HSING-CHENG MILITARY COMPLEX CHINA

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: May 1, 1966
• Content Type: IR

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Hsing-Cheng Military Complex includes four separate areas, located
along the rail-line connecting Chin-Chou and Tientsin in the general
vicinity of Hsing-Cheng (See Figure 2). For the purpose of this report
the areas are combined because of their location and their similarity
to each other and the units of the Shih-Shan-Chan Military Complex
(41 15N-121 30E).
The Bombing Encyclopedia installations included within the
reported areas are: Hsing-Cheng Army Barracks SW 40 33N-
120 36E) Probable Infantry Regiment C; Hsin -Cheng Barracks an Head-
quarters120th Infantry Division 40 39N-120 43E) Figure 3;
Hsing-Cheng Army Barracks Lien-Shan SW 40 42N-120 47E
Probable Infantry Regiment B; and Chin-Hsi Army Barracks NE
40 46N-120 52E) Probable Infantry Regiment A.
Comparisons will be made throughout the report to the similarities
between this area and the complex at Shih-Shan-Chan.
All measurements have been made by the CIA/IAD project analyst.
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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
FIGURE 3
Probable Headquarters Unit
1 E-shaped. administration building
1 T-shaped auditorium/gymnasium
12 Barracks
3 Probable messhalls
18 Support buildings
Generally similar to the probable headquarters unit at
Shih-Shan-Chan.
Barracks, and Support Area
6 Probable barracks
9 Probable storage buildings
1 Possible messhall
1 Multi-wing possible hospital
7 Support buildings
Vehicle Storage and Maintenance Area
8 Vehicle sheds l@ 120' X35'
7@ 100' X 35'
2 Possible vehicle sheds 50' X 35'
2 Vehicle maintenance buildings l@ 50' X 35'
1@ 4O' X 35'
4 Support buildings
3 Vehicle maintenance racks
A defl soil rring in this.,area.was
observed on photography as compared
to thel coverage. wen y- our probable cargo trucks
were observed here on Ophotography.
This area possibly houses a transportation'battalion.
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Storage and Support Areas
6 Probable storage buildings
1 T-shaped possible administration building
5 Support buildings
The delineation of the last three functional areas above was
based on their close similarity to areas at Shih-Shan-Chan.
Possible AAA Unit and Rear Support Elements
9 Barracks
5 Probable barracks
1 T-shaped auditorium/gymnasium
4 Possible messhalls
4 Vehicle maintenance buildings 2@ 50' X 35'
2@ 40' X 35'
4 Probable vehicle/equipment sheds 120' X 35'
4 Possible vehicle/equipment sheds 3@ 120' X 35'
1@ 85' X 35'
2 Probable storage buildings
6 Vehicle maintenance racks
30 Support buildings
Twelve probable AAA guns were observed on coverage
and 10 were observed on coverage. Four unidentified
trucks also observed on the photography.
Possible Training Area
Cleared area possibly used for drill and other training
activity.
Probable Ammunition Storage Area
4 Medium sized probable ammunition storage buildings
4 Small sized probable ammunition storage buildings
Unidentified Unit Barracks Area
1 U-shaped possible administration building
31 Barracks/quarters
10 Small possible officers quarters
1 Large messhall
16 Support buildings
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Similar in size and layout to area of same name at
Shih-Shan-Chan.
Tank/Assault Gun Storage and Maintenance Area
5 Vehicle sheds
4 Probable vehicle sheds
3@ 160' x 4o'
2@ 100' X 4o'
1@ 145' X 35'
1@ 135' X 35'
1@ 110' X'35'
1@ loo' x 40'
1@ 210' X 60'
1@ 150' X 50'
10 Support buildings
4 Vehicle maintenance pits
This facility is similar to the Tank/Assault Gun Unit at
Shih-Shan-Chan and others throughout Communist China. Six
possible cargo trucks observed in this area on coverage.
Barracks and Administration Areas
1 C-shaped administration building
1 T-shaped auditorium/gymnasium
6 Barracks
2 Probable barracks
1 Messhall
18 Support buildings
Several livestock pens located in this area.
Tank Subcaliber Firing Range
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Three probable T-34 tanks and 1 possible SU-76 observed
Four tank/assault guns were observed on both
photography. No vehicles were present
in the open on I photography.
