SA-2 SAM SITE CONSTRUCTION EAST BANK, SUEZ CANAL

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 2009
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: February 12, 1974
• Content Type: PHOTO

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SA-2 SAM SITE CONSTRUCTION
EAST BANK, SUEZ CANAL
SMAILIYAH SA-2 SAM SITE S-18
0-35-25N 032-22-25E .
N-8430 NPIC 2/74
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1. SIGNIFICANCE:
SA-2 SAM SITE CONSTRUCTION
EAST BANK, SUEZ CANAL
f..
THE PRESENCE OF A FIFTH SA-2
SAM SITE ON THE EAST BANK .OF THE
SUEZ CANAL WAS CONFIRMED ON
2. LOCATION:
AL ISMAILIYAH SA-2 SAM SITE (S-18)
IS 5.0 NAUTICAL 25X1
MILES (NM) EAST OF AL ISMAILIYAH
AT 30-35-25I 032-22-25E.
SAM SITE S-18 WAS IN AN EARLY
STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. IT
CONSISTED OF EARTH SCARRING FOR
A POSSIBLE GUIDANCE AREA.
FOUR ADDITIONAL SA-2 SAM SITES
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. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation
Group NPIC.
Exempt from General Dedssiiicalloo Schedule
of E.O. 11652, Exemption Category: 511(2)
AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON
DATE IMPOSSIBLETO DETERMINE
SECRET
WARNING NOTICE
Sensitive Intelligence Sources
and Methods Involved/
Dissemination Restricted
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IN VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION
WERE ALSO OBSERVED ON THE EAST
BANK OF THE SUEZ CANAL
4. MISSION READOUT: AL ISMAILI.YAH SA-2 SAM SITE (S-18)
IS IN THE LATE STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. IT CONSISTS OF SIX
REVETTED DRIVE-THROUGH LAUNCH POSITIONS (EACH HAVING A
THIRD ENTRANCE) AND A PREFABRICATED CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA.
ENLARGEMENT FACTOR: 35X
IEG/SGD/AMEAB
COMMENTS AND QUERIES REGARDING THIS REPORT ARE WELCOME. THEY
MAY BE DIRECTED TO
EAST-AFRICA BRANCH, SGD/I-EG/NPIC
OF THE AMERICAS-MIDDLE
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. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation
Group NPIC.
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BRIEFING AIDS
COLLECTION
RETURN TO:
BRIEFING COORDINATION SECTION
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of E.O. 11652, Exemption Category: 5B(1),(2),(3).
AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED ON
APPROVAL OF THE DCI
39-3S-25N 032-22-259
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INTERPRETATION CENTER
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