TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS, AND MILITARY ACTIVITY CHINA-NORTH VIETNAM BORDER AREA
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TRANSPORTATION,
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AUGUST 1969
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS
AND MILITARY ACTIVITY
CHINA-NORTH VIETNAM BORDER AREA
AUGUST 1969
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SUMMARY
This report is based on photography from and describes
the development of Chinese Communist lines or communication and logistics and military facil-
ities in those parts of Kunming and Canton (Kuangchou) Military Regions within 20 nautical miles
(nm) of the China-North Vietnam border. The report is divided into two parts.
Part 1 describes the development of lines of communication including rail, road, and water
routes. There are 17 major road construction or improvement areas, designated as items 1 through
17.
Part 2 describes the military and logistics
itics are discussed. The areas with the highest
2A, 2B. and 2C.
The report includes maps for both parts
Part 2. The items and facilities covered in
west to east and keyed to their respective maps.
facilities in the area of study. A total of 79 facil-
concentrations of facilities are designated as areas
and photographs of selected, facilities discussed in
the basic description are numbered generally from
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Part 1, See Foldout Map (Figure 1)
The three primary means of transporting supplies and material from China to North Vietnam
are rail, road. and water.
Rail
Prior to the Chinese utilized the meter gauge North Vietnamese rail system to
transport
material into North Vietnam and on to Kunming. This system extended from Kunming
south to Hokou and into North Vietnam to the vicinity of Hanoi. then proceeded northeast to
Pinghsiang.
The transloading from standard gauge
rail cars to meter gauge rail
cars for movement into
North Vietnam was accomplished at Pinghsiang until the Chinese and
North Vietnamese converted a portion of the Hanoi-Pinghsiang rail line to a dual gauge (both
standard and meter gauge) capability by adding a third rail to the existing meter gauge line.
Standard gauge rail cars were first identified on the Kep-Thai Nguyen rail line in North Vietnam
indicating that the dual gauge capability existed as far as Pinghsiang. 1,2 This
dual gauge capability partially eliminated the need to transload material at Pinghsiang.
Direct internal rail service to the Kunming area was provided with the completion of the
Kunming-Kueiyang rail line in This eliminated the heed for the Chinese to tra-
verse North Vietnam in order to supply the Kunming area, and provided a significant rail cor-
ridor for the movement of material into North Vietnam.
the Kunming-Hokou rail line was meter gauge and the Pinghsiang-Dong Dang
rail line was dual gauge.
Road
'[he most recent photography of
transportation across the China-North
let nam
reveals 14 motorable roads providing through
order. Ten of these roads are in the Canton
Military Region and four are in the Kunming Military Region.
Seventeen major road construction or improvement areas are identified in this study. All were
complete by except Item 17. which was in a late stage of construction on pho-
tography of No other active road construction is observed.
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from the boundary of the area of study
Route 414 was observed
at 23-03N 102-45E extending west to
Koula at 22-59N 102-25E. By
the road
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the road was complete except for several bridges under construe-
bridges were being bypassed by fords. All construction was complete
an unnumbered road was observed extending from its junction
with Route 415, at 23-57N 104-15E, south to the Mifu River at 22-52N 104-12E.
There was no evidence of this road in
no construction activity was observed on Route 25.
the route had been improved and realigned from the China-North Vietnam border
at 22-55N 104-50E to 23-15N 104-35E, and a bridge had been constructed over the
Panlung Stream at 22-56N 104-50E.
no construction activity was observed on Route 417. The route
was under construction from 23-25N 105-21E to 23-21N 105-09E in
Route 417 was serviceable by
I no construction activity was observed on Route 538.
I a new segment of the road, extending from 22-42N 106-57E to
22-55N 106-45E. was complete and serviceable.
