ARMAMENT PRODUCTION AT SERP I MOLOT THRESHING MACHINE PLANT AT KHARKOV

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R010500230009-5
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• Original Classification: C
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 28, 2006
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: February 13, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

COUNTRY USSR(Ukrainian SSR )
25X1 SUBJECT' Armament Production at Serp i Molot
Threshing Machine Plant at Kharkov
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DATE DISTR. 13 February 1952
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATER. WITHIN TAE MEANING OF TITLE 19. SECTIONS 798
AND 791. OF THE I S. CODE. AS AMENDED. IYS TRANSMISSION OR REVEL,
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
to T e "Serp i Molot" threshing machine lent is located on the eastern edge
of Kharkov (50000a2./36o1S1E)? Ukrainian SM. (1)
2A Bombs with an estimated weight df 200 kg were produced in workshop of the
plant from about 1945 to April. 1949,
3. Early in 1949 it was rumored at the plant that the production of aircraft
parts was to be started, About "'ay 1949 Sovint workers said that the -production
of threshers .could be terminated. Sections of the plant were surrounded
by
fences arri declared off limits to all PCrs 0 The arrivil of new machinery was
noticed and young Soviet workers joined the -lent vork force. (3) In July
1949 Sovi- t workers said that they would soon et higher wages since aircraft
parts were going to be produced at the plant. hey pointed out the fact
that a model of the plane to be produced had already arrived and that officers
and government employees from "oscow had inspected the plant recently. (4)
I I a di-assembled aircraft loac'ed on a large truck.
arrive a? tie plant in June 19149. This plane war, fitted with an in line
engine and conventional wings. a small 25X1
plane parked at the ed e of the factory area in July 19 9. Occasionally the
plane r.ar' taken i-Ito the plant. Drawing boards vrith designs of aircraft
components were accidentally seen in cre of the plant buildings about mid-
JAY 19490 Two weeks later the FT1 camp was shifted from the factory area.
C or.-Taents .
(1) For plant location sketch, see Annex .1
(2) The manufacture of ammunition seems to have started about ona year prior to 25X1
(3) This ~~re;~ .~^ly concerns the 14 foot presses mentioned
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These i nsraections were probably mdde by acceptance commissions of the Ministry
of the Air Armament Industry. This also supports the asswrption that the
reported plant was incorporated into the armament industry,.
For sketch of this aircraft, see Annex 2. The attached ?vetch. of this plane
is believed to be incorrect and therefore makes its identification impossible.
From all available information it appears, however,, thn.nt the plane concerned,
a two-seater craft,, was fitted with an in-line engine and conventional wings
and rudder assembly.
Comments No sketches accompanied this report from the field.
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