AIR DEFENSE ACTIVITY HIMS SA-5 COMPLEX, SYRIA

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP90T00784R000200610003-4

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December 28, 2016

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March 9, 2011

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February 19, 1983

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REPORT

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/09: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200610003-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/09: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200610003-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/09: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200610003-4 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Attachment to Z-10289/83 Copy( AIR DEFENSE ACTIVITY HIMS SA-5 COMPLEX, SYRIA NPIC/PEG (2/83) 1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: THIS SA-5 COMPLEX APPEARS TO BE OPERATIONAL. 2. (SWN) REMARKS: AT LEAST SEVEN OF THE 12 CANVAS/NET-COVERED SA-5 LAUNCHERS PROBABLY HAVE SA-5 MISSILES ON THEM. ON 15 FEBRUARY, THREE SA-5 CANISTER./TRANSPORTERS WERE ALIGNED WITH SA-5 LAUNCHERS, PROBABLY FOR SA-5 MISSILE TRANSFER OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, EACH OF THE LAUNCH SITES APPEARS TO HAVE THREE DUMMY LAUNCH POSITIONS ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE AREA. THESE POSITIONS CONSIST OF A LAUNCH REVETMENT WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED STRUCTURE IN THE CENTER THAT WHEN COVERED GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF A CANVAS-COVERED SA-5 LAUNCHER. AT LEAST ONE OF THE POSITIONS IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. (SWN) THE CLAM SHELL RADAR IS NOW IN OPERATIONAL CONFIGURATION ATOP THE ERECTED TRANSPORTABLE ELECTRONICS TOWER (TET) IN THE TRACKING AND GUIDANCE AREA. AT LEAST 10 SA-5 CANISTER TRANSPORTERS ARE PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE COMPLEX. THREE BRDM-2 ARMORED SCOUT CARS APE PARKED AT ONE OF THE ENTRANCES TO THE SUPPORT AREA. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT PRESENT 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 he considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved SECRET 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/03/09: CIA-RDP90T00784R000200610003-4