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ching. at 22-20N 10651E. east to 22-23N 107-02E. The road was complete from
Lungching to 22-25N 107-19E by
a bridge was observed under construction over the Lung River
immediately south of Lungching at 22-20N 106-51E. on Route 509. The bridge
was complete by
an unnumbered road was observed under construction from Ping-
hsiang. at 22-06N 106-44E. northwest to 22-12N 106-44E. The road had been ex-
tended 3 nm to the China-North Vietnam border at 22-15N 106-43E by
There was no evidence of this road in
Route 26 was improved and realigned from the China-North Vietnam border at
21-57N 106-42E to Ningming. at 22-08N 1 07-05 E. between
a bridge was observed under construction
over the Mingchiang River immediately south of Ningming at 22-07N 107-04E. on
Route 26. The bridge was complete by No construction activity was
observed in
Route 542 was an unimproved road extending from a ferry
crossing on the Mingchiang River at 22-06N 107-24E south to its terminus at 21-54N
107-26E. a road was observed under construction from 22-06N 107-24E
south-southwest to 21-45N 107-12E. a bridge had been constructed
over the Mingchiang River at 22-06N 107-23E. and the road was serviceable to the
China-North Vietnam border.
an unnumbered road was observed extending from a junction with
another unnumbered road. at 22-06N 107-58E. southwest to its terminus at 21-55N
107-43E. The road was improved and widened between
Route 536 was a trail in I the trail had been con-
verted into a road extending from a ,junction with Route .?)10. at 21-42N 107-47E.
south to the China-North Vietnam border at 21-38N 107-44E.
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was not observed in It was in a late stage of con-
and was probably serviceable by The route
extends from its junction with Route 27. at 21-45N 108-20E, south to the Pailung
Naval Facility (Figure 2. Facility 15). at 21-30N 108-13E.
a serviceable unnumbered road was observed extending from
its junction with Route 5001. at 21-35N 108-16E. east to Niutou Logistics Facility
(Figure 2. Facility 16), at 21-35N 108-19E. There was no evidence of this road
served extending
to Lanchuanao Port Facility (Figure
was no evidence of this road in
an unnumbered road in a late stage of construction was oh-
from its junction with Route 5029. at 21-41N 108-23E. south
2. Facility 17). at 21-36N 108-20E. There
The primary water routes for transporting material from China to North Vietnam are via
the Gulf of Tonkin and the Red River inland waterway system. The Pailung Naval Facility (Fig-
ures 2 and 6). at 21-30N 108-13E. and the newly constructed Lanchuanao Port Facility (Figures
2 and 7). at 21-36N 108-20E, serve as logistics bases for coastal vessels and possibly for ocean-
going vessels utilizing the Gulf of Tonkin. The depth of the Red River inland waterway system
limits its use to powered sampans and pirogues.
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Tungkan Probable Military Installation,
consisted of one administration building, 1
and five support buildings in
facility on the most recent photography of
been observed.
9 Tienping Army Barracks East-northeast,
at 23-21-00N 105-09-00E,
7 Irobable barracks, three messhalls,
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There had been no change to this
No order of battle has
at 23-18-30N 105-27-10E,
consisted of one administration building four barracks, and five support buildings
There had been no change to this facility on photography
? and the facility has not been observed since that time. No
order of battle has been observed.
10 Chinghsi Probable Vehicle Maintenance Area,
23-15E was not observed in
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vehicle maintenance
support buildings in
most recent photography of
buildings,
at 23-10-45N 106-
The facility consisted of three probable
four probable barracks, one messhall, and eight
There had been no change to this facility on the
No order of battle has been observed.
Chinghsi Probable \Iilitarv Storage. at 23-08-40N 106-25-10E. consisted of two
administration buildings. IS barracks, one messhall, six storage buildings. and six
support buildings in I There had been no change to this facility on the
most recent photography of I I No order of battle has been observed.
12 Chinghsi Probable Radar Faciiity, at 22-54-00N 106-19-00E. was
observed in I I It consisted of a cleared area and one small building
on a hilltop by and the facility has not been observed since that time.
Four cargo trucks were observed in
13 Tunehoutsun Probable Barracks Area. at 22-54-55N 107-07-30E. consisted of 20
probable barracks, five storage buildings, and five storage
or support buildings in There had been no change to this facility
No order of battle has been oh-
on the most recent photography of
served.
14 IIsinpu Probable Barracks Area. at 21-39-50N 107-57-50E. consisted of one C-shaped
administration building. one classroom building or auditorium. 20 probable barracks,
and ten storage or support buildings in It has not been observed on
high-resolution photography since that time. No order of battle has been observed.
