THE OVER-ALL QUALITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS VERY GOOD

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I. The over-all quality of the photography is very good. Although
scattered and heavy cloud cover was encountered,, most of the target
areas were cloud free. From a point about 30 nautical miles (mm) south
of Tyura Tam to Koshabul it was practically cloud free,, with only a few
clouds scattered along the flight path. However,, scattered and heavy
clouds were encountered at about 50?15'N9 600001E. This condition
persisted along the route to about 15 nm south of Ziatoust9 where heavy
clouds and overcast prevailed to about 10 nm north of Magnitogorsk.
There were scattered clouds from Magnitogorsk to about 5005Q'N,, 583o30'E0
From this point to the Aral Sea,, overcast and heavy clouds predominated.
Nukus and Mary were cloud free.
II. This preliminary report will, cover items of military signifi-
cance in response to requirements levied by the intelligence community.
4125 provides initial photographic coverage of many of
the great industrial complexes in the Urals area,, including four
major atomic energy plants. In addition., operational Soviet SAM
sftes9 other than in the Moscow area,, are seen for the first time.
Invaluable information is obtained on the development and expansion
of the Tyura Tam Missile Test Range during the period of 23 months
Comparative cover is also prom
since the previous TALM covers
vided on the 25X1
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4125 also covers some 33 airfields. Six-of these, one of
which is under construction, are major new fields. The remaining.
.27 include six major fields, fifteen minor fields and landing areas,
and two over which cloud cover precludes detailed interpretation.
A total of-606 aircraft were observed, including 210 Fagot/Fresco,
148 Beagle, 28 Bull, and one Badger.
Much of the area covered by 4125 is characterized by
extensive mining activity and ore processing plants. Established
villages and cities have undergone great expansion and many entirely
new communities dot the countryside. Available maps are spec-
tacularly inadequate.
IV. DETAILS
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B. Guided Missiles
le a Tam Missile Test Range (TSB)
Excellent coverage of the TDM rangehead area reveals
some s ificant changes since the last photographic coverage
in August 1957. The most striking change is the addition of
another rail line leading to chat appears to be another major
launching area now under construction.
Only one launching pad (old Area A) is currently available
for flight tests. No separate static test facilities were
detectede A missile is not sitting on the launching pad, no
missiles or unusual rail vehicles were detected in the range-
head area.
The r. n ad and supporting areas, as known from the
1957 photography, appear to be, essentially completes.; the
major current construction activity involves the facil ,ties
associated with the new rail line,
A major new rail-served launch area is now under
construction, approximately ten miles east of the original
launch site. This rail branch is approximately fifteen miles
long, extending from the original R/S service line in an.mz
direction- Paralleling this branch is a road, and water line,,
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Although the launch area is only about 30% complete,
construction activity indicates it will have a striking similarity
to the original launch area (Area A). However, the terminal curve
in the rail line and the apparent location of the launching
structure and pit indicates a N1W orientation rather than the
east orientation of Area A. The launch area appears to be enclosed
by a single security fence within which certain facilities are in
the early stages of construction. These include an apparent launch-,
ing structure and pit, a probable building, an excavation probably
for a control bunker, and a probable check-out facility. In the -
immediate vicinity of the launch area there is a construction support
area containing approximately 30 buildings, a concrete batch plant
and numerous vehicles.
Located approximately 10 miles WSW of the new launch area along
the new rail branch is an area served by two rail spurs and marked
by considerable track activity. Although the area is in an early
construction stage, 25 buildings of various sizes, a concrete batch
plant, and two probable storage tanks are noted. It appears that
this area may be a supporting complex for the new launch area.
There does not appear to be any major significant change in
the original Launch Area (Area A). The current photography reveals
more details of the launching pad, permitting a better appraisal
of its construction.
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A conduit from the control bunker to the launching platform,,
an unidentified structure adjacent to the launching platform,
and one building have been added to launch Area A since the
1957 coverage. The crane and/or servicing tower on the launching
pad appears to be the same height - about 65 feet. Ten rail ?s
are located in Area A.
