SUMMARY OF PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEXES USSR

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lease 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT ~~~~~G ,~G .SUMMARY OF PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEXES USSR (I JULY 1967) 25X1 SEPTEMBER 1967 COPY ,1, ~, 6 51 PAGES 25X1 Declass Review by NIMA/DOD GROUP 1: EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For4~ea~~~12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A00~~'300010027-8 25X1 gpproved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Apprq ved For Relea~oPO~~~~~: SUMMARY OF PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEXES USSR JULY 1967) Approved For Rele~i~2~'~1T9I: CIA-RDP78T04~59A00730001 25X1 ~~~a O 5X1 Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 U TIED KINGDOM ~ 1 40 60 90 10 0 120 140 160 ALA NORTH ~ t SEA i? ?9 b ,? a 9 ~?' NORWAY 9 - /~ dQ~ ~ o r.C FEDERA N.. ~r~ V../~.~.~ ~ t' a~ ~ ~ CERMANYO t,.,+"9. SWEDEN f L r j ~ r o V r 1 GEiLRANY ed g ~` ~ BARENTS _ ? 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L . ~./ r KOREA ~ 140 r CHINA . ,`.? ./ ??~..~ '- r4 ~ , APCxANISTAN ~,; ob able long ra ge SAM launc xes r ~~~jPAKISIPN lam~mu \ Boundaries are not neceun.il~- those PIC a n ? 60 r'' Kzehml~ ~ r cognized by the U.S. 6~vernmenc fsi.w. ~~ ai,?w.) 10 0 N L"9551 120 FIGURE 1. DEPLOYMENT OF PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM LAUNCH COMPLEXES, USSR. Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 25X1 25X1 ~praNed For Release 2003/12/19 : CI TOP SECRET INTRODUCTION t?5X1 This summary report presents a construction chronology and the status of . 41 probable long range SAM (PLRS) complexes as of (Figure 1). 25X1 D All complexes discovered following the cut-off date of this photography are reported in cables and photographic interpretation briefs, and will be included in subsequent summary reports. Figures 2 and 3 depict the construction starts and the categories of PLRS complexes. An annotated photograph of each com- plex is included in Figures 4-44, and 1 typical air-warning radar facility with associated unidentified areas is shown in Figure 45. Figure 46 depicts a PLRS launch position at Moskva SAM Site E24-3. Discussion in this report, excluding current information, is limited to that information extracted from Table 1 and photography. 25X1 Users of the table are cautioned t a e a es listed are first observation on photography and should not be construed as the initial construction or equip- ment installation dates. Analysis of the chronology indicates various components were constructed simultaneously, i.e., missile-handling area, support area, air- warning radar facility. This conclusion should be tempered, as a complex may not have been observed in its initial stages but first identified in a mid-stage of construction. Some dates refer to modifications of existing facilities to accommo- date the Tallinn system. Each complex is listed by year and month when construction was first observed on photography. CURRENT INFORMATION PLRS equipment has been identified in storage at 10 locations. Eight storage areas are at SAM support facilities (Kirov, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Vladivostok 2, Nizhniy Tagil, Nizhnyaya Tura, Tomsk, and Plesetsk); 1 at a SAM site (Kostroma B21-2); and 1 at a military barracks (Pidula Army Barracks). All storage areas are near known PLRS complexes. DISCUSSION Although construction chronologies vary at each complex, some generaliza- tions can be made which are applicable for most complexes. Construction of the launch sites and the tracking/guidance facility is usually started first. The sup- port area usually is constructed concurrently with the launch sites and the tracking/guidance facility, but extensive construction at the missile-handling area generally is not observed until other components at the complex are near- ly complete. The air-warning radar facility may be constructed at virtually any stage of complex construction. Where coverage permits, it has been observed PROBABLE LONG RANGE SAM CONSTRUCTION STARTS (including modification of Leningrad complexes) * As of 1 Jul 67. FIGURE 2. PLRS LAUNCH COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION STARTS, USSR. -1- NPIC ~-s ss Approved For Release~~3/S~1~1~~~1 - 0730001002 25X1 5X1 Approved For Releas~~3~~l~~~ Table 1. Co~aPdex Sb?tus, as of 1 Judy 1967 I `: ~ a fi ;? . ~ . va .ofi fi ti' J4 ti ro~ ~ ~ti w0 ~ fi 6 JQ ~ ~ J U ?~~ a .y . m ~,? ~ 3Q ' 0 G~ ~~ L ro U ~Q ro ~ 0 ? ro .ofi ~0 0 ~ ~~' ~ ofi ~ ~~ a c; @ 0 0 0 ~~ fi 0 fi fi G ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ ro ~C tifi fi~ ~ ~ o m O roi ro ro ~; ~ 0 fi~ fi 0 ~ 0 O ~ ~ tit ~ ~ q a ~ a ~ ~, ~; . o .