PEIPING AIRFRAME PLANT AND POSSIBLE DESIGN CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04743A000200030047-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 9, 2004
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: November 12, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Chief, Military-Economic Division,
ORB
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ATTENTION
THROUGH
FROM
Chief, Requirements Branch,
Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC)
Reconnaissance Group, CGS
SUBJECT
Peiping Airframe Plant and Possible Design Center
REI,IRENCE
(1) Requirement No. C-RR3-80,355
(2) Project No. C 929-63
1. In accordance with the above request, a study of
photography was made to determine growth and activity level of the subject
industrial facility, located at Nan-yuRn Airfield (39 )7 32N - 116 23 08E)
Peiping, China.
2. During the course of the investigation, it was noted that previous
investigators had classified this complex as an aircraft repair station. This
position is supported by the presence of several different types of ai-craft
including bombers, fighters and transports. Repair stations typically have
different types of airplanes present, as opposed to a manufacturing plant
which customarily makes or assembles only one type.
25X1 3. a plant expansion has taken place of such
large extent, that it seems unlikely that activities are limited to repair.
The roof area has increased from 863,965 square feet to 2,299,880 square feet.
The increase in floor space is even greater since many of the new buildings
are multi-story.
4. Much of the new construction is of a design which is administrative
in appearance. It is possibie some of these newer buildings house design
facilities or engineering offices. Small scale experimental facilities could
also be present but are, of course, not detectable on the photography.
5. Approximately 11 nm to the west of the Nan-yuan Airfield, is located the
Peiping Rocket Engine Test Facility. First observed on when under
construCtion, it has since grown concurrently with the Nan-yuan facility. This
simultaneous growth could indicate a connection between the two operations,
however no direct road or railway connections are evident to form a physical
link between the two sites. However, a sod strip at the rocket engine test
facility does allow for liaison by air.
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6. . No engine test facility was observed, although this testing could be
accomplished in any one of several small structures which could be converted
to a through type test cell. Engine testing could also be performed when
mounted in the aircraft. Blast patterns are evident on the south end of the
runway on the ready apron.
7. Evidence of a wind tunnel could not be found, although it would be
possible to house a small one in several of the buildings.
8. Building #5 (See line drawing) is a final assembly building which
25X1 was present in 1959. It measures 600' x 460'. Building PI is the most
recently constructed structure, having been erected sincel
There is a possibility this is also a final assembly
its design, and location on the flight line.
unit
due to
9. Building #37 is the tallest building in the complex by far, and
estimated 100' in height. It is a windowless unit of unknown purpose.
Buildings of this description are not required for the assembly or manufacture
of aircraft.
10. The level of activity at this plant appears low. No smoke is
evident from the powerhouse Building (#17). The staining on the roof of
Building #12 caused by painting or anodizing, does not appear to be greater
or darker than in 1959 coverage. On the other hand, the large housing
area to the east of the factory complex indicates that large numbers of
personnel are required for activities of the plant.
11. The following table is the Key to the line drawings which are
25X1 based on I The red overlay represents 1959
status; the bottom plate is present configuration.
BUILDING NO.
DESCRIPTION ROOF Ant Sq. Ft.
1 Hangar 23,800
2 Hangar 23,800
3 Adri nist ration 11,250
4 Multi-Story Possible Final Assembly 99,425
5 Final Assembly 276,000
o Machine Shop 116,850
7 Storage 29,750
8 Storage 35,200
9 Storage 15;300
10 Administrative 17,000
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BUILDING NO. DESCRIPTION
ROOF AREA Sq. Ft.
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Multi-Story Administration
31,300
12
Sub-Assembly
187,250
13
Hangar
32,400
14
Machine Shop
43,750
15
U/I Building
13,34o
16
U/I Building
30,450
17
Power Plant
11,960
18
Machine Shop
30,000
19
Sub-Assembly
206,225
20
Sub-Assembly
206,225
21
Storage
21,450
22
Storage
24,200
23
Storage
19,44o
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Storage
15,725
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Storage
39,200
26
Garage
49,500
27
Machine Shop
14,000
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Storage
21,450
29
Sub-Assembly
113,400
30
IT/I Building
27,950
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U/I Building
44,000
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Machine Shop
34,000
33
Storage
10,500
34
Garage
21,850
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Storage
39,200
36
Machine Shop
21,600
37
Unidentified Multi-Story
25,450
38
Multi-Story Administration
25,200
39-44
Multi-Story Administration-Engineering
148,000 Total
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Multi-Story Administration-Engineering
30,000
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Multi-Story Administration-Engineering
100,000
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Administration
12,500
TOTAL
2,299,880
12. Summary
installation. It
associated center
- Aircraft repair is no longer the principal function of this
is now probably an airframe manufacturing complex, with an
for design of aircraft.
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14. Map References
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15. The analyst assigned to this project was
25X1 who may be contacted on extension should any questions
this report. This project is consicLered to be complete.
ENCLOSURES:
3 Annotated Photo Enlargements
(CIA/PD/IB-P-696, P-698, and P-699/63)
1 Line Drawing with overlay
(CIA/PID/IB-P-697/b3)
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