WU-WEI PROBABLE BARRACKS AREA SW (Sanitized) GROUND FORCE FACILITIES

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP78T04563A001100140002-6

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December 28, 2016

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January 15, 2004

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March 1, 1972

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Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 TOP SECRET BASIC IMAGERY INTERPRETATION REPORT NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER WU-WEI PROBABLE BARRACKS AREA SW GROUND FORCE FACILITIES CHINA MARCH 1912 I Reviewed by NGA. 25X1 25X1 TOP SECRET 25X1 RCA-07/0280/72 COPY NO1? 17 12 PAGES GROUP qI EXCLUDED FROM ANDOD EOTI rK, a i-or Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Appro ied For Release 20W29FCffff- 25X1 3AO01100140082'6-07/0280/72 25X1 ble Barracks Area SW (Lan-chou MR) USATC. Series 200, Sheet 0383-11, scale 1:200,000 REQUIREMENT: Departmental Requirement Cite: CIA-C-SRO 86,362 COMIREX Basic Requirement Cite: BR-G04 NPIC/IEG/EGD/NKB Project 222995ES COLLATERAL: Approved For Release 2 4Q Oft & 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Accuracy Statement: Function/Description Area Aa - Billeting Area 3 barracks #18,19,21 5 barracks #23-27 5 barracks #38-42 5 prob barracks/support bldgs #33-37 1 poss admin/support bldg #22 7 support bldgs #15,16,28-32 2 minor support bldgs #17,20 T04563A0011001400042 07/0280/72 Wu-wei Probable Barracks Area SW, Lan-chou Mili- tary Region, China Wu-wei Probable Barracks Area SW is on the west- ern edge of Wu-wei, approximately 150 nautical miles (nm) north-northwest of Lan-thou, in Kansu Province, China. The installation has been present since at least 1961. Major changes have included the reconstruc- tion of barracks and barracks/support buildings #33-42 in 1964, the construction of barracks #21 and administration/support building #22, and the construction of barracks #18 and 19. Although no vehicles or equipment have been ob- served within this installation, it has apparently been continually active since first observed. 25X1 25X1 Other possibly related military installations in- clude Wu-wei Barracks Area NE 25X1 Wu-wei Barracks East and Wu-wei 25X1 Barracks Area West The Wu-wei 25X1 SSM Training Position is approxi- 25X1 mately 1.5 nm northeast of Wu-wei. version from square meters to square feet was determined by the factor: 1 square meter equals 10.76 square feet. Overall Dimensions Meters Feet Floorspace of Major Buildings - Area Aa Barracks Prob Barracks/Support Area Ea - Admin/Support Area 1 quarters bldg #54b 1 storage bldg #54a 1 admin bldg #48 1 poss admin/support bldg #51 1 auditorium #49 1 messhall #50 2 furnace bldgs #44,53 4 major support bldgs #43,45,52, 54c 1 water standpipe #47 1 water tank #46 roved For Release 2"JD2JF Approved For Release fbVI 0 Floorspace Sq Meters Sq Feet 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 ved For Release 21 Uf 0 t l runction/Description Floors ace of Major Buildings - Area Ea Quarters Storage AREA Area Ra - Phjsical Training Area exercise track #1 basketball courts #3-5 volleyball courts #9-12 athletic courts #6,7 physical training devices #2,8 probable rope-climbing devices #13,14 E Loors ace of Major Buildings Barracks Prob Barracks/Support Quarters Storage Floorspace Sq Meters Sq Feet Chronological Listing of Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity Base Data 1?aoorspace of Major Buildings Area Aa Barracks Prob Barracks/Support Area Ea Quarters Storage Installation Barracks Prob Barracks/Support Quarters Storage Changes which have occurred within the installation from date of base coverage) (date of latest coverage) are listed as follows: Area Aa 3 barracks #18,19,21 added 2 prob barracks/support bldgs #36,37 added 1 poss admin/support bldg #22 added 2 minor support bldgs #17,20 added 1 basketball court added (later removed) - 4 - Approved For Release 2004/02/23: CIA-RDP78T04563A TOP SECRET D ~563A001100140W--$7/0280/72 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 App *ed For Release 2f (WOSIERf IP~ D Chronological Listing of Facilities, Vehicles anal Equipment, and Activity (Cont.) 2 major support bldgs #43,45 added 1 major support bldg removed 1 water standpipe #47 added 1 gate house removed Area Ra Running track #1 enlarged 3 basketball courts #3-5 added 1 basketball court added (later removed) 4 volleyball courts #9-12 added 2 athletic courts #6,7 added 2 physical training devices #2,8 added 2 prob rope-climbing devices #13,14 added 1 physical training device added (later removed) These changes are reflected in the following chronology: 4563AO01 100140607/0280/72 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2gVP2t : t-'2DP78T04563A001100140002-6 -ECRT Appr~ ved For Release 28T"U922ft p4563AO0110014009gAra07/0280/72 Chronological Listing of Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity (Cont.) Facilities Base data established on this mission. Velli.cles and Equipment Small scale precluded identification. Activity Small scale precluded identification. Facilities Area Aa 2 prob barracks/support bldgs #36,37 added 146.0 sq in (3,723 sq ft) 1 water standpipe #47 added Area Ra Running track #1 enlarged %Ichi.c[es and la ent Small scale precluded identification. Ac i i.vity Notie was observed. ]loorspace of Major ltcti 1 dings Area Aa Barracks 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1' Prob Barracks/Support '165.0 sq m (9,307 sq ft) St orage 1:--)0.0 sq in (1,076 sq ft) l::nstallation 25X1 25X1 Prob iarracks/Support 865.0 sq in (9,307 sq ft) Storage 100.0 sq m (1,076 sq ft) Approved For Release 2?QV0~JC-~l RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 OP - 25X1 25X1 ved For Release 2C fD2 REJ- 25X1 b4563AO011001400102A&07/0280/72 25X1 Chronological Listing of Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity (Cont.) 25X1 Facilities No changes were observed. Vehicles and Equipment None were observed. Activity The installation appeared well kept. Facilities Area Aa l barracks #21 added 1 poss admin/support bldg #22 added Area Ra 4 basketball courts #3-5 added (one later removed) 4- volleyball courts #9-12 added 2 athletic courts #6, 7 added 2 physical training devices ##2,8 had been added 3 prob rope-climbing devices #13,14 added (one later removed) Vehicles and Equipment Activity The installation appeared well kept. Floorspace of Major Build- 25X1 25X1 25X1 Prob Barracks/Support 865.0 sq m (9,307 sq ft) Area Ea Storage 100.0 sq m (1,076 sq ft) Installation Prob Barracks/Support 865.0 sq m (9,307 sq ft) Storage 100.0 sq m (1,076 sq ft) 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release "P'OS,EeR A-RDP78T04563A001100140002-6 oved For Release 20?W/?ftkf DP78T 4563A0011001400( g5@_Q7/O280/72 25X1 Chronological Listing of Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment, and Activity (Cont.) Facilities Area Aa 1 minor support bldg #17 added Vehicles and Equipment None were observed. Activity None was observed. 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 21602/,2 2DP78T04563A001100140002-6 cjC 25X1 Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2004/02/23 : CIA-RDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Approved For Release 200j ff2SECRDP78TO4563AO01100140002-6 Approved For Release 200 /P2SEe3 TDP78T04563A001100140002-6