An item reported that about 4 kilometres west of Gönyü, Hungary where the small Danube arms separated from the main arm a new support point for the Hungarian Danube Flotilla was being realized. The construction began in 1951 with wooden barracks for accommodating the military and storing material and ammunition. The intention was to found more of such support points all near the main tug-changing stations. Main task was to protect the shipping in times of war. For this purpose were wood-built boats armed with anti aircraft guns )1-3,7cm gun, 1-12,7cm/0.50 machinegun) to be stationed with were built at Komarno, Czechoslovakia [nowadays Slovakia] using Soviet designs. The boats were built of wood as a kind of protection against floating mines and were similar to a large pontoon. Crewmembers were trained by AA forces and this summer were the first units scheduled to be set up.(1)
Note
1. In a comment was reported that at Komarno already for some time such boats were built.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP82-00457R013100060010-3
Note
1. In a comment was reported that at Komarno already for some time such boats were built.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP82-00457R013100060010-3
