dislocations of Air defense units, Aviation regiments, and some other informations i couldnt decipher.




40 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"The process of forming the squadron began on March 18, 1969, at the 36th Air Defense Regiment. On August 16, 1969, the squadron left Dobra Szczecińska and moved to its final place of service in Kołczewo.

The squadron was equipped with the then-modern S-75M Volkhov anti-aircraft missile system and was assigned to combat enemy air attacks at low and medium altitudes, regardless of weather conditions and time of day.

In July 1970, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firings in 1974, 1979, and 1986. The squadron took part in exercises such as GRANIT-80, OCELOT-82, OCELOT-91, and on May 4-29, 1999, together with other squadrons of the 26th Air Defense Brigade, in the first international exercise codenamed OCELOT-99. Soldiers from the Czech and German armies also took part in the exercise.

In 2000, the squadron was disbanded."

Coordinates of the place: 53°59'14.9"N 14°36'35.5"E



36 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"In accordance with Order No. 0146 of the Commander of the National Air Defense Forces of December 13, 1967, and on the basis of Organizational Order No. 043 of the WOPK Command, on April 25, 1968, professional staff and conscripts under the command of Major Bronisław Rokicki arrived in Dobra Szczecińska from Bemowo Piskie, forming the 36th OPK artillery squadron.

On September 9, 1968, the unit deployed an S-75 Volchov medium-range surface-to-air missile system and began preparing personnel for combat duty.

Pursuant to Order No. 0148 of the Commander of the 2nd KOP dated November 6, 1968, the squadron achieved combat readiness on January 3, 1969.

From March 18, 1969, to August 16, 1969, the process of forming the 40th OP Squadron began in the squadron.

At the turn of May and June 1969, together with the 37th OP Squadron and the 38th OP Squadron, the unit participated in a training camp in Pieniężnica. Preparations for training exercises were underway.

On July 10, 1969, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firings in 1973, 1976, 1980, and 1989.

On April 24, 1978, on the 10th anniversary of the creation of the 36th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, the squadron took patronage over Primary School No. 72 in Szczecin, which on that day was named after the National Air Defense Forces.

In 1993, the squadron was rearmed with the new PZR S-125M Newa.

The squadron took part in exercises such as ZENIT 70, ARGON 80, OCELOT 82, PUMA 92, and KARAT 94.  The unit was disbanded on October 31, 1999."

Coordinates of the place: 53°28'33.3"N 14°24'16.0"E




39 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"The squadron was formed in 1968 in Czarnówek near Gryfino and was subordinate to the commander of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. The unit was disbanded in 2000.

Pursuant to Order No. 0146 of the Commander of the National Air Defense Forces of December 13, 1967, the 39th National Air Defense Artillery Squadron was established. The main task of the squadron was to defend the northwestern borders of the country against a possible enemy attack from the air.

In the fall of 1969, the unit received its main armament – the S-75M Volkhov anti-aircraft system.

In 1970, the first combat firing took place at the Ashuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firings in 1974, 1978, and 1983."

Coordinates of the place: 53°08'24.8"N 14°30'09.9"E




38 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej

"The squadron was formed in 1968 in Stargard Szczeciński and was subordinate to the commander of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. The unit was disbanded in September 2000.

Pursuant to Order No. 0146 of the Commander of the WOPK (Air Defense Forces) of December 13, 1967, the 38th OPK (Air Defense Forces) Artillery Squadron was established. Pursuant to Order No. 0148 of the Commander of the 2nd KOP of November 6, 1968, the squadron achieved combat readiness on January 3, 1969.

From April 20, 1969, to August 11, 1969, the squadron began the process of forming the 42nd dr OP. At the turn of May and June 1969, together with the 36th dr OP and 37th dr OP, the unit participated in a training camp in Pieniężnica and prepared personnel for field firing exercises. On July 10, 1969, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firings in 1973, 1977, and 1981.

In 1986, the squadron changed its name to the 38th OP missile squadron.

