MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

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Body:  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.
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