(Sanitized) MISSION 5068A 9 JUNE 1965

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CIA-RDP78B04560A004700010040-3
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December 28, 2016
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November 19, 1999
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40
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July 1, 1965
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Approved For Release 2000/04/17: CIA-R 78 4 0A47 10 -3 SECRET 25X1C PHOTOGRAPHIC NT EA1 E T MISSION 5068A 9 JUNE 1965 SECRET ApffrevdWwts B04560A004700010040-3 GROUP 1 EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA004700010040-3 Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA004700010040-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CltEt ff~$0456aWM4700010040-3 NO FOREIGN DISSEM J C C' This summary report lists the NPIC intelligence 25X1 D targets imaged on photography. Items are arranged in three sections. The "SUMMARY" section provides short descriptions for newly identified targets and previously reported tar- gets showing change, and also provides order of battle information. The "NAC" section provides a listing of those targets which reflect no apparent change in facilities from the most adequate previous description. The summary in which this description appears is designated by the ap- propriate mission number, prefixed by the letters NAC and appearing on the photo reference line. Military installations where there is no significant change in fa- cilities and where no order of battle can be determined are listed under this section. The "ID" section provides a listing of those targets which could be identified but not interpreted. If the publication contains no summary, or NAC, or ID targets, the appropriate section is omitted. Targets in each section are arranged 1) by country, 2) within the country according to subject, 3) within the subject by WAC area, and 4) within the WAC area by geographic coordinates in ascending order. An explanation of column headings and photo references used in pre- senting the information is contained in the appendix. The map base used (when available) for the derivation of coordinates in this summary is the latest and applicable edition of the AMS series L509, scale 1/250,000, L701 and L7012, scale 1/50,000, and the ATC series 200, scale 1/200,000. The user of this summary is cautioned that the scan of photography was accomplished in a relatively short time and often without the aid of precise analytical and mensural techniques commonly employed in detailed photog- raphic analysis. Consequently, although the information presented herein is essentially accurate, additional, de- tailed analysis may somewhat alter portions of the in- formation. AAA defenses are divided into three categories: light (ZPU-1, ZPU-2, ZPU-4, 37MM), medium (57MM, 85MM), and heavy (100MM and larger). The term HMGAA (heavy machine gun antiaircraft) indicates a weapon smaller than a ZPU-1. Where a category cannot be determined, the site will be listed as an AAA site and the number of guns in- dicated (example: 6-gun AAA site, occupied/unoccupied). SECRET 25X10 Approved For Release 20MOOrt ' M 0-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : GppZ8B04560A004700010040-3 (LKKI: 25X1C NO FOREIGN DISSEM t Z? 1 4? 10 ? 