NEW ROMANIAN SCISSORS-TYPE BRIDGE

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3

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December 28, 2016

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April 20, 2010

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Publication Date:

May 1, 1982

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REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 imagery analysis report New Romanian Scissors-Type Bridge (S) Secret Z-14570/82 IAR-0055/82 MAY 1982 Copy 17 0 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 NEW ROMANIAN SCISSORS-TYPE BRIDGE (S) 1. (S/WN) A truck-mounted scissors-type bridge of indigenous design has been identified at the Mizil Armored Vehicle Repair and Development Plant Romania. 2. (S/WN) Two of these bridges were first seen mounted on carriers near a recently com- pleted assembly/repair building at the facility (Figure 1). A complete bridge, folded in the travel position, was mounted on one carrier, while only half of a bridge span appeared to be mounted on the other. These two vehicles and a probable third carrier were subsequently seen in the shipping yard of the facility (Figure 2). In addition, several bridge treadway span sections were lying on the ground nearby. 3. (S/WN) In the travel position, the bridge and carrier are long overall with a~ meter span and a0width. When the bridge is deployed, the estimated span length is 10 meters. Individual treadway spans are approximately wide. Imagery Analyst's Comments 4. (S/WN) The carrier for this bridge is the Romanian-designed and -built DAC-665T cab- over-engine truck, also used as the carrier for the new Romanian PR-71 ribbon-type mobile ponton bridge. The Romanian forces have not previously had a scissors-type bridge. This new bridge, mounted on a standard chassis, would be a logical complement to the new ponton bridge. IMAGERY (S/WN) Imagery of was used in the preparation of this report. (S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. The may be directed to Warsaw Pact Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC, WNIN TEL SECRET Z-14570/82 SECRET IA R-0055/82 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Iq Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3 Secret Secret Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/04/20: CIA-RDP82T00709R000200660001-3