On May 4-29, 1999, all forces and resources of the 26th BR OP took part in the first international exercise codenamed OCELOT-99. Soldiers from the Polish, Czech, and German armies took part in the exercise. The 38th, 39th, 40th, 41st, 70th, and 71st OP Squadrons performed the firing. This was the last combat firing of the 38th OP Squadron."

Coordinates of the place: 53°18'37.6"N 14°52'17.4"E






37 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"Formed in 1968 in Glick, within the structure of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. The unit was disbanded on April 30, 1990.

Pursuant to Order No. 0146 of the Commander of the WOPK (Air Defense Forces) of December 13, 1967, the 36th Air Defense Artillery Squadron was formed. Pursuant to Order No. 0148 of the Commander of the 2nd KOP of November 6, 1968, the squadron achieved combat readiness on January 3, 1969. From April 20, 1969, to August 11, 1969, the process of forming the 41st OP Squadron began in the squadron.

At the turn of May and June 1969, together with the 36th OP Squadron and the 38th OP Squadron, the unit participated in a training camp in Pieniężnica and prepared its personnel for field firing exercises. On July 10, 1969, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR. The squadron conducted subsequent firing exercises in 1973, 1977, and 1981.

In 1986, the squadron changed its name to the 37th OP missile squadron.

On April 30, 1990, as part of the restructuring of the Armed Forces and as a result of the end of the technical service life of the S-75 missile system, the 37th OP Squadron was disbanded."

Coordinates of the place: 53°44'03.0"N 15°04'35.7"E





41 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"The squadron was formed in 1969 in Glick and was subordinate to the commander of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. It was disbanded in 2008.

Pursuant to WOPK Commander's Order No. 0013 of December 6, 1968, on April 20, 1969, the process of forming the squadron began at the 37th Air Defense Brigade. On August 11, 1969, the 41st OPK Fire Squadron left Glicko and moved to its final place of service in Mrzeżyno. In June 1970, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firing in 1974 and 1983 with the PZR S-75M Volchov. In August 1986, the squadron was rearmed from the S-75 Volchov SAM to the S-125M Neva SAM. In 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, and 2005, combat firing took place with the S-125M Neva and S-125M Neva-SC SAM systems. In the spring of 1993, the squadron was re-armed once again, this time with self-propelled S-125M Neva-SC SAMs. In October 2001, the 41st and 71st Air Defense Regiments were organizationally subordinated to the commander of the 78th Air Defense Missile Regiment in Mrzeżyno.

Pursuant to Air Force Commander Order No. Z-0117 of May 30, 2008, the squadron was disbanded by the end of 2008 and, on January 1, 2009, incorporated into the organizational structure of the 78th Air Defense Missile Regiment as the 3rd Fire Squadron."

Coordinates of the place: 54°07'08.2"N 15°12'54.0"E






42 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"The squadron was formed in 1969 in Stargard Szczeciński and was subordinate to the commander of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. It was disbanded in 1995.

Pursuant to Order No. 0013 of the Commander of the Air Defense Forces dated December 6, 1968, on April 20, 1969, the process of forming the 42nd Air Defense Fire Squadron began in the 38th Air Defense Brigade. The unit was equipped with the S-75M Volkhov medium-range missile system. The main task of the squadron was to defend part of the Baltic Sea coast and the northern border of the country, as well as the port of Kołobrzeg, in cooperation with neighboring squadrons of the brigade.

On August 8, 1969, the 42nd OPK fire squadron left Stargard Szczeciński and moved to its final place of service in Ustronie Morskie.

On April 25, 1970, the formation of the 43rd Air Defense Missile Squadron began. In April 1971, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firings in 1975, 1979, and 1986. In 1991, the squadron changed its name to the 42nd Air Defense Missile Squadron. On October 5, 1995, the squadron was disbanded."

Coordinates of the place: 54°13'49.0"N 15°48'29.8"E






70 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"The squadron was formed on October 22, 1974, in Łunów as the 70th OPK Fire Squadron. It was subordinate to the commander of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. It was one of four newly formed missile squadrons of the 26th Brigade.

