DEVELOPMENTS AT SELECTED SOVIET MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES

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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 NATIONAL PHOTO PH INTERPRETATI. basic imagery interpretation report Top Secret Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equipment Research, Development, and Production Facilities (S) STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES BE: Various USSR Top Secret 25X1 RCA-09/0007/85 OCTOBER 1985 Copy 45 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 p Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 DEVELOPMENTS AT SELECTED SOVIET MISSILE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES (S) 1. This report provides information on ten Soviet missile support equipment (MSE) research, development, and production facilities. The report emphasizes MSE production for strategic systems, but attention is given to tactical MSE at facilities that are involved with both strategic and tactical MSE research, development, and production. Nine of these facilities were described in the last NPIC report (Z- 14612/82, Activity and Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equipment R & D and Produc- tion Facilities) and are updated in this report. One facility-Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant-is included for the first time. The information cutoff date for this report is This report 25X1 contains one map, 19 annotated photographs, and seven tables. (S/WN) INTRODUCTION 2. This report provides information on trends and developments in the research, development, and production of MSE for Soviet strategic missile systems, both deployed and under development. The ten Soviet facilities described in this report were selected because of their significance and because they collectively represent a large portion of the Soviet effort in MSE development and production. Analysis of these facilities has shown several significant trends: a significant overall increase in MSE production capacity, partially to accommodate production of MSE for new systems under flight testing and nearing deployment; increased MSE research, development, and production activity related to new and existing systems; and increased camouflage, concealment, and deception (CC&D) efforts, probably to hinder observation of the new systems. Production rate analysis for all MSE has been hindered by the lack of ade- quate imagery collection of these facilities. (S/WN) 3. Nine of the ten facilities included in this report (Figure 1) have been described in detail in previous NPIC reports-particularly with respect to location, physical description, security, and historical association with missile systems. Information on earlier activities and developments is available in these previous reports, which are listed under Related Documents. (S/WN) 4. The following is a summary of the significant developments described in this report. ? At Bryansk Road Machinery and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant I, imagery indicat- ed that an expansion program would soon begin. Evidence also indicates that Bryansk Plant I is still involved in the development and probably with production of MSE. ? At Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II, single-bay garage (SBG) components continued to be fabricated and shipped at a steady rate of approximately five SBGs per month. However, in addition to the fabrication and shipment of type B SS-20-associated SBGs, component production now includes type C SS-X-25-associated SBGs and type D SBGs. (The missile system associated with type D SBGs has not been determined.) Expan- sion-related activity also continued at Bryansk Plant II. ? At Gorkiy Armaments/Radar/Transporter-Erector-Launcher (TEL) Plant Novoyo Sormovo 92, a decrease in SA-10 towed launcher production rates and evidence of an apparent startup in production of SA-10B TELs were detected. Expansion-related activity also contin- ued at Gorkiy. -1- RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 i Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF BRVAK Y Geographic Installation Name Coordinates Category Bryansk Road Machinery and 53-14-57N Guided Missile Support 034-23-11 E Equipment Plant I Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II 034-23-51 E Gorkiy Armaments Radar/TEL 56-19-33N Plant Novoyo Sormovo Stalin 92 043-53-46E Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant Orel Road Machinery and Missile Support Equipment Plant Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1 Volgograd Remote Test Facility 3 53-51-31 N 027-39-31 E 52-55-16N 036-01-19E 55-29-1 ON 046-25-05E 56-52-12N 060-37-05E 48-55-1ON 044-31-19E 49-00-10N 044-34-45E Volgograd Steel and Machinery 48-46-34N Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 004-34-52E This data is classified SECRET/WNINTEL. COMIREX NIETB No (MRN No) FIGURE 1. LOCATIONS OF SELECTED SOVIET MSE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF BRVAK Y Geographic Installation Name Coordinates Category Bryansk Road Machinery and 53-14-57N Guided Missile Support 034-23-11 E Equipment Plant I Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II 034-23-51 E Gorkiy Armaments Radar/TEL 56-19-33N Plant Novoyo Sormovo Stalin 92 043-53-46E Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant Orel Road Machinery and Missile Support Equipment Plant Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1 Volgograd Remote Test Facility 3 53-51-31 N 