ODE-6012

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000300040004-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2007
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: July 4, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. MISSION - 6012 arrived a on 3 July 1958 at 2245
2. Photography is of excellent quality. Cloud cover obscured much of
the land area from the point of landfall at the mouth of the Min River
(26?03N 119?05'E) to JUI-AN (28?00N 120?45'E). Target areas north of JUI-AN
were all cloud free.
Only noted variations with the AIRFIELDS AND SEAPLANE STATIONS OF THE
WORLD pertaining to airfield facilities are reported.
SUMMARY:
Excellent coverage was obtained of 8 active, 3 inactive and 2 abandoned
airfields. A total of 286 Fagot/Fresco, 1 Beagle, 4 possible Bark, and
1 possible Bat was observed. No unusual concentration of landing craft or
naval vessels was noted in the SHANGHAI, HANG-CHOU BAY or the CHOU-SHAN Island
areas. Three submarines under construction were noted at the KIANGNAN NAVAL
DOCKYARD in SHANGHAI. Two previously unreported barracks areas were observed
in the HANG-CHOU area.
1. LU-CHIAO AIRFIELD
28?34'N - 121?25'E
Aircraft observed: 58 Fagot/Fresco.
2. TING-HAI AIRFIELD AND SEAPLANE STATION
30?00'N - 122?07'E
3. TAI-SHAH AIRFIELD
30?17'N - 122?08 E
TING-HAI HARBOR
30?00 N - 122?07 E
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Nine Patrol Escort vessels, four motor torpedo boats, one 340'
tanker, two 145' unidentified vessels, plus numerous small probable
fishing craft were observed in TING-HAI harbor.
5. SHEN CHIA-MEN ANCHORAGE
29?57' - 122?17
Approximately 350 junks and sampans (average length 65' and 10
vessels (approximately 120' each) were observed anchored in the
SHEN-CHIA-MEN area.
6. CHOU-SHAM TAo
30?05' N - 122?10
Numerous barracks areas, and several artillery and vehicle parks
were noted on the island.
7. YIN-HSIEN AIRFIELD
29?48'N - 121?28'E (R 908)
The airfield is abandoned.
8. CHANG CHIAO AIRFIELD
29?55'N - 121034 E
Aircraft observed: 26 probable Fagot/Fresco. No change was noted
on small scale, oblique photography.
HANG-CHOU
30?15', - 120?10' E
1049-52, 1054-57, 1059-60, 1062-64)
The city of HANG-CHOU and surrounding area is covered by photography
of excellent quality.
a. HANG-CHOU AIRFIELD
30?19'N - 120?13'E (R io45, 1050)
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Aircraft observed. 63 Fresco. No Beagle were observed
at this airfield.
b. A military barracks area, previously unreported, is
located 9..5 nautical miles southwest of HANG-CHOU. This area
contains at least 150 barracks type building plus 20 possible
artillery pieces.
c. A second unreported military barracks area, located 5
nautical miles west of HANG-CHOU contains at least 200 barracks
buildings, 25 artillery pieces and three storage areas.
10. CHIA HSING AIRFIELD
30?43'N - 120?4l E
11. SHANGHAI AREA
3l?l4'N - 121?28'E
The city of SHANGHAI and the surrounding area is covered by
excellent photography.
a. HUNG-CHIAO AIRFIELD
31?13'N - 121?21 E (R 1274, 1279)
Aircraft observed. 64 Fresco, 1 possible Fred, and 2 Fresco
minus tail assemblage. The runway has been extended 760' to the
south and a new apron and a taxiway have been constructed.
b. LUNG-HUA AIRFIELD
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c. TA-CHANG AIRFIELD
31?19'E - 121?25'E
Aircraft observed: 3 possible Bark, 7 Fagot/Fresco, and
4 possible Fagot/Fresco. A new apron has been constructed
along the north turnoff taxiway.
d. CHIANG-WAN AIRFIELD
31020'N - 121?30'E
e. WU-SUNG AIRFIELD
31?25'N - 721?27
No aircraft were noted on this airfield. The airfield does
not appear to be in use by aircraft and may not be serviceable.
f< KIANGNAN NAVAL DOCKYARD
31?12'N - 121?29'E
Three probable "W" class submarines are in various stages
of construction. In addition, 8 unidentified ships ranging in
size from 220' to 420' are under construction and/or repair. New
buildings and shipways have been constructed in the dockyard area.
MOLLER'S ENGINEERING WORKS
31?16'N - 121?34'E
Three [::]PF (Escort Vessels) are alongside the shipyard
dock. In addition, three possible PF, approximately= are 25X1
under construction on the building ways. A number of changes have
been effected subsequent to 1954 photo coverage including
construction of new shipways and buildings.
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h0 OTHER NAVAL AND MERCHANT VESSELS IN THE SHANGHAI AREA
Naval vessels include a possible KRONSTADT PC (Patrol Craft)
in the International Drydock, 3 possible AN (net tender), 2
PGM (Motor gun boat) and 20 probable PT (Motor torpedo boats).
Merchant shipping includes 22 cargo vessels ranging in length
addition, several hundred small craft were noted. These include
miscellaneous river craft, barges and possibly some small
military vessels.
12. WU HSIEN BARRACKS AND STORAGE AREAS
31?18'N - 120?36'E
Military barracks and storage areas are located approximately
15 miles west of WU-HSIEN.
130 WU-HSI AIRFIELD
31?31'N - 120?27'E
The runway has been extended to the east. Small scale, oblique
photography precludes detailed interpretation.
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