ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENTS AT SELECTED SOVIET MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT R&D AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES

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Activity and Deve
and Developm
lopments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equipment Research
ent and Production Facilities
SAC. USATC: Series 200; Sheets 0154-14 and 25; 0161-05; 0167-05, -18 and -19; 0168-14; and 0235-16
and -21; scale 1:200,000
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Coordinates No (MRN No)
Bryansk Guided Missile 53-17-14N
Support Equipment Plant II 034-23-51E
Bryansk Road Machinery and 53-14-57N
Guided Missile Support 034-23-11E
Equipment Plant I
Gorkiy Armaments Plant 56-19-38N
Novoye Sormovo Stalin 92 043-53-27E
Krasnoyarsk Steel and Heavy 55-59-46N
Equipment and Missile 092-58-51E
Support Equipment Plant
Minsk Motor Vehicle and 53-51-31N
Guided Missile Support 027-39-31E
Equipment Plant
Orel Road Machinery and 52-55-16N
Missile Support Equipment 036-01-19E
Plant
Volgograd Remote Test 48-55-10N
Facility 1 044-31-19E
Volgograd Remote Test 49-00-10N
Facility 3 044-34-45E
Volgograd Steel and Machinery 48-46-32N
Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 044-34-52E
ABSTRACT
1. (S/WN) This report updates developments at nine Soviet facilities associated with research and
development of missile support equipment (MSE) or its production/assembly. The infomation cutoff date
for this report is
2. (S/WN) SS-20 single-bay garage components continued to be fabricated and shipped at Bryansk
Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II. The presence of SS-N-12 and SS-N-9 crates at Bryansk Road
Machinery and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant I indicates continued involvement with naval
missile systems. Production of SA-10 launchers, SH-EL-02 engagement radars and SA-10 resu I tra
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meter, six-axle chassis for the SS-16/-20 TEL, the MAZ-543 and MAZ-543SP chassis, and MAZ-938 semitrail-
ers, as well as a variety of other MAZ products continued in production at the Minsk plant. The Orel
plant continued to be involved with MSE for the SA-10, SA-5, and SCUD missile systems. Production
continued at Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 of MSE for the SS-16/-20, the SS-
21, and other missile systems. A sliding-roof, single-bay garage was constructed at Volgograd Remote Test
Facility 3, where SS-16/-20 MSE were still observed. The report contains one location map, ten annotated
photographs, and nine tables.
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INTRODUCTION
3. (S/WN) The facilities covered in this report (Figure 1) have been discussed in detail in previous
NPIC reports with respect to location, physical description, security, and historical association with vari-
ous missile systems. This report updates activities and developments that have taken place since the last
NPIC reports on these facilities were published in July 1980,1 February 1979,2 and September 1978.3
BASIC DESCRIPTION
Bryansk Road Machinery and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant I
4. (S/WN) Bryansk Plant I (Figure 2) has a history of association with the design and development of
MSE for land based and naval strategic missile systems. However, it is engaged mainly in the production
of road machinery. Throughout the reporting period, a probable SS-N-3/-12 crate and a probable SS-N-9
crate' remained in the area of the plant associated with missile support equipment. No other missile-
related equipment was observed. Vehicle tracks near the three-bay building covering the SS-17, SS-18,
and SS-11/-19 load test platforms indicated possible MSE activity.
5. (S/WN) Footings for a new building (item 28, Figure 2) had been emplaced by January 1982 in the
north side of the plant in an area landfilled and graded in the early 1970s.
Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II
6. (S/WN) The plant continues to be associated with SS-4/-5 and SS-11 MSE, SS-11/-19 missile
canisters and fabrication of SS-20 single-bay garage components. Fabrication and shipment of SS-20
single-bay garage components from Bryansk II continued during the reporting period. Coverage during
the reporting period was inadequate for accurately assessing component production rates. The figures in
Table 1 represent the minimum number of components fabricated and shipped. A review of imagery of
the plant revealed that the past method of converting single-bay garage component counts into garage
unit counts was invalid. The totals for garages fabricated and shipped since April 1976 have been adjusted
in the table to correct this error. Table 2 shows totals for MSE at the plant for the period.
7. (S/WN) Construction activity within the plant was minimal during the reporting period. A large
landfill area outside the east wall of the plant was being prepared for probable plant expansion (Figure 3).
One of the rail spurs servicing the plant was extended into this area, and construction of a wall around
the new area was underway.
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Gorkiy Armaments Plant Novoye Sormovo.Stalin 92
8. (S/WN) This plant (Figure 4) is the production facility for SA-10 launchers and SH-EL-02 engage-
ment radar vans and their transporters. It is associated with the production of SA-2 FAN SONG antenna
trailers, SA-5 SQUARE PAIR antenna transport trailers, and SAM-associated computer vans. Table 3 identi-
fies the MSE observed at the plant during the reporting period. The presence of MAZ-543SP chassis at the
plant suggests that it might be connected with the production or fitting out of the new transporter-
erecter-launcher (TEL)/resupply vehicle for the SA-10 missile system.
