NEW RADAR SETS OBSERVED IN AN AA GUN EMPLACEMENT IN MAGDEBURG
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CIA-RDP80-00810A003600730001-1
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5
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December 16, 2016
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July 7, 2005
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1
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Publication Date:
January 28, 1954
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REPORT
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.OUNTRY- East Germany
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New Radar Sets Observed in an AA Rim Emplacement in Magdeburg
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PAGES-_-- - -- ENCLOSURES (NO. & TYPE Oketchee on ditto with legends
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ao era o the ordnance shop o the Flak Kaserne in :P agde' rrg 1,rnkau, One
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and had arr antenna s rs' m consisting of two 6-sectional Yagi-type antennas mounted
in a flexible way and about 60 cm apart on top of a three-legged supporting
tx?estle on the roof of the trailei , `tie vertioal dipoles. were 60 to 70 cm long.2
2. The second se's was observed for the first time on 26 November 1953. It was also
mounted on a trailer. Two shall-shaped reflectors,, about 60 *a in diameter and 4
oua apart--were fitte'd bn--the rear edge of the roof, The reflectors were directed
to the rear but their exact position could not be determined,, No rotary movements
were observed,,
25X1 10I~Q.9mment. During the period of observation, the Flak Kaserne in Magdeburg
Crakau was occupied by the 3rd Gds .AAA Div of the Third Shock Army.
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Ga ms For sketch of radar set with legend, see Annex 10
Gomment;,, The set with two reflectors' possibly is a version of the radar set
o. ,ype AA No 3 MK 20 For sketch of set with legend, see Annex 2,
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