FITTER H MOD KOMSOMOLSK AIRFRAME PLANT ORDZHONIKIDZE 126, USSR

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CIA-RDP90T00784R000200560008-5

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December 28, 2016

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March 3, 2011

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February 2, 1983

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200560008-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200560008-5 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200560008-5 StLMlt I (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy Z-10180/83 "?`'""""` "' NPIC/PEG (2/83) FITTER H MOD KOMSOMOLSK AIRFRAME PLANT ORDZHONIKIDZE 126, USSR 1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: A LARGE SCALE RETROFIT OR A PRODUCTION PROGRAM FOR FITTER H MOD HAS BEGUN AT THIS PLANT. 2. (SWN) REMARKS: AT LEAST 15 FITTER H MOD (NOT ALL ON GRAPHIC), A NEW VARIANT OF THE FITTER H RECONNAISSANCE/FIGHTER-AIRCRAFT, ARE IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT KOMSOMOLSK AIRFRAME PLANT ORDZHONIKIDZE 126. THE FITTER H MOD ARE IN THE AIRCRAFT CHECKOUT AREA, WHERE NEWLY PRODUCED FITTER ARE NORMALLY OBSERVED. THE LARGE NUMBER OF FITTER H MOD INDICATES THAT EITHER A LARGE-SCALE RETROFIT OR PRODUCTION PROGRAM HAS BEGUN. THE FITTER H MOD HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH A DORSAL AIR SCOOP INTEGRAL TO, AND EXTENDING FORWARD OF, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. THIS AIR SCOOP PROBABLY PROVIDES COOLING FOR AIRCRAFT SUBSYSTEMS; HOWEVER, THE PRECISE FUNCTION IS NOT KNOWN. THE FITTER H MOD IS CURRENTLY IN SERVICE WITH SOVIET FORCES AND HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN SEEN ONLY ON 25X1 GROUND PHOTOGRAPHY. (SWN) KOMSOMOLSK AIRFRAME PLANT ORDZHONIKIDZE 126, ON THE NORTHEAST EDGE OF KOMSOMOLSK IN THE SOVIET FAR EAST, IS THE PRODUCTION FACILITY FOR ALL VARIANTS OF THE FITTER. COORDINATES 50-35-20N 137-05-10E 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 SECRET 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/03: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200560008-5