KANSU PROVINCE CHINA

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PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION
REPORT
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
KANSU PROVINCE
CHINA
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MARCH 1974
COPY NO. 8 7
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1. ABSTRACT ....................................................... . 1
A. MISSILES .................................................... 3
B. AIR ......................................................... 11
C. GROUND FORCES ............................................. 15
D. NUCLEAR ................................................... 23
E. ELECTRONICS ............................................... 25
F. INDUSTRIAL ................................................. 31
G. STORAGE ................................................... 35
H. UNIDENTIFIED FACILITIES .................................... 39
1. TRANSPORTATION ........................................... 41
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1.. This report contains imagery-derived information on Kansu Province, China. All installations
and facilities in this report are currently maintained in the installations data file of the national
base of imagery derived information (NBIDI). The information is presented in textual, tabular, and'
graphics form. Discussed in the report are nine major installation categories: missiles, nuclear facilities,
airfields, ground order-of-battle, electronics, storage facilities, industry, unidentified installations, and
transportation. This report includes the latest and best imagery available through November 1973
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2. Kansu Province is in north-central China in the Upper Yellow River region. It encompasses
a total of 300,000 square miles, an area larger than Texas. Kansu shares a 350-nautical-mile (nm)
political boundary with Mongolia. In addition, common provincial boundaries are shared with Tsinghai,
Szechwan, and Shensi, as well as with Ningsia Hui and Sinkiang Autonomous Regions.
3. The most outstanding feature of this geography is the natural flat valley floor called the
Kansu Corridor. This valley, lying 1,500 feet above sea level, extends for 1,000 nm through the
center of the province in a northwest/southeast direction. Natural boundaries of varied type flank
both sides of the corridor. The Tsinling and Chi-lien Mountains, reaching heights up to 15,000 feet,
line the southern flank, while areas of desert, dunes, and loess plateau line the north. These features
control the installation and population density pattern within the province. Although the majority
of the population lives near the capital, Lan-chou, other quite heavily inhabited areas, i.e., oasis
cities, dot the landscape of the corridor.
4. Major lines of communications and transportation follow this same general pattern. The
only rail line from central China to the west extends from Lan-chou to Wu-lu-mu-chi in Sinkiang
Autonomous Region. This rail line is fed by two major lines leading into the province from the
east. One enters from Ningsia Hui Autonomous Region and the other from Shensi Province.
5. There are four surface-to-surface missile facilities in Kansu, the most important of which
is Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test Center, the largest SSM test center in China.
6. Ten surface-to-air missile facilities are in the province, of which one is R&D-associated and
two are training areas. These constitute two of the three SAM training areas in China.
7. Kansu is part. of the Lan-chou air defense district. Of the 18 airfields in the province,
severr are fighter bases, five are general military support airfields, and six are civil. There currently
is no bomber unit deployed in Kansu.
8. At least six and possibly as many as nine division-sized ground forces units have been
observed in Kansu. They consist of infantry, artillery, armored, cavalry, and AAA units. In addition,
there is a probable specially tailored border defense unit of undetermined size in the province.
1.0. There are 63 electronics facilities in the province, consisting of EW/AW radar facilities,
communications facilities, radio relay facilities, and a large space tracking facility at Lan-chou.
11.. Heavy industry is concentrated mainly along the corridor. There are 90 significant
industry-related facilities in the province. One of these, Pal-yin Explosives Plant 805, is considered
strategic. We believe that high explosives which may be used in nuclear weapons may be produced
at this plant. Additionally, eight are considered major.
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1.2. Twenty-seven POL, four explosives, and 18 general storage facilities are located in Kansu.
Of these, seven are extensive enough to be considered regional.
13. only three facilities in Kansu remain unidentified. All are underground 25X1
cave-type activity. One is at Shuang-cheng-tzu; the other two are near Lan-chou. There are no naval
facilities in Kansu.
Surface-to-Surface Missiles
1.4. There are currently four SSM-associated facilities within Kansu Province: Shuang-cheng-tzu
Missile Test Center (SCTMTC), Wu-wei SSM Training School, Shuang-ta SSM Field Training Site,
and Min-lo Probable SSM Fixed Field Position (Figure III-A-5 and Table III-A-1.).
1.5. SCTMTC. The test center at Shuang-cheng-tzu was first observed on photography of August
1.961. It is in the Gobi Desert, approximately 400 nm northwest of Lan-chou, and is the largest
SSM R&D center in China.
16. The facilities at Shuang-cheng-tzu support R&D, functional model test launches, and troop
training exercises. Facilities at the range include four launch complexes, SSM instrumentation/tracking
facilities, two rangehead communications facilities, a main support base, and a myriad of operational
support facilities (Figure Ill-A-1).
1.7. Operational testing probably began in 1961 and has included photographic observation of
the research and development of the CSS-1 through CSS-X-4 missile systems (Figure 111-A-2).
1.8. Wu-Wei. The Wu-wei SSM Training School, one of two SSM training schools in China,
is at Wu-wei, 200 nm southeast of the Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test Center. It was first observed
on photography in 1960.
1.9. Missile-related facilities at Wu-wei were added to a previously existing barracks area between
1.961. and 1.965. These facilities now include the training school, a practice launch pad, and missile
equipment maintenance and storage areas.
20. SRBM-, CSS-1.-, and CSS-2-associated equipment has been observed at the school in varying
amounts and intervals since 1966.
21. Shuang-ta. Shuanb to SSM Field Training Site was first observed in 1970u The 25X1
only known field training site in China, it is 20 nm south-southeast of Wu-wei SSM Training School.
22. Facilities at Shuang-ta, which were constructed in 1966, probably are associated with the
Wu-wei SSM Training School. They include several drive-in revetments emplaced into the hillsides
flanking a ravine and one concrete pad.
23. MRBM-associated equipment was observed there only
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exercise was in progress. This was the only missile activity ever observed at Shuang-ta.
24. Min-lo. The field position at Min-lo was present on photography as early as December
1970. It is in an isolated ravine 41 nm east of the Liu-ching-kou SSM Launch Complex C
which is in Tsinghai Province.
25. The only permanent feature of the site is a probable launch pad.
26. Other identifying features include a graded earth apron surrounding the pad, a loop exit
road, and several parking areas.
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27. No missile-related equipment has been observed at the facility (Figure I11-A-3).
28. There are 19 surface-to-air missile (SAM)-related facilities in Kansu Province. Seven of these
facilities contain SAM equipment; however, only four of the seven are deployed in the standard
SAM role. Three facilities are R&D and/or training related.