027-39-31 E 52-55-16N 036-01-19E 55-29-1 ON 046-25-05E 56-52-12N 060-37-05E 48-55-1ON 044-31-19E 49-00-10N 044-34-45E Volgograd Steel and Machinery 48-46-34N Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 004-34-52E This data is classified SECRET/WNINTEL. COMIREX NIETB No (MRN No) FIGURE 1. LOCATIONS OF SELECTED SOVIET MSE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF BRVAK Y Geographic Installation Name Coordinates Category Bryansk Road Machinery and 53-14-57N Guided Missile Support 034-23-11 E Equipment Plant I Bryansk Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant II 034-23-51 E Gorkiy Armaments Radar/TEL 56-19-33N Plant Novoyo Sormovo Stalin 92 043-53-46E Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant Orel Road Machinery and Missile Support Equipment Plant Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1 Volgograd Remote Test Facility 3 53-51-31 N 027-39-31 E 52-55-16N 036-01-19E 55-29-1 ON 046-25-05E 56-52-12N 060-37-05E 48-55-1ON 044-31-19E 49-00-10N 044-34-45E Volgograd Steel and Machinery 48-46-34N Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 004-34-52E This data is classified SECRET/WNINTEL. COMIREX NIETB No (MRN No) FIGURE 1. LOCATIONS OF SELECTED SOVIET MSE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF construction of type D SBGs, while eight are used in the construction of types A and B SBGs and ten are used in the construction oft e C SBGs. A lintel tray, approximately is used in type D SBG construction, while an meter lintel tray is used in the construction of types A, B, and C. The type D SBG components re- mained stockpiled in the same area through the end of the reporting period. It could not be deter- mined if additional type D SBG components were being fabricated at Bryansk. (S/WN) 12. Missile support equipment associated with the SS-4/5, SS-7, and SS-11 missile systems continued to be observed at Bryansk Plant II. The MSE consisted mainly of missile transporters and was usually located on a parking apron in the northwest corner of the plant. Bryansk is probably involved in the maintenance of the MSE. A reduc- tion in the movement and the amounts of MSE during the reporting period indicated that less MSE was being serviced at Bryansk. (S/WN) 13. Bryansk Plant II continued to be involved in the fabrication and/or refurbishment of SS- 11/19 missile canisters. Because the numbers of canisters and canister segments varied throughout the reporting period, a reliable estimate of num- bers of canisters handled by the plant could not be made. (S/WN) 14. Although construction within the main plant area was minimal, construction, probably for plant expansion, continued in an area outside the fence, on the east side of the plant (Figure 3). This SA-10 FLAP LID Launchers SA-10 Radar Vans Table 1. MSE Observed At Gorkiy Armament/Radar/TEL Plant Novoyo Sormovo Stalin 92, June 1982-May 1985 11 3 prob 8 0 9 1 6 0 0 0 1 poss 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 prob 25X1 25X1 area consists of two separately secured areas. Con- struction in the southern area began in mid-1982. This area is accessed by a rail spur that runs through the main plant area and by a road which 25X1 does not go through the plant. The area will prob- 25X1 ably be used for support/storage. Nine support/ storage buildings and one administration/security building (items 4 through 13, Figure 3) had been constructed in the southern area by the end of the reporting period. Construction in the northern area began in late 1984. A probable fabrication/as- sembly building (item 3) was being constructed within the northern area. This area was being sepa- rately secured from the southern area. In the main plant area, construction of the 2,048-square-meter administration/engineering building, begun in Oc- tober 1979, had been completed by July 1982 (item 1). Also in the main plant area, a support building (item 2) was constructed, and a probable bunker (item 14) was being built using one SS-18 and one SS-11 canister. (S/WN) Gorkiy Armaments/Radar/TEL Plant Novoyo Sormovo Stalin 92 Summary 15. Missile-support equipment produced at Gorkiy Armaments/Radar/TEL Plant Novoyo Sor- movo Stalin 92 (Figure 5) includes SA-10 launchers, FLAP LID SA-10 radar vans and their transporters, SA-2 FAN SONG antenna trailers, SA-5 SQUARE PAIR antenna trailers, SAM-associated computer MAZ-938 Long-Bed Chassis 11 8 18 20 8 23 28 16 17 SAM- MAZ-543 SP BTR Assoc Chassis 60s Computer Vans 12 0 31 14 0 30 16 0 9 32 1 18 30 1 0 22 1 0 33 0 0 36 3 0 34 2 0 RCA-09/0007/85 -5- Top Secret RUFF FLAP LID SA-10 Radar Van Transporters 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 To Secret RUFF vans, and SS-12/SS-12 Mod 2 storage/transport Activity and Developments 16. In late 1983, a decrease in SA-10 towed launcher production rates occurred at Plant 92 (Table 1). This drop may have coincided with or preceded the startup of production on the SA-10B TEL at the plant. Production of FLAP LID SA-10 radars appeared to have remained unchanged through the reporting period. Fabrication of SS- 12/SS-12 Mod 2 storage containers also continued at Gorkiy. Numerous construction projects were underway in several areas (Table 2). (S/WN) 17. Several factors point to a decrease in the production rate of SA-10 launchers at Gorkiy in late 1983. Between late 1983 and early 1984, all MSE was removed from the western transshipment yard so that ground preparations for the construc- tion of a new building could begin in the yard. The western