15 Pailung Naval Facility (Figure 6). at 21-30-28N 108-12-21E. con-
sisted f one possible ponton wharf. 12 barracks, five storage buildings. and 15
storage or support buildings in Photography of revealed
two finger piers. one offshore wharf under construction, and a support area with
three admin'stration buildings. 14 barracks, six revetted storage buildings. 22 other
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:-;iorage 15 sapport or storage buildings.
lite offshore wharf appeared to be complete on Tic most recent photography of
The number of vessels observed fias varied from one small craft..
wo possible patrol craft. in
16 Niutou Logistics Facility (Figure 7). in 21-35-55N 1,18-19-20E. was not observed on
pliott iv:n-11)1w of '11le facility consisted of two probable P01, storage
tittaks under construction and at least ten storage 1.,,tildings in the
most recent photography. No order of battle has been ,thset-ved.
17 LIII(AlUallit0 Port Facility (Figure 7). al 21-36-45N 1(18-20-00E. was not observed
iii the facility consisted of a berthing quay under construction
on it man-made peninsula and a support area ,eith one large storage building.
19 other storage buildings. one auditorium, nine b:Irracks and ten storage or support
18
buildings on the most recent photography of
been observed.
.1\ir N\ amine Radar Facility.
v,.;is first iden-ified as a probable racial facility MI I Photography of
revealed one NIOON type radar art one probalk? 1\100N F.\CE-
type radar ?? ith a control Inuldinu. The facility Has not been observed on high-
it ii photograph\ since that time
No order of battle has
at 21-34-25N 108-28-10E,
Area 2k See-Foldout Map (Figure 3)
This arca extends along Route 23 from the CNina-North Vietnam border. at 22-36N 103-10E.
approximately 17 nm north to 22-51N 103-14E. It contains 18 logistics and military facilities.
the number of buildings in Area 2:\ inci,'Isecl 50 percent and three oc-
cupied antiaircraft artillery (A.1.:\) sits (Facility 18) and a radar sitc (facility 11) c
A bri(lere over the Coum Stream. and North Vietnam Route 132 were completed in
pt-oviding a more direct recess to north? vest North Vietnam.
FACILITY
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Army Barracks North AL 3. at 22-49-00N 103-1 1-30E.
consisted of one administration building. 41 barrack,. ;ix messhalls. and six support
I uildings ml
teuent photography oilThere had been no chaage to this facility on the most
No order of laiittic has been observed.
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one auditorium. 54 barracks,
support buildings in 'llte in-
was being expanded in it was corn-
and contained two administration
12 storage buildings. and 16
to this facility on the most recent
buildings. one auditorium. 62 barracks, nine
support buildings. There had been no further
photography of "Fwentv-
trucks were observed in
con-
storage build-
to be
removed
change to this
of battle has
of one
warehouses,
installation
and con-
two messhalls.
had been no
Army Barracks East Al, 2.
at 22-47-16N 103-15-31E.
of six administration buildings, 34 barracks. five messhalls, three
and four support buildings in The installation appeared
in Fight buildings
had roofs removed or partially
the roofs. There had been no
nine other buildings had holes in
on the most recent photography
observed.
of I I No order
Army Storage. at 22-46-20N 103-13-.50E. consisted
building, one auditorium,
buildings, and 21 support
5 barracks, two messhalls, two
buildings in The
being expanded in it was complete
one administration building,
warehouses. 75 storage buildings.
change to this facility on the
cargo trucks were observed
Storage Area. at 22-46-05N
one auditorium. barracks,
and 21 support buildings. There
most recent photograi)hy of
in and 13 in
103-13-40E. consisted of eight sh
rage buildings
change to this
of battle has
was first
and con-
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recent pho-
four support buildings in There had been no
on the most recent photography
observed.
Probable Vehicle Maintenance
of No order
Area. at 22-45-59N 103-13-40E.
under construction in It was still under construction
of one barracks. three vehicle
under construction, and two
maintenance buildings. two grease
support buildings on the most
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29.-45-7)9.N 10'.1-1 lil2H consisted 1 ix barracks and
11 ii had been chailge to Ihis facility on the
cHer of battle lins !Wen observed,
Chinping Army Ba racksSouth \i 4. at 22-45-10N 103-13-30E,
consisted of one administration building. 29 barracks. four messhalls, three vehicle
maintenance
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buildings_ three storwe building,. and 11 snoport buildings in
There had been no change to this facility on the most recent pho-
Sixty cargo trucks were oh fled in
Iihu Storage Area
!ion in
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at 92-45-30N 103-13-10E
fit? S.
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it was c!intilete and contained three clis-
There had hem n eh !nee to this facility on the most
No order of bat le has been observed.
