CIA STARGATE release
CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7
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: Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 ANALYST NOTES SESSION CD2 Project 8003a 090930 May 80 # 1 1 cuIng: photo geo 1000 hrs local time at target . 0930 hrs, START +2 METAL WALLS VERY TALL w/ high windows up sides le enough for two STOREys but only has one Inside position ? +2 Above, a long blog looking at shorter blog" corner move down between bids corrugated steel wall - high - thick hardened concrete Ige sliding doors with slight Ramps windows just under eaves - 25 high PLANT Type of blog +3 what data +5 hum of Activity steam, power equipment one plant within a group All activity based on Raio material coming from foundry move the doors describe activity large type bay w/ large " shaped assembly area occupies nearly all of bay +8 describe present activity heat, machines, high pitched whining, heavy metal machining, impact hammering Approved For Release 2000/08/07 ; CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 thich sted,
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 trolley type affaires with globe of steel on them thick pancake Things Jogwheel around bottom edge holes in tops Stubby boom pipe or tube affair on end +12 +13 explore- then explain Complicated multiple step manufacturing area - where a raw form is finished to a certain point. The Thech sted is varying thicknesses depending on portion of object from 16" to 8' desire to analytically say what they are They are some form of new tunet for some heavily armored vehicle like pancake sige with nose type thury. +16 expand awareness, ask what is function? two functions- distinctly different 1 bley only a portion of overall activity wo functions are: finishing work and check out of turret type assemblies 6 other end of kedy- check out of maybe qui tubes - Xray for defects they go to some other bey relax ----------- There are two types of turrets more of the hump backed turrets than the flat backed turrets whata difference one has like a counter balance Approved For Release2990108107 CIA-RDP96-0078000200540014-7 Same Tanto same frame - bit two
: Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 models, one has a harder turret and a bigger barrel which one the counter balanced one broaden perspectives even further what is most important aspect of bley function? @ metallurgical quality control. checking and knowing the completeness of the purity of the metal of the gunbarrel is flawless 2 secondary is proper fitting and seating, finishing of interconnecting parts then measuring each item identify with number correlated To another part like a turret sent of another part of plant so continuity isut disrupted. fine floro Construction of bavel tweet is a multiple step process of 20-21 days. Table is fastest portion manufactured. Production deliberately delayed in some cases to wait for the tunet (which is more) critical from a quality point) Alda next door has 8 separate production lives on which (chassis) is assembled the other kedy is just a pasembly area having 28-35 days period Approved ForRelease200009107CARDP2600180002005400147 old frames which are tono down, +30
- Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 Sand blasted, given new parts - not all type but damaged vehicle. quality of manuf is high, tanke appears extremely large .. located here due to prox. I steel production matter of logistics close to wetten are producing areas high with range of The other pelu line is brand mor vehicles e Seems frame - appears the same until last 13 of assembly - when two different turrets and engine mangle 1 diff is in fuepower and hardness 1_2 min 130 mm large wide straddling types of stanco fauly high "Ve" shape ou nose 1 assymetrical look to turnet from front hatch on I. side front old tank - refurbished novow tunet snout bbl length 2/3 of new lanche Local both frances trach portion is 23 size of new tank . ! Approved For Release 2090/08/07 ; CIA-RDP992007881000200540014-7 turret only 14" steel to front
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 new tank - two models identical cin france diff is in turnet - hand & see except from side hardness- Same 16" -17" steel in front of tunet which is not as pointed as older tunet "humpback " tunet?"squareback" . turret but minor differences - Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 2 - MOLE - INSK CHECK AREA C ADMIN BUILDING HARDENED CONCRETE 111 THANK ASSEMBLY - REFURBISHING AREA ANTE. BLOG . PART OF REFURBISHING PROCESSES. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 SIDE VIEWS A1. AZ. B. S. FRONT VIEWS Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 A
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 SIDE VIEW AL. Az. B. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 TANK TUBES 3
Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 4 SIDE VIEW DRIVE WHEELS AL. LESS RAKED A2. C 000 . B. THICKER DECKED 0 200 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 - ..
1 Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 TOP VIEWS 16 - 17 IN's. STEEL FRONT HUMBACK AL. MOUNT 107 A2. . 16-17/06 STER AUNT PLAT MOUNT. 3. .. 14 INS STEEL MOUNT. Approved For Release 2000/08/07 : CIA-RDP96-00788R000200540014-7 , 5