KIEN AN SAM TRAINING AREA KIEN AN, NORTH VIETNAM

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• Publication Date: February 6, 1969
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RATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
KIEN AN SAM TRAINING AREA
KIEN AN, NORTH VIETNAM
20-48-20N 106-36-1OE
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(c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
REFERENCE : BO Q874
KIEN AN SAM TRAINING AREA
KIEN AN, NORTH VIETNAM
204820N 106610E
ATTACHMENT TO M-5706
6 FEBRUARY 1969
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1. SIGNIFICANCE:
THIS BOARD DEPICTS A SAM TRAINING AREA WHICH INCLUDES TWO MODIFIED
FAN SONG RADARS.
2. LOCATION:
LOCATED IN A PARTIALLY DESTROYED MILITARY AREA 1.0 NM WEST OF KIEN AN
AIRFIELD, 5.8 NM SOUTHWEST OF HAIPHONG, NORTH VIETNAM.
3. BACKGROUND:
AT THE PRESENT TIME THERE ARE THREE SA-2 MISSILE ASSEMBLY OR MISSILE-
ASSOCIATED SUPPORT AREAS ACTIVE IN NORTH VIETNAM. HOWEVER, THERE IS ONLY ONE
OTHER ACTIVE PROBABLE TRAINING FACILITY AT SAM SITE A19A-2 (325).
4. MISSION READOUT:
THE AREA CONTAINS TWO MODIFIED FAN SONG RADARS, EACH WITH TWO COMPUTER/
GUIDANCE VANS AND THREE GENERATOR VANS. SIX SA-2 LAUNCHERS, WHICH ARE CONNECTED
BY CABLE TO ONE OF THE RADARS, ARE ARRANGED ON A CIRCULAR PATTERN. THE BOGEY
WHEELS FOR THE LAUNCHERS ARE DISENGAGED AND PARKED CLOSE BY THEIR RESPECTIVE
LAUNCHERS.
OTHER VEHICLES IN THE AREA INCLUDE TWO TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, SIX ANTENNA
TRANSPORT TRAILERS, ELEVEN TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, THREE TRAILER'VANS, A SMALL
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. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation
Group NPIC.
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AND DECLASSIFICATION
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TANK TRUCK, AND ELEVEN CARGO TRUCKS.
MAP REFERENCE: AMS L7014 6350 IV
ATTACHMENT TO M-5706
6 FEBRUARY 1969
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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. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation
Group NPIC.
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