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firing line.
1 Support building
This building was constructed between Il and
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Cleared area with possible vehicle revettments adjacent to
the barracks and administration area.
The last four of the above functional areas comprise the
probable tank/assault gun regimental unit.
Tracked and Wheeled Vehicle Driver Training Areas
(Not Shown on Figure
Both tracked, and wheeled vehicle driver training activity
is located in the area generally southeast of the tank/assault
storage and maintenance area. The training area appeared
relatively active on all coverage.
Probable Tank/Assault Gun Firing Range
(Not Shown on Figure 3)
Located just east of the probable headquarters unit but
connected to the tank./assault storage and maintenance area.
Only light activity observed on this range.
Probable Ammunition Storage Area
(Not Shown on Figure 3)
8 Probable ammunition storage buildings
1 Support building
Located approximately 1 nm southeast of probable head-
quarters unit.
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Vehicle Storage and
Maintenance Area
Storage and Support Area
Poss AAA Unit and
Rear Support Elements
I Prob Ammo Storage Area
Subcaliber Firing Range
Tank/Assault Gun Storage
And Maintenance Area
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Driver Training Area
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FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
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Barracks and Administration Area
1 H-shaped administration building
4 C-shaped administration buildings
1 T-shaped auditorium/gymnasium
42 Barracks
12 Probable quarters
4 Messhalls
55 Support buildings
Motor Pool and Support Area
2 Vehicle sheds 125' X 35'
2 Vehicle maintenance buildings 1@ 50' X 35'
6 Storage buildings
3 Storage/support buildings
8 Support buildings
3 Vehicle maintenance racks
1@ 40' x 35'
Four storn.gp/ upport buildings were removed between=
nd two vehicle sheds were removed between
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1 Probable administration building
15 Quarters
3 Probable quarters
1 Probable messhall
7 Support buildings
Probable Ammunition Storage Area
3 Small probable ammunition storage buildings
2 Support buildings
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1 H-shaped administration building
3 C-shaped administration buildings
1 T-shaped auditorium/gymnasium
31 Barracks
8 Probable quarters
3 Messhalls
43 Support buildings
Motor Pool and Support Area
2 Vehicle sheds
2 Probable vehicle sheds
2 Vehicle maintenance buildings
5 Storage buildings
12 Support buildings
1 Probable administration building
12 Quarters
3 Probable quarters
1 Probable messhall
5 Support buildings
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125' x 35'
1@ 80' X 35'
1@ 70' x 35'
1@ 50' x 35'
1@ 40' X 35'
3 Small probable ammunition storage buildings
2 Support buildings
1 H-shaped administration building
4 C-shaped administration buildings
1 T-shaped auditorium/gymnasium
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42 Barracks
12 Probable quarters
4 Messhalls
52 Support buildings
Motor Pool and Support Area
2 Vehicle sheds 125' X 35'
1 Possible vehicle shed 80' X 35'
2 Vehicle maintenance buildings 1@ 50' X 35'
1@ 40' X 35'
6 Storage buildings
6 Storage/support buildings
10 Support buildings
Quarters Area
1 Probable administration building
15 Quarters
3 Probable quarters
1 Probable messhall
8 Support buildings
Probable Ammunition Storage Area
(Not Shown on Figure
3 Small probable ammunition storage buildings
2 Support buildings
These probable regimental areas display a high degree of
similarity to each other and to the three probable infantry
regimental areas at Shih-Shan-Chan. The barracks/administration
areas at these facilities can be subdivided into four subunits
primarily by the building arrangements and the location of the
C-shaped administration buildings. The only exception to this
pattern is probable Infantry Regiment B which is missing one
of the four subunits.
A small training area, including one small arms/subcaliber
range, is associated with each area.
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The level of activity at these probable regimental areas
e rs relativity low on all coverage except that of
where disruption. of snow cover indicates considerable
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Probable Infantry Regiment A
Probable Infantry Regiment C
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Barracks and Administration Area
Motor Pool an
Support Area
Probable Infantry Regiment B
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USAF Operational Navigation Chart, ONC F-9, 2nd Classified Edition,
January 1963. (CONFIDENTIAL)
CIA/PIR-672 h-Shan-Chan Military Complex China, March 1966
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