MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP96-00788R000200580001-7
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• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 23, 1980
• Content Type: MFR

SG1A MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SG1A
23 May 1980
1. (U) The following information applies:
a. (S/NOFORN) At Inclosure 1 is a sketch of an area beli ved to corres-
SG1A pond to the vicinity of geographic coordinates Source's
descriptions of elements of Inclosure i are as o ows:
(1) (S/NOFORN) A long building having a large hole in the roof. This
building resembles a clear story type structure without the upper center portion
of the roof. This structure has evergreen trees nearby, and some exposed and/or
piled earth "spoil" in the vicinity. The rear of the structure's internal open
area appears to. be enclosed by a wall. The forward portion of the structure was
not observed.
(2) (S/NOFORN) A land form of a type resembling an underground shelter
(Inclosure 2) is located to the left of the open roofed structure. The structure
was described as being as large as a tennis court, having pushed earth against
and over it, and having several ventilator pipes protruding from the top.
(3) (S/NOFORN) A dome shaped object resembling a theodolite (Inclosure
3) is located to the right of the open roofed structure. Source stated he ob-
served a red light emanating from within which appeared to resemble a laser beam.
(4) (S/NOFORN) An area of construction activity is in the vicinity,
possibly in a direction off of the right rear quadrant of the open roofed struc-
ture. At this location a dump truck and a crane were observed, as well as forms
for a rectangular area of undetermined size. The dump truck was observed pouring
concrete.
b. (.S/NOFORN) Whereas source's observations of the areas surrounding the
open roofed structure were limited at best, and subject to intermittant oppor-
tunity for collection, source's description of activity at a structure believed
to be the open roofed building is as follows:
(1) (S/NOFORN) This area was described as being in front of the facade
of a low, older building appearing run-down or nearly ramshackle in character.
In front of the building was situated a rectangular clearing, on the opposite
side of which was a low wall. (See sketch, bottom of Inclosure 1)
(2) (S/NOFORN) Located within the rectangular open area in front of
the building were two vehicles, one of which is of the type shown at Inclosure 4.
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The inset sketch, Inclosure It shows the relative positioning of the vehicles
within the open area.
(3) (S/NOFORN) Source reported the vehicles were located under some
sort of environmental netting/cover; possibly of a camouflage variety.
(4) (S/NOFORN) Observation of one of the vehicles revealed an absence
of main gun tube and mantlet on the turret. Additionally, two tube like pro-
jections on the (apparent) rear deck of the vehicle were observed. These tubes
were of approximately 3" diameter and were characterized as protruding not quite
as high as the turret. Source described the tubes as being not as heavy as,a
mortar tube but being a little heavy for a machine gun. .
(5) (S/NOFORN) Source. indicated the turret on the sketch at Inclosure
4 should more accurately extend outward on the chassis to within only a few inches
of the edge of the fender (See arrow, Inclosure 4). Additionally, source stated
he did not actually count the number of road wheels on the vehicle.
(6) (S/NOFORN) During the period of observation, source stated: he heard
a high pitched crackling and popping whine similar to a "rev-up" of a turbine
engine. In association with this sound, a billow of smoke was observed in the
vicinity of the vehicles and to the left.
(7) (S/NOFORN) Source estimated the height of the vehicles to be 8-9
feet in comparison with a man's height. Source also stated he did not recognize
the vehicles as being any tank with which he was familiar, and noted that they
appeared to be lacking in fine exterior design detail; citing an absence of tow
rings and other paraphernalia which he normally would have expected to see.
c. (S/NOFORN) Miscellaneous observations of the source which pertain to the
area are as follows:
(1) (S/NOFORN) Source stated he believed the two vehicles to be pro-
totype models. Source stated he reasoned this because of the fact there were
only two vehicles present, and his opinion was that a maintenance facility would
have had a greater number of vehicles present. Also,source.stated the opinion
that the vehicles were undergoing testing, based on their (apparent) disassembled
or incomplete appearance.
(2) :(S/NOFORN) Source stated he observed a. metal."rounded top object",
Inclosure 5. Location of this object was not recalled relative to Inclosure 1
sketch. This object was described as having extremely thick walls, and appearing
to have been designed to sustain tremendous impact. A square hole was observed
in one side of the object. The thickness of the exterior layer of this object
appeared to be approximately one/sixth to one/eigth the exterior diameter of the
overall object.
(3) (S/NOFORN) Source observed a flail like device resembling a manure
spreader located on or near the end of a U/I tracked vehicle. This device appeared
to extend full length across the (apparent) rear of a vehicle, appeared to rotate
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along its horizontal axis, and resembled devices used in mine clearing oper-
ations.
(4) (S/NOFORN) Source observed miscellaneous items in the area which
resembled a large spool of black cable and an irregularly would spool of un-
known proportions (Inclosure 6), and a row of objects resembling brake drums
(not sketched).
2. (U) Request informal evaluation and comment of data contained herein NLT
17 June 1980.
6 Intl KENNETH V. BELL, JR.
as Captain, MI
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