Jassifio da
peene
6200-10
Gombat radius of about 3,500 nautical miles and
considerably in éxcess of this if the combat load
were replaced with fuel, Theré is no evidence yet
that either this aircraft or the JU-022 enginés
are in series production ang présentestimates ~
are that a heavy bomber will not appear in Soviet
operational units prior to 1953. It is entirely
possible, however, that the Soviets might equip an
early model of the Type 31 for photo and radiological
reconnaissance if a sufficiently high priority exists
for this requirement.
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EFFECT OF CAPABILITIES ON JTF SEVEN s
a.
The capabilities listed in paragraph 3 above make it
possible for the Soviets to‘take the following action against ENIWETOK
and BIKINI ATOLLS: .
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(1)
Submarine reconnaissance.
(2)
Air reconnaissance,
(3)
Ground reconnaissance or sabotage by landing parties
from submarines,
(4)
Raids from submarines or surface ships.
(5)
Raids by airplanes.
‘CoNCLUSION S:
--_> a. Capability (1) is considered the most likely.to-occur
under conditions existing today. Capability (2) is a possibility but, is less likely and capabilities (3), (4) and (5) could possibly take
place in the event of open hostilities between the U. S. and the
USSR.
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TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS ORIER NO, 1-53
ANNEX A, APNDK 1
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