PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF RE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION FACILITIES, RIGA, LATVIA, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04753A000100010046-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: October 10, 1956
• Content Type: BRIEF

PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
CIA/RR-HTA
INSTALLATION:
Aircraft Production Facilities
BRIEF
NO.:
B-46-56
LOCATION:
Riga, Latvia, USSR.
DATE-.
10 October 1956
B.E. NUMBER:
None
LAT.:
56? 57' N
WAC NO:
153
LONG . :
24? 06' E
25X1 D
REFERENCES:
Target Mosaic: 0153-9998-1,-2,-3,-b,-25NIA
Map: None
Other: None
ORR REQUIREMENT NO. RR/HTA/E/RIi.6/56: Locate possible aircraft production facilities
in the city of Riga, Latvia, as reported in low level intelligence reports.
REMARKS:
There is no photographic evidence of any aircraft production in Riga, Latvia.
The following facilities related to aircraft were noted:
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1. A new aircraft engine plant, built since 1944, is located just SW
of Riga/Spilve Airfield. This plant consists of four L-shaped engine
test cells, three probable shop buildings, (225'x 70', 170'x 501, and
105'x 709 and several smaller buildings. -
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An unusual aircraft installation is located in the SE sector
of the city of Riga, E of the Dvina river. 11-.13 aircraft (7-9
jet fighters, one Bull-type, and 3 probable Beagles) are parked
in an open rectangular area approximately 850'x 1300'. Also in
this area are 3 probable dummy aircraft. This area is enclosed
on three sides by roads, fences and small buildings and on the
fourth side by what appears to be a jet blast wall. The aircraft
are parked on prepared hardstands and jet blast marks are quite
evident. The function of these aircraft is unknown. It appears
impossible to fly aircraft in or out of this restricted area.
The nearest airfield, Riga/Skirotava, is located 4 miles away.
Adjoining this unusual area and possibly related to the activity
here is a large, rail-served warehouse area,?reportedly a MVD
strategic storage warehouse area.
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