EXAMINATION OF ALL DEPLOYED COMPLEXES CONTAINING SINGLE SILOS

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TCS-2198-65
.8 March 1965
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Deployment Working Group, GMAIC
SUBJECT: Examination of All Deployed Complexes
Containing Single Silos
REFERENCE: GMAIC Requirement 11-65
(NPIC Project 11121-5)
1. This memorandum is in response to your requirement which
requests an examination of all deployed complexes containing single
silos, type of confirmations, deployment patterns, dimensions, etc.
2. Enclosed are answers to specific requirements.
This-projeet is considered to be complete.
25X1A
Colonel, USA
'Enclosure:
Enclosure A
Figures 1-7
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Distribution:
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a. Types of Configurations
There are two types of single silos deployed in the Soviet Union at this time.
These are referenced type IIIC sites and IIID sites.
The evidence obtained from the 95 single silo sites under construction
reflect the differences in construction techniques and silo dimensions. No
deployed single silo sites have been identified as complete although a few
IIID sites are considered to be in'a late stage of construction.
b. Deployment patterns.
The type IIIC sites under construction consist of an excavation in excess
of 100 feet on each side. No firm depth has been determined for the excavation
but is estimated not to exceed 30 feet. When the excavation is complete a
coring appears in the 1ottom and approximately in the center. Next a square
plat.14orm or foundation appears at the bottom of the excavation. At this stage
the silo appears round`bnd projects above the square foundation. Then a
square silo structure with a circular opening in the center appears over the
foundation. As the silo structure progresses upward'a ramp is observed from
the dge of the excavation to the silo structure. These construction techniques
show!a marked similarity to the constructioh of any one of three'silos seen
at the type IIIA sites,. A peculiarity of the IIIC sites is the two graded
earth areas on opposite sides of the excavation. One is rectangular, the
othe is square. These usually appear concurrent with the silo excavation..
Limited observance of a possible electronics facility indicates that there
will be one such facility for'every three sites. This feature combined with
site arrangement infers that the type IIIC sites will be associated in groups of
three. -.However, at the present stage of construction this can only be a
tentative assumption.
he type IIID sites under construction present'a much smaller image than the
IIIC sites and fewer construction details are apparent. The excavation is less
dish ctive and a coring probably extends downward from the bottom of the
excavation. The round silo structure with its distinctive ring characteristic
then extends upward from the bottom of the excavation. As the silo structure
approaches, or reaches ground level a small squarish projection appears on the
outsi e of the silo wall.
io IIID sites have been identified as complete however, there is some evidence
at the more advanced sites that the completed site pattern will include a loop
road. i
vailable evidence, although still tentative, indicates that those sites will
be deployed in a ring-like configuration of 9 sites with a tenth site nor the
cente containing a launch site and a possible control facility.
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c & d. Single silo ICBM sites deployed at Olovyannaya, USSR
The single silo ICBM sites deployed at Olovyannaya are arranged in two launch
groups designated "D" and "E".' Launch group D consists of ten 'confirmed launch
sites designated sites Dl through D 10. Sites Dl through D6 are arranged in a
ring around site D7, and sites Do, D9 and D10 form a segment of a second ring on the
.NE side of the primary ring. The approximate distances and directions between
the sites are depicted in Figure 1. Launch Group E consists of seven confirmed,
and three possible launch sites designated El through E10. Sites E2 through E7
are ai-iran ;ed in a ring around site El and possible sites ES. E9, and E10 form a'
segr,:e t of a second ring on the N~WW side of the primary ring. The approximate
distances and directions between the sites are depicted in Figure 2.