On May 10, 1975, an S-125 Neva anti-aircraft system, which was the squadron's main combat equipment, was received from a railway transport at the Trzebiatów station. In September 1976, the first combat firing took place at the Aszuluk training ground in the Soviet Union, followed by another in 1986. On May 4-29, 1999, together with other squadrons of the 26th Air Defense Brigade, it took part in the first international exercise codenamed OCELOT-99. Soldiers from the Czech and German armies also participated in the exercise. In November 2000, the squadron was disbanded."

Coordinates of the place: 53°54'27.7"N 14°21'46.0"E





71 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej
"The squadron was formed in 1974 in Pobierowo and was subordinate to the commander of the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. It was disbanded in 2008.

The 71st Air Defense Missile Squadron was established by order of the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army on October 4, 1974, as the 71st OPK Fire Squadron.

On May 10, 1975, the combat equipment of the PZR S-125 Newa squadron was collected from a railway transport at the Trzebiatów station. In October 1975, the squadron took up its first combat duty.

On September 21, 1976, it conducted its first combat firing at the Aszuluk training ground in the USSR, followed by further firings in 1980 and 1989. Subsequently, firings took place at the Training Ground Training Center in Ustka in 1995, 1999, 2002, and 2005.

In October 2001, the 71st Air Defense Squadron and the 41st Air Defense Squadron were organizationally subordinated to the commander of the 78th Air Defense Missile Regiment in Mrzeżyno, and from November 2003, the squadron's permanent location was Mrzeżyno.

The squadron's main combat equipment was the S-125 Neva-SC short-range anti-aircraft missile system.

Pursuant to Air Force Commander Order No. Z-0117 of May 30, 2008, the squadron was disbanded by the end of 2008 and, on January 1, 2009, incorporated into the organizational structure of the 78th Air Defense Regiment as the 4th Fire Squadron."

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nullCoordinates of the place: 54°03'12.3"N 14°55'55.9"E






 

26. Brygada Artylerii Obrony Powietrznej Kraju - JW 3692 (1968 - 1990)

26. Brygada Artylerii Rakietowej Obrony Powietrznej Kraju - JW 3692 (1990 - 1991)

26. Brygada Rakietowa Obrony Powietrznej - JW 3692 (1991 - 2001)

"The 26th OPK Artillery Brigade was formed at the end of 1967 and the beginning of 1968, when, pursuant to OPK Commander's Order No. 0146 of December 13, 1967, the 129th Independent Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment from Szczecin was disbanded and used as a basis for forming the 26th OPK Artillery Brigade, which operated until 1970. Independent Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment from Szczecin was disbanded on the basis of Order No. 0146 of the OPK commander dated December 13, 1967, and the 26th OPK Artillery Brigade was formed on its basis. Until 1970, the brigade headquarters was located in Szczecin, and from 1970 to 2001, the brigade headquarters was stationed in Gryfice. The first four OPK squadrons were formed in 1968, with more being created in 1969 and 1970. In 1985, the 78th OP Missile Regiment, equipped with S-200 “Wega” missile systems, was formed as part of the brigade.  In 1989, the unit was renamed the 26th Air Defense Missile Brigade. In total, the brigade had 13 squadrons and a regiment under its command, some of which were disbanded after the political changes in the country, and some were disbanded shortly before the brigade was disbanded. The 78th Air Defense Missile Regiment remained in the brigade's composition, and it included the 41st and 71st missile squadrons.

Here is what the brigade's forces looked like during its existence:
 
 82nd OPK Command Squadron – Gryfice – 1968-2001
 36th OPK Missile Squadron – Dobra Szczecińska – 1968-1999
 37th OPK Missile Squadron – Glicko – 1968-1990
 38th OPK Missile Squadron – Bielkowo – 1968-2000
 39th OPK Missile Squadron – Czarnówek – 1968-2000
 40th OPK Missile Squadron – Kołczewo – 1969-2000
 41st OPK missile squadron – Mrzeżyno – 1969- later within the structures of the 78th prOP
 42nd OPK missile squadron – Ustronie Morskie – 1969-1995
 43rd OPK missile squadron – Dąbki – 1970-1995
 66th OPK missile squadron – Wicko Morskie – 1973-1990
 67th OPK missile squadron – Unieście – 1973-1995
 70th OPK Missile Squadron – Łunowo – 1974-2000
71st OPK Missile Squadron – Pobierowo – 1974- transferred to Mrzeżyno to the 78th prOP