29. The balance of the defensive missiles facilities within the province consists of unoccupied
standard sites, unoccupied training sites, and support-related facilities (Figure I11-A-6 and Table
I11-A-2).
30. Occupied Sites. Three of the four occupied sites deployed in the standard role defend
a metropolitan area, Lan-chou. Lan-chou SAM sites C29-1, E04-1, and F35-1 are deployed west,
north, and northwest of the city, respectively. C29-1 has been occupied since August 1970; E044
was first observed in December 1969; and F35-1. was deployed in July 1972.
31. The remaining occupied site, Yu-men A1.2A-1, is deployed south of the plutonium
production plant at Yu-men. It has been occupied since August 1.968.
32. Unoccupied Sites. There are four SAM sites presently unoccupied in the province. Two
of the sites are at Shuang-cheng-tzu, the third is at Yu-men, and the fourth at .Lan-chou. SCTMTC
has never been observed occupied, while B07-1 has been unoccupied since August 1970. The site
at Yu-nlen, A1.2-1., apparently has been abandoned since May 1969. Lan-chou SAM Site B12A-1
has been unoccupied since July/August 1970.
33. R&D Facilities. The SAM launch complex at SCTMTC is 15 nm northwest of the main
support base. It consists of three launch sites, housing/support facilities, and seven tracking facilities.
These sites support Chinese SAM research and development test programs.
34. Training Sites. Shan-tan A is one of three CSA-1. training facilities in China. It is in Shan-tan,
approximately 220 nm northwest of Lan-chou. The facility consists of five CSA-1 sites apparently
used in training and operational roles. As many as four of the five sites have been occupied at one
time. Sites at Shan-tan A have been active since they were first observed in December 1965.
35. Shan-tan B is probably the live-firing training area associated with Shan-tan A SAM Training
Area. It is approximately 14 nm north-northwest of Shan-tan. The facility contains three launch
sites and housing/support facilities. Activity at Shan-tan B has been observed at intervals since initial
observation in November 1.966 (Figure III-A-4).
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13 Shuan -chen -tzu MTC SSM Trkng Fac 8
41-07-49N 1 00-05-23E
41-17-35N 100-20-OOE
41-17-55N 100-19-28E
41-21-45N 100-19-48E
41-16-13N 100-38-32E
41-17-08N 100-20-56E
41-26-14N 1 00-22-08E
20 Shuan -cheng-tzu SSM Trkng Fac 16
41-18-23N 100-21-39E
40-33-52 N 099-27 -05 E
40-46-04N 099-54-2 1 E
41-20-45N 100-19-43E
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40-28-OON 099-55-ODE
40-37-1 5N 1 00-23-30E
40-58-30N 100-13-ODE
40-43-24N 099-59-39E
29 Shuang-cheng-tzu SSM Support Facility
41 -1 5-54N 1 00-20-47 E
30 Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Support Fec
40-59-09N 1 00-1 2-24E
31 Shueng-cheng-tzu SSM Support Facility
41-06.17N 100-16-51E
32 Shuan -chen -tzu Liquid Oxygen Plt
41-02-30N 100-10-35E
33 Tien-tsung-te-wan Components Stor
41 -02-50N 1 00-1 2-47 E I Shueng-cheng-tzu area)
34 Wu-wei SSM Training Position
37-56-50N 102-39-50E
37-3615N 102-51-20E
36 Mln-lo Prob SSM Fixed Field Position
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38-04-20N 100-57-50E
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 Table Ill-A -2. Defensive Missiles, Kansu Province (Items keyed to Figure III-A-6)
1 Yu-men SAM Site A12 AOl
40-13-08N 097-1 1-59E
2 Yu-men SAM Site A12-01
40-14-13N 097-11-44E
3 Lan-chou SAM Site F35-01
36-58-29N 1 03-20-21 E
4 Lan-chou SAM Site C29-O1
36-13-02N 103-12-32E
5 Lan-chou SAM Site E04-01
36-38-48N 104-13-14E
35-57-21N 104-01 -41 E
7 Shuang-cheng-tzu SAM Site A12-01
41-07-OON 100-21-09E
B Shuang-cheng-tzu SAM Site B07-01
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9 Shuan -chen -tzu SAM Launch Area B
41-05-03N 100-31-14E
41 -D4-36N 1 00-30-ODE
41 -06-OON 100-35-ODE
41-01 -OON 100-35-DOE
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18 Shan-tan SAM Trng Area A
38-45-49N 1O1-O5-42E
19 Shan-tan SAM Trng Area B
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36. Kansu Province is part of the Lan-chou Air Defense District. There are 18 airfields in this
province, seven fighter, five general military support, and six civil (Figure III-B-2 and Table III-B-1.).
Bomber Activity
37. Although no deployed bomber units have been identified in Kansu Province, BADGER,
BEAGLE, and BULL aircraft have been observed at Shuang-cheng-tzu Airfield. These aircraft were
observed primarily within an area of the airfield which is similar in design to Soviet airborne weapon
test areas. Equipment similar in configuration to Soviet ASM equipment has been observed in this
area, as well as unidentified equipment apparently of Chinese design. An unidentified missile similar
in appearance to the Chinese CSA-1., but varying dimensionally, was observed there in November
1.970 (Figure III-B-1.). In addition, an L-shaped instrumentation and airdrop.marker/bombing range
is cast of the airfield. These factors suggest that the airfield may be associated with ASM activity.
Fighter Airfields
38. Four of the seven fighter airfields, Wu-Wei, Chang-ych, Lin-tao, and Ching-shui, currently
have two fighter regiments each. While only FAGOT/FRESCO are at Wu-wei and Chang-yeh, Lin-tao
and Ching-shui have a mixture of FARMER and FAGOT/FRESCO.
39. The remaining three fighter airfields, Shuang-cheng-tzu, Man-shui, and Ta-la-chip, have
contained up to one regiment of fighter aircraft in the past. While Shuang-cheng-tzu and Man-shui
have exhibited a mixture of FAGOT/FRESCO and FARMER, only FAGOT/FRESCO have been
observed at Ta-la-chili.
40. Although no AAM equipment has been observed at any airfields in Ka.nsu, facilities similar
to AAM facilities in the Soviet Union are present at Shuang-cheng-tzu Airfield, Ching-shui Airfield,
and Lin-tao Airfield.
Other Military-Associated Airfields
41. Five airfields: Shuang-cheng-tzu Airfield North, O-chi-na-chi Airfield, Yu-men Airfield,
Chiu-chuan Airfield, and Hsia kuan ying Airfield appear to support general military activity in their
respective areas. Because of the restrictions of length and type of runways, only Chiu-chuan and
Hsia-kuan-ying could support fighter activity.