transshipment yard was the primary area in which SA-10 launchers were usually observed. Since the removal of the equipment, the number of SA-10 launchers seen at the plant has dropped dramatically (Table 1). Several MAZ-938 chassis in various stages of conversion to SA-10 launchers have remained, unmoved, just north of the west- ern transshipment yard and near the SA-10-associ- ated assembly building, which indicates that SA-10 launcher production may have been halted in this area of the plant. The decrease in delivery of SA-10 launchers and the initial delivery of SA-10B TELs at Kapustin Yar SAM Marshalling Area (BE roughly coincided with the decrease in launcher production. While the production rate of launchers has dropped considerably, the occa- sional sighting of SA-10 launchers at Plant 92 (Fig- ure 6) indicates that it probably has not halted completely. (S/WN) 18. An SA-10B TEL has not yet been identi- 25X1 25X1 fied at the plant. However, the probability that Gorkiy may be the production facility for the SA- 25X1 10B TEL is based on several indications: the pres- 25X1 ence of MAZ-543 SP chassis (Figure 6), which are used in assembling the SA-10B TEL; the fact that the MAZ-543 SP is not associated with other prod- ucts produced at Gorkiy; and the plant's associa- tion with SA-10 launcher production. (S/WN) 19. Major plant expansion was underway at Gorkiy (Figure 5 and Table 2). Because of the wide range of products produced, it could not be deter- mined how much, if any, of this expansion is mis- sile related. The construction will probably be re- lated to several different products, however, because of the different start dates of the buildings under construction. Between June 1982 and May 1985, construction was completed on 37,200 square meters of fabrication/assembly floorspace and 19,700 square meters of administration/engin- eering floorspace. At the end of the reporting peri- od, construction was continuing on an additional 29,100 square meters of fabrication/assembly floorspace and 8,500 square meters of administra- tion/engineering floorspace. Construction had be- gun on what probably will be another large fabri- cation/assembly building (item 11, Figure 5) and on another smaller probable fabrication/assembly building (item 12). (S/WN) Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant Summary 20. Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant (Figure 7) is a major pro- ducer of chassis used in the assembly of a wide range of Soviet MSE for strategic and tactical mis- sile systems, including chassis for all mobile ICBM and IRBM TELs. To support the need for increased chassis production for new-system MSE and/or for increased nonmilitary vehicle assembly using the same type of chassis, a large expansion program 25X1 has been underway at Minsk. (S/WN) Activity and Developments 21. Five types of TEL chassis have been iden- tified in the USSR (Figure 8): two types of _ 25X1 meter MAZ six-axle chassis associated with the SS- -6- RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Iq Next 1 Page(s) In Document Denied Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 20 and probably the SS-16; two types of MAZ six-axle chassis, one associated with the KY-15 and one that was a probable proto- type for both the KY-15 and the SS-X-25; and one MAZ seven-axle chassis associated with the SS-X-25. Table 3 lists the numbers and sightings of these chassis variants at Minsk. (S/WN) 22. Both types of the MAZ Osix- axle (12 X 12) chassis have been used for SS-20 TEL assembly, and one or both types probably have been used for SS-16 TEL assembly. Type 1 was first observed at Minsk in May 1975, and type 2 was first observed at Minsk in May 1976. Type 2 is generally the same as type 1 exce t that the right front cab has been recessed and placed over the first axle. It is not known why both types are used in SS-20 TEL production. It is estimated that type 1 and type 2 chassis are being produced at Minsk at a ratio of 8 to 5. That is, for every eight type 1 chassis produced, five type 2 chassis are produced. This estimate is based on an analysis of the numbers of type 1 and type 2 chassis observed at Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221, where type 1 and type 2 chassis are used to assemble the SS-20 TEL (Table 4). This ratio remained fairly constant from early 1978 to the present. Because chassis longer than the ter TEL chassis were not observed prior to 1979, one or both of these types probably were used for the SS-16 TEL. (S/WN) 23. Two types of the OMAZ six- axle (12 X 12) chassis have been observed at Minsk. The type 1 has a cab configuration similar to that of the type 2 chassis. The type 1 chassis was first observed at Minsk in Janu- ary 1979. It was again observed at Minsk in 1981 and on the Minsk ring road in January 1983, This chassis was probably a protot e chassis associat- ed with the SS-X-25. The type 2 chassis was observed at Minsk in March 1982. This type has since been identified as the chassis for the KY- 15 TEL, which was present at Kapustin Yar General Support Area 24, The ~ MAZ seven-axle (12 X 14) chassis will be used for the SS-X-25 TEL. While this chassis has not yet been observed at Minsk, it RCA-09/0007/85 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF is highly probable that Minsk is the production facility for the chassis. The chassis was first ob- served at Volgograd Plant 221 in September 1984, but the seventh axle and extra overall length were not detected until May 