CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF TA-TUNG AND TSUNG-HUA, CHINA

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2003
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: May 14, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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14- May 1965
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Ballistic Missiles and Space Division, OSI
THROUGH: Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS
FROM: Chief, Photographic Intelligence Division, CIA
SUBJECT: Construction Activity in Vicinity of Ta-Tung and Tsung-Hua,
ATTENTION:
1 ERENCES: (a) Requirement C-S15-82,229
(b) CIA/PID Project 30208-5
(c M/EB 139/65
1. This memorandum is in partial response to your requirement dated
25 January 1965 requesting a detailed search within a 25 mile radius of 17
locations in China to determine the existence or any construction activity
that may have guided missile or nuclear energy significance.
2. The information below describes activity observed at two or these
locations. Although no missile or nuclear energy significance can be determined,
some of this construction activity may account for the reported appearance of
military engineer units in these areas.
3. The following construction activity was observed in the vicinity of Ta-
Tung, Shanhsi (40-06N 113-17E). Located approximately 150 nm west of Pei-Ping,
Tatung is a major military, industrial, and rail transportation center.
25X1D a. FENG-CBEN Ammunition Depot (40-28N 113-06E). A large, new rail
served ammunition storage area is under construction 22 nm north-northwest of
Tatung just northwest of Feng-Chen. In the depot consisted of 80-85
revetted buildings, each approximately 100= x 351, and a support area of 40
25X1D barracks and/or storage buildings. Construction activity is still in progress.
In only the support area and six revetted storage buildings had
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b. TA-TUNG VLF Radio Communications Station (39-58N 113-17E). Located
on the site of the former Yao-Chuang North airfield, a large VLF radio communica-
tions station is under construction and nearing completion, seven nm south of Ta-
T ng. The design and construction of this large radio facility, which occupies
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
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SUBJECT: Construction Activity in Vicinity of Ta-Tung and Tsung-Hua,
an area almost two miles long and one mile wide, was a major engineering feat.
Although similar communication facilities exist in Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, and
25X1D elsewhere in the Soviet Union this is the only known facility of its type in
25X1 D I China. Photo references:
c. TA-TUNG Arsenal (4O-08N 113-17E) The Ta-tung arsenal, located on
25X1 D the north edge of Ta-tung city has undergone considerable change in the past
few years. I the arsenal consisted of 25 heavily-revetted, widely-
separated storage buildings and a few minor explosives processing buildings.
The arsenal occupied an area approximately 4000' x 3000', surrounded by a security
25X1D fence with guard towers. photography revealed that this highly
secured area is now occupied by a major, new rail-served unidentified industry,
possibly associated with chemical or explosives manufacture. InI this
25X10 large plant was in the primary stages of construction, with several buildings in
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d. TA-TUNG/KOU-CHUAN Coal Mines (1+0-OON 113-05E) Located approximately
ten miles southwest of Ta-tung, this coal mining area is one of the largest in
25X1D China. New construction activity in'this area in recent years included new rail-
road construction, coal dressing plants, and the construction of hundreds of
workers houses and storage buildings. Photo references:
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1. The following construction activity was observed in the vicinity of
Tsung-Hua, Kwantung, (23-33N l13-35E), located 30 nm northeast of Canton, China.
a. TSUNG HUA Agricultural Project (23-37N ll3-28E). A large agricul-
25X1D tural project, possibly a tea plantation, is being established approximately
five nm northwest of Tsung-hua. An area of low, conical-shaped hills, approxi-
25X1D mately 2-2 miles long and one-half mile wide, is being cleared and terraced. New
roads and 8-10 large buildings are under construction.
M/EB 159/65
b. YUNG-HAN-HSU Area, New Road Construction (23-38N 1l3-55E). Located
20 nm east of Tsung hua, a new road, approximately ten nm long, has been con-
structed. This road leads from Yung-han-hsu into mountainous area northwest
of the city to unidentified activity, possibly mining.
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5. The following items of intelligence interest were also noted in these
search areas. No major new construction was apparent in the vicinity of these
targets, but they may have been inspected by engineering officials.
a. Ta-Tung Area
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(1) Ta-tung IndustriaS Installations. These include a major rail-
road yard with-locomotive and car repair facilities, a large, modern cement plant,
a large locomotive manufacturin lant thermal power plants, and several light
industries. Photo reference:
(2) Ta-tung Military Barracks Areas - Located on the southwest
outskirts of Ta-tung city are three large military barracks areas, each with
hundreds of barracks and support buildings.
(3) Yang-Kao Military Barracks Areas (40-23N 113-45E) - Located
at Yang-kao, 25 nm northeast of Ta-tung are two large military barracks areas,
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(4) Huai-Jen/Ching-Shui-Ho Military Airfield (39-43N 113-08E)
Located 25 nm south of Tatung, this is a modern, active airfield with a 10,000
(foot runway supporting bomber ft. 44 beagle aircraft were observed here
photography-
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b. Tsung Hua Area
(1) Pi-Tsun Army Barracks and Training Area (23-25N 113-08E)
Located 25 nm southwest of Tsung-hua and 1 nm northwest of Canton, this large
division-size barracks area contains hundreds of barracks and storage buildings
with exte trenching and numerous revetted buildings and
bunkers.
(2) Liang-Lung-Hsu Army Barracks (23-27N 113-16E) - Located 17 nm
west southwest of Tsung-hua, this minor barracks area contains approximately 35
barracks and storage buildings.
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(3) Liang-Kou/Liu-Chi Ho Hydro Power Plant (23-45N 113-45E)
Located 16 nm northeast of Tsung-hua, this is a major underground hydro power
25X1 D (4) Ping-Shan Radio Broadcasting Facility (23-24N 113-14E) - A
large communications facility with five high towers, located 20 nm southwest
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6. The photo analysts on this project were
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who may be contacted on
ing this project.
should you have questions concern-
7. This project is still in progress and is not considered to be complete.
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