Other Airfields
42. The remaining six airfields support either civil air activity or farming activity within the
province.
Hardened Airfield Facilities
43. Hardened aircraft storage shelters are present at Shuang-cheng-tzu Airfield, Chang-yeh
Southeast, Wu-wei, and Lin-tao Airfield.
Airfield-Related Facility
44. Shuang cheng tzu Instrumentation Bombing Range is 1.0 nm southeast of Shuang-cheng-tzu
Airfield. The facility consists of three instrumentation sites, complete with optical tracking stations
and radar, forming a triangle with a. circular airdrop marker. This facility probably supports live-fire
activity associated with the Shuang-cheng-tzu Airfield.
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Table ill-B- 1. Airfields and Air-Related Facility, Kansu Province (Items keyed to Figure Il/-B-2)
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Runway--
Orientation
Air
Order-of-Battle
Remarks
BE/Coordinates
Length & Width (ft)
Surface Material
Latest Photography
Shuan -chen -tzu Afld N
6,940x270,E/W
Afld prob supporting mil acty in area. No
graded earth
08 ever observed.
40-57-45N
100-14-46E
13,500x270, NE/SW
1 BEAGLE, 7
Fighter base also supports research & develop-
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40-23-59N
099-47-34E
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CRATE, 3 COLT,
0 As many as two regts of fighter
1 HOUND,
acft have been observed on previous coverage,
1 BADGER,5BEAGLE,
24 FARMER, 2 FISH
FRESCO 1 HnuNf
BED, 13 FAGOT/
2 CRATE
1 COLT
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500x200, NE/SW
Afld prob supporting mil acty in area. No
graded earth
OB ever observed.
41-57-45N 1O1-02-48E
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Vu-men Airfield 2,600x175, NE/SE
Afld prob supporting mil acty in area. No
2,000x140, E/W
OB ever observed.
40-18-DON 097-05-25E graded earth
4,050x210, E/W
Civil afld supporting town of An-hsi. No
graded earth OB ever observed.
40-31-OON 095-47-ODE
7,272x182 38 FAGOT/FRESCO, Fighter afld, 42 FAGOT/FRESCO,
6,968x185, NW/SE 1 COLT,
38-48-07N 100-40-20E NW/SE, concrete
7,250x325, No OB.1 Civil afld supporting town of Chiu-chuan.
592x330, 5,500x200, Afld supporting mil acty in the area. 1
39-51-25N 098-20-29E NW/SE, asphalt; CRATE,
NE/SE,graded
earth; NNE/SSW,
graded earth
4,400x200, NE/SW,
Afld prob supporting farming acty. No
graded earth
OB ever observed.
39-41-45N 098-30-07E
8,180x160, 17 FARMER, 5 Fighter afld. 18 FARMER, 11 FAGOT!
WNW/ESE, concrete FAGOT/FRESCO FRESCO
39-33-1 3N 098-53-D8E
2,909x408, NW/SE Afld supporting farming acty. No OB ever
observed,
38-55-45N 099-32-45E
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?Lan-chou Airfield 7,500x300, 6 COLT
ENE/WSW
36-02-21N 103-52-49E
12
VVu-wei Airfield 8,200x190, 7,250x190, 39 FAGOT/FRESCO, Fighter afld, 48 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1
NW/SE, NW/SE, 2 COLT, COLT,
3]-59-21N 102-34-06E concrete
13
Man-shui Airfield 11,100x175, N/S 18FARMER, 1 Fighter afld. As many as 8 BULL aircraft
CRATE, 3 FAGOT/ have been observed at this afld. 18
36-30-37N 103-36-55E FRESCO, 1 COOT, FARMER, 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1 COLT,
2 COKE. 2 COKE, 1 CRATE
14
Ta-ta-shih Airfield
No 08,
Fighter afld, 20 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1
FRESCO FARMER
36-37-38N 104-59-52E
Civil afld supporting Tien-shui. No OB
ever observed.
34-33-35N 105-51-40E
16
Lin-tao Airfield 10,000x185, NNE/ 20 FARMER, 31 Fighter afld poss trng school. 20 FARMER,
SSW FAGOT/FRESCO 31 FAGOT/FRESCO
8
35-1
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17
Min-hsien Airfield 4,800x300,
Civil afld supporting Min-hsien. No OB
ENE/WSW
ever observed.
34-26-02N 104-DO-59E
18
Hsia-kuan-ying Afld 12 COLT, 3 MAX! Prob mil supt and supply afld. 1 CRATE,
0 NNW/SSE MOOSE, 6 HOUND, 16 COLT,
35-55-05N 10412-57E
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C. Ground Forces
45. Photography has revealed enough facilities and equipment in Kansu Province to
accommodate at least six and possibly as many as nine division-sized units (Figure III-C-2 and Table
I11-C-1 ). They include a division-sized infantry unit at Ping-Jiang, a division-sized artillery unit at
Yung-teng, a division-sized armored unit at Chiu-chuan, a division-sized cavalry unit at Lin-hsia,
and division-sized AAA units at Lan-chou (Ho-kou), and Yu-men. Two probable units, a division-sized
infantry unit and a division-sized AAA unit, are in the Chang-yeh area. Table [11-C-1 lists all major
ground forces-associated targets within Kansu.
46. A probable, specially tailored, division-sized border defense unit is situated at or near the
eight strategic defensive mounds. However, because the mounds contain varying amounts of ground
forces weapons, and because the size of the units at each mound cannot be determined, the exact
size and composition of the unit at Shuang-cheng-tzu remains unknown (Figure 111-C-1.).
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47. There are at least 53 other ground forces-associated facilities in Kansu. However, the level
and concentration of activity at these remaining installations precludes their identification as organized
units (Figure I1I-C-3 and Table III-C-2).
Major Ground Forces Facilities
48. A division-sized infantry unit is at Ping-Jiang, 160 nm east of Lan-chou. Personnel appear
to be housed in four installations: Ping-Jiang Army Barracks East AL 4, Ping-Jiang Army Barracks
SSE AL 3, Ping-Jiang Army Barracks W AL 1, and Ping-Jiang Army Barracks NW AL 2. An artillery
regiment possibly organic to the infantry division is at the latter. The installations have appeared
active since first observed in early 1.967.
