SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITE 12 NM SSW OF MAGNITOGORSK, USSR

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CIA-RDP78T04751A000300080003-2
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December 28, 2016
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June 4, 2001
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April 26, 1960
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Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78T04751A000300080003-2 1i1o Pages 4 Copy No JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE f3R.IEF ARMY .-NAVY -CIA (Published and Disseminated by C.IA/P1C)) SUBJECT : Surface-to-Air Missile NO PIC/JB-83/60 Site DATI'. 26 April 1960 LOCATION : 12 nm SSW of Magnitogorsk, USSR Figure 1. SAM SITE 12 NM SSW OF MAGN~TOGORSK, Declass Review by NIMA/DOD Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78TO4751A000300080003-2 Approved For Release 2007IQP055k6PQHf6S1A000300080003-2 PIC/JB-83/60 00 TREBYATSKIYI SAM SITE SAM SUPPORT FACILITY SUBJECT INSTALLATION NAGAYBANSKIY r-59? 90' NAUTICAL MILES 09? 00' 99? 90' FIGURE 2. SAM SITES AND ORT FACILITIES IN THE MAGNITOGORSK AREA. Date of information Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78TO4751A000300080003-2 TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 200W1 05S. Fi T) P 6 i 51A000300080003-2 P:iC/JB-83/60 REFERENCE POINT: Magnitogorsk RR Yards, Main, 59004116"E. LOCATION: 12 nm south-southwest of reference point. 53026120"N - 25X1A FUNCTION: One of the sites deployed for the defense of Magnitogorsk. SITE STATUS Late stage of construction with probable operational capability. LAUNCH FACILITIES: Six launch revetments with five launchers emplaced. MISSILES: Three missiles on launchers. One missile on trailer positioned in front of launcher. ELECTRONICS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: FRUIT SET radar with seven van trucks and three van trailers located in revetments at center of operations area. Probable acquisition radar with associated van located near north- east corner of operations area. COMMUNICATIONS: None visible. OVERHEAD POWER and/or COMMUNICATIONS LINE: Overhead wire line leads to site. TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT: One trailer positioned in launch revetment. One vehicle moving on circular service road. Seven tractors, 5 missile trailers, 6 prime movers and 6 sets of bogie wheels located in vehicle parking area. SUPPORT AREA.: Structures -3- Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78TO4751A000300080003-2 TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 200TQ?05SUbP1A000300080003-2 PIC/J'B-83/60 Description Roof Type No Stories Dimensions (feet) Probable. administra- tion -- - building u/c Probable barracks Gable 1 55 x 30 Probable barracks u/c -- - 55 x 30 Possible missile check/ -- - 80 x 65 out building u/c Possible vehicle park- -- - 135 x 45 ing shed u/c Two probable dwellings Gable 1 35 x 20 Support building Shed 1 50 x 20 .Support building Shed 1 30 x 25 Guard house Shed 1 15 x 15 Other features include: Several small miscellaneous support buildin s. Twenty-one pyramidal tents each Excavation for fuel storage tank 2 IF in diameter. SECURITY: Board fence 1, 270 by 1, 270 feet encloses operations area. One guard tower. REMARKS : Site is situated on flat terrain in a predominantly agricultural area. A SAM support facility under construction 6 nm to the northeast probably will serve the site. MAP REFERENCES: WAC 164: AMS-Series N 501, Sheet NN 40-9. -4- Approved For Release 2001/11/05 : CIA-RDP78TO4751A000300080003-2 TOP SECRET CHESS