Area B does not appear to be a launching area. There are no
significant changes. The rail and road net, a water treatment
facility, and a few small structures near the drive-through
building have been completed.
No major changes are noted in the support facilities within
the launch area, There are about 20 new buildings in the area.
A small road-served, possibly fenced area south of the water treat-
ment facility contains about 7 miscellaneous buildings. Another
road-served, fenced area south of the railroad repair shop contains
one small building and numerous unidentified objects.
The propellant production and storage area appears completed,
It is fenced and the rail spur into the production area is completed.
A new area, served by road, rail, and water lines, is under
construction just west of the main N/S rail line at a point slightly
south of the propellant area. The area contains a rail-served
building under construction (125' x 501) and a flat-roofed, rail
drive-in building (105 by 20 feet).
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The latter building has three rail cars at its entrance, dnd.is
similar to the probable propellant building located near the
launch pad (Area A).
The Support Base along the river is generally the same is
in 19570 The main power plant is now operational with a new
'associated water treatment-facility. The storage and construction
area has six new rail spurs in Area "C" serving large buildings,
The airfie4's 3600-foot runway is low hard-surfaced and had 3
COLT, 4 CRATE, 5 CAB, 5 HOUND, and 2 probable CREEKS at the time
of coverage* Other facilities in the support base area,, including
communication Area B, are relatively unchanged. A total of
approximately 30 new structures are scattered through the support
base.
2. Hexagon SAM Sites
Seventeen Hexagon SAM sites have been identified in the
Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk, Nizhniy Tagil, and MagnitogorrAc areas.
Four of these sites are operational, two others are nearing
completion and the rest are in varying stages of constructions
Each site consists of six drive-through revetments arranged in a
hexagonal patterns Roads serving the revetments are arranged in
a pattern which has not been previously observed in the USSR*
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A typical site consists of a fenced area 1250 feet square
containing six drive=through revetments (65 by 50 ft.) arranged
in a hexagonal pattern 250 feet on a side. A service road
surrounding the launching area forms a circle 900 feet In diameter.
An elaborate network of loop roads within the circle connects the
revetments with the service road. Three missile hold revetments,
each capable of accommodating two missiles,, are located adjacent
to the circular road. Several revetments containing veldeles are
located in the center of the site., A support area is located
outside the fenced area. In one site launch equipment and a trailer
carrying one missile were observed in a drive-through revetment.
In another site two of the missile hold revetments contained two
missiles each. All the missiles observed were approximately 36
feet in length.
A comparison of the drive-through revetments and a preliminary
study of the launchers reveals a similarity between these SAM sites
and the one located nea:z
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E SVERDLOVSK
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Distance/Direction.,from City
age o
Construction
56?15'N/60?30'E
6 35 NM I1
South
Early
57?08'N/59?4o'B
35 NM
WNW
Early
57?20'x/59?50'E
35 NM
NW
Mid
57030'N/60014'E
35 NM
Operational
56?18'N/60?53'E
35 NM
SSE
Early
57?00'N/60?53'E
14 NM
NE
56?43'N/60?57'E
14 NM
SE
CHELYABINSK
54?55'N/61?30'E
14 NM
SSE
MAGNITOGORSK
53?15'N/58058'E
13 NM
SSW
Operational
53?38'N/59?O8'E
13 NM
NNE
NIZHNIY TAGIL
57035'N/59?35'E
24 NM
Sw
Early
58?28'N/59?32'E
35 NM
NNW
Early
58?05'N/59?56'E
10 NM
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58?41'N/59?50'E
58?38'N/59?27'E
58?41' N/60?07' E
54O52'N/58?4O'E
OTrJR' YE
33 NM SW
44 NM Wsw
23 NNM SW
ZLATOUST
35 NM SW
Operational
Mid
Operational
* There are numerous other large cities in the vicinity of Nizh iy Tagil
Verkotur'ye9 and Zlatoust with which these sites could be associated.