49. Three regiment-sized areas (Yung-teng Army Bks SSE AL 1, Yung-teng Army Bks SSE
AL 2, and Yung-teng Army Bks SSE AL 3), as well as the presence of large numbers of field artillery
pieces, indicate the presence of a division-sized artillery unit at Yung-teng. Yung-teng is 60 nm
north-northwest of Lan-thou along the Lan-chou/Wu-lu-mu-chi rail line. All of the installations have
a large number of vehicle and equipment storage buildings.
50. The regimental installations at Yung-teng have remained active since first observed on
photography in August 1964. Field artillery pieces have also been observed at Ping-cheng-pao Military
Training Area, 1.5 nin northeast of Yung-teng. Ping-cheng-pao appears to be a training area used
for field exercises by the units at Yung-teng.
51. A probable armored division is in three regiment-sized installations, -Chiu-chuan Armor Inst
SW, Chia-yu-kuan Armor Installation, Chin-fo-ssu Army Bks 1, and one central administration and
repair facility, Chiu-chuan Army Bks S AL 1, in the Chiu-chuan area. Chiu-chuan is 200 nm south
of the Mongolian border and 30 nm west of the rail line leading to Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test
Center. Elements of the armored unit were first observed in the area at Chin-fo-ssu Army Barracks
in June 1.971. Two additional regimental areas were observed at Chia-yu-kuan Armor installation
and Chiu-chuan Military Installation Southwest in February 1972. The number of armored vehicles
has increased steadily in the division area.
52. Three major regiment-sized barracks areas, Lin-hsia Army Bks SW AL 1., Lin-hsia Army
Bks N AL 3, and Lin-hsia, HQ Cav Div A Army Bks AL 3, are in the Lin-lisia area, 50 nm southwest
of Lan-thou. They provide sufficient facilities to accommodate a division-sized unit. The presence
of horses, horse sheds, and hitching posts indicates the unit is probably cavalry. The observation
of division-sized elements within the Lin-hsia area dates to 1.963 and the area has remained active.
53. Enough light AAA pieces to equip a AAA division are deployed in 17 sites in the Ho-kou
area, 1.7 rim west of Lan-chou. Deployment west and southwest from Ho-kou suggests the role of
the unit is to provide defensive support for the Lan-chou Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Main housing and support installations associated with the unit appear to be at Ho-kou Barracks
Area South and Ho-kou military installations.
54. Elements of a. division-sized AAA unit are in the Yu-men area, along the
Lan-thou/Wu-lu-mu-chi rail line. The unit consists of three regimental areas forming an arc north
No large regimental barracks areas
are within the area. The accommodations for personnel within the unit area consist of on-site billeting
and support facilities. The unit apparently deployed to its present location between mid-1971 and
early 1.972. No changes have occurred since the initial observation in February 1972.
55. Elements of two possible divisions, an infantry division and an AAA division, are contained
at 12 installations in the Chang-yeh area, 270 nm northwest of Lan-chou. Enough equipment and
facilities to accommodate both division-sized units are dispersed along a 50-nm-segment of the
Lan-chou/Wu-lu-mu-chi rail line between Kao-tai and Chang-yeh. Barracks have been observed in the
Chang-yeh area since June 1971.; however, only scattered equipment sightings accompanied these
identifications. The construction of additional barracks facilities was observed after mid-1971. This
activity was paralleled by an increased number of equipment sightings, which reached a peak in
November 1972. The area remains active and construction continues to date.
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56. A unit of undetermined size and type is dispersed around and among eight special defensive
mounds along the 0-chi-na River Valley north of the Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test Center. The mounds
are as near as 1.3 nm and as far as 135 nm from the China-Mongolian border.
57. Although the exact size and type of unit occupying each mound cannot be ascertained,
indications are that a probable battalion-sized unit occupies each installation. Field artillery, as well
as AAA, has been observed at all of the mounds except Shuang-cheng-tzu Special Defensive Mound
7. Other installations, perhaps belonging to the same unit, include two defensive weapons positions,
Shuanb cheng-tzu Military Area and Shuang-cheng-tzu Weapons Positions. Field artillery pieces have
been observed at both installations. The number and size of the installations, as well as the amount
of equipment observed in the area, indicate the unit may be a division-sized border defense unit.
Other Ground Forces Facilities
58. The remaining ground forces-associated targets within the province vary greatly in physical
size, pattern, and concentrations. In addition, although 12 of these have exhibited order-of-l:attle
in the past, no large concentrations have been observed. These two limiting factors have precluded
their identification with, or as, organized units.
Table 111-C-i. Major Ground Forces Facilities, Kansu Province (Items keyed to Figure 111-C-2)
Installation Name/
Item BE/Coordinates
Ground or GFW
Size/Function OB/Latest Photography
Regt-sized instal 38 cargo trucks, 12
Infantry pieces of equip,
35-34-05N 106-37-45E
2 Ping-liang Army Bks A Hq Inf Div AL 4 Regt-sized instal
35-31-28N -43-12 E
3 Ping-liang Army Bks SSE AL 3 Regt-sized instal
35-28-30N106-51-25E
35-32-55N 106-40-10E
5 Yung-teng Army Bks A Arty Div Hq Regt-sized instal
AL 1 Artillery
36-42-36N 103-16-29E
6 Yung-teng Army Bks SSE AL 2 Regt-sized instal
36-40-52N-1-03-17-25E
Hq/admin/instal
Infantry
