MISSILE FACILITIES IN THE MOSCOW AREA

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• Publication Date: April 12, 1956
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PHOTOGRAPHIC I1TELLIGENCE REPORT
rtISEME FACILITIES ET TIM MOSCOW AREA
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND REPORTS
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FOREWORD
Additional photography has been received which
has permitted some refinements of the analysis presented
in the previous reports CIA/R1 PL-1.
Although the conclusions of the previous renort
have not boen substantially altereds it is felt that
there is enough additional information to warrant a
second renort at this time.
No photography has been received of a later date
than
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"Yo-.Yo" bunker at Site No. 9 near Borsino.,..The latest
aerial photography received covered only Sites NO. 1,
3, 7, and 14. NO additional coverage has been received
for Sites No. 41 69 and 8.
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I. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
This report is supplementary to CIA/AR PL-1, "Missile Launching
Sites in the Moscow Area," published on 28 October 1955. It is
based primarily on SENSINT photography, most of which is vertical
or near-vertical, of poor to good quality. Site No. 14, which was not
discussed in the first report, has been definitely located. Photography
of this site is TOP SECRET. Aerial photography at the SECRET level is
available for Sites 4, 6* 7* and 8. Ground photography at the SECRET
level has been obtained of the "Io-Yo" bunkers at Sites 9 and 61.
The two most important features of the supplemental report concern
the "Yo-.Yo" bunker, Which is shown in better detail on the current
Photography, and the missiles, Which were not seen on previous photography.
Most of the conclusions advanced in the first report remain unchanged,
but all are listed below for the convenience of the reader.
A. SITE DISPERSION
1. The eight* missile launching sites in the Moscow area which
have been precisely and positively located fall on arcs of two concentric
circles centered approximately on the Kremlin.
2. The inner ring is on a radius of 46-51 kilomrters (km), Which
is equal to 28.5-31.5 statute miles (em) or 25-27.5 nautical miles (nm).
3. The outer ring is on a radius of 8146 km (50-53 am or
44..46.5 nm),
4. There are approximately 60 sites around Moscow. This is
predicated on the assumption that the spacing observed to date, i.e., a
15 degree separation of sites on the inner ring and a 10 degree
separation on the outer ring, is constant. If so, there would be 24 sites
on the inner ring (.12.5 km apart) and 36 on the outer ring (15 km apart).
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B. "Y0140" BUNKER AREA
11, There is something contained within the large bunker, in
addition to the "Yo4o" equipment, which is of sufficient size to
require a significant portion of one side of the bunker. A cable scar
leads from the apron in front of this equipment directly to the mast
which has been referred to as the "bore-sight pole."
2. As stated in the previous report, there are four dark areas
in front of the "Yo-Yo" bunker. The significance of these' areas is
unknown, but some observations regarding them are listed in the apnropriate
section of this report.
3. There are at least three stick masts associated with the
"Yo-to" bunker, one at each of the front corners, near the "Yo-Yo"
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antennaes are probably mounted at the top of these masts.*
40 The rear entrance of the "Yo-YoP bunker is large enough
to admit a fairly large truck.
5. The "Yo4cM bunker area is completely enclosed by both
single and double fences.
6. The top of the "bore-sight pole" is at an angle from 25X1D
the top of the "Yo-Io" bunker, from the apron in front of the 25X1D
bunker.
7. The horizontal "To-To" is elevated. at an angle of about 35?
in one emplacement, and at an angle of about 45? at another. At Sites
#1 and 3 the vertical "Yo4o" is not in evidence.
C. LAUNCHING SITE
1. .The "Yo-Io" bunker is always located on the Mosgow side of
the launching area*
2. The launching bays are always on the Moscow side of the trans-
verse roads.
30 Deviations in site layout are attributable to natural and
cultural features. Deviations from this norm do occur, as evidenced in
Site No. 7, Where two bays have been omitted due to adverse terrain, and
* Whip antennaes can definitely be seen on the two masts Which are
visible in the ground photography of Site No. 9 (Boreino)0
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SM on Site No. 4, where six launching Imre have been omitted, apparently
for the same reason.
4. Each complex has ten launching area bunkers. Six launching
bays are usually associated with each bunker, making a normal total of
sixty launching Eve for eaoh site.*
5. Design of the various launching areas gives an impression of
two military requirements: expeditious missile handling and multiple
(possibly riffle) firing.
D. ASCEMBLY AREA
1. There is an area near a peat bog south of Ietra which may be
a facility for missiles.
