CSS-2 LAUNCH TRAINING ACTIVITY LAUNCH SITE A, WU-CHAI MISSILE TEST COMPLEX, CHINA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85T00339R000500340005-9
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 28, 2010
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: August 2, 1974
• Content Type: PHOTO

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CSS-2 LAUNCH TRAINING ACTIVITY
LAUNCH SITE A, WU-CHAI MISSILE TEST COMPLEX, CHINA
1. SIGNIFICANCE: CSS-2 training activity including a launch continued
at launch site A during late June and early July.
2. REMARKS:. Missile training activity has been observed on several
occasions in the vicinity of launch site A between and July 1974.
Launch training preparations observed immediately
preceded an actual launch of a CSS-2 IRM This firing was
the first - issile to be fired from Wu-chai since May 1972.
a CSS-2 transporter-erector was on the launch pad-and
a line of 14 support vehicles extended in an easterly direction from
the pad. Included in the line of support vehicles were a warhead van
and a launch stand on its transporter.
most of the CSS-2 ground support equipment observed
in the vicinity of the launch'pad had been moved-to the main support
base, and a CSS-2 missile was erected on the launch pad. Two launch
control/monitoring van trucks were positioned near the pad in nre-
paration for launch.
Missile trainin activit observed) resembles
that which preceded launch. However, it does not neces-
sarily indicate another launch as CSS-2 IREMs previously have been
seen on the launch pad that were not immediately followed by a missile
launch.
I a canvas-covered CSS-2 transporter-erector and a
launc stand on the launch pad. Also, 15 support vehicles and
a trailer were parked in a line extending in an easterly direction
from the pad,similar to those observed during April, May and June
preceding the launch.
When next observed a CSS-2 missile without a warhead
was in a horizontal position on its transporter-erector backed-up to
the launch stand near the center of the pad. A probable open warhead
van with a mobile crane alongside was just off the northeast edge of
the pad.
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.
WARNING NOTICE
Sensitive Intelligence Sources
and Methods Involved.
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Comments and queries regarding these notes are welcome and may
be directed to the photo interpreter,
of the Missiles and Space Division, I , .
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.
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