Army Storagi Southwest,
observed miner coma ruction in
18 storage buildings and three support buildings in the most recent photography
No order of battle has been observe,'
la, 22-45-10E 101-11-20E. was first
was complete and consisted of
ll.hinping Air Warning Radar Faciliiy. I
was not oPserved on photography I I Ii is first. observed in
and consisted of one \f()( 1:ONE radar. one orobable CROSS LEGS radar.
m control Intildirw?s, one drive-in building. I I s pport buildings. one vehicle /fe-
l-mem. and three probable automat ii weapons liosPions. There had been no change
to this facility on the most recent photography of )ne van truck was
tibserved in
at 22-43-48N 103-13-30E,
12 \film Storage Area_ at 22-40-40N 103-09-30E w:i. first observed under cnnstruc-
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ii phy of
It was complete and cor-isted of 14 storage buildings by
There had been no iliange to this lacility on the most recent pho-
( hie carifo truck was obsi-ryt d in
Nafatuihsun Possible POE Redistributing Point, at 22-39-35N 103-09-09E. consisted
If five groups of moth -covered hot izonta POI . s- arare tanks and a
with three barracks and six supporr buildings
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the buried tanks were covered by vegetation, five horizontal storage tanks were in
open storage. and the support area contained 11 barracks and three support build-
ings. There had been no further change to this facility on the most recent pho-
tography of No order of battle has been observed.
14 N-afatuihsun Barracks Arca, at 22-39-20N 103-05-25E, contained one administration
building, four barracks, and six support buildings in There had
been no change to this facility on the most recent photography of
No order of battle has been observed.
1.5 Mihu Army Barracks Southwest AL 3. at 22-37-30N 103-08-50E.
contained three barracks. two vehicle maintenance buildings, and one support build-
ing in The installation was being expanded in By the
most recent photography of it was complete and consisted of one
administration building. 18 barracks. two vehicle maintenance buildings. six storage
buildings, and six support buildings. No order of battle has been observed.
16 Ban Nam Coum Supply Depot. at 22-37-00N 103-09-10E, was in an early stage
of construction and contained nine barracks. 16 storage buildings, and five support
buildings in
the installation was complete and
consisted of 13 barracks. 23 storage buildings. and 15 support buildings. There had
been no change to this facility on the most recent photography of
Three cargo trucks were observed in
17 Ban Nam Coum Barracks and Storage Area. at 22-37-05N 103-09-29E. was first
observed under construction in it was complete
and consisted of four barracks, three storage buildings, and four support buildings.
There had been no change to this facility on the most recent photography of
Four cargo trucks were observed in
18 Ban Nam Coum \AA Sites. at 22-36-30N 103-09-50E. were not observed on pho-
tography The sites were first observed in and consisted of
three occupied. eight-position. medium AAA sites and seven support buildings. There
had been no change to these sites on the most recent photography of
Seven cargo trucks were observed in
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Manhun Motor Pool, at 22-31-40N 103-56-25E. was in an early stage of construc-
tion and contained two barracks and two vehicle maintenance buildings in
it was complete and consisted of one administration huildmg. two
barracks, eight vehicle maintenance buildings, one bunkered possible POL storage
tank. and 34 support buildings. There had been no further change to this facility
on the most recent photography of I The number of cargo trucks ob-
served has varied from nine.1
Hokou Army Barracks North (Figure 9), at 22-32-25N 103-57-40E.
consisted of two administration buildings, 16 barracks. two rnesshalls. two vehicle
maintenance buildings. six storage buildings. and 12 support buildings in
The facility was under construction until when it was complete and
consisted of five small areas with a total of two administration buildings. 25 barracks.
three messhalls. 14 vehicle maintenance buildings. one multistory warehouse. 65
storage buildings. and 54 support buildings. There had been no further change to this
facility on the most recent photography ofl The number of cargo trucks
has varied from 36.1
Liutiaopan Army Supply Depot. at 22-31-29N 104-00-44E. con-
sisted of five barracks. four vehicle maintenance buildings, two vehicle sheds. 18
warehouses. and 24 support buildings in
There had been no change
to this facility on the most recent photography of
has been observed.