The task of the 26th OPK Artillery Brigade was to provide anti-aircraft cover for the western part of the coast from Szczecin to Słupsk. It was equipped with various types of missile systems. At the beginning of its operation, the brigade had S-75M Volchov systems (NATO code SA-2 Guideline). In later years, the S-200WE Vega system (NATO code SA-5 Gammon) also appeared, which later served in the squadron in Mrzeżyno. In 1973-74, squadrons equipped with S-125M Neva systems (NATO code SA-3 Goa) joined the brigade.

On December 31, 2001, the 26th OP Missile Brigade was disbanded."

S-75M Volkhov sets at launch sites. 


5W28 (SA-5) missile on a transport and loading tractor.



Some videos from the Air defense exercises:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJEbYo2aUGA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD73zmVMsAo

 

 

On 3/20/2025 at 4:14 PM, Jaku said:

Nadarzyce training ground

 

 "Aviation training ground established on March 3, 1953, located 2 km northwest of the village of Nadarzyce, in the northern part of Wielkopolska province, 23 km north of the city of Walcz. The area of the training ground of more than 8 thousand hectares. It is the largest air training ground in Europe, which is used (in addition to the Air Force of the Republic of Poland) by the air forces of other NATO countries, among others: Italy, Great Britain, Belgium, Germany, Canada and the USA. It features a so-called “working field” of about 1,500 hectares, which includes practice targets - decommissioned aircraft, tanks, combat vehicles and guns, as well as leveled mineralized terrain simulating a runway."

 

Sattelite view of the area

Some footage from the area:

 

 

 

[Jaku]

1 minute ago, Jaku said:

Polish highway strips that could be added in the phase 2/3

"In 1966, Poland decided to create a network of airport road sections for military aviation, following the Western model. This resulted in the construction of a complex of reserve runways in northern Poland. This was not an easy task, as even during the development of plans to adapt roads for field airports, a network of backup roads had to be created to serve as detours. Sections of roads had to be built from scratch in wooded areas where, if necessary, aircraft, flight safety and security equipment, as well as flying and ground personnel could be hidden.

The first public road on which one of the sections was adapted to DOL requirements was national road No. 6 near Szczecin. The landing strip was 2,200 m long, 12 m wide, and bordered on the south side by a bridge, which could provide some cover for aircraft.

The first public road on which one of the sections was adapted to the requirements for landing on a road was national road No. 6 near Szczecin. The landing strip was 2,200 m long, 12 m wide and bordered on the south side by a bridge, which could provide some cover for aircraft. At the end of the 1960s, preparations began for the first landings on road sections of airports. Operations from such an unusual airport as a road airport were first trained at regimental airports (for this purpose, boundary lines were drawn on the runway, the distance between them corresponding to the actual width of the road landing strip) and taxiways. Before landing on a public road, each pilot had to perform at least a dozen landings at their home airport.
After completing the training plan, the trained flight personnel and exercise management were gathered at the airport of the 2nd Fighter Aviation Regiment in Goleniów, from where they were to take off for landing on the road landing strip. The choice was not accidental, as it was the closest air unit, which guaranteed a quick return in the event of a failed landing approach, failure, or damage to the aircraft. The first aircraft to land on a public road was a Lim-2 fighter. After it taxied onto a makeshift parking area, subsequent Lim-2s made their landings. The tasks carried out at the Kliniska road landing site were assessed as very good, and it was decided that during the next exercises of this type, they would be combined with the operational use of aircraft using training grounds and alternate airports.

At the end of the 1960s, further sections of public roads adapted for the landing of combat aircraft were put into use in the vicinity of Mirosławiec, and a few months later in the area of Zegrze Pomorskie. At the same time, further exercises were being prepared at the Kliniska road landing site.