1985, when it was seen at Yoshkar Ola Mobile ICBM Base 1 (BE The 0 chassis has a cab configuration similar to that of Otype 2 and the Otype 1. Although the 0 meter seven-axle MAZ chassis has not yet been identified at Minsk, series production of the SS-X- 25 TEL has probably begun at Volgograd Plant 221. This is probably due more to a lack of sufficient coverage of Minsk than to an active CC&D effort. (S/WN) 25. A major expansion program, begun at Minsk in March 1982, continued during this re- porting period (Figure 7 and Table 5). Part of this expansion probably is for increased MSE chassis production to support new missile systems, such as the KY-15 and the SS-X-25, and possibly to replace older deployed MSE. A heating plant (item 18, Figure 7) and four large fabrication/assembly Table 3. Mobile IRBM and ICBM TEL Chassis Observed at Minsk Motor Vehicle and GMSE Plant, May 1975-May 1985 'Fitted out as probable truck This table is classified SECRET/WNINTEC. -9- Top Secret RUFF o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 1 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 Table 4. Mobile IRBM and ICBM TEL Chassis Observed at Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant 221, February 1978-May 1985 Date o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 0 o 0 25X1 25X1 25X11 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 LJ/x I 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 RCA-09/0007/85 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF -10- Top Secret RUFF Table 5. Construction Activity at Minsk Motor Vehicle and Guided Missile Support Equipment Plant, June 1982-May 1985 (Items keyed to Figure 7) Dimensions (m) Floorspace First Seen Fi rst Seen Item Description L W H (sq m) Ucon C omplete Remarks 1 Gantry crane 144 29 8 - Jun 82 2 Admin/engr bldg add 30 16 9 960 Apr 84 Ucon, 2 levels 3 Unid constr - - Ucon 4 Unid constr - - Ucon 5 Admin/engr bldg a Admin/engr sect 18 18 7 324 Jul 81 Apr 84 b Admin/engr sect 45 17 27 5,355 Dec 80 Apr 84 7 levels c Lab sec 36 36 9 2,592 Jun 82 Ucon, 2 levels d Admin/engr sect 33 8 15 792 Jun 82 Ucon, 3 levels 6 Fab/assem bldg a Fab/assem sect 72 72 - 5,184 Apr 84 Ucon b Fab/assem sect 72 25 22 1,800 Mar 77 Apr 84 c Fab/assem sect 72 48 14 3,456 Mar 77 Apr 84 d Fab/assem sect 192 120 18 46,080 Mar 77 Apr 84 2 levels e Fab/assem sect 60 24 10 1,440 Apr 84 Ucon f Fab/assem sect 102 48 21 9,792 Mar 77 Apr 84 2 levels 7 Fab/assem bldg 62 13 8 806 Aug 83 Ucon 8 Fab/assem bldg a Fab/assem sect 97 27 31 2,619 Mar 82 Ucon b Spt sect 12 9 12 96 Mar 82 Ucon c Fab/assem sect 48 10 10 480 Mar 82 Ucon 9 Vehicle stor shed 185 15 4 2,775 Aug 83 10 Fab/assem bldg a Fab/assem sect 155 48 14 7,440 Jul 83 Ucon; 11 Fab/assem bldg - - - externally complete Ucon externally complete Ucon (dimensions 12 Fab/assem bldg may be equal to item 10) a Fab/assem sect 73 12 2D Ucon; b Fab/assem sect 14,616 Mar 82 externally complete Ucon; c Fab/assem sect 876 Mar 82 externally complete Ucon; 13 Fab/assem bldg - Sep 82 externally complete Ucon; dimensions may 14 Forced air cooling 32 8 8 May 83 equal item 12 15 tower Forced air cooling 32 8 8 - May 83 16 tower Spt bldg 22 16 - 352 Apr 84 Ucon 17 Spt bldg 30 18 5 540 Jul 83 Ucon 18 Heating plant a Spt sec 65 18 7 1,170 Sep 82 b Spt sec 53 18 4 1,908 Sep 82 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 buildings (items 10 through 13) were under con- struction in an area where the plant is being ex- panded on the east side of the facility. One of the buildings (item 12) was externally complete but not operational. It had been connected by corridor with the large MSE chassis production building, and the fence that separately secures the MSE- associated chassis production area had been ex- tended around the new building. A second build- ing (item 13) was being built adjacent to the externally completed building and will probably be identical. When complete, the second building will also probably be enclosed by the fence surround- ing the MSE-associated chassis production area. (S/WN) 26. Between June 1982 and May 1985, ap- proximately 61,000 square meters of fabrication/ assembly floorspace and approximately 5,600 square meters of administration/engineering floor- space were completed at Minsk. Most of the fabri- cation/assembly floorspace results from the com- pleted sections of a building (Figure 7, item 6) in the northeast corner of the plant. Production in this building, which is not in the MSE-associated chassis production area of the plant, probably will not be MSE related. At the end of the reporting period, building contruction continued on approx- imately 79,000 square meters of additional fabrica- tion/assembly floorspace and 1,752 square meters of additional administration/engineering floor- space. (S/WN) Orel Road Machinery and Missile Support Equipment Plant Summary 27. At Orel Road Machinery and Missile Support Equipment Plant (Figure 9), transporters for Strategic Rocket Forces and for naval missile systems, as well as road machinery, are produced. Orel has been the production facility for SA- 10/SA-N-6 transporters, SA-5 transporters, and SCUD resupply transporters. Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF Activity and Developments 28. Although production of transporters for the SA-5 and SA-10/SA-N-6 missile systems con- tinued throughout the reporting period, produc- tion rates could not be determined because of the lack of adequate and usable coverage. (SAWN) 30. Construction activity at Orel (Figure 9) included the start of a large fabrication/assembly building, an administration/engineering building, and a probable support/storage building, Con- struction had begun on the large fabrication/as- sembly building, possibly for MSE production, by September 1983. When it is completed, probably in late 1986 or early 1987, 19,200 square meters of fabrication/assembly floorspace will have been added to the plant. Concurrently, construction be- gan on an adjacent administration/engineering building that probably will be connected with the fabrication/assembly building by enclosed walk- ways. The amount of administration/engineering floorspace that will be added cannot be deter- mined until the number of levels is known. In July 1984, construction of a probable support/storage building, 48 by 48 meters, began on the parking apron where some MSE produced at the plant is parked prior to shipping. This building may possi- bly be used to conceal MSE produced at the plant. (S/WN) 25X1 25X1 RCA-09/0007/85 - 11 - Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF RCA-09/0007/85 - 12 - Top Secret RUFF Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant Summary 31. Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant is a production facility for missile support vans. The variants of MSVs produced in- clude the communications variant and the generator variant, both associated with the SS-20 system; a probable new MSV variant that has not yet been associated with a missile system; a MSV; and a= meter probable MSV, A small, general-purpose maintenance vehicle is also produced at the plant. The plant is in the southern part of the city of Shumerlya, on the north side of the main rail line. The plant is divided into two separately secured sections-a larger west area and an east area. The completion of the first phase of an expansion pro- gram in early 1984 and the impending completion of the second phase of the expansion program indicate that MSVs for one or more of the mobile missiles undergoing flight testing will probably be produced at Shumerlya (Figure 10 and Table 6). (S/WN) Activity and Developments 32. Shumerlya was identified as a producer of MSVs in September 1983. Although lack of ade- quate average precludes determining when MSV production started, the area of the plant associat- ed with production of MSVs predates the initial deployment of SS-16/-20 missile systems. Shumer- lya is one of four known plants in the Soviet Union associated with the production and outfitting of MSVs. The other three are Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221, where box bodies have been mounted on MAZ-543 and MAZ-543 SP chassis and where outfitting of MSVs has been done since at least 1973; Moskva Missile Command and Control Equipment Plant where electronics equipment and genera- 1978; and lzhevsk Radio Plant where installation of electronics equipment was first observed in January 1985. (S/WN) Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF RCA-09/0007/85 - 12 - Top Secret RUFF Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant Summary 31. Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant is a production facility for missile support vans. The variants of MSVs produced in- clude the communications variant and the generator variant, both associated with the SS-20 system; a probable new MSV variant that has not yet been associated with a missile system; a MSV; and a= meter probable MSV, A small, general-purpose maintenance vehicle is also produced at the plant. The plant is in the southern part of the city of Shumerlya, on the north side of the main rail line. The plant is divided into two separately secured sections-a larger west area and an east area. The completion of the first phase of an expansion pro- gram in early 1984 and the impending completion of the second phase of the expansion program indicate that MSVs for one or more of the mobile missiles undergoing flight testing will probably be produced at Shumerlya (Figure 10 and Table 6). (S/WN) Activity and Developments 32. Shumerlya was identified as a producer of MSVs in September 1983. Although lack of ade- quate average precludes determining when MSV production started, the area of the plant associat- ed with production of MSVs predates the initial deployment of SS-16/-20 missile systems. Shumer- lya is one of four known plants in the Soviet Union associated with the production and outfitting of MSVs. The other three are Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221, where box bodies have been mounted on MAZ-543 and MAZ-543 SP chassis and where outfitting of MSVs has been done since at least 1973; Moskva Missile Command and Control Equipment Plant where electronics equipment and genera- 1978; and lzhevsk Radio Plant where installation of electronics equipment was first observed in January 1985. (S/WN) Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFFF_____] 33. In February 1985, a probable new L_ meter MSV variant (Figure 11) was identified at Shumerlya. A canvas-covered circular object, ap- proximatelyn diameter, on a smooth van-body roof distinguishes this vehicle from other variants of the MSV. No missile system association has been established for this MSV. (S/WN) 34, In July 1984, a ~ ersion of a probable new MSV variant (Figure 12) was identi- fied at Shumerlya. This variant was identified at Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Bar- ricada 221 in July 1983. The probable new MSV variant was built using a MAZ-543 SP