MOSCOW AIRCRAFT EXPERIMENTAL PLANT TSAGI 156 (Sanitized)

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• Publication Date: March 1, 1972
• Content Type: REPORT

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BASIC IMAGERY
INTERPRETATION
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
INTERPRETATION CENTER
MOSCOW AIRCRAFT EXPERIMENTAL
PLANT TsAGI 156
STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
USSR
MARCH 19]2
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Moskva Aircraft Experimental Plant TsAGI 156
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ABSTRACT
1. Moscow Aircraft Experimental Plant TsAGI 156 has a twofold function. It
contains that portion of the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute which is
responsible for research in industrial aerodynamics and hydrodynamics in the USSR. It
also contains the A.N. Tupolev experimental design bureau and its affiliated Aircraft
Experimental Plant 156. The Tupolev design bureau is responsible for the design and
development of the Soviet TU-series of aircraft. The plant, which dates back to World War
II, has 43 major structures and contains a total floorspace of Osquare meters
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2. This report contains a location map; an annotated photograph; and a table
identifying the function, dimensions, and construction chronology of all major structures in
the plant.
INTRODUCTION
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3. The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) is the principal Soviet
organization for design-oriented applied research in aerodynamics. 1 It consists of two
separate and distinct installations--Moscow Aircraft Experimental Plant TsAGI 156,
located 2.4 nautical miles (nm) east of the Kremlin, and Ramenskoye Central
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center of Moscow (Figure 1). This report concerns only Moscow Plant TsAGI 156.
4. TsAGI 156, founded in 1918, originally was responsible for all aspects of the
institute's research programs. 1 During the mid-1940s the TsAGI installation at
Ramenskoye was constructed. Subsequently the responsibility for aerospace-related
research and aircraft aerodynamic and structural testing was reportedly transferred from
TsAGI 156 to the facility at Ramenskoye, often referred to as new TsAGI.
5. The TsAGI 156 complex covers three city blocks and is divided by Radio Ulitsa
(street) (Figure 2). To the north is the original TsAGI facility, often referred to as old TsAGI
and designated area A in this report. South of Radio Ulitsa are the experimental design
bureau (OKB) of A.N. Tupolev and the OKB-affiliated experimental Plant 156, 2
designated area B for the purposes of this report.
6. TsAGI 156 reportedly is now responsible for research in industrial and municipal
aerodynamics.1 This includes research in the development of blowers and fans, design of
ventilation systems, and study of compressors and turbo machinery. It is also responsible
for the research in aerodynamics relating to hovercraft and hydrofoil hydrodynamics. 1
7. The Tupolev OKB at TsAGI 156 is responsible for the design and development of
the Soviet TU-series of aircraft. 2 Although there has been no photographic evidence of
aircraft or aircraft parts within the plant area, prototype aircraft and engineering changes
on production aircraft are reportedly designed and fabricated at the plant. 3 These aircraft
are then partially disassembled and transported to Ramenskoye Flight Test Center (BE
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OKB has facilities at the test center for direct support of Tupolev flight test activities.
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8. Moscow Aircraft Experimental Plant TsAGI 156 encompasses 53 acres and contains
43 major structures. The total floorspace is
9. Area A, old TsAGI, is located on the north side of Radio Ulitsa and covers a city
block (Figure 2). This area contains aerodynamics laboratories, wind tunnels, and a towing
basin. The wind tunnels located in two laboratory buildings (items 42 and 43, Figure 2)
were present prior to the mid-1930s. 1 The towing basin (item 39), designed by A.N.
Tupolev. 1 consists of a tank approximately 198 meters (650 feet) long,
he towing basin has been used in testing air cushion
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and hydrofoil vehicles and for research in the hydrodynamics of hydrofoils. 1
10. Area B extends from the south side of Radio Ulitsa to the banks of the Yauza
River, fronting on Saltykovskaya Nab (street) (Figure 2). This area, which encompasses
two city blocks, contains the A.N. Tupolev OKB and OKB experimental fabrication Plant
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156.2 The principal buildings associated with the OKB are two multistory
administration/engineering buildings (items 13 and 19). Section 13a is a single-story
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testing and structural testing o production aircraft. The principal buildings of the
fabrication plant are two large assembly/engineering buildings (items 15 and 18) and six
shop buildings (items 12, 17, and 21-24).
11. The tabulation below presents the functional distribution of floorspace in Moscow
Aircraft Experimental Plant TsAGI 156, by area.
Functional Description
Lab bldgs
Admin/lab bldgs
Shop bldgs
Support bldgs
Admin bldgs
Admin/engineering bldgs
Assembly/shop and engineering
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Shop bldgs
Warehouse/storage bldgs
Support bldgs
Chronology
12. When Moscow Aircraft Experimental Plant TsAGI 156 was first seen on German
photography of July 1941, both areas A and B were probably operational. All of the major
buildings in area A were complete, and over 70 percent of the major buildings in area B were
in place. There has been no significant construction in area A since 1941. During the next
two decades no usable photographic coverage of the plant was obtained. When the plant
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in area B was a seven-story engineering section that had been added to an
assembly/engineering building (item 15).
13. Between 1963 and 1967, several small buildings were razed in area B to make way
for new construction. The major additions during this period were an administration
building (item 1), a shop building (item 24), and completion of the OKB
administration/engineering buildings (items 13 and 19).
14. In 1968, construction started on a new assembly/engineering building (item 18),
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Essential Services
15. The TsAGI 156 complex is served by good paved urban roads, wide enough to
handle large vehicles and materials. Rail service is available within a mile of the plant.
Basic utility services, such as water and electrical power, are available from metropolitan
sources.
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Security
16. The buildings in area A are aligned along the sidewalk around the entire block,
with masonry/iron fences securing open areas. Some of these buildings have entrances
facing the streets; these entrances are probably monitored by security guards inside the
buildings. There are two vehicular/pedestrian gateways to Radio Ulitsa on the south side
and one gate to Novokirochniy Pereulok (street) on the north side (Figure 2).
17. There are three gate entrances to area B. Two of the gates are on Saltykovskaya
Nab. This street extends along the south and east sides of the installation. The third gate is
on Radio Ulitsa on the north side. Area B also has buildings with entrances facing the
street. A masonry/iron fence extends between the outer building and secures the balance of
the perimeter of area B. No special security measures such as guard towers or multiple
fencing were discernible in either area.
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MAPS OR CHARTS
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DOCUMENTS
1. USAF. FTD, T68-86540, PHS-126-68-1, Activities of the Central Aerohydrodynamics Institute imeni N. Ye.
Zhukovskiy (TsAGI), Jun 69 (SECRETI
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rlupolev Design Bureau, 30 Nov 70 (CONFIDENTIAL
3. USAF. FTD, CW-09-03-72, CHARGER (TU-144) Supersonic Transport, 15 Dec 71 (SECRET
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