CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AT HERRINGBONE SAM FACILITIES MOSCOW, USSR
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Publication Date:
June 1, 1961
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This joint photographic intelligence report was prepared by he Army,
Navy, and Central Intelligence Agency in response to CIA/PIC/H/R62/59,
CIA/SI/R38/59 and CIA/RR/HTA/E/R5/59 requesting an analysis of new
construction at Moscow- Herringbone sites and associated facilities.
Evidence of new construction at two Herringbone sites ands the Istra
Missile Assembly Plant appeared on the small-format aerial photography
used in this report. However, the scale of the photography and; the obli-
quity of the major portion of the coverage limited the interpretation and
analysis of the evidence. Measurements found in this report are only
approximate in most instances because of the sparse technical data asso-
ciated with such photography. Despite these limitations, most o the con-
struction at these sites could be identified and a chronology of its develop-
ment established.
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INTRODUCTION
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Aerial photography taken between reveals
that additions or modifications were being made at two Moscow Herring-
bone SAM sites, at a storage facility near one of the sites, and at the Istra
Missile Assembly Plant.
At SAM site C-28, foundations have been added at several places
within the herringbone pattern. A group of tents was also .found at C-28.
Warehouse construction was under way sat a storage facility near C-28
when first photographed Buildings were subsequently added
and a railroad spur into the facility was still under construction as of
At the Istra Missile Assembly Plant, located approximately 3.5 nm
north of the storage facility, four buildings have been added
Aerial photography also reveals that several foundations, similar in
appearance to those at C-28, have been constructed at scattered points
within the herringbone pattern at site E-28. In addition, one set of photo-
graphs reveals that groups of spherical objects which were present at
E-28 ad been removed a few months later.
HERRINGBONE SAM SITE C-28 AND RELATED FACILITIES
Launch Area
New construction (items A to D, Figure 1) in the launch area of Her-
ringbone SAM site C-28 was first apparent on aerial photography dated
A group of foundations (item A) is located in an area be-
tween adjacent launch roads. This area also contains a large earth-
covered bunker which is similar to those known to exist at all Herringbone
sites observed thus far. The group contains three foundations, probably
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STORAGE AREA
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FIGURE 1. L OCATIO^l OF NE':/ CONSTPUCTIC'l, (RED OVERPRVIT) HERRl::GBONE SAM SITE C-28. This
shows location of C-25, adjacent stcrcge area cnd latrc ,.tissilc .assembly Plant.
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