SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITE

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP78T05439A000100260084-1
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RIPPUB
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T
Document Page Count: 
5
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
January 23, 2001
Sequence Number: 
84
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
March 11, 1960
Content Type: 
BRIEF
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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100260084-1 Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100260084-1 Declass Review by NIMA / DoD 003622 No Pages 4 Copy No 4+ JOINT PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF ARMY -NAVY -CIA (Published and Disseminated by CIA/PIC) SUBJECT : Surface-to-Air Missile Site NO : PIC/JB-20/60 DATE : 11 March 1960 LOCATION: 14.5 rim WSW of Stalingrad, USSR COORD: 48?40'N 44?10'E Figure- 1. SAM SITE 14.5 NM WSW OF STALINGRAD. MINICARD COPY Approved For Release 2001/03/03 CIA-RDP78T05439A000100260084-1 BO L'5H AYA ROSSOSHKE D r { A YERMAN TOP SECRET CHESS SUBJECT INSTALLATION 45' 00' of information 44'30' 25X1 D Approved For Release 20693/6,fIATRfi5439A000100260084-1 TOP SECRET CHESS PIC/JB-20/60 25X1A REFERENCE POINT: STALINGRAD RR STA- and SHOPS, NORTH, 48?42'48"N - 44?31'22"E. LOCATION: 14.5 nm west-southwest of reference point. FUNCTION: One of a group of sites deployed for the defense of Stalingrad. SITE STATUS: .Complete and operational. Six. launch revetments with six launchers emaced. MISSILES: Six canvas-covered missiles on trailers in hold revetments. ELECTRONICS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: Probable FRUIT SET radar with associated vans and/or trailers posi- tioned in revetments at center of operations area. Acquisition radar not installed. Two vehicle revetments located just south of operations area will probably house the radar and generator trailer. C OMMUNICAT IONS : Probable communications van located just east of operations area. OVERHEAD POWER and/or COMMUNICATION LINE: None visible. TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT: Six tractors and missile trailers located in hold revetments. Two vehicles in motion on circular service road. Two prime movers and two van trailers located in vehicle parking area. TOP SECRET CHESS Approved For Release 2001/03/03 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000100260084-1 SUPPORT AREA: Structures TOP SECRET CHESS Description Roof Type No Stories Administration Hip 2 3 Barracks Gable 2 Support building Gable 1 Support building Gable 1 Support building Shed 1 Support building Shed 1 Support building Shed 1 Dimensions (feet) 75 x 15 25 x 25 2t x 15 20 x 15 15 x 15 Other features include ten tent support bases and six probable vehicle 25X1 D SECURITY Securi~y fence encloses site. Irregular-shaped board fence encloses operations area. REMARKS : Site is situated on relatively flat terrain in a predominantly agricul- tural area. A SAM support facility 22 nm to the northeast serves the site. Approved For Release 20(M/ 0 E 'MATR6'E8f&5439A000100260084-1