No order of battle
Hokou AAA Sites. at 22-30-50N I03-55-(HIE. were imder construclion and consisted
of one occupied. six-position AAA site in I the sites
were complete and consisted of six occupied. six-position AAA sites on t.he north
and northeast edges of Hokou. 'there had been no further change to these sites
on the most recent photography of
Hokou Rail-to-Road Transshipment
observed under construction in
consisted of two rail spurs
most recent photography of
Facility.
and tw
at 22-30-30N 103-58-10E, was first
It was still under construction and
o warehouses (one under construction) on the
No order of battle has been observed.
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and milt ar facilities anti includt's Pinglisiang Complex. the priman logistics base for Chinese
support to North \'ietnarn, Sixteen major logistics facilities in the vicinity of Pinglasiang have been
contl.Tucted Or expanded since v lib d.rcr L l'emained unciaangcd. 3ovt.'11 small 25X1D
vehicle parking areas and at least five small militar facilities, also near Pingnsiang, are not sep-
arately identified in this report. They contain a total of two administration buildings, five bar-
racks. 20 storage buildings. 30 vehicle storage buildings. and 2.5 support buildings?all constructed
since The remaining 15 major facilities identified in Area 2C include seven which 25X1D
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observed in I
barraclis on the abt-aldoned Lungehingi airs
I acility on the most recent photography of
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of one administration building. 1.5 probable barracks, five storage or support build-
ings, and our storage buildings in I there 1111(1 been no change In 25)(1D
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has been observed.
litingching Barracks Al, 1.
at 22-18-20N 106-49-10E. consisted
of one administration building 30 barracks. two messhalls. and 15 storage or support
buildings in there had been no change to this acuity on the most
4 Pinglasiang Vehicle .titipply Depot North 1.1.
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buildings and a driver training area in I It consisted of two vehicle
maintenance buildings, two vehicle storage buildings. 14 storage buildings and a
:1:15 ci died On Mc most lecent photographs of Ihr older of
to 50 cargo
of battle observed has varied from 23 cargo
trucks and one flatbed tractor-trailer in
Pinghsiang .\rniminition Depot.
trucks in
at 22-08-19N 106-46-11 E. consisted
of one administration building, two barracks, eight dispersed storage buildings, and
There had been no change to this facility
I The number of trucks observed
to eight cargo t rocks in
one support building in
on the most recent photography o
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6 Pinghsiang Military Facility, at 22-07-50N 106-45-00E, consisted of one administration
building, eight barracks, two vehicle maintenance buildings, four vehicle storage
buildings, ten storage or support buildings, and three support buildings under con-
struction in the three support buildings were
complete and four additional vehicle storage buildings, three barracks, and ten storage
or support buildings had been constructed. In the facility con-
sisted of one administration building, twelve barracks, two vehicle maintenance
buildings, ten vehicle storage buildings, ten storage buildings, and 20 storage or
support buildings. There had been no further change to this facility on the most re-
cent photography of H
I The highest number of cargo trucks observed
was seven, in
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Pinghsiang Army Barracks North 2, at 22-07-10N 106-45-40E, consisted of two ad-
ministration buildings, ten barracks, four quarters, and ten storage or support build-
ings in The facility consisted of two administration buildings, ten
barracks, four quarters, one vehicle maintenance building, nine vehicle storage build-
ings, and 15 storage or support buildings on the most recent photography of
The order of battle observed had varied from six AAA pieces and seven
cargo trucks, in
to four cargo trucks, in
8 Pinghsiang Storage Area North LL 2.
consisted of one vehicle storage building nine storage
ings. and one vehicle maintenance rack in
change to this facility on the most recent
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of
battle
observed has varied from
at 22-07-30N 106-46-15E.
buildings, two support build-
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photography OTT I The
22 cargo trucks and 20 utility trucks in
to 105 trucks and 44 vehicles or pieces of equipment in
9 Pinghsiang Vehicle Storage Facility, at 22-06-25N 106-44-45E, consisted of one
administration building, one barracks, one vehicle maintenance building, 11 vehicle
storage buildings. and five storage or support buildings in I I Five
additional barracks had been constructed by the most recent photography of
The order of battle observed has varied from 291 trucks and num-
or pieces of equipment in I I to none in
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erous vehicles
Pinghsiang Truck Park and Maintenance Area.I I at 22-06-45N 106-
45-08E. contained three vehicle storage buildings in r The facility
consisted of one vehicle maintenance building. 13 vehicle storage buildings. and
ten storage or support buildings on the most recent photography of
No order of battle has been observed.
