ASM ON BACKFIRE B MODIFIED POLTAVA AIRFIELD, USSR

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 9, 2011
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 6, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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ASM ON BACKFIRE B MODIFIED
1. (S/D) SIGNIFICANCE: THE IDENTIFICATION OF AN AIR-TO-SURFACE
MISSILE (ASM) 6-N -A BACKFIRE B MOD CONFIRMS THAT AT LEAST SOME
BACKFIRE B MOD AIRCRAFT WILL BE ASM CARRIERS.
2. (S/D) REMARKS: THE AIRCRAFT IS PARKED IN A REVETMENT IN THE
NORTHWEST-bISPERSAL AREA. NO OTHER UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IS
OBSERVED NEAR THE AIRCRAFT; HOWEVER, TWO KITCHEN ON DOLLIES ARE
IN THE AIRFIELD ASM SUPPORT FACILITY. ONE OF THE KITCHEN IS
UNDER TOW TOWARD THE ASM FUELING AREA. A POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION
BETWEEN BACKFIRE B MOD AND KITCHEN WAS MADE AT AKHTUBINSK
FLIGHT TEST CENTER WHEN ONE
KITCHEN ON A DOLLY WAS PARKED BETWEEN TWO BACKFIRE B MOD.
POLTAVA AIRFIELD IS IN THE SMOLENSK AIR ARMY AND SUPPORTS
BACKFIRE AND BADGER ASM REGIMENTS.
3. COORDINATES 49-37-41N 034-29-20E
COMMENTS AND QUERIES REGARDING THIS BRIEFING BOARD MAY BE
DIRECTED TO THE NPIC/PEG OPERATIONS OFFICER.
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana-
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