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This is an October 1968 contribution by the Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Strategic Research to National Intelligence Estimate 11-14-68 on Soviet and East European general purpose forces. It covers Warsaw Pact war plans for Central Europe, the effects of the Czechoslovak crisis, and the doubling of Soviet forces on the Chinese border since 1965. It also assesses ground, tactical air, naval and coastal defense forces. The text does not mention UFOs or unidentified aerial phenomena.
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TOP'8EGR Tl| The East German Air Force will probably continue to have a strictly interceptor role, xpanding its force_ to iramsixaoeightagiments. During the period of this estimate, it will probably become equipped almost exclusively with Fishbed D/F all-weather fighters. Poland will increase its'inter- ceptor capabilities by acquiring more Fishbed D/F's and retiring most of the Fresco and Farmer aircraft. The Polish Air Force will probably increase its ground attack capability by replacing its obsolescent Frescos with Fitters. Poland, which now has four AN-12 Cub transports, will probably have two squadrons of AN-12's or AN-8 Camps of 12 each, or perhaps a regiment of-36 aircraft, to augment its airlift capabilities. Czechoslovakia reportedly has 2 AN-12's and may re- ceive some AN-12 or AN-8 transports. Bulgaria and Rumania are not apt to change their basic defensive roles. They will probably receive more Fishbed D/F's to replace their older fighters, but the size and disposition of forces are not likely to change. With the report of 15 SU-7 Fit- ters in Hungary, it is possible that the Hungarian Air Force is developing some ground attack capability. - 79 - TP .RFT
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