COMMENTS ON REVISION OF G-15, REVISED, THE SOVIET ARCTIC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62S00231A000100130096-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 30, 1998
• Sequence Number: 96
• Publication Date: January 5, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

5 JanuarY 1959
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Cosenta on Revision of 0-15, Revised, 7he Soviet Arctic
C' ief, Geographic Division, Ida of 12 December 1958
First of all the paaper indicates relatively heavy air
activity in the Polar Regions, itch of which is not so easily
explained as the author indicates.
2. 7he paper points out that modern jet bomber aircraft
based on the i ola and Chukotsk Peninsulas could cover much of
the U.S. (No mention is made of the fact that the installations
are, become of location, vulnerable to air attack from the U.S.
it is suggested that the reader be
bases on Kola enjoy year araun. logistic support by both
r; and the Chukotak area is open for water travel for
ion of the year while the vast expanse of territory
n these two extremities is not so fortunate and relies
irely upon sea navigation during the so=nar months.
lift has not been impressive where great amounts of
2y that the Soviets WOUIA stage
large jet aircraft at points not readily accessible by rail or sea
routes. The movement and storage (over long periods)., of large
was of rot required (tom is only one item although a major
presents too great a problem.
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