7 Yung-teng Army Bks SSE AL 3 Regt-sized instal
36-40-32N 103-17-32E
8 Ping-cheng-pao Mil Trng Area No permanent facs
37-01-OON 103-20-30E
9 Chiu-chuan Armor Instal SW Regt-sized instal
10 Chiu-chuan Army Bks S AL 1 Div hqs & admin
39-43-40N 098-30-40E
11 Chia-yu-kuan Army Bks A
Armd Div Hq
Regt-sized instal
Armor
12 Chin-fo-ssu Army Bks 1 Regt-sized instal
39-28-06N 098-43-16E
13 Lin-hsia Army Bks SW AL 1 Regt-sized instal
42 FA pieces,
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
6 FA, 26 cargo trucks, 7 FA pieces
16 FA pieces, 1
cargo trucks
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51 tank, 31 armored
veh, 2 poss armored
veh, 6 AA gun, 7
26 tanks, 19 prob mod ZIL-57
(with machine gun mounts), 28
cargo trucks
cargo trucks*,
80 armored veh,
60 cargo trucks,
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BE/Coordinates
Ground or GFW
OB/Latest Photography
Remarks/Latest Photography
Regt-sized instal
OB
Cavalry
never observed
35-36-36N 103-12-20E
15
Lin-hsia Army Bks
Poss batt-sized bks
OB never observed
area Cavalry
16
Lin-hsia Hq Cav Div A Army
Regt-sized instal
O
B never observed
Bks AL 3
Cavalry
35-35-10N 103-11-50E
17
Ho-kou Bks Area S
Batt-sized bks area 70 AA guns,
AAA
36-03-OON 103-26-15E
18
Ho-kou Mil Instl
Batt-sized instal 76 AA gun,
AAA
36-10-45N 103-26-10E
19
Yu-men AAA RegtMil Area ENE
On-site housin
f
2
g
acs 6
AA gun
No large permanent bks
40-19-OON 097-32-OOE
AAA
20
Yu-men AAA Regt Bks Area NE
On-site housing facs; 48 AA gun
no large permanent bks
40-26-50N 097-21-OOE
AAA
21
Yu-men AAA Regt Mil Area N
On-site housing facs; .rid AA
no large permanent bks
AAA
Scattered quarters 8 FA, 4 howitz
er,
Infantry 8 mortar, 54 ca
rgo 70
cargo trucks,
trucks,
Batt-sized bks area
29
cargo trucks,
Infantry
Poss batt-sized
OB
never observed
bks area
8
FA pieces
8 AAA
i
,
eces,
p
26 Chang-yeh Hq Inf Div and
Bks AL 4
38-57-10N 100-26-20E
28 Chang-yeh Army Bks AL 3
38-56-29N 100-27-08E
29 Lin-tse Army Bks AL 1
Batt-sized bks area
Infantry
Batt-sized bks area
Infantry
Batt-sized bks area
Infantry
Batt-sized bks area
Infantry
Batt-sized bks area 27 AA gun, 2 fire
Infantry control radar, 9
TPP, 6 cargo
trucks,
Batt-sized bks area 17 field gun, 12
Infantry howitzer, 4 mortar,
6 cargo trucks,
19 cargo trucks,
39-09-10N 100-10-45E
30 Lin-tse Hq Inf Div A Bks
SAL2
39-22-40N 099-48-50E
33 Hsien-chuan Bks Area
39-19-30N 099-43-20E
34 Chang-yeh Army Bks AL 5
Poss batt-sized bks area
Infantry
Batt-sized bks area
Infantry
Poss admin/hq area
Infantry
9 FA pieces, 9 prob pieces,
6 AA guns, 30 cargo trucks,
12 AA guns,
9 poss TPP, 6 cargo trucks,
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Installation Name!
Item BE/Coordinates
Ground or GFW
Size/Function OB/Latest Photography
Remarks/Latest Photography
35 Li-chia-tung-chuang Army
5 batt-sized bks areas
06 never observed
Bks AL 1
Infantry
39-06.OON 100-21-DOE
36 Hsien-chuan-tzu Bks Area NW
Company size
OB never observed
0
39-21-DON 099-41-30E
37 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec
5 batt-sized bks areas 3 poss AA guns
11 FA pieces, 4 AA guns,
Def Mound 2
Infantry
1 rob tank*
Border defense
33-27E
38 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec
5 batt-sized bks areas 6 FA pieces, 4 AA
1 2 FA pieces, 4 AA guns
Def Mound 6
Infantry guns, 5 cargo trucks,
Border defense
42-07-03N 1 0O-54-05E
39 Shuang-cheng-tzu Mu Area
Foss batt-sized bks area 18 FA pieces, 16 cargo
21 FA pieces, 1 prob FA
Border defense trucks,
piece,
42-13-31N 1O1-08-53E
40 Shuang-cheng-tzu Weapons Pos
Semipermanent fats 2 FA pieces,
5 FA pieces
Border defense
42-03-18N 101-22-12E
41 Tien-tsung-ta-wan Mtr Pool
Batt-sized bks No OB,
6 122mm FA pieces
A Bks Area
Border defense
41-01-iON 100-12-35E
42 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec Def
Batt-sized bks 2 FA pieces,
4 FA pieces,
Mound 8
Border defense
40-25-46N 099-50-46E
43 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec Def
Batt-sized bks 6 FA pieces, 16 AA
11 FA pieces, 9 AA guns,
Mound 3
Border defense guns, 14 cargo trucks,
41-56-iON 101-01-40E
44 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec Def
Batt-sized bks No GB,
6 FA pieces, 4 AA guns,
Mound 4~
Border defense
41-43-23N 100-27-27E
45 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec Def
Batt-sized bks 1 tank, 6 FA pieces,
7 FA pieces, 6 prob FA
Mound 5
Border defense 12 AA guns, 16 cargo
pieces
trucks,
41-45-57N i00-42-08E
46 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec Def
Batt-sized bks 3 FA pieces, 9 AA
Mound 1
Border defense guns, 13 cargo trucks,
guns
1 dummy tank,
42-19-SiN 1O1-O6-54E
47 Shuang-cheng-tzu Border
Border outpost
OB never observed
Outpost 1
Border defense
42-28-DON 101-O7-3OE
48 Shuang-cheng-tzu
Several quarters
OB never observed
Defensive Stpt
Border defense
41-16-DON 100-2O-2OE
49 Shuang-cheng-tzu Bks Area
Hq & admin area
GB never observed
AL3
Border defense
41-07-iON 100-13-ODE
SO Lu-tsao-ching Mu Outpost
Mil outpost
GB never observed
Border defense
51 Shuang-cheng-tzu Def
No permanent housing
OB never observed
Strongpoint
facilities
Border defense
42-22-48N 1O1-18-46E
52 Shuang-cheng-tzu Spec Def
Batt-sized bks
GB never observed
Mound 7
Border defense
41-32-36N 100-24-O2E
Batt-sized bks area
GB never observed
Border defense
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Item
Installation Name/B E/Coordinates
Size/Function OB/Latest Photography Remarks
/ Latest Photography
Yu-men Bks Area NW
Foss batt-sized bks area
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Chih-chin-hsia Bks Area NE
Foss batt-sized bks area
OS neve
r observed
40-13-27N 09]-27-53E
Prob batt-sized bks area No OS, 6 AA gu
ns, 12 poss beamtracks,
24 searc
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10