9. (S/WN) Construction began on one possible fabrication building and continued on five previ-
ously reported buildings during the reporting period.
Krasnoyarsk Steel and Heavy Equipment and Missile Support Equipment Plant
10. (S/WN) No MSE has been observed at the plant (Figure 5 and Table 4) since February 19771
when two long vehicle storage buildings in the separately secured, rail-served transshipment yard were
completed. Prior to February 1977, SA-5 transporters were often seen in the old transshipment yard.3 A
very active construction program has continued at this plant since the early 1970s. Of the current con-
struction, most was started during the previous reporting period
Since then, construction has started on six new buildings and two storage tanks, and four previously
reported buildings and two additions to buildings have been completed.
Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant
11. (S/WN) A new probable mobile-missile TEL chassis (Figure 6) was at the Minsk Motor Vehicle
and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant on he new chassis is long,[::
meters longer than the SS-16/-20 TEL chassis produced at the Minsk plant. The new chassis probably has
six axles. The front two axles could not be seen because of shadow, but the rear four axles appeared to
have the same positioning as those on the SS-16/-20 TEL chassis. The axles on the front of
the new chassis may have a larger separation than those on the SS-16/-20 TEL to accommodate the
additonal length, which appears to be incorporated in the area immediately behind the vehicle's cab. Six-
axle chassis of this length have not been identified at any other missile equipment production or devel-
opment facility. Six-axle chassis, were observed at th
and and at the Bronnitsy Armored Vehicle Research Facilit
e Minsk plant on
It is believed that these vehicles were standard chassis with load simulators which overhung
the rear, causing the additional length. Ground photography of a standard-length SS-16/-20 chassis on
the Minsk ring road in August 1981 supports the analysis (Figure 7). This vehicle was carrying a steel box-
like load simulator which overhung the rear of the chassis approximately 1 meter, giving the vehicle an
overall length ofl ]meters.
Table 3.
MSE Observed at Gorkiy Armament Plant
Novoye Sormovo Stalin 92
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SH-EL-02 SH-
EL-02
MAZ-938
SA-10
Radar Vans Rada
r Van
Long-bed
SAM-assoc MAZ-543SP
BTR-
Launchers
on Trans Trans
porters
Chassis
Vans Chassis
60s
0
9
2
0
13
0
25
6
8
4
8
16
0
26
7
8
6
3
10
0
17
7
7
5
12
18
0
16
9
8
0
18
17
0
12
7
8
7
18
15
1
14
8
8
3
15
15
0
26
12
3
0
2
21
0
18
13
8
0
0
17
0
23
18
4
1
2
21
0
14
0
2
4
7
14
0
27
23
3
5
5
10
2
24
12
3
3
2
0
1
20
14
0
3
7
4
0
11
14
2
5
10
12
0
9
0
0
2
2
22
0
20
0
0
0
3
9
0
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Table 4,
Additions to Krasnoyarsk Steel and Heavy Equipment and MSE Plant
(Items keyed to Figure 5)
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Item*
Description/
Dimensions
Floorspace First Seen First Seen Remarks
Function
(m)
L W
H
(sq m) Ucon Completed
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97
Shop add
99
42
15
4,158
104
Fab/assem bldg
10,488
a
Sect
120
73
25
8,760
b
Sect
24
24
8
576
c
Sect
48
24
18
1,152
105
Fab/assem bldg
4,992
a
Sect
85
24
18
2,040
b
Sect
85
24
18
2,040
c
Sect
48
19
15
912
115
Fab/assem bldg
10,338
a
Sect
84
24
18
2,016
b
Sect
114
73
18
8,322
116
Spt bldg
2,286
a
Sect
90
19
16
1,710
b
Sect
72
8
9
516
117
Poss conveyor
crusher system
-
-
-
-
118
Fab/assem bldg
882
a
Sect
30
18
15
540
b
Admin/engr sect
19
18
8
342
119
Spt bldg
50
16
-
800
120
Spt bldg
66
24
13
1,584
121
Spt bldg
30
13
9
390
122
Spt bldg
25
18
-
450
123
Spt bldg
-
-
-
-
124
Spt bldg
-
-
-
-
125
Poss bunker
27
9
-
243
126
Poss bunker
38
17
-
646
127
Unid bldg
- - - -
128
Storage tanks (2)
(15 diam) -
Diameter
given for
each tank
129
Add to
fab/assem bldg
102 41 15 4,182
Total completed floorspace
13,482
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12. (S/WN) Activities at Plesetsk Missile/Space Test Center SSM I I have suggested the
development of a longer TEL for a new mobile ICBM. However, it is conceivable that the
chassis observed at Minsk is a limited modification of the standard six-axle chassis for application to a
function, other than mobile-missile TEL (e.g., heavy-duty mobile crane, large pipe carrier, etc.). Until the
longer chassis is observed fitted out as a TEL, it cannot be confirmed for that function. Table 5 identifies
the MSE observed at the plant during the reporting period.