2. Missile-like objects are stored in the open in several rows.
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3. These missile-like objects are about 25X1D
They have fins at the rear and may also have smaller fins at the front
section.
4. There is a spur track into the area served by a main line
railroad nearby.
5. There is &thermal-electric plant within the area which may
use neat for fuel.
6. The area covers about 380 acres and contains more than 60
buildings with a total of more than 850,000 square feet of floor space.
All but two or three of the buildings are single story.
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1. There are at least three major comnonents of each complex;
the *Yo.401 bunker area, the launching area, and the administrative area.
2. An imaginary line drawn along the center road of the launching
area passes through the nYo4ron hunker and extends on to Moscow. Such
For deviations from this norm, see Site No. 4 and Site NO. 7.
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Site No. 8 is on the inner ring, near the maa11.1311age of Mishutkino,
in a flet, wooded area. The layout is standard. The small oblique photography
does not permit deflated analysis of the site.
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LOCATION It? 49 km?, southwest of Moscow
AZIMUTH
COORDINATES 55.27050N, 37.02E
Ma?' DATA N.37-15080
Site No. 14 Is shown on the following two pages, together with a complex
to the north which is believed to be a missile assembly facility.
The photography of Site No. 14 shows only the herringbone array. As can
be seen in Figure 9, it is mostly in a wooded area, in low, flat terrain.
It will be noted that the spot pick& as the probable location of the
Tr04019 is very close to an area that ha v been cleared for years? .and it is
possible that the no4c0 is actually in that cleared spot. The orientation
of the launching area, as dhow% may be slightly in error since the photo
was oblique and haw.
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LOCATION 46.5 km. southwest of Moscow
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COORDINATES: 55.48.55N, 36.52045E
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III. PRODABLE MISSILE ASSEMBLY FACILITY
A probable missile assembly facility is located at 55.51030N,
36.52.05E directly north of Site NO. 14.on the inner ring. The overall
area occupied by the site measure approximately 3800 by 4300 feet. Buildings
within the facility contain more than 850,000 square feet of 'floor space.*
Only three photos of this particular facility are available. All
three are oblique photos of rather poor quality. Images of buildings,
rail lines, missile-like objects, etc. are blurred and.difficult to
interpret.
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Other than for building 6, a power plant, and building 7,fuel
storage shed (probably peat), it is difficult fran the photography available
to make a functional analysis? However, it is suggested that the open
area around building 14 may be for initial off-loading of supplies; that
buildings 23, 31, 43, and 53 may be for primary asseMbly (possibly
fabrication); that buildings -25, 30, 32 and 38 may serve for final assembly;
that buildings 47. 48, 51, 520 55, 56, 57, and 58 may serve for component
testing; and that the four areas along the south end of the facility could
be test stands.
Launching areas relatively close by could be served by motor transport,
whereas more distant launching sites would be served by rail, with the
double or triple rail oryurs of the facility used for rail loading.
The absence of missile handling equipment (e.g0 cranes) is noteworthy.
Also of note, buildings 28, 34, 47, 49, 50, 52, 55, and 56 appear to be
revetted.
Missile-like objects are stored horizontally in areas adjacent to
buildings 53, 9, 25, 300 329 and 38. Some of these objects measure
and appear to have
fins at the rear. They may also have small fins forward, but the poor
photography precludes any degree of certainty.
* See Table No. 1, "Building Data," for breakdown of floor space in square
feet.
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The illustration (opposite page) was drawn from complete stereo
cover of a "to-To" bunker. For the first time some details of all four
sides of the bunker can be seen. Of particular importance is the
evidence that a third laece of equipment (electronic?), other than the
two "Yo-YcM equipments, may exist. Contrary to statements in the first
report, the two "Yo4o1s" are centered in the bunker. The two "704fo10.
occupy about three-fourths of the front of the bunker, leaving space for
'another installation (A), evidenced by the rectangular extensioh of the
bunker roof.** It Should be noted also that item "a" appears to be a
paved area directly in front of "A"; "b" directly in front of "B"; and
Hon in front of "C." Of the three "a!' is the narrowest, with "IP and "0"
being equal in size.
The items marked "x" appear to be unpaved areas, with the end of each,
on the bunker side, recessed into the ground.
Three stick masts protrude from the bunker, two on the front near
"B" and "C", and one by the rear entrance. Ground photography of Site No.
9 reveals whip antennaes on top of the two masts at the front of the
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Width at Base
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Length at Base
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Width Concrete Apron
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Width of A
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Numbers in parenthesis refer to the measurements as originally published,
based on photography available at that time.
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