XIA SSBN XIAOPING DAO SUBMARINE BASE, CHINA

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CREST [1]

Collection:

NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):

CIA-RDP90T00784R000200510013-4

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RIPPUB

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Document Creation Date:

December 28, 2016

Document Release Date:

March 3, 2011

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Case Number:

Publication Date:

January 13, 1983

Content Type:

REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200510013-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200510013-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200510013-4 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy XIA SSBN XIAOPING DAO SUBMARINE BASE, CHINA Z-10058/83 NPIC/PEG (1/83) 1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: THIS IS THE FIRST OBSERVATION OF THE XIA SSBN AT AN OPERATIONAL BASE FOR CONTINUING SEA TRIALS. 2. (SWN) REMARKS: THE XIA NUCLEAR-POWERED BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE SSBN), ONE LST-1 TANK LANDING SHIP (LST) (NOT ON GRAPHIC) AND AN OCEAN GOING TUG (ATA) (NOT ON GRAPHIC)` HAVE ARRIVED HERE THE XIA AND THE LST 25X1 (WITH FOUR CRATES ON DECK) SEEN AT HULUDAO NAVAL BASE SHIPYARD AND PORT FACILITY ON THAT DATE. THE 25X1 LST AND ATA WILL PROBABLY SUPPORT THE TRIALS OF THE XIA SSBN. COORDINATES 38-49-O1N 121-29-39E These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana- lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved SFCRFT 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200510013-4