Chiu-chuan Bks Area
Batt-sized bks area
OS neve
r observed
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39-45-1 ON 098-29-30E
11
Chiu-chuan Prob Mil Instal
Batt-sized instal 6 AA guns, 6 AA gu
ns,
39-45-50N 098-31-1 OE
Quarters for AAA battery 6 AA guns, 6 AA gu
ns,
39-46-OON 098
31
30E
-
-
Quarters for AAA battery No OS, 20 AA g
uns, 51 cargo trucks,
39-46-OON 098-36-30E
14
Ching-shui Bks Area
Batt-sized bks area 24 AA guns, 17 AA g
uns 21 cargo trucks
,
39-35-40N 098-46-1 OE
15
Foss batt-sized bks area
OS neve
r observed
39-5B-40N 098-53-45E
16
Lin-shui Foss Bks Area
Foss batt-sized bks area
OS neve
r observed
-48-56E
17
Shan-tan Prob Bks Area
Prob bait-sized bks area
OB neve
r observed
38-45-1 ON 1 01 -03-1 OE
18
Foss batt-sized bks area
OS neve
r observed
38-1 5-05N 1 02-01 -30E
19
Wu-wei Mil Instal
Foss hq admin instal
OB neve
r observed
37-57-40N 102-33-1 SE
Repair facility
OB neve
r observed
37-55-1 ON 1 02-38-20E
21
Prob batt-sized bks area
OB neve
r observed
37-56-20N 1 02-37-30E
22
Wu-wel Bks Area West
Prob batt-sized bks area
OB neve
r observed
37-55-50N 1 02-37-20E
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Wu-wel Bks Area NE
Prob batt-sized bks area
OS neve
r observed
Item
Installation Name/BE/Coordinates Size/Function OBlLatest Photography
Remarks/Latest Photography
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37-56-20N 1 02-38-20E
Lu-tsao-kou Prob Border Outpost Border outpost
OB never observed
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Prob batt-sized bks area
OB neve
r observed
25X1
42-39-1 ON 096-48-02 E
37-55-30N 1 02-38-50E
Lu-tsao-kou Border Outpost Border outpost
OB never observed
P
b b
i
d bk
ro
att-s
ze
s area
OS never
observed
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37-55-35N 1 02-37-35E
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Border outpost
OS never observed
R
t
i
d bk
O
ze
eg
-s
s area
S never
observed
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41-48-22N O97-OO-59E
37-40-44N 1 02-50-58E
Border outpost
OB never obs
rv
d
e
e
27
Chou-chia-chuang Poss Mil Area
Foss mil outpost No OS, 4 FA pie
ces, ')zV1
42-03-55 N 1 02-33-35E
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OB never observed
28
Foss batt-sized bks area
OB never
observed
40-3 1 -20N O95-
45-20E
Yu-men Army Bks East Foss batt-sized bks area
OB never observed
Company size
OS neve
r observed
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40-12-55NJ 097-12-35E
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31
32
35
36 Man-shui Bks Area
37
38
39
41
36-44-DON 103-15-50E
Vung-teng Mu Area
36-38-02N 103-19-14E
37-1 0-DON 1 04-03-20E
36-45-45 N 104-40-ODE
36-31-30N 103-37-15E
Lan-chou Mu Region Hq
40 Lin-tao Mil Instal
35-23-08N lU -52-00E
35-52-48 N 1 04-05-24E
42 Chiu-tao-sha Bks Area
35-34-20N 1 D4-36-55E
35-34-55N 1D4-36-55E
Under construction. Size
as yet undetermined
Table lII-C-2. (Continued)
Size/Function
Company size
Under construction; size
upon completion un-
known
Pots bait-sized bks area
Poss regt sized instal
Post batt-sized bks area
Batt-sized instal
Hq & admin area
Poss batt-sized instal
Pots batt-sized instal
Pots bait-sized instal
Poss batt-sized instal
Pots batt-sized instal
Post batt-sized instal
Poss batt-sized bks area
Under construction.
Size as yet undeter-
mined
Batt-sized bks area
Post batt-sized instal
Pots regt & refuel depot
Pots regt & refuel depot
Pots regt & refuel depot
OB/Latest Photography Remarks/Latest Photography
4 FA oiaces
No OB,
41 cargo trucks,
No OB,
No OB,
24 cargo trucks,
No OB,
4 cargo trucks,
No OB,
OB never observed
4 FA pieces,
5 FA pieces,
41 cargo trucks,
44 AA guns, 63 cargo trucks,
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
9 AA guns,
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
18 FA pieces, 18 prime
movers, 30 cargo trucks
OB never observed
OB never observed
OB never observed
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.E. Electronics
66. There are 63 electronics-related facilities in Kansu Province, most of which can be placed
EW/AW radar, communications, and microwave
into the following four categories: space tracking,
radio relay facilities (Figure HI-E-3 and Table III-E-1). The two main target concentrations are around
Lan-chou and Shuang-cheng-tzu. Lan-chou is the largest metropolitan area in the province.
Shuang-cheng-tzu is the location of the Shuang-cheng-tzu Missile Test Center.
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Radar Facilities
69. The 29 radar facilities within the province can be placed into three main categories. They
support airfields, provide border surveillance along the corridor area, and support the facilities at
the Shuang-cheng-tZU Missile Test Center (Figure III-E-2).
Communications
70. Twenty-two communications facilities are located within the province. They are basically
in areas of strategic importance, near airfields, or around major population centers. Fifteen of the
facilities are HF receiving and/or transmitting stations. The remaining nine consist of a variety of
types including DF, MF, and TV broadcast stations.
Radio Relay Stations
71. The first radio relay stations in China were identified in Kansu in 1972,* (Figure I11-E-1).
Ten radio relay stations have been identified within the province. Nine of these extend on a line
from west of Lan-chou in a southeasterly direction through Tien-shui toward Pao-shi, in Shensi
Province.
72. The tenth station, at Lung-te (item 59, Table Ill-E-1), is the only facility which does not
appear to exhibit line-of-sight contact with any of the other nine sites. No electronics equipment
has been observed at any of the stations, but all appear to be bunkered and externally complete.
