ANALYSIS OF PALANGA SAM SITES FROM(Sanitized) PHOTOGRAPHY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300280034-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 26, 2000
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: April 9, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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MII~iORANDUM FOR
Chief, Defensive Systems Division, OS2
ATTENTION:
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THROUGH:
(~.~.ief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS
FROM:
Chief, CIA~PID (NPIC) 25X1A
SUBJECT:
AiZalysis of Palanga SAM Sites from -photography
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Requirement C-SI-1+-81,2+3 - ~ ~
CIA~P20 Project c 605-61+.
~,.. This memorandum is in response to your requirement dated 31 March
196?+ requesting a detailed analysis of the support facilities at the Palanga,
USSR SA-2 and SA-3', sites from 25X1 D
- 2. Palanga SAM ,Site A03-2 is located immediately east of Palanga Air-
field at 55-58-~+8N 2i-06-25E. Palanga SAM Site A03-3 is located immediately
north-northeast ofI Palanga Airfield at 55-59-30N ?~--05-50E. Their support
areas can be divided into three areas: Area A, which includes facilities
associated with the SA-3 site; Area B, which is located north and adjace~3t
to~the SA-2 site; land-Area C, which includes-facilities associated with the
SA-2 site. All three of the areas are connected by road, both to each tither
and. to the surrounding country.
Area A: This area contains six buildings, an earthen mound probably
used for acquisit3:on radar, and the SA-3 site. The six buildings range .in
size from 20 by 20 feet to 100 by 30 feet. The 1a st of the buildings
(100 by 30 feet) ids probably a vehicle shed; it is oeated on the site access
road and is connected to the road by a service apron. The exact function of
the remaining five buildings, located about 200 feet south of the SA-3 site,
cannot be determined at this time. There are no indications of security
measures at either the SA-3 site or at any of the buildings.
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Area B: This area is located to the east of Pa.langa Airfield, immediately
north-northeast of the SA-2 site, and 0.5 nautical miles south-southeast of the
SA-3 .site. It contains a secured section with three buildings serviced by a
generally circular service road, six other buildings outside the security fence,
and a POL storagejarea.
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The nine buildings in the area range in size from 30 by 20 feet to
21+0 by 75 feet. Within the secured section of this area, the largest of
the three buildings (21+0 by 75 feet) is adjacent to the genera.]1.y circular
' road and connected ~o it by a service apron. The next largest building
(70 by 60 feet) is ocated on the road and is probably drive through. The
25X1D smallest building is located adjacent to the road, but
the exact manner in which it is served cannot be determined. An overhead
~probabl:e pipeline connects a 60 by 30 foot building located outside the fences
with an undetermined. point inside the secured area.
Area C: This rea is located immediately east of pa.lariga. Airfield and
contains the Palanga SA-2 SAM Site together with 11+ associated buildings.
3 The photo ~.nalyst on this project is who may be 25X1A
contacted on extension 2705 should you'\have any further questions concerning
this project.
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