108? j f10? C H I N A -CHID MENG-T U ,THAH THUY l HA GIANG X~r NAN-NING '* CAO LAO CAI ANG R d 2 NA CHAM TUYEN QUANG LANG SO YEN BAY THO~ THAI GUYEN MONG CA]* CHEN t}}}} BIEN 50 C IAN. PHU LA CAMERA O BAC NINFX Q a pQO 1 HAN HOA HON AY 4 .IN H A I PHONG rvt1'R T H SAM NEUA {~ artg I~ MERAPMik INH HA AN L A S NIN BINH A -K THANH HOA?" UANG PRABANG r-- IETNAi GULF MOUNG ?XIENG E KHOUANG SEN I ~! O H A I N A PHU 1 DIEN CHAU t tl VINH TON K I N I HUANG-LIV H A T\I N H "^V U- I ~L \ \ B VIENTIANE ^ ' NONG KHAI THAILAND ONGH UDON THANI MUANG NA HON PHANOM THAKHEK CLOUD COVER 98 DEMARCATION LINE 50 0 50 1 DONG A NAUTICAL MILES QUA G I NPIC K-0851 (7/85) SECRET 25X1C Approved For Rel%WNJ17 0040-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA004700010040-3 SECTION I THIS SECTION PROVIDES SHORT DESCRIPTIONS FOR NEWLY IDENTIFIED TARGETS AND PREVI-. OUSLY REPORTED TARGETS SHOWING CHANGE, AND ALSO PROVIDES ORDER OF BATTLE INFORMATION. Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA004700010040-3 25X1A 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/17: CI R B045fi9MQ4700010040-3 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Tar et C di t WAC Target Numbers g oor na es BE NPIC NOTE -- AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC.CATEGORIES -- LIGHT.(ZPU?29 ZPU-49 37MM)$MEDIUM.(57MM9 85MM),AND HEAVY (100MM AND LARGER). WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED9 THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAASITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE9 OCCUPIED/ UNOCCUPIED). -NORTH-VIETNAM- MISSILES HANOI SAM SITE B12-2 2056N 10604E 0616 312-A 13 NM ESE OF HANOI AT UTM SA-2 SITE IN LATE STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF 6 LAUNCH REVETMENTS IN LATE-TO-FINAL STAGE OF CONSTRUCTIONS 3 REVETTED MISSILE HOLD POSITIONS (2.UNDER CONSTRUCTION)v?=AND A CENTRAL GUIDANCE REVETMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION. ONE POSSIBLE PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OBSERVED ADJACENT TO THE COMPLETED MISSILE HOLD REVETMENTS HOWEVER9=NO EVIDENCE OF MISSILE-ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. COMOR TARGET NO AIR-INSTALLATIONS HAIPHONG/CAT BI AIRFIELD 2049N 10643E 0616 109-A 3.5 NM SE OF HAIPHONG. 79700 X 190 FT-ENE/WSW.HARD SURFACE RUNWAY, SERVICEABLE, AND 2,500 X 150 FT NNW/SSE CONCRETE RUNWAY, SERVICEABLE. SECRET 25X1C Approved For Release 20d19/t941`1? 700010040-3 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : C t~ E7.8B04 A04700010040-3 NO FOREIGN DISSEM WAC Target Numbers Target Coordinates BE NPIC FACILITIES INCLUDE 2 SMALL HANGARS, POL STORAGES.AND NUMEROUS SUPPORT=BUILDINGS. AIRCRAFT ?- 1 MAX. AND 4 PROBABLE DUMMY, ~y FAGOT/FRESCO. COMORTARGET"NO HANOI/BAC MAI AIRFIELD 210ON 10550E 0616 112?E ONLY AN EXTREMELY LIMITED PORTION OF FIELD VISIBLE THROUGH HEAVY:CLOUDSO AIRCRAFT -?.2:MAX/MOOSE. COMOR TARGET NO HANOI/GIA LAM AIRFIELD 2102N 10553E 0616 114 2NM EAST OF HANOI. APPROXIMATELY 69100 X 100 FT NNE/SSW CONCRETE RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE9LAND 59800 X 320.FT NW/SE CONCRETE RUNWAYUSED FOR PARKING. . FACILITIES INCLUDE 1 HANGARSA POL AREA WITH 4 TANKS9 AN_.OPERATIONS 'BUILDING WITH CONTROL TOWER,I:AND NUMEROUS BARRACKSg.WAREHOUSES9:AND SUPPORT BUILDINGS. AIRCRAFT =?.10 CRATEv 6 CABs a LIAISONS AND 2 HOUND. COMDR TARGET NO PHUC YEN AIRFIELD 