DEVELOPMENT OF GYROSCOPES AT VEB KLEINSTMOTORENWERK HARTHA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004100360008-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2001
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: May 13, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA004100360008-9
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT.
SECRET
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT Development of Gyroscopes at
VEB Kleinstmotorenwerk Rartha
25X1A
DATE OF INFO.
Within the framework of its production progra for navigation gyroscopesrl
VEB Kleinstmotorenwerk.Sart]~a (Kreis Doebe],n) has completed the development
of two types of gyroscope, with an operating voltage of 36V and 500 cycles.
The two types are different in size', one being a larger and the other a smaller
version. The smaller, vertion is to be used in conjunction with a wobble switch
(TaumelschaltSr), The?gyroscopes are to be used for airbornennavigation
instruments.
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25X1A 2. - Comment: This firm has also been refereed to as VEB
E1ektromotorenwerl $artba (Kreis Doebeln)
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
REPORT NO. 25X1A
DATE DISTR. 13 May 195+
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