At the beginning of the 1970s, new road landing strips began to appear. Gradually, each combat aviation regiment was assigned one road runway section in addition to the two designated reserve airports. In total, 21 runways of various lengths and widths were built in Poland. Some of the sections that were built have never been used for takeoffs or landings. There are also those which, several years after their construction, were removed from the list of facilities of this type and today, due to their cracked surface, the parking areas overgrown with trees, and the motels built in their place, it is not even visible that they could ever have served as road landing strips.

Operations carried out from road landing sites were once kept strictly secret (satellite reconnaissance was not yet as advanced as it is today). After agreeing and approving this type of exercise, the public road was closed several days before its planned use. The relevant services responsible for safety and preparation began to “arm” the road landing strip by clearing and preparing the runway, painting special stripes on it, and installing lighting. Communication equipment was deployed, the flight command post and weather station were set up, equipment was assembled (fuel tanks, vehicles with power generators for starting engines and gases for filling aircraft systems, tow trucks, etc.), and weapons were brought in. 



 

In the 1970s, several newly built road landing strips and existing ones (DOL Kliniska) were rebuilt and widened so that MiG-21 fighter planes and Su-20 fighter-bombers could operate from them more safely. The reason for this was the significant difference in the landing speed of specific types of aircraft, the length of the takeoff run, i.e., the distance needed to accelerate and lift off the ground, and the length of the landing roll.

In the 1990s, significantly reduced defense spending did not allow for more frequent exercises using road landing strips than once a year, when pilots from all air regiments (and later tactical aviation squadrons) performed takeoffs and landings combined with combat tasks carried out at training grounds (combating ground targets using bombs and unguided rockets, air defense combat, etc.) over a period of two -three days performed takeoffs and landings combined with combat tasks carried out at training grounds (fighting ground targets with bombs and unguided missiles, reconnaissance, intercepting air targets). Many road landing sites also changed their status from active to inactive and remained on military maps only for possible use in the event of war or forced landing.

Only DOL Kliniska and DOL Września, which were kept on standby, did not change their active status."

 

 

Highway strip Kliniska

Location of the higway strip

East of Szczecin, on road 142.
Coordinates: N53°25'38.7" E14°48'20.0"

RWY 085/265, 2100 x 15 m asphalt

Elevation 50 ft

 

Highway strip Mieszkowice
 

Location of the higway strip

Mieszkowice is located 20 km south-southeast of Chojna, 10 km from the German border.
The highway strip is located 2.5 km south-southeast of Mieszkowice, on road 31.
Coordinates: N52°45'02.7" E14°30'40.9

RWY 158/338, 2380 x 10 m asfalt

Elevation 150 ft

 

Highway strip Łukęcin
 

Location of the higway strip

Łukęcin is located on the baltic coast, 40 km east-northeast of Świnoujście.
The highway strip is located ca. 2.5 km east-northeast of Łukęcin.
Coordinates: 54°2'42"N   14°54'19"E

 

"DOL Łukęcin – an airport road section in the West Pomeranian Province, part of provincial road No. 102, with a length of 2,200 m. The section is located between Łukęcin and Pobierowo, at an altitude of 7 m above sea level.

Aircraft can use DOL Łukęcin provided that the islands located on the axis of the road before the exit to the hotel located at the site of the former 71st Air Defense Missile Squadron are removed.

The Łukęcin DOL is a backup facility for:

Śniatowo Airport
Szczecin-Goleniów Airport
Kołobrzeg-Bagicz Airport
Dębica Airport"

RWY 08/26, 2200 x 10 m asfalt

Elevation 7 m

 

Highway strip Machliny
 

Location of the higway strip

Machliny is located 45 km northwest of Piła.
The highway strip is located ca. 3.5 km south of Machliny.
Coordinates: N53°27'26.6" E16°22'21.5

RWY 150/330, 2200 x 10 m asphalt

Elevation 452 ft





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Highway strip Mirosławiec
 

Location of the higway strip

Mirosławiec is located 45 km west-northwest of Piła.
The highway strip is located on road 177, ca. 6 km northeast of Mirosławiec.
The highway strip is connected by a taxiway with the nearby Mirosławiec air base.
Coordinates: N53°23'07.1" E16°09'20.5

RWY 048/228, 2200 x 10 m asphalt

Elevation 498 ft