11 Pinghsiang Supply Depot North LL 2.
was not observed in and was in an
at 22-07-00N 106-46-10E.
early stage of construction in
The facility consisted of 12 vehicle storage buildings and two storage or
support buildings on the most recent photography of Fifty-six cargo
trucks were observed in
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20 storage
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Pinghsiang Military Barracks East. at 22-05-45N 106-45-25E. consisted of five ad-
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maintenance building. 27 vehicle storage buildings. eight storage buildings. five
support buildings.
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the southwest rail-to-road transloading area. the POI. transshipment facility and
the transloading facility east.
a. Pinghsiang Main Classification Yard consisted of an eight-track standard
gauge classification yard. a two-track standard gauge transshipment vard, a four-
track meter gauge transshipment yard. a six-track meter gauge classification yard.
and four large transshipment buildings between the standard and meter gauge trans-
shipment yards in After the construction of dual gauge tracks from
Dong Dang to Pinghsiang in an undetermined number of tracks were
converted to a dual gauge capability. There had been no significant change to this
facility on the most recent photography of
b. Pinghsiang Passenger Station consisted of one large station. a covered walk-
way, two dead-end sidings. and at least two through tracks in
There had been no significant change to this facility on the most recent photography
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c. Pinghsiang Southwest Rail-to-Road Transloading Area (Figure 10) consisted
of one C-shaped administration building, two barracks, two dead-end standard gauge
rail spurs. three large warehouses, two large storage buildings. two transloading
buildings. six storage buildings. 15 storage
or support buildings, and a POL storage
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served area containing one large building and one small building in
The large building had both standard and meter gauge tracks extending through it.
There had been no change to this facility on the most recent photography of
consisted of a wall-secured, rail
e. Pinghsiang Transloading Facility East consisted of one large building with a
meter gauge rail spur extending through it. three small buildings, and a large pond
There had been no change to this facility on the most recent
photography of
16 Pinghsiang Possible Army Ordnance Depot.
at 22-05-00N 106-45-00E,
consisted of two vehicle maintenance buildings, seven vehicle storage buildings. ten
equipment stora,,e buildings. one heating plant, and 12 storage or support buildings
in One additional vehicle maintenance building had been con-
structed by the most recent photography of le order of battle
to 64 cargo trucks
observed has varied from 44 unidentified vehicles in
17 Pinghsiang Military Storage Facility East Under Construction. at 22-05-25N 106-45-
35E, contained numerous areas cleared for buildings in The facility
consisted of eight probable storage
on the most recent photography of
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buildings and at least
barracks.
There had been no change
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At least 15 cargo
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and a border observation post in
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Pinghsiang N1ilitary Storage East EL 3 (Figure 11).
106-50-05E. was in an early stage of construction in
the facility consisted of one rail spur. ten barracks. five vehicle maintenance build-
ings. 25 vehicle storage buildings. 35 storage buildings. 15 support buildings. and
extensive open storage. At least ten additional buildings: had been constructed by the
most recent photography of The order of battle observed has varied
from 20 flatcars (each with a vehicle or piece of equipment). 32 other railcars. and
approximately 90 trucks in to 15 cargo trucks in
at 22-06-50N
Isiashih Vehicle Storage Area, at 22-06-45N 106-52-40E. was not observed in
The facility consisted of ten storage buildings and
entrances in BY the most recent photography of
six of the original storage buildings had been removed and the facility consiste
of one probable vehicle maintenance building, five storage buildings. and
Six cargo trucks were observed in
21 Ilsiashih Military Storage Area. at 22-07-10N 106-53-20E. con-
sisted of one C-shaped administration building and six barracks in
21 storage buildings and five storage or support buildings had
constructed. There had been no further change to this facility on the most
recent photography of L The number of cargo trucks observed has varied
from 50 in to 135 in
been
22 lisiashih Storage Facility East. at 22-07-30N 106-54-15E. was in an early stage of
the facility consisted of one rail
spur. four vehicle storage buildings. 14 storage buildings, and five tents. The con-
struction on the facility continued until when it consisted of two rail
spurs. seven vehicle storage buildings. 37 storage buildings (three large). and ten
support buildings. At least five cargo trucks and a large-amount of unidentified ma-
terials were observed in
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Tienhsihsiang Rail Spur Construction, at 22-15-10N 107-09-50E. consisted of an
approximately 0.5-nm rail bed with a parallel road in There had
been no significant change in construction on the most recent photography of
No order of battle has been observed.
