WU-HAN URBAN AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000200290043-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 29, 2000
• Sequence Number: 43
• Publication Date: September 1, 1959
• Content Type: BRIEF

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Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200290043-5
 DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE CENTER
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This material contains information affecting the Nat*Onai Defense of the United Sues Within the meaning of the 3CUPi0nage Lws. Title
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SUBJECT . Wu-han Urban Area NO. . B-1015-59
LOCATION Hupeh Province, China DATE: 1 September 59
ATMP 0493-9999-100A, 0493-9999-1-25 MA, 0493-9999-4-25MA
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425 miles west-4;outhwdste of Shanghai. The Wu-han cities were covered on
The Wu-han area (30035'N/114o17'E), which consists of the neighboring
cities of Wu-chang, Han-kou, and Han-yang, is a port complex and industrial
center located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers, approximately
A study of this photography reveals that the Wu-han complex has expanded
considerably. New industries, including a large heavy machinery plant and
several smaller plants, and new storage areas now exist near the outskirts of
the complex.
A new shipbuilding yard is located at the junction of the Hsun-ssu and
Yangtze Rivers. T-43 Class minesweepers are under construction on the ways
and two "W" Class submarines were observed moored nearby.
Shangtan-shui-chih.
In addition to the now completed Yangtze River Bridge, there are two new
bridges (one railroad and one highway) crossing the Han River. A major high-
way improvement program appears to be in progress in the Wu-han area.
Changes in the rail pattern are reflected in the construction of new rail
spurs throughout the area and a new marshalling yard north of Han-kou. A
rail line, still under construction, crosses the new-Han River railroad bridge,
bypasses Han-kou on the northwest, and connects with an existing rail line at
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Wu-chang Satellite Airfield appears to have been abandoned. The N/S
runway at Wu-chang Airfield has been resurfaced (concrete) while the E/W
runway appears in a state of disuse. Han-kou Airfield has been improved with
the resurfacing of its two runways.
An ore-dressing plant and a probable sintering plant were observed at
the Ta-yeh iron mines, 44 miles southeast of Wu-han.
Requests for detailed information concerning items of intelligence interest
in this area may be directed to PIC/CCS, code 163, extension 624.
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