~~ . o ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ti 0 fi ~ 0 .~ , O ~ .~~ a ?~~ .ofi ~' ~' ~ 4 ~ ' fi ~ .,~ 0 .,~h .,~ ~ @ ~, 4 O wG ,~Q~ .~ ~4 . 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Early--survey lines, tree clearance, missile-handling and launch site service roads. Mid--rails, revetments, radar mounds, support buildings. Late--missile-associated equipment at complex; construction appears complete. Complete--radars, launchers, and dollies in operational positions. 2. Refers to year construction was first observed on photography at each complex. 3. Date refers to any construction observed before the complex could be identified. 4. Date refers to modifications of complex to accommodate Tallinn system. 5. Date refers to initial construction of the drive-through missile assembly/checkout building annotated on Figures 5, 7, and handling facility along with buildings in the support area which existed before construction of the drive-through building. 6. An active SA-2 SAM support facility 2.5 nm SE of the complex is probably used as the missile-handling area. 7. Modification of existing SAM support facility near the complex to possibly accommodate Tallinn system. 8. Gemplex consists of 2 circumferential-road launch sites and 1 loop-road launch site. 9. Complex consists of only 2 sites, but fits into this category because of general design. 10. Probable. 11. Suspect. TOP SECRET 10. This building probably serves as part of the missile- 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 25X1 gpproved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 roved For Relea~~OS~/~F~~ - 9A0073000100~ equipped before the other 2. Construction time varies from 3 months to over 2 years. Launch Complexes 1 and 2 at Sary-Shagan ATC were constructed and equipped within 3 months, while Liepaja has taken over 2 years to reach the same status. Eighteen to 30 months appears to be an average construction period. that launch sites A and C at three-site complexes usually are completed and equipped before site B; 3 sites at a five-site complex usually are completed and The number of construction starts of launch complexes identified from ~ 25X1 s shown in Figure 2. Because of the lack of photo cover- age, some complexes may have been started the preceding year, rather than the year listed. No five-site complexes were begun after The Ural complexes 25X1 were started between mid- and late and surveyed in anticipation of 5 sites, but only 3 sites appeared. PLRS Launch Complexes 1 and 2 at Sary-Shagan were constructed about the time of an apparent transition from five- to three-site-complexes. Launch Com- plex 1 was the first complex specifically designed as a three-site complex. Three sites were planned at PLRS Launch Complex 2, but only 2 sites were constructed. For convenience in this report, the various categories of complexes and an example of each type are listed below. Category 1: Leningrad Category 2: Tallinn Category 3a: Murashi Category 3b: Feodosiya Category 3c: Tomsk ' Category 3d: Kimry Category 4: Kalinin Figure 3 contains a sketch of each category. Excluding the Tallinn and Leningrad complexes as unique cases, 2 other launch complex designs remain. The first design (categories 3a through 3d) utilizes aloop-road pattern at the launch sites; the second design (category 4) has acircumferential-road pattern at the launch sites. Murashi, Cherepovets, and Liepaja, the 3 remaining five-site complexes (excluding Tallinn and Lenin- grad), utilize the loop-road pattern. Evolving from the five-site complexes were 3 categories of three-site com- plexes with loop roads. The first category uses sites designated . A, B, and C; the second category sites B, C, and D; and the third category sites C, D, and E. At the three-site complexes, the missile-handling area has not been relocated but remains in nearly the same relative position as if 5 sites had been construct- ed At three- and five-site complexes the complex access road and support area are usually located behind site A. Only 1 category of launch complex uses the circumferential-road pattern. The launch sites at these complexes are arranged in an arc, about equal distance from the tracking/guidance facility, and are not staggered as at complexes with loop-road patterns. The missile-handling area is located opposite Launch Site B. The complex access road and support area are usually in the vicinity of Lrunch Site A. Although Babayevo is designed for the circumferential-road pattern, 