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MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY MISSION-1321

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
10
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
August 1, 2001
Sequence Number: 
42
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
November 7, 1956
Content Type: 
SUMMARY
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SECRET MISSION COVERAGE SUMMARY MISSION-1321 OF 7 N O V, 1956 HANDLE VIA TALENT CONTROL SYSTEM ONLY No Pages: ~2 Copy N1?prvv c Fot 52001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1 Declass Review by NIMA / DoD j CIA/RR - HTA - M C S-30-56 JAW SECRET NO CHANGE IN CLASS. 0 UI DECLASSiFtED CLASS. CHANCED To: G ra~~~ F~E~I~~W W1TE: AUTH: 7 DATE: HR F-'J1EWSR: Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753AO00600010042-1 CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1 For Small Scale and Rapid Scanning 7900 Miscellaneous area, type not specified (TNS) 7901 Agricultural area 7902 Forested area 7903 Mountainous area 7901.E Marsh 7905 Desert 7906 Tundra 7907 Urban area (Identify name) 7908 Industrial area 1+200 Electric Power, TNS 11.1.00 Highway Transportation, TNS (New and/or Major) 4500 Railway Transportation, TNS (New and/or Major) (Write out single or multiple track) 4530 Railway Classification Yard 4600 Inland and Coastal Waterways, TNS 1+601 Canals 171+0 Terminal Facilities - Ports 2300 Coke, Iron and Steel, TNS 1900 Mining and Concentration of Ores, TNS 1500 Oil and Gas Fields, TNS 6500 Petroleum Refining 6580 POL Storage 6700 Shipyards, TNS 8100 Airfields, Permanent runways or landing areas* 8300 Airfields, Natural surface runways or landing areas* 81.00 Seaplane Bases* 9100 Other Military defenses and weapon positions 9200 Military storage areas 9300 Naval Bases 91+00 Military Camps, Billeting and Assembly Areas, Training Centers, etc. 9500 Specialized, non-conventional military installations (guided missile launching sites) Refer to detailed scanning codes for runway lengths and type of aircraft based at the field. Number of aircraft will be given in the description. Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T047{3A000600010' C 0- DES CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1 30 April 1956 SCANNING CODES Detailed NOTE: For ease.of location, this code arrangement provides for the group- ing of similar topics. Code numbers coincide with those used in the Bombing Encyclopedia prepared by the USAF. CODE GROUP AND DESCRIPTION OF ITEM 7900 Miscellaneous area, type not specified (TNS) 7901 Agricultural area 7902 Forested area 7903 Mountainous areas 7901+ Marsh 7905 Desert 7907 Tundra Urban area (Identify name) 7908 Industrial area, general INDUSTRIAL Mining & Concentration of Ores 1900 Mines, TNS 1901 Open Pit or Quarry 1902 Shaft 1000 Fissionable - ores and concentrates used in production of fissionable materials 1100 Light metals - extraction and concentration of ores (Aluminum & Magnesium.Types) 1200 Other non-ferrous metals - extraction and concentration of ores 1300 Iron ores & concentrates 1+00 Coal, lignite and peat extraction 1500 Oil and gas fields, TNS 1501 Crude petroleum extraction J.502 Gas extraction proved For Release 2001/08/10: CIA-RD078T04753A000600010042-1 CONFIDENTIAL. CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1 Basic Processing 2000 Fissionable materials - purified materials for production of fissionable materials, basic auxiliary processing materials, including moderators. 2100 Light metal and light metal alloy production 2200 Other non-ferrous metal and alloy production 2300 Coke, iron and steel, TNS 2310 Coke mfg. 2320 Iron mfg. 2330 Steel mfg. 23140 Finished steel mfg. 21400 Chemical manufacture, TNS 2600 Plastics, synthetic fibres, synthetic rubber and resins mfg. 2700 Wood, stone and earthen raw materials, TNS 2710 Lumber - Sawmills 2720 Pulp and Paper 2730 Structural stone 2740 Clay products - brickyards 2750 Glass products 2760 Cement and gypsum building materials 2770 Ceramics 2800 Textiles Light Industry 5040 Light Industry, general 3000 Optical and scientific instrument mfg. 5600 Paint, drug, insecticide, etc. mfg. Plastics and synthetics (See Basic Processing - 2600) Chemicals (See Basic Processing - 2.00) Textiles (See Basic Processing - 2800) Heavy Industry 5100 Heavy Industry, general 3100 Metal working machinery and equipment mfg. 3200 Electrical equipment (except electronic) mfg. 3300 Plumbing, heating, refrigeration equipment mfg. 31400 Mining, excavation and construction machinery and equipment mfg. 3500 Rail transportation equipment mfg. 3600 Special industrial machinery and equipment mfg. 3700 General purpose industrial equipment mfg. 3800 Agricultural equipment mfg. Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA- 04 53A000600010042-1 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/ 8 10 : A- DP78TO4753A000600010042-1 5200 Communications and electronic equipment mfg. 6000 Nuclear Fission plants 6100 Aircraft mfg. 6200 Munitions mfg. 6300 Armaments mfg. 6400 Motor vehicle mfg. 65oo Petroleum refining 6580 POL storage 6600 CW, BW and explosive mfg. 6700 Shipyards, TNS 6710 Major combatant types 6720 Merchant ships 6770 Submarines Coke, iron and steel production (See Basic Processing - 2300) Basic Services 4000 ~esearch and Development, TNS 4200 4201 4202 4203 4204 4205 Electric Power, TNS Thermal Hydro Transformer stations Dams Transmission Lines 4400 Highway Transportation, TNS 4441 Roads under construction 4410 Bridge 4421 Tunnel 4422 Ferry 4500 Railway Transportation, TNS (Write out - single or multiple track) 4501 RR under construction (Write out - single or multiple track) 4510 Bridge 4521 Tunnel 4525 Ferry 4530 Classification yard 456o Repair facilities 46oo 4601 4610 4640 4650 Inland and coastal waterways,; TNS Canals Channel overpasses, locks, navigation dams in channel, general Terminal facilities - ports Under construction 4700 Overseas Water Transportation, TNS 4740 Terminal facilities - ports 9300 Naval bases Approved For Release 2001/0$,/6ON AVER jXL53A000600010042-1 . CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1 4800 4801 Pipelines, TNS POL and gas pipelines MILITARY 9310. 9340 Major bases Submarine bases Underground facilities 7200, 8000 8100 8101 8102 8103 8104 '8110 8120 8130 . 8140 8150 8160 8170 8180 8300 83o1 Under construction 8302 Bomber based 8303 Fighter.based Civil aircraft 8310 Length runway -- 2000 - 2999 feet 8320 - 3000 -:3999 feet 8330 4000 - 4499. feet 8340 4500 - 4999 feet 8350 5000 - 5999 feet 8360" 6000 - 6999 feet 8370 7000 - 7500 feet 8380 over 7500 feet Airfields, TNS Airfields - Permanent runways or landing Under construction' Bomber based Fighter. based Civil aircraft Length runway,-- 2000 3000 4000 4500 5000 6000 7000 over Approved For Release 2001/08/10: CIA-RDP78TO4753A00 CONFIDENTIAL 2999 feet -.3999 feet - 4499 feet -4999 feet - 5999 feet - 6999 feet - 7500 feet 7500 feet areas NOTE: Two codes will be used to designate AC on runway; i.e., bombers on a 5000' run- way would be coded - 8102 and 8150 Airfields - Natural surface runways or landing'areas NOTE: Two codes will be used to designate AC on runway; i.e., bombers on a 5000' runway would be coded - 8302 and 8350. CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1 840Q Seaplane bases 8401 Under construction 8402 Bomber based $403 Fighter based 8404 Civil aircraft 8500 Anti-aircraft sites. 8510 Anti-aircraft warning systems (radar, etc.) 9100 Other military defenses andweapon sites, TNS 9101 Artillery 9102 Rocket launching-(conventional type; i.e., truck-mounted, etc.) 9103 Electronic system installation 9500 Specialized, non-conventional military installations (guided missile launching sites) 9200 Military supplies and equipment storage 9210 Tank and motor vehicle parks 9400 Camps, billets and assembly, areas, training centers, etc. 9410 Military troop concentrations 9411 Military barracks Approved'For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA'RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1 CONFIDENTIAL Saudi 28 148 Arabia G Beach Coordir~ tes r at R. Long. B. County Description 4145 30 147 Iraq G Large walled area, with ~taa?d stations 30 147 Iraq F I Poss. oil field (in middle'ground) Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1 TOP SECRET CHESS Date of Photography 7 November 1956 Report No. 1130 TQ :SECS T CHESS Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1 scion Coverage Swary HT'X Bate of Report 29 November 1956 ffi soon Nb 1321 at corners & poss. ammo dump within (roregrourcI) Iraq F RR and byw. Kuwait Y Beach 147. Kuwait I G Poss. military camp or industrial camp on beach 147 Kuwait IG Large oil field (in distance) AL BASRAH, large port facil. on river and small boat 47!47 Iraq G Basrah ./F, no A/C. Poss. military storage area 147 Iraq a 2 small barracks areas possibly military l7-37 Iraq a Sha ba A/F, no A//C - large ammo 17 Iraq I G Small ]PGL storage and pc s. workers housing area 147 I Kuwait' G Beach 147 Kuwait G Pcr u - A KUWA!T large whse. areas,, fore?gn housing ,y & poss. military amp. I TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2001/08/11:'CI?A-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1 Mission Coverage Sumary Hate of Phgtography 7 November 1956 Report Ho. #3C Date of -epoch 29 November 1956 Illissi.on 1 45 29 444 566 21-29 545 It, AM k o.(revised) Lone. S. 47 48 40-32 39 39 39-13 39 39-39 39 39 ountryy eN tra 4 Territoi Sauter Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia. City - TA 'IF - ,in-distance) poss. military camp on outskirts T:aif1F, 3 prob. B-29 t y' 12 Beagles. 2 u t "./C. I /expanded "Poss. small mil. camp or ada'.n: h q. With barracks es roaCL SmallPOL storage area Jidda.- ,'7 Beagles=.4-Mosquito type, i 4 B..29 types., 5 C447's., 6 small cargo A,/C ecription City -- JIDAH - with elaborate ad n. cerr.-ez1= storage and dock fa6il-&' with between 145' and 440' in lenguh Medina A/F.-no-X/C two hard-surface ,it's each -7100' long R# Possible cal field City - AL W IM - witty. possible palace & barracks for guard troops or outskirts Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78T04753A000600010042-1 TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1 SECRET SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/10 : CIA-RDP78TO4753A000600010042-1

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