CURRENT STATUS OF SOVIET SS-4/-5 MRBM/IRBM PROBABLE FORCE CONSOLIDATION

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• Publication Date: October 1, 1979
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Current Status of Soviet SS-4/-5
MRBM/IRBM Probable Force Consolidation (TSR)
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CURRENT STATUS OF SOVIET SS-4/-5
MRBM/IRBM PROBABLE FORCE CONSOLIDATION (TSR)
ABSTRACT
1. (TSR) This report is an update of a previous NPIC report on the apparent force consoli-
dation of the SS-4/-5 MRBM/IRBM missile system(s). Analysis of activity seen at several SS-4/-5
facilities, primarily the SS-4 launch sites independent of the SS-5 facilities, suggests that there will
be a decrease in the number of launch sites while the same approximate number of launchers will
be maintained. This will probably be accomplished by transferring launch-related equipment from
deactivated facilities to operational launch sites.
2. (TSR) Significant activity seen at the SS-4/-5 MRBM/IRBM-related facilities during the
period from January-September 1979 include the construction of 15 missile-ready buildings, an
increase of 63 SS-5/-7 propellant transporters at SS-4 launch sites, the construction of several
drive-through and drive-in revetments, the construction of four new possible launch positions, and
the apparent dismantlement of SS-5 missiles.
DISCUSSION
3. (TSR) Activity at SS-4/-5 launch sites believed to be associated with force consolidation
included the following: construction of 15 additional probable missile-ready buildings, an increase
of 63 SS-5/-7 propellant transporters at SS-4 launch sites, and the construction of 81 additional
missile-related, drive-through and drive-in revetments adjacent to 16 SS-4 MRBM bases. Other
activities observed included the addition of new antennas near 16 MRBM facilities, an increase in
the propellant storage capacity at nine SS-4 MRBM launch sites, and an increased number of
launch-related vehicles (i.e., missile transporter, erectors, launch stands, and SS-4 propellant vehi-
cles) at 13 SS-4 launch sites. No significant increase in SS-4 missile equipment was detected at any
of the missile support rear depots (MSRDs) during this reporting period.
4. (TSR) At Aluksne MRBM Launch Site 2 six two-bay probable missile-
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positions consist of four sets of elongated, drive-through clearings/revetments immediately south
of the original launch pads. Three of the possible additional launch pads have azimuths of 180
degrees and the fourth has an azimuth of 150 degrees.
two of the possible launch positions were occupied with
two a0ditional SS-4 missile erectors and at least two sets of launch stand wedges and leveling
blocks. The wedges and blocks would be required to erect an SS-4 missile on thes
e
5. (TSR) Aluskne is the only SS-4 launch site with these revetments within the launch area,
although 20 active SS-4 MRBM launch sites have similar revetments within 2 nautical miles of
their respective launch areas.
6. (TSR) Although modification/additions have been observed at SS-5 IRBM bases, consoli-
dation of the SS-5 force may not occur. 18 SS-5 missiles were
observed adjacent to a dismantling area at Berdichev MSRD The missiles will
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probably be disassembled in the near future, and, if so, this would be the first time that SS-5
missiles have been dismantled. Since January, 19 SS-5 missile launchers have been deactivated or
reduced in their state of launch readiness, bringing to 57 the total number of SS-5 launchers still
active.
7. (TSR) Table I shows a breakdown of activity at each active SS-4/-5 MRBM/IRBM
launch site since 1977 and lists the probable deactivated launch sites since 1976.
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Table 1. Status of SS-4/-5 MRBM/IRBM Launch Sites
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Name of Active BE No
SMOLENSK SRF
ARMY
GVARDEYSK MRBM DIVISION
G usev
LSIX
LS2
Sovetsk
LS1X
LS2
Znamensk
LS1 I
LS2X
K rasn oz nam en sk`
LS1
LS2X
Jon ava
LS1
LS2X
Tau rage
LS1
LS2X
Ukmerge
LS1
LS2X
Dyatlovo
LS1X
LS2
LS3
Gresk
LS2 4 IA
LS3 4 II
Lida
LS1 4 IB
LS2X 4 IA
Vselyub
No of
Launchers
Type
of
Launch
Missile-Ready
Bldg
SS-5/-7 Propellant
TPs at MRBM Facilities
Revetments State of Date Remarks
Readiness Status
Site
Ucon Comp
Ox
Fuel
Suspected
4 IB
0
4
