AGUSTA A.109 HELICOPTERS RASHEED AIRFIELD, IRAQ

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380009-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 10, 2011
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: October 25, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380009-2
Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380009-2
 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380009-2
SECRET
(c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
Page 1 of
Copy
Attachment to Z-15533/83
NPIC/PEG (10/83)
AGUSTA A.109 HELICOPTERS
RASHEED AIRFIELD, IRAQ
1. SIGNIFICANCE: TWO AGUSTA A.109 HIGH-SPEED MULTIROLE
HELICOPTERS ARE IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN IRAQ. (SWN)
2. REMARKS: THE A.109, WHICH HAVE ARRIVED 25X1
HAVE PROBABLE WEAPONS PYLONS MOUNTED. THE HELICOPTERS MAY BE
HERE FOR A SALES DEMONSTRATION, AS THIS AIRFIELD HAS BEEN USED
IN THE PAST FOR DEMONSTRATIONS BY FOREIGN AIRCRAFT
MANUFACTURERS FOR POSSIBLE SALES TO IRAQ. MILITARY VERSIONS OF
THE ITALIAN-MADE A.109 CAN BE CONFIGURED FOR UTILITY,
ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (ECM), AIR AMBULANCE,
SCOUT/ATTACK/AIR DEFENSE, AND ANTITANK ROLES. THE A.109 CAN BE
ARMED WITH VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF WEAPONS INCLUDING HOT OR TOW
ANTITANK MISSILES. NAVAL VERSIONS OF THE A.109 CAN BE
CONFIGURED FOR ANTISURFACE VESSEL AND ANTISUBMARINE ELECTRONIC
WARFARE, ARMED PATROL, SEARCH AND RESCUE, AIR AMBULANCE, AND
UTILITY. (SWN)
RASHEED AIRFIELD, A MAJOR IRAQI FIGHTER BASE AND TRANSSHIPMENT
POINT FOR NEW AIRCRAFT, IS ON THE SOUTHEAST EDGE OF BAGHDAD.
(SWN)
25X1
25X1
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 2011/03/10: CIA-RDP91T00712R000200380009-2