ARMAMENT PRODUCTION IN SUHL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A000500430007-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2001
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: March 17, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION UL ??, CO 3`1'~"?OL - U.S. GFFTG.~; ,5 G11LY
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO,.
INFORMATION Ft EPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT Armament Production in Suhl
DATE DISTR. 17 t7arch 1953
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1. The Ernst s'hae1mann Werk, Buhl it presently producing parts for both the
08 pistol and ;-'G 42.
2. The WIT 17A Were., -vh1,2 3s to switch to armar-nent prcr rction in the near
future. Recertly secret orders were received frog: Eerl.in, whereupon the
director of the plant departed for conferences in the ;inistry cf In-
terior in r:erlin. 3o details of the projected ar.or.!ent prc"'irction are
available, however,t is rencrted that starters and ignition coilo for
armored vehicles will have first priority.
3. During the third week: in Decer;ber 1952? two Russians accon.pe; 1ed by :. German
technical snocialist arrived in "Uhl to discuss the projected change-over
in production.
Comments :
1. VEB Ernst Thae lma,nnwerk : Suh 1 (VVB Newa)
2. Probably VEB E lektrogeraetew,rerk, Suh1 (VVB IKA).
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