3DT & 4D1
4 IB
4
3
4 IB
4 IB
2
4 IB
0
3
4 IB
3
4 II
4 II
4 IA
3
3
4 IA
12 SS-4 fuel transporters
& new prob horizontal
dipole antenna
4 IA 2DT
4 II
4 IA 3 3 8 8 1DT
LS1 14 IA
LS2X 4 IA
Moloskovitsy
LS1X
? Taybo la
LS1 H
LS2H
Ostrov
LS1X
IVB
IVB
LS3H I 4 I V A
POSTAVY MRBM IRBM DIVISION
Disna*
LS1
LS2X
LS3
Polotsk'
LS1
LS2X
Postavy
LS1X
LS2
LS3H
Smorgon
LS1X
LS2
LS3H
Brest
LS1
L52X
Pinsk
LS1
LS2X
Pruzhany
LS1X
LS2
R uzhanyy
4
II
4
4
4DT
4
II
4
2
4
IA
1
1DT1DI
4
IA
4
2
4DT
4
II
2
4
5DT
4
II
Slonim
New horizontal dipole
antenna at CP bunker
New horizontal dipole
antenna
New horizontal dipole
antenna
New horizontal dipole
antenna at CP bunker
New horizontal dipole
antenna at CP bunker &
multibay vehicle garage
ucon
7 SS-4 erectors & 1 large
admin bldg ucon
7 SS-4 erectors
8 SS-4 erectors
14-bay veh stor garage
ucon
7th oxidizer storage tank/
unid construction
adjacent to steamplant
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Name of Active BE No No of of Missile-Ready SS-5/-7 Propellant Revetments State of Date Remarks
Jelgava
Launchers Launch Bldg TPs at MRBM Facilities Readiness Status
Site Ucon Comp Ox Fuel Suspected
LS2 4
LS3H 4 "'A
?Nigrande
LS1 4 III 2
LS2H 4 IVB
LS3XH 3 IVB
LS1X 4
LS2 4
LS3H 4
Sateikial'
LS1
LS2
LS3H
Aluksne
LS1
IA
IA
IVA
4 11 2 0 3 New horizontal dipole
antenna at CP bunker
4 11 6 4 4 4DT 6 SS-4 erectors & new
horizontal dipole antenna
Torva
LS1 4 IA 2 1 4 2
LS2X 4 IA
LS3H 4 IVA 3 4
Voru
LS1X 4 II 1 4
LS2 4 II 2 4
Rakvere'
LS1
LS2X
Risti'
LS1X
LS2
Smolensk Army Totals 25 10 84 83
Launch sites effected 9 25
VINNITSA SRF ARMY
BELOKOROVICHI MRBM DIVISION
Usovo
LS1X
LS1X 4 IA 6 8 7DT
LS2 4 IB 6DT
LS3H 4 I V A
Korosten
LS1 4 II 4DT
LS2X 4 II 7 8
4 IB 8 7 Personnel shelter ucon
in spt area
4 IB 6 11 DT 7th oxidizer storage tank &
1 barrack being razed
Zhltomlr
Zhmerinka
LSIX
LS2
LS3H
LS1X
LS2
Doling
LS2
LS3H
4
II
2
4
II
4
IVA
3 3
4
IA
8 8
4
IB
4
IA
4
I V A
Drogobych
LS2
LS3H
Nadvornaya
LS1
IA
IVA
Brody
LS1X
LS2
LS3H
Kivertsy
Lutsk
LS1X
LS2
LS3H
Ostrog
LS1
LS2X
Sokal
LS2
LS3H
New prob horizontal
dipole antenna
New prob horizontal
dipole antenna
New prob horizontal
dipole antenna
7th oxidizer storage tank,
new unid antenna, & 2 new
personnel shelters
2 5DT 7th oxidizer storage tank &
new horizontal dipole antenna
at CP bunker
with paving blocks,
16 SS-4 oxidizer TPs, &
8 SS-4 fuel TPs
New prob horizontal dipole
antenna
4
4
4
IA
IA
IVA
4
IA
7
7
2 multibay vehicle stor
garage ucon & new firing
range
7th oxidizer stor tank
14 SS-4 missile transporters
4
IA
8
7
6 SS-4 erectors
4
IVA
4
IA
4
IB
4
IA
New horizontal dipole antenna
at CP bunker
4
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Name of Active BE No No of of Missile-Ready SS-5/-7 Propellant
Gomel
LS1 X
LS2X
Konkovichi*
LS2
Kozhanovichi*
LS1
LS2X
Yelsk+
LS1
LS2
LS1 4 II
LS2H 4 IVA
Maykop
Launchers Launch Bldg TPs at MRBM Facilities
Site Ucon Comp Ox Fuel
State of Date Remarks
Readiness Status
Suspected
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3 IVB
3 IVB
3 IVB
?Gelli
LS1H
LS2H
LS3XH
Groznyy
LS1*
LS2X'
Akhtyrka
LS1
4
? Krolevets
LS1X
4
4
LS1X
LS2H
LS3H
LS3 (only 2 LPs)
2
LS1X
4
LS2
4
0
LS3
4
Pervomaysk
LS1 XH
CD
C9 LS2H
LS3H
CD
Vinnitsa Army Totals
Launch sites effected
ORENBURG SRF ARMY
SARY OZEK INDEPENDENT IRBM
REGIMENT
Kurgancha*
LSIX
LS2
LS3H
LS1X 4 III
LS2H 3 IVB
LS3H 3 IVB
KURGANCHA INDEPENDENT
MRBM REGIMENT
4 17 101
4
116
20 15
56 185 199
13 45
Facilities/site is in a reduced state of readiness
? SS-5 IRBM launch site
H Hardened launch site (silo)
X Collocated with regimental receiver
DT Drive through
DI Drive in
D Deactivated
R Reduced state of readiness
C Converted to SS-20 mobile missile base
LS Launch site
TP Transporter
CP Command post
RSOR Reduced state of readiness - A transitory stage from operational to deactivated status and the abandonment or lack of facility
11 SS-4 missile TPs &
8 SS-4 erectors
7 SS-4 erectors & 7 launch
stands
1 SS-5 silo loader in support
area & new horizontal dipole
antenna
Construction adjacent to
steamplant
D
R
R
1 SS-5 silo loader in
launch area
III
III 1 5
III
Deactivated or reduced
state of readiness
from 1976-1979
Active launch sites
Launch Sites (active)
Launchers
System
Hard
Soft
Total
Hard
Soft Total
SS-4 MRBM
3
26
29
12
104
116
SS-5 IRBM
6
3
9
18
12
30
SS-4 MRBM
16
78
94
64
312
376
SS-5 IRBM
9
8
17
27
30
57
Total
25
87
112
91
342
433
0
2 personnel shelters ucon N
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