13. (S/WN) Construction outside the fence east of the MSE-associated area (Figure 8) may be for
new plant expansion. Other construction at the plant during the period included the start of construction
on four buildings, two of which were completed by the end of the reporting period.
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Table 5.
MSE observed At Minsk Motor Vehicle And
Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant
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Orel Road Machinery and Missile Support Equipment Plant
14. (S/WN) Missile support equipment associated with this plant includes SA-10-associated trans-
porters, SA-5 transporters, and SCUD resupply transporters. No significant new MSE-related activity or
construction occurred at this plant during the reporting period.
Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221
15. (S/WN) This plant (Figure 9) is one of the major production plants of support equipment
associated with the SS-16 and SS-20 missile systems. MSE for the SS-21 and SS-23 missile systems is
probably also produced here. Volgograd also has a history of involvement with MSE for the SHADDOCK,
FROG, SCUD, and SCALEBOARD missile systems.4 Since October 1979, MAZ-543 cranes have been pro-
duced at the plant. MAZ six-axle chassis, SS-21 TELs/resupply vehicles (Figure 10), and a0 missile
support van (MSV) were among the missile-associated equipment observed during the reporting period.
Table 6 lists all missile-associated equipment observed at the plant. No new construction was started
during the reporting period, but construction continued on the large assembly building on the northwest
side of the plant.
FIGURE 7. SS-20 TEL CHASSIS WITH LOAD SIMULATOR ON MINSK RING ROAD. DIA photograph 6901 0573 81
MAZ Six-
MAZ-938
MAZ-938
Axle
MAZ
-543S
P MAZ-543
Semi-
Long-bed'
Chassis
Ch
assis
Chassis
trailers
Chassis
0
0
5
22
8
4
3
8
, 28
23
0
13
16
15
14
3*
13
12
23
19
1
10
13
29
32
2
1
8
22
39
0
10
12
20
15
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6
10
27
19
0
4
9
25
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Table 6.
Missile-Associated Equipment Observed at
Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221
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MAZ 15.2-m MAZ- MAZ- SS-21 TELs/ Prob Zil-
6-Axle MSV 543SP 543 Resupply MSVs 135s
Chassis Chassis Cranes Vehicles
2-3
3
4
3
3
4 1 4
5 1
2
2
2 3
2 2
1 2
Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1
16. (S/WN) Little activity was observed at this facility during the reporting period. The only MSE
observed was an SS-21 TEL/resupply vehicle which was seen twice, once in July 1980 and again in June
1981. No construction took place during the reporting period.
Volgograd Remote Test Facility 3
17. (S/WN) This facility (Figure 11) is involved in testing of MSE produced at Plant 221. A standard
single-bay, sliding-roof garage was constructed a short distance outside the gully entrance to the facility
between A six- by 8-meter annex was added to the west end of the garage in
May 1982. This type of garage is known to be associated only with the SS-20 IRBM system. A 2-meter-
longer version of the single-bay garage was constructed between March and June 1982 at Plesetsk
Missile/Space Test Center SSM and is thought to be associated with a new mobile ICBM under develop-
ment. The construction of the garage at Volgograd at this time suggests that it was being adapted for use
with a new system or possibly a follow-on to the SS-20 IRBM. One to three probable MSVs
were at the facility between and the end of the reporting period. The canvas-covered, six-axle
MAZ chassis usually at the facility was present until QOther construction observed during the
reporting period included the starting of construction on a 31- by 10-meter garage or storage shed at pad
A. in May 1982, the erecting of a security fence around the SS-20 single-bay garage, and the building of
two low retaining walls on the gully sides of launch pad C. Minor improvements were also made on the
road connecting the launch pads with the main facility.
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(S/WN) All relevent satellite imagery acquired between) Ithe information cutoff date,
was used in the preparation of this report.
SAC. US Air Target Chart; Series 200; Sheets 0154-14 and -25; 0161-05; 0167-05, -18, and -19; 0168-14; and 0235-16
and -21; scale 1:200,000 (UNCLASSIFIED)
1. NPIC.I I RCA-09/0012/80, Activity and Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equip-
ment Research, Development, and Production Facilities (TSR), Jul 80 (TOP SECRET
2. NPIC.O RCA-09/0003/79, Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equipment Research
and Development and Production Facilities (S), Feb 79 (TOP SECRET
3. NPIC.O RCA-09/0020/78, Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equipment Research
and Development and Production Facilities (5), Sep 78 (TOP SECRE
4. NPIC. RCA-09/0017/76. Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada, Nov 75 (TOP
SECRET
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