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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON |
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2-5580
T.S. Cont. #
D.I.—Hq.
USAF |
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8 DEC 1948 |
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MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE AND CNI |
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[Handwritten in margin, arrow pointing to note below.] |
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SUBJECT: Top Secret Supplement to Daily Activity Report |
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Recent information, evaluated by ID EUCOM as probably
true, indicates the existence of a new type Soviet guided missile
(probably surface-to-surface). The report states that the mis-
sile called "V-4" by the Soviets was being produced at the former
"Kalinin" Armament Plant No. 8, Kaliningrad district of Moscow,
early In 1948. The Soviet "V-4" has no similarity to the German
V-1 or V-2 type missiles which are also said to be in production at
Kaliningrad. The "V-4" is shown by a drawing to resemble an aircraft
(slightly smaller than a C-47 aircraft), and apparently incorporates
rocket propulsion. Five rocket or jet apertures are arranged hori-
zontally in the tail of the missile. This arrangement might provide
for full power take-off using all five rockets with cut-offs for
some rockets to economize on fuel after the missile is airborne. If
this procedure is employed the Soviet "V-4" may have a range in excess
of 400 miles. It is believed that the Kaliningrad factory has been
primarily engaged in the fabrication of a large number of missiles
for development and test purposes, and that the Soviet "V-4" may be
undergoing extensive tests prior to service acceptance.
(Major A. J. Boggs - Ext. 74507) |
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SOURCE: ID EUCOM report dated 29 Sep 48, TS Control No. 2-4846,
Evaluated - B-2. |
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[signed]
E. Moore Brig.General, USAF
Chief, Air Intelligence Division
DI/USAF – ONI |
9 Dec 48 |
Not used
[illegible]
Maj |
[handwritten]
This is for the
information of
Gen. Cabell. It should
not be forwarded outside
the Directorate because of the source.
Les. |
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