KARTALY ICBM COMPLEX USSR

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1968
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PREFACE
This report, one of a series prepared in response to CIA Requirements
C-D15-82,972 and C-D17-84,251 requesting detailed line drawings, to scale, of
elements of the complex, updates and supersedes TCS-80207/67, Kartaly ICBM
Complex, USSR. 1/ The information contained herein is based on KEYHOLE
photography through I Individual reports in the 25X1 D
series will be updated periodically to reflect changes observed on subsequent
photography.
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KARTALY ICBM COMPLEX, USSR
The Kartaly ICBM Complex (Figure 1) is in the west-central part of the
Steppe Region, in the Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR. Magnitogorsk, the
nearest large city, is about 60 nm to the west-northwest. The complex support
facility is 2.0 nm west of the city of Kartaly. The 31 launchers at this complex
(all Type IIIC launch sites) are contained in 5 groups, all of which have their
full complement of 6 sites, with an additional site at the rail-to-road transfer
point. Three of the launch groups form a partial ring, open on the northeast
quadrant, around the city. The outer limit of the ring is about 15 nm from
the center of the city. The fourth and fifth launch groups fall outside this
ring, to the south and southwest, with the southernmost site about 30 nm
from the city.
Kartaly is an industrial and agricultural city at the intersection of 2 impor-
tant rail lines. The chief industries are metal working and locomotive and car
repairing in support of the railroads. Terrain in the region is well-drained,
gently rolling steppe with elevations ranging from 800 to 1,200 feet. Much of
the land is devoted to agriculture. Trees are in scattered clumps and, although
relatively sparse, are more prevalent than usual for this region. The bulk of
the population in the general area surrounding Kartaly is concentrated in
numerous small towns and villages at intervals of 5.0 to 10 nm apart.
The Steppe Region is the warmest part of Western Siberia. Snow cover
is normally limited to the period from early November to mid-April. The
average temperature in January is about 0?F. Summers are quite warm, with
little variation in temperatures. The average temperature in July is about
68?F. The region has an overall annual cloud cover average of about 60 per-
cent. A substantial seasonal variation exists, with averages reaching a mini-
mum in February and March, and a less definite minimum again in July and
August. During these periods of minimum cloudiness, about one-third to one-
half the days are clear. Maximum cloudiness occurs from October through
December when one-fourth or less of the days are clear.
Transportation of supplies and materials into the complex is provided by
the railroad. The rail lines that intersect at the city of Kartaly are both double-
tracked. The north-south line runs through Chelyabinsk, Kartaly, and Orsk.
The east-west line runs from Magnitogorsk through Kartaly and Akmolinsk.
The complex support facility and the rail-to-road transfer point are served by
a spur from the east-west line, and also have ready access to the north-south
line. A local network of roads connects the towns and villages in the area,
but such roads are inadequate for efficient long distance, cross-country move-
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KARTALY ICBM COMPLEX, USSR
Component Type Negated First Estimated Completion Geographic
Seen Start Confirmed Coordinates
Complex Support Facility --
Launch Group A
Launch Site 1A"' IIIC
Launch Site 2A IIIC
Launch Site 3A IIIC
Launch Site 4A IIIC
Launch Site 5A IIIC
Launch Site 6A IIIC
Launch Group B
Launch Site 7B JIM
Launch Site 8B'111 HIC
Launch Site 10B IIIC
Launch Site 11B IIIC
Launch Site 12B IIIC
Launch Site 13B IIIC
Launch Group C
Launch Site 14C*` IIIC
Launch Site 15C IIIC
Launch Site 18C IIIC
Launch Site 19C IIIC
Launch Site 20C IIIC
Launch Site 21C IIIC
Launch Group D
Launch Site 24D IIIC
Launch Site 25D IIIC
Launch Site 26D IIIC
Launch Site 28D IIIC
Launch Site 29D" IIIC
Launch Site 30D IIIC
Launch Group E
Launch Site 31E IIIC
Launch Site 32E1' IIIC
Launch Site 34E IIIC
Launch Site 36E IIIC
Launch Site 37E IIIC
Launch Site 38E IIIC
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52-56N 60-31E
52-55N 60-23E
52-51N 60-27E
53-OON 60-15E
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53-09N 60-41E
53-08N 60-32E
53-09N 60-23E
53-12N 60-32E
53-14N 60-39E
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52-53N 60-46E
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52-51N 60-55E
52-43N 60-34E
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52-46N 60-42E
52-36N 60-36E
52-31N 60-39E
52-47N 60-21E
52-42N 60-24E
52-47N 60-13E
52-42N 60-16E
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Launch Site A (Prob
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Launch Site B (Prob
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ment. A system of improved roads is under construction within the complex.
The sites within Launch Groups A, B, and C are all served by well-engineered
roads, and similar road facilities will no doubt be constructed to the launch
sites in the remaining groups as they approach completion.
The Kartaly ICBM Complex was first observed in when the com- 25X1 D
plex support facility and 5 of the sites in Launch Group were present in an
early stage of construction. Since then, expansion of the complex has con-
tinued at an increasing rate through =Construction at Launch Group B 25X1 D
was initiated in the spring of 02 sites in Launch Group C were first ob-
served in the fall of= and the remaining 4 in early Q Construction of 25X1 D
Launch Group D was started in I and Launch Group E was first ob- 25X1 D
served early in 0 The most active year at this complex has been 0 25X1 D
when there were 13 new starts and 11 sites observed complete. No completed
sites were observed prior to I the first year of construction, 6 25X1 D
sites were started; 8 sites were started inrhere was a recession in starts 25X1 D
during =with construction starting on only 4 silos. There also has been
a decrease in the time necessary to construct a silo. The first sites, completed
required 26 months in construction. Since then, the elapsed time for
site construction has steadily decreased and sites recently observed complete
were under construction only 17 months. At present, Launch Groups A,
B, and C are complete. Launch Group D is ahead of Launch Group E, but
both are generally in a midstage of construction.
A new development, heretofore unobserved at any of the ICBM complexes,
was identified at this complex in late 0 Two dummy site patterns were 25X1 D
observed in One appeared to be complete, the other in a late stage
of construction. At first glance, they seemed to be Type IIIC launch sites;
further study, however, revealed serious discrepancies from normal sites.
They were both negated in I nd first seen in If these 25X1 D
were fully equipped Type IIIC launch sites, it would mean that one site had
been completed in a period of 5 months. The shortest construction time pre-
viously noted for a Type IIIC launch site was 15 months, and that (Aleysk
Launch Site 12) was obviously a speeded-up project. Roads to the probable
dummy sites, while clearly defined, do not appear to be graded nor are there
bridges where the road crosses a drain.
It is difficult, at this time, to predict the future role of this complex.
There is ample space for additional sites in all directions from the complex
support facility. The most likely area, however, is toward the south and south-
west. It appears to be well-drained, easily accessible, and is the least popu-
lated. The area to the northeast appears to be too poorly drained for the con-
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struction of silos, and the remainder of the surrounding area is more popu-
lated. Supplies and construction materials presently stockpiled in the complex
support facility are sufficient to complete the sites currently under construc-
tion. A renewed buildup of these materials would be a definite indicator of
continuing deployment. If expansion of the complex continues at previous
rates, new sites should appear by the spring or early summer of 0 The
slowdown in new site starts at the Type IIIC complexes, may indicate that
these launch sites are in a terminal phase of deployment. There has been
no indication, however, whether the Type IIIC complexes will be used for
the deployment of follow-on missile systems.
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1. NPIC. TCS-80207/67, Kartaly ICBM Complex, USSR, Apr 67 (TOP SECRET RUFF)
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