ANTIAIRCRAFT DEFENSES AT SOFIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80S01540R006100060008-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 19, 2013
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: November 2, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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This material contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States within the mean-
ing of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793
and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in
any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law.
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COUNTRY Bulgaria
SUBJECT Antiaircraft Defenses at Sofia
DATE OF INFO.
PLACE ACQUIRED
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
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REFERENCES
2 November 1954
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOA KEY SEE REVERSE)
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Number
Location
1
Directly to the south of Iliantsi (N 42-45,
E 23-20) and to the west of the road to Sofia.
2
Directly to the north of Birimirtsi (N 42-44,
E 23-21) and to the west of the road to Sofia.
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E
3
To the south of the Sofia-Chepintsi (N )42-46,
E 23-26) road, at the village of Pet -Mogili
C.)
14.
50-100 meters south of the bridge over the
U)
Iskiir after Vrazhdebna.
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0
1-1
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5
Hill 593 between Sofia and Slatina (N 42-41,
8
E 23-23)
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6
To the south-southwest of Hill 593 between
the railway track and the Sofia-Plovdiv road.
To the south of Slatina and to the north of
the barracks five kilometers along the Sofia-
Plovdiv road (barracks were previously
designated as. four kilometers along the road).
Characteristics Remarks
Four 85 mm. guns,
Model 1939 Position-confirmed
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Six 76.2 mm. guns. New observation
Six 76.2 ram. guns;
Six light artillery guns;
Six heavy guns, apparently
dummies; and one range-finder.
Four 76.2 or 85 mm. guns;
One command post tent, and
five small tents; an under-
ground shelter rising one
meter above ground.
Six 76.2 mm. guns; four 25 mm.
guns; the hill appears to be
the headquarters for the Sofia
antiaircraft defense; to the north-
west and southeast of the hill, there
are two entraaces which lead to the
belief that there is a large under-
ground command post located here.
One range-finder, four meters at the
base; since 7 April 1954, there have
been no aatiaircraft guns.
Position confirmed
New observation
Four 37 mm. guns, Model 1939 New observation
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8
9
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Location
Between Dilrvenitsa (N 42-39,
E 23-22) and Dragalevtsi (N 42-38,
E 23-19), 150 meters to the east of
the Sofia -Simeonovo road.
Between Dragalevtsi and Sofia, 250
meters to the west of the road.
10 About two kilometers to the east of
Gorna Banya (N 42-41, E 23-15)
11 On a small hill south of Sukhodol
(N E 23-14) and about 200-250
meters from the Gorna Banya-Sukhodol
road.
12 To the north of No. 11, and about 100
meters to the north of Gorna Banya-
Sukhodol road.
13 Directly to the north of the Sofia-
Sukhodol road, toward hill 310.
14 Near a large municipal garbage dump,
between the Sukhodolska River and the
Bozhurishte road.
15 To the east of Filipovtsi 42-43,
E 23-14).
Characteristics
Four 37 nm. guns,
Model 1931.
Six 76.2 mm. guns, Model 1931
Four 76.2 mm. guns,
Model 1931
Four 76.2 mm. guns, Model 1931;
and one mall brick building
mm. guns, Model 1939
Six 76.2 mm. guns, Model 1931
Four 76.2 mm. guns, Model 1931
Four 76.2 mm. guns, Model 1931;
Four radar type SCR 584
16 To the southwest of Obeliya (N 42-45, Q4....
E 23-17) and directly to the south of '" guns
the railway line.
Remarks
New observation
Position confirmed
New observation
Position confirmed
New observation
New observation
New observation
New observation
New observation
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Number
Location
Characteristics
Remarks
17
To the southwest of the Vrubnitsa
bridge.
Four 76 mm. guns
New observation
18
At the junction of the Sofia-Kumaritsa
and Sofia-Kubratovo railway lines.
Two covered guns;
One searchlight;
Two small sheds
New observation
SEARCHLIGHTS
' 26
100 or more meters to the south of the
One searchlight
New observation
Sofia-Kazanliik road, and directly to the
east of a small branch of the Iskar.
27
To the southeast of the Kazichane (N 42-40,
E 23-28) station and near the railway line.
One searchlight
New observation
28
To the north of Gorni Lozen (N 42-36,
E 23-30) and directly to the east of the
One searchlight
(unconfirmed)
New observation
Kazichane-Gorni Lozen road.
29
To the north of Bistritsa
One searchlight;
A listening device
New observation
To the west of Gorublyane (N 42-37,
E 23-25).
One searchlight
New observation
31
Seven kilometers along the Sofia-Plovdiv
One searchlight;
road and to the south of it.
A small brick building.
Position confirmed
32
Near the Sofia-Vrazhdebna road and to the
One searchlight
east of Slatina
A listening device
Position confirmed
33
Between Slatina and Hill 593
One searchlight
New observation
31
To the northeast of Boyana (11 42-39,
E 23-16) and near the road.
One searchlight
New observation
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Number Location
35
At Vitosha Mountain
36 Directly to the west of the
Gorna Banya-Lyulin road.
37 To the west of Sofia and near the
Vladaya railway line
38 In the southwest corner of the
Sukhodol-Filipovtsi and Bankya-
Filipovtsi roads.
39 To the north of ivanyana (N 142-42,
E 23-10)
40 To the east of Bankya
Characteristics
Two searchlights
A device, resembling the central
section of a large range-finder.
One searchlight
One searchlight; a listening device;
and a small building
One searchlight
One searchlight; and a building.
Remarks
Position confirmed
New observation.
New observation
New observation
Position confirmed
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