2113N 10548E 0616 326-C ONLY A LIMITED PORTION OF THE RUNWAY AND AIRCRAFT REVETMENTS IS DISCERNIBLE THROUGH HEAVY CLOUDS. AIRCRAFT -m 1 BEAGLES 3 CANVAS-COVERED POSSIBLE BEAGLE9AND 10 SMALL POSSIBLE. Approved For Release 20Qq/Fg6REIGj DISSE 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/17: ClPjlBQTRi 8P049WQ4700010040-3 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Target Coordinates WAC Target Numbers BE NPIC COMOR TARGET-NO KEPHA AIRFIELD% 2123N 10640E 0616 397 3 NM :EAST OF =KEP HA AND 5.5 NM ::WSW OF BIEN :DONG. 29550 X 100 FT=NE/SW PACKED EARTH RUNWAYS= SERVICEABLE. AIRCRAFT ?? 2.CAB AND 1 UNIDENTIFIED. COMOR TARGET NO - MILITARY INSTALLATIONS HA DONG ARMY SUPPLY :DEPOT 2058N 10547E 0616 112?H 0.8 NM NE OF HA.DONGO INSTALLATION CONTAINS 49 BARRACKS, 16 ADMINISTRATION9 12.STORAGE9 5 MESSHALLBAND APPROXIMATELY-.120 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS AND SHEDS. COMOR TARGET NO HANOI-;ARMY BARRACKS WEST=MAI--DICH 2102N 10547E 0616 112?L THREE POSSIBLE MILITARY-AREAS ON EAST AND WEST.EDGES OF MAI-DIC:H0 AREA A (WEST EDGE OF MAI RICH) ?m3 FENCED SUBAREAS.. CONTAIN 19 MULTISTORY BARRACKS-TYPES 8 MULTISTORY: ADMINISTRATIONS AND NUMEROUS SMALL SUPPORT BUILDINGS. AREA B (EAST EDGE OF MAI DICHB.?? BARRACKS AREA CONTAINS 75 BARRACKS (10 MULTISTORY).9 7 ADMINISTRATION/SUPPORT9 4 ADMINISTRATION SECRET 25X1C Approved For Release 200bfd`51.f 7'SSE 700010040-3 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : qt fff 8 A004700010040-3 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Target Numbers Target Coordinates WAC BE NPIC (1 MULTISTORY) v.2 LARGE MESSHALL9 AND NUMEROUS MISCELLANEOUS _BUILDINGSO AREA C `40.5. NM. ?AST Of 'MAI RICH) ?0 SECURED AREA CONTAINS 12 BARRACKSa.8 ADMINISTRATION,`AND 20 SUPPORTBUILDINGSa VINH YEN MILITARY .COMPLEX 212ON 10531E 0616 241?A SIX.. MILITARY-;AREAS WITHIN 3.8 'NM :RADIUS OF VINH YEN (REFERENCED FROMVINH YEN). AREA A 1101 NM NNE AT UTM ~q VINH YEN ARMY-TRAINING AREA NORTH, BE NO 3.SEPARATE SUB?AREASO A BARRACKS AREA-CONTAINS 14 :MULTISTORY :BARRACKS, 2"ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGSY 5 MESSHALLSQAN ATHLETIC FIELD WITH SMALL-FIELD HOUSE, AND. NUMEROUS SMALL. SUPPORT BUILDINGSO A SECURED MOTOR POOL JUST SOUTH CONTAINS 28.VEHICLE:MAINTENANCE SHEDSip 10 SMALL SUPPORTBUILDINGS9;AND AN.ARMORED VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING..C?URSE. A SECURED AMMUNITION STORAGE-SITE-JUST SOUTH OF MOTOR POOL CONTAINS.6 SMALL AMMUNITION STORAGE BUILDINGS. A MOVING.TARGET':-..TANK RANGE 1 NM:NE CONTAINS 3 FIRING LANES AND 5 SMALL SUPPORT BUILDINGS AT FIRING.-.POSITIONS. - AREA B (1.2 NM NNE AT UTM. VINH YEN ARMY BARRACKS, BE.NO SECURED BARRACKS.-AREA CONTAINS 13 BARRACKS9 10 VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGES 1- ADMINISTRATION,4.MESSHALL,.AND 15 SUPPORT BUILDINGS. TRACK ACTIVITY, GUN EMPLACEMENTS9 AND AW POSITIONS-SURROUND THE AREA. Approved For Release 20gq/FOREIb3 DISSE 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : Cl B048? r904700010040-3 NO FOREIGN DISSEM Target Co di t WAC Target Numbers or na es BE NPIC AREA .C A 10.2 NM NNE AT UTM VINH YEN ARMY BARRACKS NNE9 BE NO .-? HEAVY CLOUDS PRECLUDE INTERPRETATION OF FACILITIES. TWO 8-GUN MEDIUM AAA SITES 91 PROBABLY OCCUPIED) AND ONE 6 -GUN MEDIUM AAA SITE 95 POSITIONS. PROBABLY OCCUPIED) OBSERVED. AREA D (2 NM EAST AT