NOSENKO SHIPYARD 444 NIKOLAYEV, USSR (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05161A001400010056-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 23, 2003
• Sequence Number: 56
• Publication Date: September 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

MAGERY
ALYSIS
NISION
NOSENKO SH0PYA D 444
NIKOLAYEVD 1JSSR
25X1
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
CIA,/PIR 77077
25X1
GROUP I
EHCI.d.d homa
downg.ading and decla ssi laca~ion
DATE September 1966
MP SKONCT COPY 39
PAGES 3
Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01400010056-3
 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01400010056-3
Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78TO5161AO01400010056-3
 RECORD
COPY
COPY NO.
PUB. DATE
LOCATION
MASTER
DATE RECEIVED
LOCATION
i SA Fd9?cPPr Pelease 2003/05/14:
` tRDP78T0
11giW00140b010056-
MAXIMUM O
CUT TO
COPIES C
DATE r
1-73
CUT TO
COPIES
DATE
COPIES DESTROYED
CUT TO
COPIES
DATE
CUT TO
COPIES
DATE
CUT TO
COPIES
DATE
MASTER
DATE
DATE
NUMBER OF COPIES
DATE
RECE
V
D
NUMBER OF COPIES
NO.
DAY
YR.
RECEIVED OR ISSUED
RECTO
ISSD
DAL
NO.
DAY
YR.
I
E
OR ISSUED
RECD
ISSD
DAL
12
('
Dist. Unit ,'/a.1-4c
c
-
-
TITLE idPIC
. ')U SEC. CLASS. LOCATION
,Ye
pt
TS/Q
24- - 43 25X1
 Approved
For Release 2TOP033ECRE1P
CIA PIR-77077
NIKOLAYEV, USSR
Approved For Release AVROMORE -RDP78T05161A001400010056-3
25X1
25X'
 Approved
For Release 2k+SECRBTk-
SHIPYARD : NOSENKO SHIPYARD 444
LOCATION NIKOLAYEV, USSR
GEO Comm: 46-57N 031-59E
25X1
25X
1. New class naval ship under construction.
The two rectangular openings on the main deck are still evident although
the one on the port side is about one-half closed. This ship appears to
be at the same sta e of construction as reported in See 25X
annotation 1,1
2. Possible POLTAVA/PEREKOP Class Merchant Ship under construction on
building way. See annotation 2
Unidentified ship under construction on building way.
See annotation 3,
0
25X
4. Stern section of a probable merchant vessel.
This section is on the same building way as the possible POLTAVA/PEREKOP
at annotation 2 above. See annotation 4,II 25X
5. LAMA Class AEM in fitting-out slip.
The distinctive well deck forward and the stepped-down superstructure
toward the stern identify this as a LAMA Class AEM. See annotation 5,
6.
New class naval ship
The openings in the
at fitting-out quay.
deck observed on the sister
ship at
annotation 1
above are visible on
this ship. These openings
appear
to be covered
by small shacks. A "clover leaf" pattern of holes on the forward
t platform is now visible on this ship. (See annotation 1.
Imagery resembling a possible twin SAM missile launcher is
positioned on the after armament platform just forward of the bridge.
Although this possible missile launcher could not be measured it appears
to be larger than that found on the KASHIN Class DLG.
7. UGRA Class AS alongside the fitting-out quay.
The hull outline, stack, and superstructure placement confirm this
identification. See annotation 7,
25X
25X
25X
CIA PIR-77077
Approved For Release 24eS/0Shf RET4-RDP78T05161A001400010056-3
 TOP SECRET
CIA PIR-77077
29
8. POLTAVA/PEREKOP Class Merchant Ship at fitting-out quay.
The number of hatches and their configuration aides in this identification.
See annotation 8
9. Probable DNEPR Class AR.
The superstructure and stack placement along with the bow lift extension
contributed to this evaluation. See annotation 9, II 2
10. Two MAYAKOVSKIY Class Fish Factory Ships at fitting-out quay.
See annotation 10,
II
11. MAYAKOVSKIY Class Fish Factory Ship at fitting-out quay.
A ship of this type was about to be launched on the previous coverage
of this yard at annotation 12, The floating
dock used to launch the fish factories built in the large construction
hall has been positioned near the foot of and in line with the building
way containing the second unit of the new class naval ship (annotation
1 above).
NOTE: No measurements were included in this report because of the obliquity
of the photography.
TOP SECRET
 TOP SECRET
TOP SECRET
 Approved For Release 1f r/1S~E~ ~'t6T05161A001400010056-3
Approved For Release iQI/lcC-RJ8TO5l6lAOOl4OOOlOO56-3