MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE WEST OF SHANG-JAO, CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000400080045-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 29, 2001
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: July 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000400080045-4
Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000400080045-4
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MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE WEST OF SHANG-JAO, CHINA
COORDS: 28-26N 117-51E1
NPIC TARGET NO: None
COMOR NO: None
BE NO: None
A munitions storage site is located 6.5 nm
west of the town of Shang-jao, China (Figure 1).
The site measures approximately 9,000 by 4,000
feet and is situated in mountainous terrain 2 nm
SSW of the Shang-jao Army,Barracks and Head-
25X1A quarters 35th Division (EVE 1/
No chang4s to the storage site since
are visible.
entrance and exit. The site also contains 14
storage buildings of various sizes (Figure 2).
FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF SHANG-J~O, CHINA.
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 Double fence
Probable fence
FIGURE 2. MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE WEST OF SHANG?JAO, CHINA,
1 5 STOR:\GE.
2 2, TOR \ G E
3 2, STORAGE
4 STOR %GE
5 STORAGE
6 .T0R:\GE
T STORAGE
0
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FIGURE 3. PLAN AND PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF
BUILDING 5. 0
None of the buildings are revetted; however,
they are situated in terrain that provides
natural blast protection. Adjacent service
aprons permit easy access to the buildings.
The number of doorways in each building can-
not be determined. One,storage building (item
5) has a single, low, gable-type roof ventilator
(Figure 3).
A storage area formed by an overhanging
cliff is located in the southeast corner of the
site. This area appears to be the most recent
addition
secured
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rea has been enlarged to include it.
ity. The site is double fenced around
most its its circumference. Shadow precludes
identif tion of security measures on the north
side of the site; however, a fence probably ex-
tends t,png the base of the steep cliff that
forms A natural barrier along this side. The
--3&atio of the fences is cleared of vegetation to 25X1 D
improv visibility. Guardhouses are at both
entra qt~s to the site.
Support. A
and support area is located just north
, a rail-to-road transshipment building,
and utility buildings. Several small
buildings are also within the storage site.
MAP: USATC Series 200, Sheet 50493-24A (S'No Foreign
Dissem)
DOCUMENT: 1. NPIC. R-1123,'64, Shang-jao Army Bar-
racks, Shang-jao, China, Mar 64 (S,'No Foreign Dissem)
REQUIREMENT: SIC-64
NPIC PROJECT: N-557/64 (partial answer)
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