PROPOSED DESIGNATION SYSTEM OF SOVIET SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE (SAM) SITES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79R00961A000300040046-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2001
• Sequence Number: 46
• Publication Date: December 12, 1957
• Content Type: MF

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'1 2 DEC 1967
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sed Designation System of Soviet Surface-to-Air Missile
M) Sites.
Under provisions of unnumbered memorandum, Guided Missile Intel-
mnne i ttee, dated 3 December 1957, a meeting of the ad hoc Sub-
ttee ford Designation. System of Soviet SAM Sites was held 9December.
1957. '!T see attending were.-
Air ?or ; Major James Hitch, USA, Chairman, pro tem
r Gleeeson CSI
2. During the discussion it was agreed that the multiplicity of
4 numbering systems leads to confusion in properly identifying
;sites.. Severa proposed numbering systems were considered,, but
ible enough to satisfactorily designate the ascow SAM sites
future needs either for other systems or more extensive
employment.
A proposed system for designating Soviet SAM sites, which is
flexible enough to satisfy the requirements of the subcommittees,
was agreed upon (see Tab 1).
eting was adjourned by cocoon consent.
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