U-2 (Sanitized) MISSION C229C JUSTIFICATION

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP71B00297R000700020001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 1, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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JUSTIFICATION
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This mission is in response to the USIB requirement
for photographic coverage of high priority targets along
the South China coast. The 303 Committee has approved
four photographic/ELINT missions for this month. This
U-2 aircraft
off the Communist China mainland.
will remain 20 NM
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TARGET DATA
This mission has been designed to cover 61 COMIREX
priority targets.
COLLECTION SYSTEMS
The mission aircraft is configured to carry the
following reconnaissance collection systems.
1. H-Camera for high resolution photographic
coverage.
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DATE OF LAST COMPLETE
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Ching Lan MTB
Wen Chang Army Bks. So.
Wen Chang Army Bks. So.
Lo Shih Military Complex
Hai Kou Airfield
Hai Kou Naval Base
Shu Chang Army Supply Depot & Bk.
Chang Chiang Army Bks. W.
Chan Chiang Hq 55 Army & Bks.
Chan Chiang Airfield
Chan Chiang Naval Base & Shipyard
Hsi Pai Wei Army Bks. So.
Chan Chiang Shipyard No.
Chih Kan Thick Eight Facility
Chih Kan Army Bks. NW
Lei Pei Army Bks. So.
Kuan Hu Army Bks.
Hsiao Chiang Hsu MTB
San Chou Shih Naval Facility
Pai Teng Army Bks. East
Chu Hai Bks. & Stor. Area E.
Hsiang Chou Port Facility
Hui Lai AW Radar Facility
Hai Men Shipyard, Shan Tou
Shan Tou Boatyard
Shan Tou Boatyard No.
Shan Tou AW Radar Facility
Shan Tou AW Radar Facility
Shan Tou Naval Base
Shan Tou Airfield, NE
Nan Ao Tao Military Install.
Nan Ao Tao Port Facility
Chien Ho Army Train. Center So.
Chen Tai Naval Facility
Hsia Men Army Bks.
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Hsia Men Ho 93 Infantry Div.
Hsia Men Army Bks.
Kuan Kou Army Bks.
Tseng Tso Army Bks. NE
Tseng Tso Army Bks.
Ching Yang Airfield
Chin Chiang Army Bks.
Nan An Army Bks.
Chiu Tien Hq 83 Infantry Div.
Hui An Army Bks.
Hui An Army Bks.
Hui An Airfield
Hung Lai Army Bks. So.
Hung Lai Army Bks. No.
Han Chiang Army Bks. No.
Han Chiang Army Bks. NW
Chiang Kou Army Bks. NNE
Lung Tien Airfield
Ping Tan Army Bks. SW
Ta Chiu Telecom Facility
Lung Tien Army Bks. SE
Ping Tan Naval Base
Ping Tan Complex
Hai Tan Tao AW Radar Facility
Hai Tan Tao AW Radar Facility
Liu Shui Probable Coastal Defense
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OPERATIONAL DATA
DISTANCE
TIME
T/O FUEL
HI CONE
PROFILE
TAKE OFF TIME
1681 NM
4 + 30
1288 GALS
175 GALS
MAX ALT
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2100 24 September 1969 Wash., D. C.
VULNERABILITY ESTIMATE
The mission aircraft will not come within range of
any known SA-2 site. There are no known MIG-21's based
at airfields within range of this planned route.
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1. Request for NPIC to search track for SAM sites. (1) S/"5
2. NPIC's report of the search of latest photographs ((0
available along the mission route for SAM sites. (2)
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5. Mission details coordinated with JRC/JCS. (5)
6. Intelligence summary of AOB, ROB, and SAM OB in the ~o3
area of the mission. (6)
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This IDEALIST mission as planned herein is approved.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Special Activities
ATTENTION: Intelligence Division, OSA
SUBJECT:
OEL Comment on Proposed Mission.
C-229-C, Flight Track Number 1120
u.L1V11 p,.e5ently a.valiable in the
mission aircraft has been reviewed by OEL. The configuration
is considered appropriate for this mission.
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IGEORGE C. MILLER
Director of ELINT
DD/S&T
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