PDE - 6011

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000300040003-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2007
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: March 8, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. ODE - 6011 arrived atl
2. Photography is of excellent quality except for scattered clouds and haze
from exposure No. 1 through exposure 30 and heavy cloud cover at the end of the
mission from about exposure 650 on. Complete malfunction of tracker.
6011 provided a wealth of information concerning an important section of
the Soviet Far East. Major items of intelligence included the following: excellent
coverage of such urban areas as SOVETSKAYA GAVAN, KOMSO MOLSK,
SVOBODNYY, KUYBYSHEVKA, and KHABAROVSK; confirmation of a railroad
following the AMUR River NE from KOMSOMOLSK; a large unidentified secure
installation similar in several respects to MOZHAYSK and VALDAY;numerous
electronic installations including three KRUG'S near KHABAROVSK; and
KOMSOMOLSK SHIPYARD 199. Fifteen major airfields were covered including
two new fields. Total aircraft count on these fields included 166 Bombers, 242
Fighters, 183 Transports, 13 Helicopters, 42 Gliders, and 83 Liaison planes.
Some additional seventeen smaller fields were seen with a plane count of 4
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Bombers, 2 Transports, 6 Helicopters, and 5 Liaison. This report covers only
the highlights of the mission with much exploitation remaining to be accomplished.
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The city of SOVETSKAYA GAVAN and the surrounding area partially
obscured by haze.
a. The NAVAL facilities were on the extreme limits of oblique photo-
graphy. Identification by type of some of the vessels present is possible
from preliminary photographs without rectification including 3 Submarines
confirmed, 2 possible Submarines, 3 Destroyers, 1 possible Destroyer,
1 Cruiser, approximately 47 Motor Torpedo Boats, and other miscellaneous
craft.
b. Sovetskaya Gavan New Construction
48?47'N - 140?17'E
To the southwest of Shipyard No. 263 is a new heavily built-up area,
consisting of a new motor torpedo boat pier (24 MTB's) and support facilities,
and major warehouse facility and POL storage.
c. ALEKSEYEVSKOYE AIRFIELD
49?15'N - 140?14'E
One concrete runway, E/W, 8000 by 250 feet, cleared of snow.
What appears to be special weapons storage and handling installation
located on north side of field. Aircraft observed: 25 BADGER,
14 BEAGLE, 2 BULL, and 2 U/I.
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d. VANINO AIRFIELD
49?02'N - 140?15'E
One surfaced runway, NNW/SSE, 6000 by 200 feet, cleared of snow.
Aircraft observed: 71 probable FRESCO.
e. SOVETSKAYA GAVAN AIRFIELD
48?59'N - 140?20'E
Snow-covered sod landing area some 4000 feet in length. Aircraft
observed: 13 probable CAB.
2. RAILROAD RUNNING NE FROM KOMSOMOLSK
A railroad is operational NE from KOMSOMOLSK as far North as
51?00'N - 138?00'E. The rail line was observed following the East bank of
the AMUR RIVER as far north as the vicinity of NIZHNE-TAMBOVSKOYE.
3. KOMSOMOLSK AREA
50?33'N - 136?59'E
The city of KOMSOMOLSK and surrounding area is covered by photo-
graphy of excellent quality.
a. KOMSOMOLSK AIRFIELD
50?36'N - 137?04'E
One concrete runway, HIS, 6500 by 200 feet, cleared of snow.
Airframe plants 126 and 130 are adjacent to this field. Aircraft observed:
98 FRESCO, 1 CAB, 1 probable CORK, 1 probable MAX, 1 U/I.
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50?25'N - 136?56'E
Two blacktop runways, one NNW/SSE, 8000 by 325 feet, and one
NNE/SSW, 3500 by 325 feet, both cleared of snow. Aircraft observed:
6 FLASHLIGHT, 29 probable FRESCO, 1 U/I.
c. KOMSOMOLSK SHIPYARD 199
50?33'N - 137?02'E
The shipyard and outfitting basins are icebound. No submarines
are evident in the area. A third set of covered building ways has been
completed making a total of 9 covered ways, ranging from 400 to 700 feet
long. Many miscellaneous craft are icebound in the shipyard basins.
4. STRATEGIC STORAGE COMPLEX NEAR OMNI
50?06'N - 136?30'E, 33 nm SW of KOMSOMOLSK
A large rail-served storage and industrial-type installation, together
with two probable strategic storage sites, is located approximately 33 nautical
miles SW of KOMSOMOLSK.
The industrial-type installation (50?06'N - 136?30'E) encompasses
1.5 square nautical miles and contains a storage section and a rail transloading
or operational section. The latter area consists of several heavily-revetted
buildings, transloading points, and other U/I buildings. It is probable that the
area handles explosive or toxic material of some type.
