HIP MEDIUM TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS TARABULUS AIRFIELD, LIBYA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90T00784R000100080005-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 4, 2011
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: December 18, 1982
• Content Type: REPORT

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HIP MEDIUM TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
TARABULUS AIRFIELD, LIBYA
NPIC/PEG (12/82)
1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: A MAJOR DELIVERY OF HIP MEDIUM TRANSPORT
HELICOPTERS HAS BEEN MADE TO THIS AIRFIELD.
2. (SWN) REMARKS: FIFTEEN HIP HELICOPTER FUSELAGE SHIPPING
CONTAINERS AND AT LEAST 20 HIP COMPONENT CONTAINERS ARE IN THE
MILITARY TRANSPORT SUPPORT AREA. HIP WERE FIRST REPORTED IN
LIBYA AT TARABULUS PORT FACILITIES ON 25X1
WHEN THREE HIP FUSELAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 25X1
AND AT LEAST THREE COMPONENT SHIPPING CONTAINERS WERE OBSERVED.
(SWN) THE HIP IS A MEDIUM-LIFT SOVIET HELICOPTER USED FOR
SHORT-RANGE TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS AND CARGO. IN THE ASSAULT
ROLE, THE HIP CAN BE EQUIPPED WITH GROUND-ATTACK ARMAMENT AND
CAN CARRY UP TO 24 ARMED TROOPS. THE ADDITION OF HIP TO THE
LIBYAN INVENTORY WILL ENHANCE THEIR TACTICAL AIR-LIFT
CAPABILITY AND AUGMENT THE CURRENT HELICOPTER FORCE WHICH
INCLUDES SUPER FRELON, CH-47 AND HIND.
(SWN) TARABULUS AIRFIELD, APPROXIMATELY 14 NM SOUTH OF
TARABULUS, SUPPORTS AN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE AND A MILITARY
TRANSPORT UNIT.
COORDINATES 32-39-45N 013-09-35E 25X1
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