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le control/support facility colocated with one of the launch sites.
r, this cannot be confirmed until a reasonable length of time elapses
t additional starts in either launch group. The centrally located sites-;'-
El, have,common characteristics not identified at any of the ether sites,
e possibi.e.control facility is located at these sites. Sites D7 and ,El each
triangularly shaped security fence'whose orientation and size would
,odate anL" shaped electronic facility such as that observed at Launch Area
the TTMTC.' Each of these sites also has an excavation at a point which
be the approximate position of the intersection of the legs of an "L"
electro is facility. No site, other than D7 or El, has a triangularly
security fence or one large enough to accommodate an "L" shaped electronic
ty. However, security fencing has not been identified at every site, so it
sible that'such a feature may occur in a later stage of construction at-
than the centrally located sites. Sites D7 and El also have associated
,t buildings which have not been constructed at any other of'the sites.
s for probable cabling connects adjoining sites in launch group "D". Figure
.cts this ditching as' identified on Although some of the
ng has been.backfilled most of it is still' open. Cable. ditches terminate
,he-launch sites, and connections to the silos have not been identified. In
.nstances the cable ditches appear to be aligned so'that the connection will
aught in on the NW side of the silo. A cable ditch pattern has not been
.fied in launch group E, nor has a cable ditch connection. between the two
groups been identified. Such a connection may be identified in future
;raphy. .
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'he launch sites in launch group D are generally alike and observed differences
attributed to varying stages of construction. Each silo has a. level access
silo which consists of combinatio s of earth cut or fill depending on
aracter of the local terrain. i?,ost of these level accesses form a "T" or
nfiguration with the silo in the approximate center of one of the legs.
g containing the silo is in e-ch instance, oriented on an azimuth of 21 5X1D
:im~:~ely 20 degrees The silos are circular, and
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to thelleft of the azimuth of the leg of the level access containing
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the sil . A small building is associated with each silo. These are in various
stages f construction but are all similar and will possibly be alike when
complet-d. The buildings are located an average of 490 feet from the silo.
The clo est is 44+5 and the furthest 540 feet from the silo. The building is,
anproxi..ately 35 by 15 feet and has an extension approximately 25 by lOFfeet
grotrud ng from one end. Small shallow excavations are visible near the building.
Details of.the sites are depicted in Figure 5.
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nch site D7, which has the colocated possible control/support facility,
ar if not identical to the other launch sites. Only the presence
ossible control/support facilities renders this site different. The site
ed by a generally triangularly shaped se4urity fence. Approximately
northeast of the silo there is an excavation with a structure in it.
The distance from this structure to the fenceline north of it is approximately
1,350 filet, and to the fenceline east of it approximately 1,535 feet. A-building
r'easurixg approximately 100 by 25 feet is located just SW of'the excavation.
The building has a 50 by 10 foot extension protruding from its south enc. There
are five miscellaneous various sized buildings outside the southern perimeter
fence. The support facility is located east'of the launch site and is comprised
of two groups of buildings. One group consists of seven barracks-type buildings.
These are connected by a ditch which extends to a point just east of the fence
around the launch site. The second group consists of ten miscellaneous
buildings of various sizes one of which is earth mounded. In addition a square
low earth mound may cover a sub-surface structure. The cable ditch from site Dl
terminates near this group, of buildings. Details of site D7 are depicted in
Figure 4.
Launch group D is, in general, in a mid-stage of construction. Sites Dl, D7,
Db and D10 are backfilled and have a low, square, or slightly rectangular cover
over the silo which is probably only a protection from the elements. These
four sites are probably nearing a late stage of construction.
he cable ditching from adjoining sites stops short of the silos at all sites.
An excavation is present on the INW side of all silos_ except site D7. The
excavation may be .the point at which cable ditches to the silo will ultimately =
be brought. Six of the sites, D2, D4., Do, D3, ' D9 `and Dl0 have small excavations
near the silo which seem to cut into the earth fill providing the level access
to the silo. These are possibly entrances to the silo or to an unknown under-
ground installation. A review of previous photographic covers does not indicate
construction at these points but photo quality preve;:-?s stating this with
confidence.
