TRUCK DELIVERIES TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA; QUALILTY OF THE TRACKS

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CIA-RDP82-00457R012200320003-2
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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December 19, 2016
Document Release Date: 
March 15, 2006
Sequence Number: 
3
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Publication Date: 
May 28, 1952
Content Type: 
REPORT
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rws w. 91--$" FIl 1952 groved For Release 2006/08/08 : CIA-RDP82-00457RO12200320003-2 CLASSIFICATION INFORMATION REPORT COUNTRY SUBJECT. DATE' OF"' 25)(j$1FO. 25X1 - CE ; ACQUIRED Hunga y/Czechoslovakia DO NOT CIRCULATE Track Deliveries to Czechoslovakia; Quality of the Tracks THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES. WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS T93 AND 794. Of THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE- LATION Of ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRONIBITEO BY LAN. TIRE REPRODUCTION OF THIS FORM IS PROHIBITED. CLASSIFICATION 25X1 STATE X ARMY u Between. the beginning of August 1951 and the end of November 1951, ..aapproxc,imately 700 Ceepel 3.5-ton trucks were delivered to Czechoslovakia. These trucks are equipped with four-cylinder Diesel engines] with 80 HP by 2,200 revolutions, A novelty in the construction of the trucks is the welded undercarriage{ The quality of these trucks, because of the lack of alloys in many of the essential part, is rather inferior. Valves, gears, etc. wear but easily or crack. Because of the shortage of nonferrous metalsy radiators are made of sheet iron; consequently they rust quickly and must often be replaced. REPORT NO. DATE DISTR. NO. OF PAGES 28 May 1952 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION SECRET ION AIR X FBI Approved For Release 2 -RDP82-004578012200320003-2