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MISSION 1115-1, PROBABLE RAM-F AKHTUBINSK FLIGHT TEST CENTER USSR

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05929A005100020017-5
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
3
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
May 22, 2009
Sequence Number: 
17
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
September 24, 1971
Content Type: 
REPORT
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TOP SECRET RUFF (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2009/05/22 : CIA-RDP78TO5929AO05100020017-5 2 September 1971 Page 1 Copy }1_ i REFERENCE TO : MISSION 1115-1 2. LOCATION: 3. REMARKS: PROBABLE RAM-F AKHTUBINSK FLIGHT TEST CENTER USSR THE FIRST IDENTIFICATION OF A PROBABLE RAM-F AIRCRAFT AT AKHTUBINSK FLIGHT TEST CENTER. AKHTUBINSK FLIGHT TEST CENTER IS 2 NM NORTHEAST OF AKHTUBINSK IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE KAPUSTIN YAR/VLADIMIROVKA MISSILE TEST CENTER, AT 48-17-35N 046-11-22E. A PROBABLE RAM-F, THE NEW VARIABLE-GEO- METRY-WING FIGHTER, WAS IDENTIFIED AT AKHTUBINSK FLIGHT TEST CENTER 25X1 E THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE 25X1 RUNUP APRON ADJACENT TO THE AIR-TO-AIR MISSILE (AAM) FACILITY. These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing boards (s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re- porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation Group NPIC. GROUP 1 EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2009/05/22 : CIA-RDP78TO5929AO05100020017-5 Approved For Release 2009/05/22 : CIA-RDP78TO5929AO05100020017-5 TOP SECRET RUFF Cc) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 2 2 September 1971 3. REMARKS: (Continued) THIS AIRCRAFT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN SIGHTED ONLY AT RAMENSKOYE FLIGHT TEST CENTER. IT WAS FIRST IDENTIFIED IN IN THE SUKHOY- ASSOCIATED AREA OF RAMENSKOYE FLIGHT TEST CENTER. 4. MISSION READOUT: AOB -- 1 BEAR, 7 BLINDER, 17 BADGER, 1 PROB RAM-F, 2 FOXBAT, 4 FIDDLER, 1 CRUSTY, 1 COOT, 2 CAMEL, 2 CAT/CUB/CAMP, 1 POSS COKE, 9 CRATE, 1 CAB, 41 SMALL DELTA/SWEPT, 5 LIGHT STRAIGHT, 1 POSS AIRCRAFT, 7 HELICOPTERS. AAM FACILITY -- 1 FIDDLER, 8 SMALL DELTA/SWEPT-WING, 1 CAT/CUB/CAMP. 5. MISSION REFERENCE: ENLARGEMENT FACTOR - 80X IEG/WGD r These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing boards (s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Imagery Exploitation Group NPIC. TOP SECRET RUFF Approved For Release 2009/05/22 : CIA-RDP78TO5929AO05100020017-5 Approved For Release 2009/05/22 : CIA-RDP78TO5929AO05100020017-5 PROBABLE RAM F AKHTUBINSK FLIGHT TEST CENTER, USSR 48-17N 046-1 1E NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER 2525X1 Approved For Release 2009/05/22 : CIA-RDP78TO5929AO05100020017-5

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