1 site has aloop-road pattern. Though unusual, this complex will not be considered as a separate category. Twelve complexes have aloop-road pattern, 24 complexes use the circum- ferential-road pattern, and Babayevo has a combination of both patterns. Twelve of the 15 complexes started in ~ncluding Babayevo, and all of the com- plexes started in ~ use the circumferential-road pattern indicating that this will probably be the exclusive design in the future. Six different revetment designs have been identified. They vary in protec- tion of the launch position from the nearly totally enclosed revetments at Tallinn to complete absence of revetments at launch positions 3 and 4 at loop- Approved For Rele~S~ 2~~~ :CIA-RDP78T04759 00730001 i roved For Relea~~Og~/`F~~~ CIA-RDP78T04 59A0073000100~ road pattern launch sites. Each launch position is revetted to some degree at launch sites with acircumferential-road pattern. At launch sites with aloop- road pattern, all launch positions are revetted except positions 3 and 4. No re- vetments have appeared at Murashi or the Ural complexes (Nizhniy Tagil, Nizhnyaya Tura, and Sverdlovsk), although they have been under construction for about 2 years. Control center revetments are U-shaped at launch sites with aloop-road pattern and are drive through at sites with acircumferential-road pattern. The exception appears to be at Babayevo where the loop-road site has adrive- through control center revetment. Two probable, 1 suspect, and 16 confirmed air-warning radar facilities have been identified between 2.5 and 5.0 nm from each of 19 launch complexes. A typical facility consists of 4 mounded radar positions upon which 2 BACK NET and 2 SIDE NET radars have been seen. A central revetment, a probable control building, and 2 nearby, associated, unidentified areas are also present at a typi- cal air-warning radar facility. Each of 6air-warning radar facilities has 2 associated unidentified areas. The 2 unidentified areas are located about 3,000 to 5,000 feet from the air-warn- ing radar facility. Each of the 2 areas contains 1 to 3 probable bunkers/mounded structures with a small apron or road in front of each. Figure 45 is a photo- graph of a typical PLRS air-warning radar facility with the associated unidenti- fied areas. 1 1 Approved For Rele~~t 29~7P~1T9 251 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Next 5 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 25X1 25X1 D App~oved For Releas~ Approved For Releas~460~~T IA-RDP78T04759 25 25 25X1 D gpproved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Apps oved For Releafi?PO(~~-Cl(~ FIGURE 14. FEODOSIYA PLRS LAUNCH COMPLEX. (Inset: air-warning radar facility 3.5 nm NWT. Approved For Rele21~2(~3Y~~1 :CIA-RD~7aT047 25~ 25 25X1 D gpproved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 25X1 I Approved For Relear~?PO~~~~l~~ 25X1 FIGURE 16. NIZHNYAYA TURA PL RS LAUNCH COMPLEX. 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KAPUSTIN YAR PL RS LAUNCH COMPLEX. ~Inseh air-warning radar facility 3.5 nm NW~. -26- Approved For Relea~~0~~1~~ 25~ 25 1 t 25X1 D ~rpved For Releas~'~A3~~T~. IA-RDP78T04759A0 730001002 Approved For Releas~Q~O~~~~T IA-RDP78T0475 A0073000100 25X1 125X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 t 1 1 25X1 D Approved For Relea~P10~~~1~~1~ CIA-RDP78T04 roved For Relea~~0(~~~~ CIA-RDP78T04 59A00730001002~8 25X1 25X1 roved For Relea~Og~: A00730001002~ Approved For Relea~?~0~1'~~~:ICIA-RDP78T04~59A007300010 i i 25~ 25 25X1 D Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 25X1 0 -v rn 5X1 rn 5~IX1 D FIGURE 30. KOSiROMA PLRS LAUNCH COMPiEX, Inset: air?warning radar faility 4.0 nm S~. 25X1 Approved For Release 2003112119 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 it ri rr r~ Mr it rr rr rr ~r rr r~ r ~r rr r~ ~r r~ r~ r Mr r~ rr rr Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 ved For Releas~0~ip~~i~T IA-RDP78T04759 00730001002 t 25X1 D Approved For Relea~?~0~~~~: 25X1 25X1 roved For Relea'~?~0~~~: A00730001002~ FIGURE 34. KIYEV PL RS LAUNCH COMPLEX. (Inset: air-warning radar facility 2.5 nm EN~. Approved For Relea~~0~~~~ 25X~ 25X 25X1 D gpproved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 :CIA-RDP78T04759A007300010027-8 oved For Releas~0~3~1~~1~9T FIGURE 36. BEREZNIKI PL RS LAUNCH COMPLEX. (Inseh air-warning radar facility 3.5 nm SE~. 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NPIC. Summary of Probable Long Range SAM Launch Complexes, USSR, Jun 67 (TOP SECRET REQUIREMENT CIA. C-DI7-84,255 NPIC PROJECT 11248/67 (partial answer) Approved For Relea~~~0(~f'F211.9' I CIA-RDP78T04759IA007300 25X1 25X1