SA-2 SAM SITE CONSTRUCTION EAST BANK, SUEZ CANAL

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):

CIA-RDP83-01074R000300290011-5

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RIPPUB

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December 28, 2016

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September 9, 2011

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Publication Date:

February 12, 1974

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MISC

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r Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/09: CIA-RDP83-01074R000300290011-5 SUEZ CANALw 3035-25N 032-22-25E N-8430 NPIC 2/74 ail Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/09: CIA-RDP83-01074R000300290011-5 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER -SA-2 SAM SITE CONSTRUCTION EAST BANK, SUEZ CANAL AL ISMAILIYAH SA-2 SAM SITE (S- 1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/09: CIA-RDP83-01074R000300290011-5 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Attachment to N-8430/74 12 February 1974 Page 1 of 2 Copy REFERENCE TO: 1. SIGNIFICANCE: SA-2 SAM SITE CONSTRUCTION EAST BANK, SUEZ CANAL THE PRESENCE OF A FIFTH SA-2 SAM SITE ON THE EAST BANK OF THE SUEZ CANAL WAS CONFIRMED ON PHOTOGRAPHY 2. LOCATION: SAM SITE S-18 WAS IN AN EARLY STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. IT CONSISTED OF EARTH SCARRING FOR A POSSIBLE GUIDANCE AREA. 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. WARNING NOTICE Sensitive Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved? Dissemination Restricted AL ISMAILIYAH SA-2 SAM SITE (S-18) IS 5.0 NAUTICAL 25X1 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM MILES (NM) EAST OF AL ISMAILIYAH i ' AT 30-35-25AN 032-22-25E. Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/09: CIA-RDP83-01074R000300290011-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/09: CIA-RDP83-01 074 R000300290011-5 SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER (c) NATIONAL Attachment to N-8430/74 12 February 1974 Page 2 of 2 IN VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION WERE ALSO OBSERVED ON THE EAST BANK OF THE SUEZ CANAL 2 5X 4. MISSION READOUT: AL ISMAILIYAH SA-2 SAM SITE (S-18) IS IN THE LATE STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION. IT CONSISTS OF SIX REVETTED DRIVE-THROUGH LAUNCH POSITIONS (EACH HAVING A THIRD ENTRANCE) AND A PREFABRICATED CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA. 25X ENLARGEMENT FACTOR: 35X IEG/SGD/AMEAB -' 25X1 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. V SECRET NO FOREIGN DISSEM Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/09/09: CIA-RDP83-01074R000300290011-5 1