A MEDIUM TANK OF THE T-54 TYPE HAS BEEN OBSERVED (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04558A001800070005-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 8, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: October 17, 1963
• Content Type: CABLE

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A MEDIUM TANK OF THE T-54 TYPE HAS BEEN OBSERVED
ON THE TEST TRACK ON THE PING-LI-SHE-
CHENG TANK PLANT (PAO-TOU VEHICLE PLANT) AT 40-42N 109-54E.
THIS TANK, MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, HAS A STRAIGHT EDGE
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SLOPING GLACIS PLATE, A FLAT DECK A RECTANGULAR HULL WITH A CENTER
MOUNTED TURRET. THE LENGTH/WIDTH RATIO IS 2 TO 1
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