FIRST OCCUPIED SA-2 SITE IN SOUTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-01074R000300100002-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 8, 2009
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: May 11, 1972
• Content Type: MISC

MISSION OR J 3028
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FIRST OCCUPIED SA-2 SITE
SOUTH VIETNAM
16-54-15N 107-00-52E
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Attachment to N-8256072
11 May 1972
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REFERENCE T0: COMPASS LINK TRANSMISSION FIRST OCCUPIED SA-2 SITE
OF MISSION OR J03028 IN SOUTH VIETNAM
1. SIGNIFICANCE: THIS IS THE FIRST OCCUPIED SA-2 SITE IN SOUTH
VIETNAM. THIS SITE EXTENDS THE NORTH VIETNAMESE
SA-2 ENVELOPE SOUTHWARD THROUGH THE DMZ TO INCLUDE
THE MAJORITY OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN QUANG TRI
PROVINCE IN SOUTH VIETNAM.
2. LOCATION: VINH LINH SAM SITE B 19-02 (VS-002),
IS LOCATED AT 16-54-15N 107-00-52E, 13.8 NAUTICAL
MILES NORTHWEST OF QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM.
3. REMARKS: ONE UNOCCUPIED FIELD DEPLOYED SA-2 SITE, VINH LINH
SITE B 23-02 (VS-001), IS LOCATED 25X1
IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE DMZ. SEVERAL OTHER
AREAS IN NORTHERN SOUTH VIETNAM SUSPECTED OF BEING
PREPARED FOR SA-2 SITES HAVE ALSO BEEN OBSERVED.
4. NEGATION DATE:
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing boards (s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re?
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. Far information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation
Group NPIC.
GROUP 1: E7(C LUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DEC LASSt FICATION
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5. MISSION READOUT: THE FIELD DEPLOYED SA-2 SITE CONSISTS OF FOUR
UNREVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS AND AN UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA. EACH
LAUNCH POSITION IS OCCUPIED WITH A CAMOUFLAGED SA-2 LAUNCHER. AT
LEAST TWO LAUNCHERS HAVE MISSILES. THE GUIDANCE AREA, LOCATED IN
DENSE VEGETATION IN THE CENTER OF THE SITE, IS OCCUPIED WITH A
CAMOUFLAGED PROBABLE FAN SONG RADAR. OTHER EQUIPMENT AT THE SITE
INCLUDES A POSSIBLE ACQUISITION RADAR AND FIVE ELECTRONICS VANS.
TWO SA-2 TRANSPORTERS (ONE WITH MISSILE) ARE PARKED 900 METERS
(2,953-FEET) SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE SITE (NOT SHOWN ON GRAPHIC).
ENLARGEMENT: 30X (APPROXIMATE)
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These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the particular briefing boards (s) they were prepared far and must be considered valid only for the re?
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation
Group NPIC.
CONFIDENTIAL
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