CHERNYAKHOVSK SAM SITE B21-3, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300040024-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 20, 2000
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: December 1, 1963
• Content Type: BRIEF

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Approved For Release 2002/07/01 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000300040024-2
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Geo Coords:
54-20-15N 21-35-30E
NPIC Target No:
0168- 17-L- 1
Publication No:
NPIC /R-307 /63
Date:
December 1963
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References: USATC Series 200, Sheet 0168-11HL, 2d ed, Sep 62 (S)
NPIC Project J-363/63 (partial answer) (C-RR3-80,595; Supplement 1)
Chernyakhovsk SAM Site B21-3 is located
19 nm SSW of Chernvakhovsk, USSR, in flat,
open terrain. It is adjacent to Chernvakhovsk
SAM Site B21-2. This SA-3 site was first
25X1 D identified on KEYHOLE photography of
25X1 D I I on which it appears
in a late stage of construction.
The only discernible components of the site
are four revetted launch pads arranged in a
trapezoidal pattern, and a central guidance area
(Figure 1). No equipment is in evidence. A
definite site configuration is undeterminable
because no well defined internal road pattern
is present. The site is oriented on an azimuth
of approximately 0 Distances betweer25X.1 D
launch pads are 180 and 1?5 feet.
The site first appeared on the photography
of I Its presence can be negated 25X1 D
photography. l/ The site was
cloud covered on KEYHOLE coverage between25X1 D
these dates. 2-4 /
COMOR No:
None
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