SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITE

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05439A000100240118-8
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RIPPUB
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T
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5
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December 28, 2016
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July 6, 2000
Sequence Number: 
118
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Publication Date: 
April 12, 1960
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BRIEF
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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100240118-8 Approved For Release 2000/08/04: CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100240118-8 1j,~,;324 NO. Pages 4 Cdpy No 11 v Declassification review by NIMA/DOD JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF (Published and Disseminated by CIA/PIC) SUBJECT : Surface-to-Air Missile Site NO : DATE : PAC/JB-61/60 1P- April 1960 LOCATION: 11 5 nm NW of Kazan, USSR COORD: 55?53'N 48?491E Figure 1. SAM SITE 11.5 NM NW OF KAZAN. M1NICM(D COPY TOP SECRET CHESS PIG/JB-61/60 4 3? 30? 48? 00? 49P 0? F? ? t ? ? 8' Ee 00? 00 E ZELENODOL'SK KENDERI VASIL'YEVO YUDINO VERKHNEYE VYAZOV'YE KAZAN ? f' L SHAL 55? so? KA RGU LA I 55? 30? MAYDAN TENKI LAISHEVO 0 SAM SITE SAM SUPPORT FACILITY 5 0t 5 10 SUBJECT INSTALLATION G)- NAUTICAL MILES FIGURE 2. SAM SITES AND SUPPORT FACILITIES IN THE KAZAN AREA. Date of information 25X1 D TOP SECRET CHESS TOP SECRET CHESS 'IC /JB-61 /60 25X1, Kazan RR Station, Yards and Shops, Main, BE No 55?46'56"N - 49?06'15"E. LOCATION: 1 11.5 nm northwest of reference point. FUNCTION: One of a group of sites deployed for the defense of Kaza Probably complete but not operational at time of photography. LAUNCH FACILITIES: Six launch revetments with no launchers emplaced. MISSILES: None visible. ELECTRONICS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: None visible. One probable communications antenna located in support area. OVERHEAD POWER and/or COMMUNICATION LINE: Overhead wire line leads to site. TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT: None visible. SUPPORT AREA: Structures Description Roof Type No Stories Dimensions (ft) Administration Gable 2 150 x 55 4 'Barracks Gable 1 60 x 40 Support building Shed 1 55 x 35 Support building Gable 1 35 x 25 Support building Undetermined 1 30 x 20 TOP SECRET CHESS TOP SECRET CHESS - SIC/JB-61 /60 2 Support buildings Shed 1 g 15 x 15 Vehicle Shed Shed 1 t 45 x 15 Guard house Gable 1 35 x 25 Other features include one probable storage bunker 35 l>;y 20 feet located in operations area. SECURITY: Irregular-shaped security fence encloses site. Security fence encloses operations area. One possible guard tower- REMARKS: Site is situated on relatively flat terrain There is no evidence of activity at the site. installation. A SAM support facility 15 nrr to to a fo~ested.area. Heavy snow blankets the'southeast. sdrves MAP REFERENCES: WAC 165 AMS-Series N 501, Sheet NN 39-1 . the site. 25X1 D TOP SECRET CHESS