# CIA-UAP-011, The Sary Shagan Weapons Testing Range

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CON f 1 D f .N f I AL                                                                                               REPORT NO.    FIi<   K- :5 1 1 / 0 l 6 ~ ~ · ••
                                                                                                                    DATE 0IS TR. . ?. [~ Dec emh~ r       1 '~ • •


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D~                  November        19;2 - ~6vemher 1973
Sl•BJECT         The Sa ry Shagan .weapons Testing
                    Range



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    Summ.. r}' : This report · provides limited inforution on the Sary
    Sh agan weapons testing ·range , to• include facilities, work •reu,
    se curity fencing, the regional headquar~ers (V/ Ch 03080). a,,d a
    warhead checkout unit ( Vl'Ch 03142). Also included if li•i~H
    information on the followina: System•7S [SA•2) and Syttea-300/
    Aldan (ABM-1 GALOSH) \.arheads·: rumored laser resefn:h; ud aa
    unidentifi ed aer i a l phenomenon. End of Sumaan. ·




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