Launch Group E
The launch sites in launch group E range from an early stage of construction
at ::.:,sible sites E8, E9, and E10 to a mid-stage of construction at the other
seven sites. All are generally alike and observed differences can be attributed
to varying stages of construction. All evidence indicates that launch group E
will be similar in all respects to launch group D. The centrally located site,
El, is tl.e only site having a,. fence large enough to acco odate an "L" shaped
electronic device. However, fence lines have not been identified at all launch sites
so the passibility of additional electronic facilities cannot be ruled out. Sites
Ei, E2, ~.3, E2, E6 and E7 all have the characteristic earth fill or cut providing
a level cce ~o the silo, which is located in a leg oriented on an azimuth of
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approximately 20- degrees A silo.cannot be positively
ic:gntified at site E5, however, sufficient 'signature is in evidence to confirm
it as a site. A "T" shaped earth mounded level access for a silo has an `_erea.va-
tion in the approximate center of a leg oriented on an azimuth of approximately
20 degrees. An unidentified circular object is adjacent to the excavation and
a small rectangular structure is in the excavation next to a vague circular image
which may be the silo. Possible sites E8, E9, and Elo do not have signatures,
but excavations, ground scarring and general appearance indicate that these are
sates. Timing and location reinforpe this'possibility. Details of these sites
ar% depicted in Figure 7.
The centrally located site El, like centrally located site D7, has a
triangularly shaped security fence whose size and orientation indicate a future
"L" shaped electronic facility. The silo is under construction in the SW
corner of the secured area, and a rectangular excavation is located approximately
485 feet east o_ the silo. The distance from the excavation tothe fenceline
north of it is approximately 1,510 feet, and to the fenceline east of it
approximately 1, 5/90 feet: Eight barracks type building, and a separately secured
building are located south of, and outside of the security fence. Ground scarring
and possible footings indicate additional construction in progress. Details of
Site El are depicted in Figure 6.
Construction Support Facilities
In addition to typical support facilities normally seen at old ICBM complexes,
Launch Croups D and E are supported by facilities in the vicinity of launch area
C. The facilities in the vicinity of launch area C are considerably more
extensive than those Usually seen at a type'IIIP. site. These additional facilities,
which include a batch plant, pre-date-the single silo launch groups although
they have been enlarged since 25X1 D
Com arison of Old and ::ew Complex Support Facilities
The corlplex supp yt facilities at the single silo complexes are generally
__llerthan thoge'at the original 16 complexes. Yurya and Verkhnyaya Salda,
e two largest complexes, have over 200 build:~figs and 3 long rail sidings.
The two complexes having the smallest complex support facilities, Gladkaya
a ad Olovyannaya, compare favorably with she facilis found at the 7 new complexes
I :eni Gastello and Uzhur have the support facilities at the new
c mplexes each containing about 80 buildings.
Support fac~_.ties at the single silo sites have one feature not found at
the original complexes. It consists of an area surrounded by a probable board
fence and containing about 10 large buildings a T-shaped building and several
small buildings.
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e. Electtron.cs facilities are apparently under construction at all six o'-the
type IIIC launch sites. Launch Site C at Aleysk secured by a triangular. fence has
an excavation that is a probable electronics facility. The other five sites are
apparently fenced but only two of these could possibly accommodate an electronics
facility and these fences do not have the characteristic triangular.sha.pe.
Do:barovskiy launch site B has a probable electronics facility under construc-
~ion and both are secured by the same triangular-shaped fence. The remaining
five sites at Dombarovskiy are enclosed by?small fences.
L;.eni Gastello has a probable electronics facility at launch site D. Both,
are enclosed by the same triangular security fence. The remaining five sites have
a probable board fence around the immediate site. No other, fences are apparent.
A possible electronics facility is in an early stage of construction at launch
site A in the Kartaly ICBM complex. This site is enclosed by.a small security
fence but the excavation for the possJle electronics facility is just outside
this fence. Two of the remaining sites are enclosed by a small security fence.
The other three do not appear to be fenced.
A confirmed electronics facility is associated with launch site B at Uzhur.
Fou2pof the sites - ire [,pparently secured by a small fence and one site has no
evidence of securi The three remaining possible sites are in a v;ry early stage
of construction an' no security fences are apparent.
Zhangiz Tobe? aunch site A has a probable electronics facility. Four o?' the
sites are secured b a small fence and the remaining site has no evidence of a
security fence.
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