SA-9 MISSILE SYSTEM AIN EL BEN POISARIO CAMP 3, WESTERN SAHARA (SANITIZED)

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• Publication Date: February 25, 1982
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25 FEBRUARY 1982
SA-9 MISSILE SYSTEM
AIN EL BEN POLISARIO CAMP 3. WESTERN SAHARA
1.
(S/D) SIGNIFICANCE: THIS IS THE SECOND SA-9 MISSILE
2.
TRANSPORTER-ERECTOR-LAUNCHER (TEL) IDENTIFIED WITH THE
POLISARIO FORCES IN WESTERN SAHARA.
(S/D) REMARKS: IMAGERY OF AIN EL BEN POLISARIO CAMP 3 ON
REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF ONE SA-9 TEL IN ADDITION
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TO Tlll'. SA-6 FIRING UNIT (NOT ON GRAPI-IIC) FIRST CONFIRMED HERE
THE SA-9 TEL WAS PARKED IN A DRY RIVER BED IN
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THE NORTHEAST SECTION OF THE CAMP. THIS IS THE SECOND SA-9
TEL IDENTIFIED WITH POLISARIO FORCES. THE FIRST SIGHTING
WAS AT RAUDAT EL HACH MILITARY FACILITY
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AND THE SA-9 TEL WAS STIL
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THE SA-9 IS A SHORT RANGE, FAIR WEATHER, LOW-TO-MEDIUM
ALTITUDE TACTICAL AIR DEFENSE MISSILE MOUNTED ON A MODIFIED
BRDM-2 ARMORED AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE (SEE INSERT). AIN EL BEN
POLISARI0 CAMP 3 IS 50 NM EAST OF SEMARA. 9.X1
3. (S)
COORDINATES 26-51-30N 010-41-35W
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