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1 an-chow S ace Trk Fac
35-56-32N 104-10-32E
RADAR FACILITIES
2 An-hsi AW Radar Fac
40-32-30N 095-46-45E
40-23-51 N 099--47-23E
40-57-//N 100-16-//E
9 Ha-la-su-huai Radar Fac
10 Lu-tsao-ching AW Radar Fac North
41-55-30N 099-54-45E
11 Ho-ho-bulag AW Rdr Fac
41-54-OON 101-03-OOE
39-35-1 ON 098-53-50E
14 A-la-shan-yu-chi AW Rdr Fac*
2 poss radar,
dipole,
3 KNIFE ST, 1 height finde
1 FLAT FACE,
1 MOON series,
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36-29-30N 1 04-30-50E
46 Wu-wei Radio Cornrno Fac
37-55-30N 102-39-bE
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37-58-25N 1 02-32-58E
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50 Kuan-pao U/I ACT (Poss Commo Fac)
34-59-30N 1 04-04-45 E
51 Hsin-ying-chen U/I ACT (Poss Cornrno Inst Ucon)
35-40-15N 104-07-bE
52 Hsia-kuan-ying Radcorn Fac
35-55-05N b 04-b 0-50E
RADIO RELAY STATIONS
53 Yu-nan-chen Radrel Sta/Bnk
34-56-05N 1 04-53-55 E
54 Tien-shui Radrel Sta/Bnk
34-31 -30N 1 05-42-40E
Tien-shui Radrel Sta/Bnk ENE
34-38-30N 1 05-54-15E
Pai-ho-chen Radrel Sta/Bnk
34-59-iON b05-19-30E
57 Man-ho-chen Radrel Sta/Bnk
35-20-23N 1 04-34-26E
Ma-chia-chi Radrel TrnnI
35-43-55N 1 04-1 3-50E
59 Lung-te Prob Radrel Sta
35-39-30N 1 06-b 3-OOE
60 Lan-chou Radrel Sta/Bnk
36-02-1 1 N 1 03-59-1 OE
61 Hsi-ku Radrel Sta/Bnk
36-09-30N 1 03-32-30E
62 Shui-fou-ho Radrel Sta/Bunkered
36-17-30N 103-47-30E
OTHER RELATED TARGETS
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36-02-OON 1 03-49-30E
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73. There are 90 industry-related facilities in Kansu Province. One of these, Pai-yin Explosives
Plant 805, is of major strategic importance. Eight facilities are considered of major importance. They
arc: Chiu-chuan Iron and Steel Plant, Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery, Lan-chou Aluminum Plant,
Lan-chou Aluminum Plant Hsi-ku, Lan-chou Petrochemical Plant, Lan-chou Chemical Fertilizer Plant,
Pai-yin Copper Smelter and Refinery Plant, and An-kou-yao Ammunition Plant.
74. The remaining 81. industry-related facilities can be classified into five main categories:
chemical, mining, general fabrication and manufacturing, power, and general industry (Figure 111-F-1
and Table III-F-1.).
Strategic industry
75. Pai-yin Explosive Plant 805, 32 nm north-northeast of Lan-chou, was first observed in June
1.963. The plant area, containing five main production lines, produces four explosives: RDX, TNT,
PETN, and tetryl. The RDX and PETN production lines at Pai-yin are reported to be the only ones
known in China. A large explosive
storage area, collocated, probably stores the products of the plant (Figure Iii-G-2).
Major Industries
76. Chiu-chuan Iron & Steel Plant. The plant at Chiu-chuan, 1.0 nm southwest of Chiu-chuan,
was first observed in March 1.965. Construction of several small related industries has been observed
since that time. It is the only large iron and steel plant in Kansu.
77. Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery. The Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery is 9.5 nm west/northwest
of the center of Lan-chou. One of the largest refineries in China, this plant produces gasoline, kerosene,
fuel oils) asphaltic materials, and coke.
78. Lan-chou Aluminum Plant, Lan-chou Aluminum Plant Hsi-ku. Both Lan-chou Aluminum
Plants are in the western environs of Lan-chou. These are the only aluminum plants in Kansu Province.
79. Lan-chou Petrochemical Plant, Lan-chou Chemical Fertilizer Plant. The chemical plants
at Lan-chou have been observed in operation since they were first seen on photography of September
1.959. The plants produce a variety of products including nitrogenous fertilizers, ammonia, and nitric
acid. The chemical fertilizer plant in this complex is one of the-largest in China.
80. Pal-yin Copper Smelter and Refinery. Situated 35 nm north/northeast of Lan-chou, the'
complex has continued to increase in size. In addition, many associated collocated industries have
been introduced. This industrial complex encompasses an area of nearly 10 square miles.
81. An-kou-yao Ammunition Plant. Part of the large manufacturing area at An-kou-yao, this
facility is primarily engaged in the loading and testing of munitions. The area contains possible
production facilities, loading facilities, and a direct-fire weapons test range. The installation was first
observed on photography of July 1.972.
82. Of the remaining industries within the province, eight are chemical related, 1.1 are mining
related, 32 are general fabrication and manufacturing related, 15 are power related, 14 are general
industry related, and one is research related.
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39-48-55N 098-17-23E
3 Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery
36-06-57 N 103-38-23 E
4 Lan-chou Aluminum Plant
39-36-10N 106-51-30E
24 Yung-chang Thermal Powerplant
38-22-50N 102-05-35E
25 Ping-kou Ore Proc Pit
26 Ho-hsi-pao Ore Proc Pit
38-26-OON 102-01-55 E
27 Ho-hsi- ao Nitrogen Fert Plant
38-22-OON 102-04-OOE
36-07-21N 103-35-52E
8 Pai-yin Copper Smelter & Refinery Plant
36-33-10N 104-12-05E
9 An-kou-yao Ammo Plant
35-15-15N 104-46-10E
OTHER INDUSTRY
10 Huna-liu-vuan rob Mining Acty
05-35N 095 14-30E
40-12-34N 097-21-35E
12 Tien-tsung-ta-wan Thermal Powerplant
40-59-10N 100-14-25E
13 Chang-yeh TPP South
38-55-09N 100-26-40E
14 Chang-veh TPP North
38-57-10N 100-25-40E
15 Chia-yu-kuan Thermal Powerplant
39-49-10N 098-15-OOE
16 Shan-tan Thermal Powerplant
38-46-OON 101-06-50E
18 Yu-men Oil Fields
39-46-50N 097-32-30E
19 Chiu-chuan Prob Nitro Ftlzr Pit
39-44-50N 098-31-30E