chassis. The van-body section, which has a cham- fered roof, occupied the rear of the probable new MSV variant. A boxlike structure, the top of which measured occupied the meter space separating the van body and the cab. The presence of this probable new MSV variant at both Shumerlya and Volgograd Plant 221 indicates that it will be associated with mobile missiles. (S/WN) 35. In September 1983, when Shumerlya was identified as a producer of MSVs, a probable MSV was observed. This probable MSV is basically a MSV with a small boxlike extension on the rear of the flat part of the cham- fered roof. This probable MSV has not yet been associated with a missile system. (S/WN) 36. It is possible that the probable MSV above and the two probable new MSV variants described previously are intended for a nonmilitary or nonmissile-related function. (S/WN) 37. Approximately 80,000 square meters of floorspace has been or soon will be completed at Shumerlya. Of this, approximately 43,000 are for fabrication/assembly, 21,000 are for administra- tion/engineering, and 16,000 are for support (Fig- ure 10 and Table 6). (S/WN) 38. In the east area of the Shumerlya plant, the first phase of an expansion program was com- pleted in early 1984. This phase included the addi- tion of two buildings (items 40 and 41, Figure 10), 25X1 25X1 which added 7,081 square meters of fabrication/ 25X1 assembly floorspace and 3,800 square meters of administration/engineering floorspace to the plant. In early 1984, an increase in MSE and MSE 25X1 chassis in this area of the plant indicated that the expansion phase had been virtually completed and 25X1 production had started. (S/WN) 39. In the west area of the plant, the second phase of the expansion program (items 1 and 2), which should be completed in late 1985 or early 1986, will add a larger amount of floorspace. The timing of the expansion indicates that the addition- al floorspace will probably be associated with the production of MSE for a new mobile missile under- going flight testing and nearing deployment. (S/W N) Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 Summary 40. Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 was identified as the outfitter and probable final assembly facility for the SA-X-12 GLADIATOR transporter-erector-launcher and radars (TELARs) and transloaders (Figure 13), Activity and Developments 41. GLADIATOR TELARs and transloaders were identified at Sverdlovsk in January 1983 and have been seen in small numbers at the plant throughout the reporting period. (S/WN) 42. A detailed analysis of Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 will be contained in a forthcoming interagency report to be published by NPIC. (S/WN) 25X1 25X1 25X1 -14- RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T00840R000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 Summary 43. Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221 (Figure 14) is a major pro- ducer of MSE for Soviet mobile missile systems. TELs for the SS-X-25, KY-15, SS-16/20, SS-21, and SS-23 are being or have been produced there. The plant also has a history of involvement in the SHADDOCK, FROG, SCUD, and SCALEBOARD systems. Volgograd has also produced variants of and MSVs. Recently, at least two and possibly three new probable MSV variants-each probably associated with new mo- bile missile systems-have been observed at Vol- gograd Plant 221. MAZ-543 SP cranes are also produced there. Table 7 lists the MSE observed at the plant during the reporting period. In addition to MSE, Volgograd is involved in the fitting out of missile canisters6 7 and in the production of guns for both naval and army systems.2 RCA-09/0007/85 Activity and Developments 44. During the reporting period, develop- mental work on the SS-X-25 and KY-15 TELs con- tinued, series production of the SS-X-25 TEL be- gan, observations of SS-20 TEL chassis resumed after a two-year period during which none was observed, and an increase in CC&D efforts and new construction activity were noted. (S/WN) 45. Series production of the SS-X-25 TEL probably began at Volgograd Plant 221 in early 1985. Two SS-X-25 TEL chassis were identified in the main MSE storage area at Plant 221 in October 1984. On four SS-X-25 TEL chassis 25X1 (Figure 15) were observed in the MSE storage yard. The presence of four SS-X-25 TEL chassis indicates that series production of the SS-X-25 TEL had be- gun. (S/WN) 46. Volgograd Plant 221 will also probably be the series production facility for the KY-15 TEL. On canvas- and snow-covered TEL (Figure 16) was observed in the yard. The TEL's length indicated that it was a KY-15 - 15 - Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T00840R000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85TOO84OR000302340001-6 To Secret Construction Activity, June 1982-May Dimensions (m) Floorspace First Seen First Seen L W H (sq m) Ucon Complete Remarks 1 Fab/assem bldg a Fab/assem sect 209 8 18 5,016 Jun 78 3 levels; ucon; b Fab/assem sect 209 36 45 7,524 Jun 78 externally complete Ucon; externally c Fab/assem sect 185 18 21 9,990 Jun 78 complete 3 levels; ucon; d Fab/assem sect 206 18 18 3,708 Jun 78 externally complete Ucon; externally e Admin/engr sect 21 18 18 2,646 Sep 81 complete 7 levels; ucon; 2 Gantry crane 120 31 14 Jul 83 Jun 84 externally complete 3 Fab/assem bldg add 48 48 14 2,304 Oct 83 - Ucon 4 Fab/assem bldg add 270 37 20 9,990 Nov 84 Ucon 5 Fab/assem bldg add 24 18 16 432 Ucon 6 Gantry crane 142 18 14 Aug 84 RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85TOO84OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF F___1 Table 7. .MSE Observed at Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant 221, June 1982-May 1985 New Prob SS-21 SS-23 MAZ- MAZ- MAZ- Mobile TEL/ TEL/ 543 543 543 Msl-Assoc Rsply Rsply SP SP 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 5 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 4 5 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 4 1 5 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 4 2 8 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 25X1 25X1 TEL, although the canvas and snow precluded pos- itive identification. The identification of a KY-15 TEL chassis at Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1 and a KY-15 dolly at Volgograd Remote Test Facili- ty 3 provides additional evidence that Volgograd Plant 221 is engaged in developmental work on the KY-15 TEL and that it will probably be the KY- 15 TEL series production facility. (S/WN) 47. In May 1983, nine SS-20 TEL chassis were at the plant, the first time in two years that they had been observed there. The reappearance of SS- 20 TEL chassis indicates either the resumption of production or the end of a period during which all SS-20 TEL production activity was concealed. SS- 20 TEL chassis continued to be observed through the end of the reporting period. (S/WN) 48. Production of MSVs continued at Volgo- grad Plant 221 through the reporting period. In addition, at least two, and possibly three, new probable MSV variants were being produced. The variants are probably associated with new mobile missile systems. (S/WN) 49. The first new probable mobile missile- 25X1 25X1 25X1 associated MSV variant was observed on = when two were in the main MSE storage area at the plant. These MSVs were long and assembled on a MAZ-543 SP chassis. Each has achamfer-roofed van body. A gap separates the van body and the cab. A boxlike structure, the top of which measuresF is centered in the gap. No more than two of these MSVs were observed at any time at the plant. This MSV variant was subsequently identified at Shumerlya Missile Ground Support Equipment Plant, which also produces MSVs (Fig- ure 12). The system association of this variant has not been determined. (S/WN) 50. The second new probable mobile mis- sile-associated MSV variant was the MSV. This variant was first identified at Shumerlya in 1983; it was also identified at Volgograd in early 1985. It is similar in appearance to the MSV except that a rectangular ob- ject extends from the rear of the flat part of the - 17 - RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 i Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFFF--] chamfer-roofed van body, giving the new MSV an overall length of (S/WN) 51. The third probable mobile missile-asso- ciated MSV variant (item 10, Figure 15) is C meters long and appears to have a split-cab, MAZ- 543 chassis. This differs from other MSVs, which use MAZ-543 SP chassis. Moreover, the van body is not as far forward as the van body of the SS-20-associated, MSV. Canvas concealed further details of this MSV variant. (S/WN) 52. The use of canvas to conceal details of the MSVs at Volgograd began in late 1984. Previ- ously, MSVs were parked uncovered in the MSE storage area. The use of canvas to conceal details of TEL chassis at Volgograd began in May 1983; the canvas was used increasingly to conceal axle and cab configurations. (S/WN) 53. Construction activity underway at the plant (Figure 14) included expansion in the MSE- associated area of the plant (items 2 and 3, Figure 14); the start of construction of a large addition to the fabrication/assembly building in the northeast corner of the plant (item 4); the start of a smaller addition to the same fabrication/assembly building (item 5); the continuing construction and external completion of a large fabrication/assembly build- ing that has been under construction since mid- 1978 (item 1); and the construction of two large gantry cranes over two new shipping/receiving ar- eas (items 2 and 6). (S/WN) 54. Expansion in the MSE-associated area of the plant consisted of the construction of an addi- tion (item 3) to the MSE-associated fabrication/as- sembly building adjacent to the main MSE storage area and construction of a gantry crane (item 2). Construction of the 48 by 48 by 14 meter addition began in October 1983. This addition will probably be rail served and will probably be operational in late 1985 or early 1986. Between July 1983 and June 1984, a gantry crane with a 120- by 31-meter apron was constructed in the MSE-associated area. In late 1984 and early 1985, a large number of various-sized crates/construction materials were placed on the apron. The crates remained through the reporting period and probably contain ma- chinery and/or construction materials related to the expansion. (S/WN) 55. It is not known if other construction at the plant is MSE related. The large fabrication/as- sembly building (item 1) in the central part of the plant, which has been under construction since 1978, was externally complete by early 1985. When this building becomes operational, approxi- mately 24,000 square meters of fabrication/assem- bly floorspace will have been added. Although the timing of its completion coincides with new-system MSE production, the building probably is not MSE associated. (S/WN) Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1 Summary 56. Volgograd Remote Test Facility 1 (RTF 