SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITE 16 NM EAST OF STALINGRAD, USSR

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CIA-RDP78T04751A000300050017-0
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RIPPUB
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T
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4
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December 28, 2016
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December 7, 2005
Sequence Number: 
17
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Publication Date: 
March 4, 1960
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BRIEF
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Approved For Release 20d 12 ~ c =Ri No Pages Copy No (Published and Disseminated by CIA/PIC) Figure 1, SAM SITE 16 NM EAST 01' STALINGRAD, Declass Review by NGA / DoD cope Approved For Release 2005/12/25 : CIA-R 0300050017-0 f OP SECRET NO PIC/JB-16/60 DATE 4 March 1960 16 nm east of Stalingrad, USSR COORD:: 48?43'N 44?551E Approved For Release 2005912/25~~IA-qD 78TO4751 Q 300050017-0 PIG/JB-16/60 ? SAM SITE O SUBJECT INSTALLATION y FiGLIRE 2. TES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES IN THE STALINGRAD AREA. Date of information -2- Approved For Release 2005/12/25 : CIA-R 300050017-0 TOP SECRET Approved For R6~se 20 1P2/2EQq 300050017-0 25X1 b1 PIC/J'B 16/60 REFERENCE POINT: STALINGRAD RR STA. a,rrd , SHOPS, NORTH, BE No 4804V48" N 44031'221' E. LOCATION: 16 nm east of reference point. FUNCTION: One of a group of sites deployed for the defense of Stalingrad. SITE STATUS: Complete and. operational. LAUNCH FACILITIES: Six launch revetments with six launchers emplaced. MISSILES: Five canvas -covered missiles on trailers in. hold.revetments. One canvas.-covered missile on.. trailer positioned in front of launcher. One missile onlauricher. ELECTRONICS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: FRUIT SET radar with sever, va.n trucks and three van trailers. posi- tioned in large elliptical revetment at center of operations area. Acquisition. radar not installed. Two vehicle revetments located just south of operations area will probably house the radar and get e: a.tor trailers. COMMUNICATIONS: Probable communications van located along board fence on. north side of. operations area. OVERHEAD POWER and/or. COMMUNICATION LINE: Overhead wire line leads to site. TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT: Five tractors and missile trailers located in hold revetments. Two tractors and missile trailers located i.n launch revetments. .Six prime movers, six .sets .of bogie wheels, and three van trailers located in. vehicle pa:rki:rg area. Approved For Release 2005/12/25: CIA- 000300050017-0 25X1 TOP SECRET Approved For Reese 20 b37l2/ I.-R IW300050017-0 PIC/J'B-16/60 SUPPORT AREA: Structures, Description Roof Type No Stories Dimensions (feet) Guardhouse Gable 1 40 x 20 Administration Hip 2 160 x 60 3 Barracks -Gable 2 55 x 40 Support building Shed 1 75 x 15 Support buil.dizxg Shed 1 15 x 15 .Support building Gable 1 20 X.15 Support building Shed 1 Z5 x 15 .Support building Gable 1 30 x 25 Support building Gable 1 Z0 x 20 Support building Gable 1 40 x 30 Water tower -- - 25 dia. Assembly/ checkout building Base Gable 1. 100 x 55 Wing Shed z 70 x 25 .Vehicle parking shed Gable 1 275 x 45 Other features include 1,8 tent. support bases, two earthen. mounds, one possible earthen- ramp 40 feet in_diameter. and one cir. cula:r. revetment 25X1A SECURITY: Security fence encloses site. Irregular-shaped board fence encloses operations area.. A double security fence encloses the area which contains the assem- bly/checkout building and vehicle parking shed. RE MARKS Site is situated an relatively flat terrain in a predominantly agri- cultural area. The unique feature of this site is the -double-fenced support facility located in the northwest corner of the site. MAP REFERENCES: WAG 235; AMS-Series N 501, Sheet NM 38-11. PHOTO DATA: Approved For Release 2005/12/25: CIA-R A000300050017-0 25X1 TOP SECRET