20 Chiu-chuan Veh Assembly/Repair Fac
39-44-50N 098-29-35E
21 Lung-wane miao Mining Complex
28 Wu-wei Therm I Powerplant
37-55-10N 102-38-OOE
29 Wu-wei TPP Yang-chia-wa
37-39-38N 102-51-18E
30 Yung-teng Cement Plant
36-49-50N 103-13-OOE
31 Wu-sheng-I Indrl Explosive Pit
36-53-20N 103-10-30E
32 Yuna-tenn Nitro Ftlzr Pit
36-49-15N 103-13-45E
33 Yung-ten Ammo Plant
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34 Ching-yuan Ore Processing Industry
36-44-OON 104-45-OOE
35 Ching-yuan Nitro Ftlzr Plant
36-40-OON 104-44-49 E
36 Ta-la-chih PCC & Mining Camp
36-40-OON 105-02-15E
37 Pai- in nc Plant
36-37-15N 104-15-44E
38 Pai- in Li ht MFG Plant
36-35-OON 104-08-OOE
36-06-46N 103-42-18E
40 Lan-chou Assv/Fab Plant
36-06-OON 103-37-45E
41 Lan-chou Medium Metals Fab Pit NR2
36-05-33N 103-45-29E
42 Lan- mal Powerplant Hsi-ku
36-07-49N 103-37-16E
36-02-40N 103-45-OOE
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Lin-hsia Nitro Ftlzr Plant
69
Ma-pao-chuan Prob Lt Feb Ind
35-30-37 N 1 03-05-44E
34-34-40N 1 05-58-DOE
46
Ma-chia-chi Cement Plant
70
Tien-shui Fabrication Ind SW
35-41-15N 104-15-20E
34-33-35N 1 05-4O-50E
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34-34-20N 1 D5-43-45E
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72
Tien-shui Light Industry South
35-48-DON 104-04-ODE
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Lung-hsi Fabrication Industry
73
Tien-shui Light Industry Southeast
35-01-1 ON 1 D4-36-3OE
34-34-40N 1 D4-45-05E
50
Lung-hsi Nitro Ftlzr Plant
34-58-DON 104-39-DOE
34-34-48N 1 D5-46-50E
51
Lung-hsi Fabrication Plant
75
Tien-chiji Felrjcation Industry SE
34-58-DON 104-38-DOE
34-34-3DN 1 05-46-1 OE
52
Lung-hsi U/I Assembly Plant
76
Tsao-chiao-chen Fab Ind
34-27-1 SN 1 05-43-1 DE
34-59-DON 104-34-49 E
34-34-20N 1 06-00-30E
54
Processing Industry
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Shu-chia-pa Ind Area
34-15-17N 1D5-54-29E
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79
Li-tzu- uan Lt Fab Ind
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34-53-45N 1 D5-39-30E
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Liang-shui Nitro Plant
34-49-1 ON 1 05-39-30E
33-25-DON 1 04-52-20E
82
An-kou-yao Mining Complex
35-51-5DN 104-DO-35E
35-1 6-DON 1 06-48-DOE
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Pan-an-chen Thermal Powerplant
34-45-1 SN 1 05-06-DOE
35-13-40N 106-47-30E
60
Kan-ku Nitro Ftlzr Plant
84
Ping-hang Explosives Processing Area
34-45-SON 105-19-3DE
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Pan-an-chen Fertilizer Plant
34-45-25N 1 05-01-50E
62
Wu-shan Heavy Fabrication Plant
86
Ping-hang Cement Plant
63
Wu-shan Prob Mining Activity
34-44-50N 1 04-49-DOE
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Kan-ku Light Fabrication Industry
89
Hsia-ho Research Institute
35-18-OON 102-3D-DOE
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83. There are 49 storage-related facilities in Kansu Province. They can be placed into three
categories: POL storage, explosives storage, and general storage. Of the 27 POL-related storage facilities,
only those at Yu-men, Lan-chou, Wu-wei, Yung-teng, and Shih-tung-ssu can be considered regional
storage facilities. The remainder of the facilities serve local requirements (Figure III-G-3 and Table
I I I -G-1. ).
84. Two of the four explosives-related facilities are of regional importance. Both the facilities
at Shih-tung-ssu (Figure 111-G-1) and Ma-chia-chi are extensive enough to be identified as regional
explosives storage.
85. The balance of the 18 storage facilities are classified as general in nature, since no observable
or identifiable. material can be directly associated.
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10 Yung-teng Pet Prod Stor PUG
11 Shih-tung-ssu POL Storage PUG
36-20-25N 103-55-50E
12 Pal-yin POL Stor Area PUG
36-34-17N 104-09-12E
13 Ma-chia-ping POL Storage Area
36-29-55 N 1 03-25-25E
36-02-21 N 103-54-56E
36-01 -48N 1 03-54-03E
16 Lan-chou Petroleum Refinery
36-06-57 N 103-38-23 E
17 Lan-chou Petrochemical Plant
36-07-49 N 1 03-36-34E
18 Lan-chou Pet Prod Stor PUG
36-01-1 ON 1 04-04-20E
36-06-04N 1 03-39-58E
35-44-1 7N 1 O7-38-45E
35-36-00 N 1 O4-37-30E
22 Ting-hsi POL Storage PUG
3745E
23 Ping-hang Pet Prod Stor
35-31-15N 106-42-5OE
24 Nan-pei-tao Pet Prod Stor
34-34-O8N 1 05-55-1 OE
25 She-ahui-wang-chia Pet Prod Storage
35-15-25N 1O3-50-30E
26 Chin-chia-men POL Storage Area PUG
28 Hsia-kuan-ying POL Stor Area
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35-55-DON 104-12-40E
EXPLOSIVES STORAGE
29 Ta-shui-tou Explosives Storage Area
36-41-55N 104-52-OOE
Table IlI-G-l. (Continued)
Item I nstallation Name/BE/Coordinates
36-20-203 1 -56-OOE
31 Ma-chia-chi Military Explosives Depot
35-39-54N 104-b 5-48E
32 Ma-chia-chi Ammo Maintenance Depot
GENERAL STORAGE
33 Shuang-cheng-tzu Storage Area
41-O8-20N bOO-15-59E
34 Chang-yeh Storage Depot NE 1
38-58-44N 100-30-12E
35 Chang-yeh Storage Depot NE 2
38-58-1 1 N 100-30-49E
36 Ta-chai-kou Warehouse Storage Area
37-02-25N 102-52-2OE
37 Wu-sheng-i Storage Area
38 Vung-teng Storage Area
36-45-OON b03-16-30E
39 Ching-yuan Storage Facility
36-33-30N b04-43-20E
40 Shih-tung-ssu Storage Depot LL 1
36-20-30N 1O3-55-50E
Storane Area
42 Ho-chia-chuan Tunnel Storage Complex
36-25-52N 1 04-1 6-1 OE
43 Luna-chuan-tsu Storage Area
36-36-1ON 103-23-05E
44 Lu-liao-yai-liu Storage Area PUG
36-00-18N 104-03-5OE
45 Tin -hsi Storage Area
35-52-20N 104-32-20E
46 Ting-hsi Storage Area SW
47 Ting-hsi Gen Storage W
35-35-1 SN 1 04-39-DOE
48 Yu-chung Storage Area
35-5b-bON 104-13-40E
49 Wen-feng-chen Storage Area
34-58-DON 1 04-40-DOE
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