(Sanitized) SOVIET SHIPPING TO NORTH VIETNAM GULF OF TONKIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00849A000200040005-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2006
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: July 26, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2006/02/27 :~~~fTd~9A000200040005-3
1. SIGNIFICANCE:
THIS BRIEFING BOARD DEPICTS THE SOVIET MERCHANT SHIP SVIRSK AT
SEA IN THE GULF OF TONKIN.
2. MISSION READOUT:
SOVIET SHIPPING TO NORTH VIETNAM
GULF OF TONKIN
ATTACHMIIVT TO L-1288
26 JULY 1966
PAGE 1
(STREAM DISTRIBUTARY) AT 2050N 10647E, APPARENTLY ENROUTE TO HAI PRONG.
THE INSET ON THIS GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATES THE LAZ-6g0 CRANE MOUNTED
ON AN OLDER ZIL-150 TRUCK CHASSIS. THE KAZ-605 AND MAZ-500 ARE NEWER
TRUCK CHASSIS HAVING GONE INTO SERIAL PRODUCTION IN 1864 AND 1965
RESPECTIVELY.
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed analytical work. Their use
should be restricted to the padicular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the re-
porting period as indicated by the date of issue. For information concerning these notes contact Chief, Collateral Support
Dmsian, NPIC.
LP OVVI
E~vIN.