CUB (YUN-8) PRODUCTION WUQUSI AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE, CHINA

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CIA-RDP90T00784R000100110002-1
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February 4, 2011
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December 27, 1982
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/04: CIA-RDP90TOO784R000100110002-1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/04: CIA-RDP90TOO784R000100110002-1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/04: CIA-RDP90TOO784R000100110002-1 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy Attachment to Z-11836/82 NPIC/PEG (12/82) CUB (YUN-8) PRODUCTION WUQUSI AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE BASE, CHINA 1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: THE PRESENCE OF A FIFTH YUN-8 (CHINESE CUB) TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT AND FUSELAGE SECTIONS FOR A SIXTH INDICATES THAT SERIES PRODUCTION IS UNDERWAY. 2. (SWN) REMARKS: THE FIFTH CUB, FIRST HERE 25X1 IS UNDER TOW ON THE TAXIWAY BETWEEN THE ASSEMBLY AREA AND WU-CHU-SSU AIRFIELD THE ASSOCIATED 25X1 TEST/FLYAWAY FIELD. THE AIRCRAFT IS PROBABLY BEING PREPARED 7 NG. THIS CUB WAS UNDERGOING PREFLIGHT CHECKOUT FOUR CUB AND ONE CUB MOCKUP REMAIN ON THE 25X1 PARKING APRON IN THE A EMBLY AREA. FOUR CUB WERE FIRST SEEN HERE ADDITIONALLY, THE DELIVERY OF CUB 25X1 FIi4 SECTIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY FACILITY 25X1 INDICATES THAT AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL CUB IS CURRENTLY BEING ASSEMBLED. CUB FUSELAGE ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS ARE MANUFACTURED AT THE NEARBY BAOCHENG FABRICATION/ASSEMBLY PLANT AND DELIVERED TO 25X1 3.I (COORDINATES 33-09-14N 107-12-06E COMMENTS AND QUERIES REGARDING THIS BRIEFING BOARD MAY BE DIRECTED These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana- lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved SECRET Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/04: CIA-RDP90TOO784R000100110002-1