3. Other Possible Missile Activitx
In the area north of Tyura Tam and east of Ara?L' ski,
the following possible missile-associated activities were
noted.-
Malibash9 (45?49'N9 62?38'E) - possible impact area
for the Kapustin Yar Missile Test Range
Two possible instrumentation sites
(46042'N, 62?53'E) (47?1o'N9 62?20?E)
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1. Airfield under construction, 7 nm SSW of Nukus (NEW).
42? 21'N - 59? 32' E
No aircraft observed.
7,300' x 160' blacktop runway.
2. Mary (North) Airfield (NEW)
37? 39'N - 61? 50'E
Aircraft observed: 1 NAGLE. 51 FAGOT, 1 CREEK.
10,500' oiled packed-earth runway.
3. KUM A(t)
51? 18'N - 580 54'E
Aircraft observed: 13 BEAGLE.
11,000' packed earth runway probably being extended to 16,000'.
4. DOMBAROVSKLY AID (NEW)
50? 49'N - 59? 32'E
Aircraft observed: 36 NAGLE.
8,000' concrete runway.
Possible special weauons storage area.
5. TROITSK AIRFIELD (NEW)
54? 07'N - 61? 323E
Aircraft observed: 78 FAGOT/FRESCO, 1 CREEK, 1 COLT.
6000' x 150' paved runway.
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6. Airfield located 1 nm SW MUZIDVO (NEW)
51? 23'N m 58? 05'Z
Aircraft observed*. 29 BEAGLE, 1 BULL,
11, 00?' sod runway.
7. SVErDLO/KOLTSO /I ID
56? 5' m 60? 1-9'E
Aircraft observed: I BEAGLE, 3 FACO`./FBESGO, 15 COACH/CRAW,
1 COOT, 3 CALa
7000' x 200' and 3,.000' x 150' concrete runways.
8. OR= A'
51? 16'i 58 35'g
Aircraft ob , ed, : 6 BEAGLE., 2 BULL0
Weapons storage area located 2300' SE at main runway.
620)0' x 200' concrete rtmway and 10, 500' x 450' sod runway,
9. IIZThIY TAGIL LD (OR AST)
5 59'N 60? WE
Aircraft observed: 38 FAGOT, 1 CREEKO
6500' x 330' concrete runway.
10. 370 MARY 37'N 610 (NoRTREAST) 54' Ai
Aircraft observed: 36 FAGOT, 1 FRESCO, 1 CRATE., 1 CREEK.
7500' x 150' blacktop runway.
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No aircraft visible due to obliquity.
3 graded-earth run' ayse
12. CRELYABINSK AIR LD
5.5? 12'N - 630 21'E
Aircraft observed. 13 CREEK, 9 u/i.
6600' x 2800' sod landing area
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550 l6'N - 610 18'E
Aircraft observed.. 1 BADGM, 11 BULL, 23 BEAGLE, 27 CAB, 8 assorted old
A/C in parking area,
6400' x 180' sod runway.
14. ORSK (so ) A
53? 08'N 58? 34'E
Aircraft observed t. 3 Cam, 1 COLT, 4 MAX, 1 unidentified liaison type.
5600' x 900' sod landing area.
15. T'ASRAVG AIRFIELD
410 50'N - 590 55'E
Aircraft observed. 5 unidentified liason type,
3.compacted-gravel runways, each under 5000'.
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16. SVEIRDIDVSK/ARANIL A' ID
56? 42'N m 600 48'E
Aircraft observed: 3 FAGOT/PBESCO, 2 COACH/CRATE, 3 CAB, 1 COLT.', 6 CHI,
8 single engine trainers, 3 HOUND.
5800' x 2500' sod landing area.
17. sVEFtDLOVSK AIRF'I
560 47'N - 60? 38'E
Aircraft observed: 4 CREEK, 3 COLT, 7 MAX, 2 HOUND, 1 HARE.
Sod landing area.
18. Landing area located 28 nm WSW of MARY
370 20'N - 61? 20'E
No aircraft observed.
