SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000100240136-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 136
• Publication Date: April 26, 1960
• Content Type: BRIEF

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Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100240136-8
Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100240136-8
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JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF
(Published and Disseminated by CIA/PIC)
SUBJECT Surface-to-Air Missile NO j. PIC/JB-83/60
Site DATE 26 April 1960
LOCATION : 12 nm SSW of Magnitogorsk,
.000RDi 53?15'N 58?58'E
Figure 1. SAM SITE 12 NM SSW OF MAGNITCGORSK.
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SAM SITE
SAM SUPPORT FACILITY
SUBJECT INSTALLATION
FIGURE 2. SAM SITES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES IN THE MAGNITOGO~2SK AREA.
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REFERENCE POINT:
Magnitogorsk RR Yards, Main, BE No
59004'l 6"E.
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LOCATION:
12 nm south-southwest of reference point.
PIC/JB-83/60
FUNCTION:
One of the sites deployed for the defense of Magnitogorsk.
Late stage of construction with probable operation.l capability.
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LAUNCH FACILITIES:
Six- launch revetments with -f=ive .launchers emplaced.
MISSILES : F
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 threeEvan 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-.1
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
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Two probable dwellings Gable 1 f' 35 x 20
Support building Shed 1 50 x 20
Support building Shed 1 1. 30 x 25
Guard house Shed 1 15 x 15
ing shed u/c
Possible vehicle park- -- - 135 x 45
out building u/c
Probable barracks Gable 1 55 x 30
Probable barracks u/c -- - 55 x 30
Possible missile check/ ? -- - 80 x 65
tion building u/c
Description Roof Type No Stories Dimensions (feet)
Probable administra- -- - 165 x 55
Other features include:
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Excavation for fuel storage tank 25 feet in diatheter.
SECURITY
Board fence 1, 270 by 1, 270 feet encloses operations area.
Several small miscellaneous support buildings:.
Twenty-one pyramidal tents each
One guard tower.
REMARKS :
Site is ituated on flat terrain in a predominantly. agricultural area.
A SAM upport facility under construction 6 nm tb the northeast
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