1; Figure 17) is used for the testing of MSE produced at Volgograd Steel and Machinery Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221. Testing of MSE resumed at RTF 1 in September 1984. No MSE testing had been ob- served since June 1981. The new testing included KY-15 TEL chassis and other possible KY-15-asso- ciated MSE. No significant improvements were made to RTF 1 during the reporting period. (S/WN) Activity and Developments 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 57. On 12 canvas-cov- 25X1 ered missile support vehicles/chassis were ob- served at RTF 1. The MSE included two 0 25X1 MAZ six-axle chassis, one MAZ-543 chassis, four probable MSVs, four MAZ-500-series prime mov- ers, and one small unidentified vehicle. Although evidence of vehicular activity at and near RTF 1 indicated that some MSE testing was being con- ducted at the facility, this was the first sighting of MSE at the facility since an SS-21 TEL resupply vehicle was observed in 1981. By net- 25X1 ting had been placed over the canvas-covered ve- hicles. None of the vehicles present during this reporting period was over long. Be- 25X1 vehicles were brought in to replace some of the chassis present. One of the vehicles was replaced by a KY-15 TEL chassis. On enhanced imagery of the vehicles under the netting included a KY-15 TEL chassis (Figure 18). (Also present were three MAZ six- axle TEL chassis, one MAZ-543 truck, one MAZ- 543 chassis, three MAZ-500-series prime movers, and three vehicles that could not be identified because of canvas and net covering.) This switch- ing of vehicles under the netting and parking of vehicles in the same locations under the netting RCA-09/0007/85 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 Plant Krasnyy Barricada 221. A test program in- volving the SS-20 TEL chassis took place between late 1982 and mid-1983. The presence of a KY-15 canister dolly (Figure 19) in the main support area of RTF 3, a KY-15 TEL chassis at RTF 1, and a probable KY-15 TEL at Volgograd Plant 221 indi- cates that tests of MSE associated with these sys- tems have probably been conducted at RTF 3, even though MSE has not been observed associat- ed with these systems at RTF 3. Construction of a drive-through shed and the start of construction of two probable vehicle sheds indicate preparations for testing of new MSE and/or for a more active CC&D effort at the facility. (S/WN) RCA-09/0007/85 Activity and Developments 59. The program involving the testing of the SS-20 TEL chassis took place at RTF 3 from Sep- tember 1982 through mid-1983. The latter part of this program coincided with renewed observations of SS-20 TELs at Volgograd Plant 221 in May 1983. Beginning in May 1983, MAZ six-axle, SS-20-asso- ciated TEL chassis were observed at Plant 221 after a two-year period during which none was ob- served. During the testing period, one to three MAZ six-axle TELs/TEL chassis were observed at RTF 3. Through most of the test period, a= meter-long load simulator was observed on one of the TELs being tested. (S/WN) - 21 - Top Secret RUFF 25X1 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/10/20: CIA-RDP85T0084OR000302340001-6 Top Secret RUFF 60. From the end of the SS-20 TEL test pro- gram at RTF 3 in mid-1983 until the end of this reporting period, no MSE was observed being ac- tively tested at the facility. However, toward the end of the reporting period, probable testing of the KY-15 TEL and the KY-15 TEL chassis and pos- sible testing of SS-X-25 equipment took place. Evi- dence supporting the testing of KY-15-associated MSE at RTF 3 includes the arrivals of a KY-15 TEL chassis at RTF 1 and a KY-15 TEL at Volgograd Plant 221 in late 1984; moreover, relat- ed KY-15 TEL chassis testing has been underway at RTF 1 since at least With the star- tup of SS-X-25 TEL production at Plant 221 in early 1985, testing of SS-X-25 MSE has probably also been conducted at RTF 3. (S/WN) 25X1 25X1 61. In March 1984, construction began on a 60- by 20-meter drive-through shed and two other structures on pad C, the concrete pad nearest the main support facility at RTF 3 (Figure 20). A door, wide and Ohigh, was installed 25X1 at each end. The door is large enough to accomo- date all mobile missile-associated MSE. The shed, completed by October 1984, provided additional space to store equipment being tested, thus pre- venting observation. At about the same time, con- 25X1 struction had begun on two 20- by 20-meter prob- able MSE storage sheds. Wall stanchions had been erected, after which construction was halted. It 25X1 had not resumed by the end of the reporting peri- od. (S/WN) IMAGERY All relevant satellite imagery acquired through MAPS OR CHARTS was used in the preparation of this report. (S/WN) SAC/DMA. USATC, Series 200, Sheets 154-14, 154-25, 156-18, 161-05, 166-05, 167-05, 167-18, 167-19, 168-14, 235-16, and 235-21, scale 1:2,000,000 (S) DOCUMENTS 1. Reference available on request. 2. Reference available on request. 3. DIA. DDB-1921-34-84, USSR: Artillery Production Facilities (U), Dec 84, (SECRET 4. Reference available on request. 5. Reference available on request. 6. Reference available on request. 7. Reference available on request. NPIC. Z-14612/82, RCA-09-0023/82, Activity and Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equip- ment R&D and Production Facilities (S), Nov 82 (SECRET NPIC. RCA-09/0012/80, Activity and Developments at Selected Soviet Missile Support Equip- NPIC. 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