PROBABLE TIN SHIELD RADAR DAMASCUS AW RADAR FACILITY, SYRIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91T00712R000200350001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 17, 2011
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: October 10, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

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PROBABLE TIN SHIELD RADAR
DAMASCUS AW RADAR FACILITY, SYRIA
NPIC/PEG (10/83)
1. SIGNIFICANCE: THIS IS THE FIRST IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBABLE
TIN SHIELD RADAR OUTSIDE OF THE SOVIET UNION. (SWN)
2. REMARKS: ONE VAN-MOUNTED PROBABLE TIN SHIELD RADAR IS AT
DAMASCUS AW RADAR FACILITY THE PROBABLE TIN
25X1
SHIELD RADAR WAS PRESENT IN TRAVEL MODE
25X1
(SWN)
THE DEPLOYMENT OF THIS RADAR SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCES SYRIAN
EARLY WARNING AND GROUND CONTROL INTERCEPT AIR DEFENSE
CAPABILITIES. THE TIN SHIELD RADAR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE RANGE,
AZIMUTH, AND HEIGHT FINDING CAPABILITIES. IT MAY ALSO PROVIDE
A THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY CAPABILITY. (SWN)
DAMASCUS AW RADAR FACILITY IS 7 NM EAST OF DAMASCUS. (SWN)
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.
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