FLOGGER G AT PVO AIRFIELDS, USSR

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1980
• Content Type: REPORT

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FLOGGER G at PVO Airfields, USSR (S)
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FLOGGER G AT PVO AIRFIELDS, USSR (S)
ABSTRACT
I. (SAD) This report provides an imagery-derived analysis of FLOGGER G aircraft assigned
to PVO Stranyy, USSR. The FLOGGER G, probably a new tactically improved fighter intercep-
tor, has a reduced dorsal fin area which apparently makes the FLOGGER G an aerodynamically
cleaner version than the FLOGGER B.' Collateral sources indicate that the FLOGGER G also
has an improved HIGH LARK Al radar, giving the aircraft an improved air-to-air capability in
the low-level clutter environment. The FLOGGER G apparently has greater performance capabili-
ties than the FLOGGER B in air-to-air combat at both high and low altitudes.'
BASIC DESCRIPTION
2. (SAD) FLOGGER G aircraft assigned to PVO Stranyy have been observed at seven
airfields in the USSR (Figure 1). Figure 2 shows the FLOGGER G parking area at Murom
Airfield the inset shows a FLOGGER G.
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FIGURE 1. PVO AIRFIELDS WITH FLOGGER G AIRCRAFT, USSR
0 YAROSLAVL TUNOSHNOYE AIRFIELD
KURSK AIRFIELD EAST
? MUROM AIRFIELD
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NIZHNIY TAGIL AIRFIELD NORTHEAST
SOVETSKAYA GAVAN MONINO AIRFIELD
? KUPINO AIRFIELD
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3. (S/D) FLOGGER G were first observed in PVO Stranyy at Murom Airfield
when 11 camouflage-painted probable FLOGGER G were present. Eleven con-
firmed FLOGGER G were observed there Murom is the PVO center for air
technical reorientation and air combat application. This advanced training center prepares pilots
to serve as instructors in regiments ultimately destined for operational conversion of new aircraft.?
FLOGGER G have been observed at six PVO operational airfields, three of which were converted
to FLOGGER G in 1979 and three in 1980.
4. (S/D) FLOGGER G were identified for
airfield usually houses a FISHPOT regiment.
Moscow Air Defense District.
the first time at Yaroslavl/Tunoshnoye Airfield
when seven of the aircraft were present. This
Yaroslavl/Tunoshnoye is a PVO Stranyy base in the
5. S D) FLOGGER G were observed at Kursk Airfield East L.
hen 29 of the 40 FLOGGER observed were identified as G models. This was the first
identification of fighter aircraft at this airfield. A new runway and associated airfield facilities had
been completed in 1979. Kursk Airfield East has recently been added to PVO Stranyy as an active
airfield and is in the Moscow Air Defense District.
6. (S D) Elements of a FLOGGER G regiment were first observed at Minsk/Machulishche
Airfield when 21 FLOGGER G were seen. No
change to the FLOGGER G unit was observed on subsequent imagery in February, April, and
June 1980. Minsk/Machulishche is a PVO Stranyy airfield in the Minsk Air Defense District
which supports a FISHPOT regiment. The airfield also supports an LRA BLINDER ASM regi-
ment.
7. (S/D) FLOGGER G were first identified at Sovetskaya Gavan/Monino Airfield L_
when 12 of the aircraft were observed. However,
FLOGGER had been seen here since October 1979. Subsequent coverage of the airfield has shown
a continued increase in FLOGGER G order-of-battle approaching regimental strength. Thirty-
eight FLOGGER G were last observed here Sovetskaya Gavan/Monino is in the
Khabarovsk Air Defense District.
8. (S D) FLOGGER were observed for the first time at Kupino Airfield
when five were present. On subsequent coverage
count had increased to 16. The FLOGGER are possibly G models. This airfield normally houses a
FISHPOT regiment. Kupino Airfield is the first PVO Stranyy base in the Novosibirsk Air Defense
District to receive FLOGGER.
9. S D One FLOGGER G squadron was first observed at Nizhniy Tagil Airfield North-
eas when 15 FLOGGER G were seen. Only one FLOGGER has
been seen there previously. Nizhniy Tagil Airfield Northeast is in the Sverdlovsk Air Defense
District and has supported a FISHPOT regiment.
10. (S/D) With the improved performance of the FLOGGER G over the FLOGGER B, it is
expected that as additional PVO fighter regiments are reequipped with FLOGGER, FLOGGER G
will be the model received.
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IMAGERY
Small-Format Imagery
Agency Accession No Classification
DIA 6 901 0940 78 UNCLASSIFIED
DOCUMENTS
1. FTD. Report No 50-78 DTD, Weekly Aerospace Systems, 22 Dec 78 (SECRET)
2. FTD. DST-1320S-105-79 DTD, FLOGGER Weapon System, 5 Sep 79, pp 2-4 (SECRET)
3. DIA. Weekly Summary 41-77, Soviets Continue to Modernize APVO's Instructor Training Program, 14 Oct
77 (SECRET)
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