NEW TYPE OF ANTIAIRCRAFT AMMUNITION PRODUCED BY ZBROJOVKA BRNO; ANTI-TANK MINE PRODUCED AT JABLUNKA; KATYUSHA ROCKET LAUNCHERS MANUFACTURED BY OMNIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R008500570005-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 24, 2000
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 5, 1951
• Content Type: REPORT

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aE Two rounds of live ammunition, type 1111_5111 and one round,
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an experimental type.
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The Zbrojovka Brno plant in Vsotin is producing .51 caliber AA ammunition
using a new type of explosive. The ammunition is knotm as 11T--5" and is of
two types, marked "5-5111 and 1111-51" on the base of each cartridge. The
entire production is sent to the [ SR.-441E
2. A non-metallic anti-tank mine, type "R0-5"9 is being developed in the
laboratories of the Jablunka Armunition Plant (P50/033) near Vsotin. This
mine requires a pressure of between 275 and 320 (sic) for detonation. Chemicals
used in its manufacture are sodium bicarbonate, tritol, pentrit (possibly
penttaerythritol tetranitrate )aid hexogen. Mass production of this type of
mine Is expected to begin in January 1952. Elektrosvit National Corporation is
to deliver the plastic covers, Povazake Strojarne is to supply the machine parts;
the Jablunka plant will fill and assemble the mines.
3. The Ornn.ia Works in Trencin is expected to begin construction of Katyusha-type
rocket launchers mounted in groups of eight tubes on trailers. The Crania
Plant employs about 2,P00 workers and is directed by Ing. Stransky.,
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