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Approved For Release 2006/11/15: CIA-RDP80-0081OA000600700007-0
CENTRAL--INTEL-iI-GENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amepded. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorised person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
$ECRETP/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Hungary
SUBJECT Demonstration of Nev Self'-Propelled
Artillery Pieie
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artillery piece, equipped with a 105 mm. cannon with automatic controls was shown.
This gun had a rapid rate of fire of 12 - 16 rounds per minute., .and was easily
'maneuverable. The armor-piercing shell fired by the gun successfully penetrated
a 24-centimeter armor plate which had been positioned at an angle, at 2,500
meters distance. The, gun barrel was 425 centimeters in length.
The ',.vehicle, which' requires a crew of six, weight 35 tons, and is propelled by
means of a high-powered diesel engine. The vehicle is capable of moving at a
25X1 speed of 30 to 35 kilometers per hour even in sandy or muddy terrain.. It has a
low silhouette. The gun crew and guh commander communicate by means of a microphone
and earphones. The radio equipment has an effective range of 60 kilometers.
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20 Larch 1953
1. In late November 1952 training units of the Soviet Army conducted an artillery
demonstration for Hungarian Army officers. The demonstration was held at the
artillery range of Hajalahadhiz which is located north of the military camp of
Hajduhadhiz in the direction;bf the village of Balkiny (R 48/k 63)-
2.1 In the curse of the two-day . demonstration,, a new type Soviet self-propelled
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