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SYRIAN AIR DEFENSE ACTIVITY HOMS SA-5 COMPLEX, SYRIA

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
3
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
March 7, 2011
Sequence Number: 
8
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
February 14, 1983
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/07: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2 II-10243 MPOC/M (2/83) Of AMOC I Off 3 Haifa $17120M A02 DOME AMWOU WO $&-5 Q?G DJ L suQO& As Suwayda o I 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/07: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2 7777, --- - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/07: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2 Iq Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/07: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/07: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy Z-10243/83 HLIdL;III1IC11t W NPIC/PEG (2483) 3 PAAkKT GRAP IC SYRIAN AIR DEFENSE ACTIVITY HOMS SA-5 COMPLEX, SYRIA 1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: ALL TWELVE SA-5 LAUNCH POSITIONS ARE OCCUPIED WITH CANVAS COVERED A-5 LAUNCHERS. ONLY ONE OF THE LAUNCH POSITIONS WAS OCCUPIED 25X1 2. (SWN) REMARKS: IN ADDITION TO THE LAUNCHERS IN THE LAUNCH POSITIONS, EIGHT SA-5 CANISTER TRANSPORTERS ARE ON A ROAD IN THE LAUNCH AREA AND AT LEAST ONE SQUARE PAIR RADAR AND ONE ODD GROUP RADAR ARE PRESENT IN THE TRACKING AND GUIDANCE AREA. TWO SQUARE PAIR RADAR ARE REQUIRED FOR OPERATIONAL STATUS. THE RADARS ARE ENCLOSED BY SECURITY/ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENS SIMILAR TO THOSE AT DUMAYR SA-5 COMPLEX THE CLAM 25X1 SHELL RADAR IS NOW ATTACHED TO THE TRANSPORTABLE ELECTRONICS TOWER. (TET) AND WILL PROBABLY SOON BE OPERATIONAL. THE TWO SA-5 SUSTAINER CANISTERS PRESENT ARE NOT 25X1 OBSERVED. COORDINATES 34-37-26N 036-46-16E 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 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/07: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200590008-2

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