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A major stockpile-type storage facility is located approximately 3sun
to the NW (50?08'N - 136?27'E). The area is heavily secured and contains 135
revetted bomb and ammunition - type storage buildings (130' x 70').
A second large secured storage facility is located 5.5 n.m. miles SStW
of the industrial - type installation (50?00'N - 136?28'E). It contains at least 15
large conventional-type storage buildings and several smaller structures.
5. KOMSOMOLSK ELECTRONICS INSTALLATION
50?39'N - 136?55'E 10 nm NW of KOMSOMOLSK
At least three separate antenna systems of different types each with
cooling ponds. Each area it fenced and has adjacent administration and housing
facilities.
One is a group of 13 lattice towers, roughly V-shaped in layout. Another
consists of 7 cable scars fanning out to 7 pairs of lattice towers. The third consists
of 2 tall stick masts. Between this installation and the city of Komsomolsk is a
group of high-frequency rhombic arrays.
6. SREDNE BELOYE
50?41'N - 12800l'E
Compacted gravel landing, oriented N/S, some 4000 feet in length and
300 feet wide. Aircraft observed: 1 probable FRESCO, 38 probable CAB, 1
probable COLT.
7. POZDEYEVKA AIRFIELD
50?35'N - 128?53'E
Two compacted gravel ~MeCAT by 1200 feet, cleared
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of snow. This appears to be an active training field. Aircraft observed: I CAB,
67 unidentified (probably MOOSE).
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9. UKRAINA AIRFIELD
51?07'N - 128?27'E
One cbncreterunway, NW/SE, 12, 000 by 280 feet, with three crossovers
connecting to a parallel taxiway, cleared of snow. A Special Weapons Storage
Area is under construction approximately 4 nm NE of UKRA4I4A Airfield. It is
an isolated area and is served by a well-paved road which originates at the South
end of the Airfield. In general, the area is similar to the outer-type Special
Weapons Storage Areas located at BOBRUYSK and ORSHA in the Western U.S.S.R.
and has at least one major building that is identical to the type found in other Soviet
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Special Weapons Sites. Aircraft observed: 19 BADGER, 6 BULL, 1 CAB.
50?54'N - 128?28'E
Two probable blacktop runways, one NW/SE, 4000 by 300 feet, the other
NNW/SSE, 3500 by 200 feet. Numerous barracks and military areas, together
with at least 42 MARE gliders and 46 transports indicate a major concentration
of military airborne units in the area. Several major military and strategic-
type storage areas are scattered throughout the complex.
11. VOZZHAYEVKA NORTHEAST AIRFIELD
50?45'N - 128?46'E (NEW AIRFIELD)
One concrete runway, N/S, 7000 by 170 feet, cleared of snow. Nearby
is an active bombing range. Aircraft observed: 29 BULL, 1 probable COLT.
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12. KHABAROVSK AREA
48?30'N - 135?06'E
The KHABAROVSK AREA is covered by ecccellent photography, however,
heavy cloud cover begins on the southern outskirts of the city and continues to
the end of the mission.
a. KHABAROVSK NE NO. 2 AIRFIELD
48?311N - 135?10'E
Aircraft observed: 13 CAB, 25 COACH-CRATE.
b. SERGEYEVKA SOUTH AIRFIELD
48?24'N - 135?25'E (NEW AIRFIELD)
One blacktop runway, NNE/SSW, 5500 by 200 feet, partially cleared of
snow. The old SERGEYEVKA EAST field shown on the target chart has been
abandoned. Aircraft observed: 35 possible FRESCO, 1 CREEK.
c. KHABAROVSK NE NO. 1
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Sod landing area oriented NE/SW some 4600 by 800 feet. Aircraft
observed: 10 probable BUCK, 5 COLT, 14 U/I single engine, 5 HARE,
2 HOUND.
d. KHABAROVSK AIRFIELD
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4500 by 240 feet, cleared of snow. Aircraft observed: 10 BEAGLE, 51
probable FRESCO, 8 CAB, 5 COACH-CRATE.
e. NEKRASOVKA AIRFIELD
42?24'N - 135?14'E
Sod landing area oriented N/S measuring some 4500 by 200 feet.
Aircraft observed; 15 CAB, 3 COLT, 3 COACH.
f. SHIPYARDS
Shipyards covered included ARTOZATON Ship Repair Yard, Naval
Shipyard ZAVOD NO. 88, and PORKHAVA Wharf Area. All vessels are
ice bound and include miscellaneous craft e.g. river boats, and 24 MTB
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