ACRV M-1974 (VARIANT), URALSK ARMY BARRACKS, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05698A000100010094-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2011
• Sequence Number: 94
• Content Type: REPORT

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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
ACRV M-1974 (VARIANTI, URALSK
ARMY BARRACKS, USSR (S)
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ACRV M-1974 (VARIANT), URALSK
ARMY BARRACKS, USSR (S)
(S/WNINTEL) ,five Soviet armored 25X1
reconnaissance vehicles, ACRV M-1974 (variants), were identified at Uralsk Army
Barracks, USSR This is the second identification of the ACRV M-1974 25X1
(variant) in the Soviet Union. This vehicle was pre io sl seen in a training area at Borisov
Headquarters Tank Division/Army Barracks AL 2 when six were observed 25X1
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(TSR) The ACRV M-1974 (variant) is similar to the ACRV M-1974, which is associated
with self-propelled artillery, except for two distinctive features. The variant has no turret
and may have a rectangular extensio which overhangs the right rear edge 25X1
of the chassis. Three ACRV M-1974 (variants) at Uralsk have the rectangular extension and
one of these also has an erected antenna mast (Figure 2A).
(S/WNINTEL) The identification of the ACRV M-1974 (variants) at Uralsk Army
Barracks, a probable communications school, suggests that the ACRV M-1974 (variants)
have a probable signal command role. This school usually contains equipment only
associated with signal units.
(TSR) A new, unidentified probable tracked vehicle (canvas covered) was also seen at
Uralsk Army Barracks on photography The vehicle has a 25X1
probable circular antenna forward and an unidentified, possibly circular object aft. The
diameters of both the antenna and the possibly circular objet 25X1
(TSR) A possible TA-EL-O1 (canvas covered) with a circular antenna forward and
without a cab (Figure 2C) was seen at this installation A TA-EL-O1 was ob- 25X1
served here in a partially operational mode 25X1
(S/WNINTEL) Other vehicles/equipment present at Uralsk include two 25X1
R-133 TWIN EAR sets, four probable R-125, and 19 other vehicles/pieces of equipment.
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