8300' x 970' scraped landing area.
19. MARY AIRFIELD
37? 36'N - 61? 48'E
Aircraft observed.- 3 CAB, 3 CREEK, 1 COLT, 6 HOUND.
5500' x 300' sod runway.
20. MA NITOGORSK AIRFIELD
53? 22'11 - 59? 05'E
Aircraft observed.: 1 CAB, 3 COLT, 10 CREEK, 8 single engine trainers.
2500' diameter circular sod landing area,
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21, Airfield located 5 mm NNE of SSA
55? 24'N - 59? 27'E
Aircraft observed: 1 COLT
19100' x 500' sod landing area,
22. NLIS AID
420 28'N - 59? 37-E
Aircraft observed: 3 CAB, 8 COLT, 3 CREEK.
Sod landing area.
23. KSODZUYLI
420 25'N - 590 28'E
Aircraft observed: 1 CAB
Sod landing area,
24. KIZIL'SKOTE AIRFIELD
520 43'N - 580 54'E
No aircraft observed:
1600' x 1250' sod landing area.
25. CHELYA'RCNSK (SOUTHWEST)
550 07'N -.610 15'E
Aircraft observed., 10 single-engine trainers.
Under 3,000' sod rung.
26. Airfield near BDL'SHOYE BALANDINO
550 21'N - 610 31'E
Aircraft observed: 4 CAB, 4 Cl, ATB1 COLT, 6 CHEEK
600a'.x 4500' packed-earth landing area.
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580 03'K 600 32'E
Aircraft observed.: 3 CREDO
?: ,ing area,
23, Airfield near EL' S.tIY
540 25'N - 610 21'E
Aircraft observed*o 14 BULL
No runway visible, cloud cover.
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29. K AI+ +1SK URAL' SKY A LD
56? 25,n A 610 55,B
No aircraft observed.
Landing strip partially obscured by smoke.
30, Four previously reported fields could not be confirmed,, including,.
Sverdlovsk Southeast A/F
56?
48'N
- 60?
42'E
Chelyabinsk East A/F
550
07'N
- 6l?
291E
Chelyabinsk North A/F
550
13'N
61?
21'E
Chelkar A/F
470
50'N
- 590
361E
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2. Mary m (37?37'N/61?48'E)
A large training area utilized by a possible mechanized
it was noted. Training facilities include tank training
ranges and probable driver training courses. Support areas
include numerous tent areas with approximately 100 tents. The
equipment noted in the area includes 13 artillery pieces., 20
tanks and/or self-propelled guns, and approximately 70 trucks
and smaller vehicles. The entire area is characterized by
extensive track activity.
Two fenced storage areas were also seen, one with 11
large revetted buildings (4 u/c) and one with 14 large
warehouse-type buildings.
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3. Kara Kum Canal
The Kara-Kum Canal is complete from the Murgab watershed
area near Mary (370371N, 6l?48'E) to the limit of the photog-?
raphy west of Kerki (37?52'N, 65?12'E). The canal is well-
diked between the Murgab watershed and Uch-Adzhi (38?051N,
62?47'E). East of Uch-Adzhi the canal has irregular banks.
4. Dombarovka - (50053'N, 59?18'E)
A railroad line is under construction leading southeast
from the city.
5. Orsk Complex - (51?12'N, 58?35'E)
The Orsk industrial complex includes two petroleum
refineries, a nickel combine, POL storage, underground storage,
extensive railroad yards, and military barracks areas.
6. Magnitogorsk - (53025'N, 59?O4'E)
The Magnitogorsk industrial complex includes a cement
plant, a power plant, a building materials complex, and the
"Stalin" metallurgical combine.
7. Troitsk - (54+?04'N, 61?37'E)
A POL tank farm is partially cloud-covered. Approximately
45 tanks 100 ft. in diameter are visible.
8. Chelyabinsk - (55?10'N, 61?24'E)
The city is partially obscured by cloud cover, but there is
excellent photo coverage of the Stalin Tank and Tractor Plant.
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