24 Ningming Probable Military Area. at 22-09-55N 107-04-00E. consisted of two admin-
istration buildings, ten barracks, one messhall. two vehicle maintenance buildings.
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17 storage buildings, and ten support buildings in The construction
on the facility continued and by the most recent photography of an
additional 21 storage buildings and 20 probable storage buildings had been con-
structed. The order of battle observed has varied from 17 cargo trucks in
to four AAA pieces and 33 cargo trucks in
25 Ningming Air Warning Radar Facility.'
was identified as a probable radar facility in
CROSS LEGS radar and five vans or vehicles were
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Ningming Military Installation,
of four administration buildings.
storage or support buildings, and ten support buildings in I
had been no change to this facility on the most recent photography of
The order of battle observed has varied from at least 20 cargo trucks in
to 33 cargo trucks and eight cargo trailers in
at 22-08-40N 107-04-WE, consisted
one auditorium. 25 barracks. four messhalls. five
There
Ningming- Air Defense headquarters Radar Facilities.
107-06-1(1E, consisted of one probable MOON FACE-type radar in
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Ningming Air Defense Headquarters Radar Facilities, at 22-07-15N 25X1A
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The facility has not been observed on high-resolution photography
since that time.
Ningming Army Barracks Southeast. at 22-07-20N 107-04-20E. was not observed in
The facility was under construction and consisted of at least 15
buildings in I Thirty-six probable storage buildings were observed by
There had been no further change to this facility on the most recent
photography of No order of battle has been observed.
Ningming Air Defense Headquarters Radar Facilities.
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and two missile transporters were observed in
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sisted of five launch positions occupied by probable launchers, an occupied guidance
area, and a support area with 40 tents in Smoke obscured a portion
of the site. By the site had been abandoned There had been no further
Five probable launchers
Ningming Air Warning Radar Facility,' at 22-08-00N 107-11 -00E.
consisted of two \TOON FACE-type radars and five .small buildings in
only the buildings remained. There has been no high-resolution P
tography of this facility since that time.
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There had been no change to this facility
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No order of battle has been oh-
Ningming Airfield, I at 22-07-15N 107-07-37E, was first identified
under construction in and consisted of an approximately 9,000-
by 1,000-foot graded area and approximately 150 construction support buildings.
Seventy trucks, 50 tractors, 50 earth scrapers, and 25 pieces of construction equip-
ment were observed. The construction continued and by ]the airfield
consisted of a 7,210- by 155-foot, east-northeast/west-southwest, serviceable, con-
crete runway; a rail-served, POL storage area 4 nm north of the runway center;
aircraft dispersal areas under construction northwest and northeast of the runway;
and two support areas containing a total of one administration building, 16 bar-
racks, seven messhalls, and approximately 214 storage or support buildings. By
the dispersal areas contained a total of 24 revetted hardstands and a
firing-in butt, and two large hangars were in the northwest dispersal area; a pos-
sibly associated barracks area was identified 2.6 nm northwest of the runway center
and consisted of four administration buildings, one auditorium, 32 barracks, five
mcsshalls. and 22 support buildings; and a probable air-to-air missile facility was
identified 1.2 nm north of the west-southwest end of the runway and contained
two drive-through buildings, six other buildings, and at least 13 unidentified ob-
jects. There had been no further change to this facility on the most recent pho-
tography of I The order of battle observed has varied from 27 fighter-
type aircraft, on to 33 FAGOT or FRESCO on
to seven FARMER and 17 FAGOT or FRESCO on
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MAPS OR CHARTS
ACIC. US Air Force Jet Navigation
(UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIC. US Air Force Operational Navigation Chart, Sheet J11, 7th ed, Oct 68, scale
Chart, Sheet 37, 5th ed, Feb 67, scale 1:3,000,000
1:1,000,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACTG. Army Map Service JOG (G) Series
1501,
Sheet NF 48-5,
2d ed,
Aug 67,
scale
1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIC. Army Map Service JOG (G) Series
1501,
Sheet NF 48-6,
2d ed,
Aug 67,
scale
1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIC. Army Map Service JOG (G) Series
1501,
Sheet NF 48-8,
2d ed, Aug 67,
scale
1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
ACIC. Army Map Service JOG (G) Series
1501,
Sheet NF 48-12,
2d ed,
Aug 67,
scale
1:250,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
DOCUMENTS
1. NPIC.
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