SORTIE 8005

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000300050002-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 21
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2007
• Sequence Number: 2
• Content Type: REPORT

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Sonia fi005 =.~hich was flcasrn on Sunday De^_eaiuer 6th, ha given
us a further 100,0^0 square mile's oP Soviet real estate, or an area.
equivalent to t=-ice the size of the United Kingdom. To achieve
thi= figure, 9000 linear feat of Pilm was exposed. The arerl c~rered
gave us excellent nhotograohic coverage of the important -,arts of
the Volga River and plain. The flight covered large areas which had
not been previously covered by photography and also gave us the
chance to have another look at ]~a*~ustin Yar 27 months later and see
what developments had taken place.
Although the weather was Door for Darts of the flight, the
met -~eonle were correct in their Porcaat that the weather would '6e
cleax in the areas in which we were interested.
At this puncture we have done no more thcsn scan the material,
and have only been able to extract the moat significant highlights.
There is no doubt that there wi11 be many more exciting and impor-
tant features revealed when the more detailed interpretation is
completed, and collateral intelligence is fed in.
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OPERATIONAL FDr7(AOpN S~tM' 9ITE5
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apes on mission (Red Dots)
12 cites ringing KUYBY3HEV & LENIN HYDROELECTRIC
STATION & DAM.
5 sites -immediate operational capability
3 sites -construction complete
4 sites -under construction
9AM SUPPORT FACILITY near IQJYBY3HEV DAM
24 missiles on transporters
6 launchers
1 large drive-thru building
1 site near SARATOV -construction complete
3 sites partly ringing STALINORAD and VOLGA RIVER
DAM -ell have operational capability
2 (Hand Site) prototypes at KYMI'R
( ICAPI7STIN YAR MI93ILE TEST CENTER)
TOTALS - 16 $AM SITES, 1 Support Facility,
74 M3seiles, 54 launchers
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xa~az sarr~AST a~xarn
We were interested in this area because whenever there is
tension in the Middle East, and even during the Rungarlan crisis,
Soviets moved tactical type aircraft onto this field. We nlso
have had special Intelligence which associated the latest types
of fighter aircraft with this area,
Aircraft count on this photography Wass
29 Probable BEAGT,E3.
2A FAGOT~FRESCO.
2 Possible CAB.
The aircraft vsa 20 miles away when this photograph vas
taken and iI].ustrates the excellent quality of the photography.
This is the first photograph ve have had, of this airfield arnl
should be useful for target data.
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CHART Nfl!ffiER 2.
ICUYHYSHEY.
This is undoubtedljr a very important area in the Soviet eyes
as we have found l2 surface to air missile sites covering the area.
It 3s an area which has always been associated with heavy bomber
pmduetion and modification (No. 1 Plant) of Hears and Badgers
(Plant 18). It is producing Cleats (Ta1.14) in plant 24. It is
the second largest engine plant in U.B.S.R. and many large testing
cells can be seen.
The latest assumption is that they are only going to produce
a further 25 TU ll4 end, the Americans believe that this plant
could well be used for missile production. It also shows intensive
industrial areas, communications including a center with 38 lattice
towers and three transmitter receiver buildings. Another center with
fishbone antennae, three single Rhombic antennae and other aerials.
This may well be of great help to special intelligence.
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CHART NUMffi;R 3.
Y~EiA9NAYA GISNKA.
You may romember that in 19k6 many German scientists xere
sent to the U.9.9,R. and they were broken up Into 'E~'rsyte grouper
sad sent to various aircraft estsbl.4.shmenta. Three such groups
w+ero sent here and vero specialised in;
Missile Guidance.
Hero Engines.
Miscellaneous aircraft spBcialiats.
fletween 1950 and 52 the Germans were withdrawn from this
e;rea and since then it was largely an unlmown. tiTe now find that
tlu plant has been extended and is active. Until detailed analysis
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TR~is installation is a big unlmovn. ` A large storage area
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It is intexesting to note the srovs of light
poles vhlch mqy be lightening arrestors, There is a seturity
fence, but no evidence of revetments or bleat protection.
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been reported
We Find that there hae been a large expansion Sn the plant since
previous (G X) cover is 1942.
You will
notice s storage area consisting of 38 revetted bui]rlings in
herringbone pattern whioh indicates high explosive storage.
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You will notice the troop areas, laboratory complex and
horizontal and vertical grids. Ne find that there has been s
great expansion since our previous cover (G X) in 1q~+2. Photo?
graphy shows currettt activity.
Zt is interesting to note that the navigation was sa accurate
that the aircraft had actuel.ly cut the target as you see from the
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s~tri~av/~ra>~rs.
You may recall that the Talent progxbmoa during the last 2~
years has revealed only T BY30N aircraft. It was sntielpnted
that if Ve more going to find heavy sixcraft they mould be here.
41e now find 37 RYDO1f aircraft.
You will aotice two aircraft on the alert platform and the
five weapon loading Pita. Pour of these pits are 65 Poet by lA
feet, end one ie 80 feet by 10 feat. Thia shows that they are
thinking in terms of large weapons.
Rnothar very interesting fsatun is the two etorsga areas,
has a strong security fence and an earth coveraQ 8rive through
building. The other storage area is security-fenced but is nan-
revetted. The use of this is unlmorm, but could be associated
with Bii~CN.
The shadow thrown by the single Bison standing on the air-
field reveals a flight refueling probe and with apecia2 optics this
can be seen on many others.
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Factory 292 thought to be producing ner fighters. Airlielfl
aho~ra 25 PLA3HLjb8P8 (possible C type) allweather fighter.
Ths bearing p~]wt could well bs associated with electronic
equipment. It may be of interest to note the large buildings
aA~sceat to factory 292? P(ote too the high quality and help that
snav girea to the interpreter.
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STALIlit3TtAD.
~1'ON~A PLA1P1' (91)
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This is a possible producer of chemical ~rfart ner~s agents,
and also liquid oxygen,
The aircraft Was 2Q-25 miles avay when this P~toBraph Was tagen.
Ne should get much more Prcnn this material when it has been Polly
exploited.
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SfxtTACE TO AZR L11~lt COMPLElC~ (SAM).
We heQ very poor obliges photography of this arcs in 1957?
8005 nov provides excellent vertical cover enablir~ w to see much
more.
ICey to annotatic?s.
A1. 8erx9srgboae pnttsra (Moscox complex) proviowly wed for R & D,
nox used for troop training. b0 missiles obssrred a~n pods.
A2. 1}uidance radar (YO YO) for herringbont pattern. Vislble in
1957?
B1 ffi B3. possib3y the initial R i D launching pads out of ehich
~+aa probably evolved the herringbone pattern. These pads nox con-
verted to wx prototype systems vhi.ch have not yet been seen
operationally.
B~. R i D Little David site. Po~esibly the initial R b D for Little
David types. dhet above this site is a probable prototype Little
David operational site.
B5. tiuidance radar for initial R & D leiauch pads.
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Cl C2. 7 possible nos static type 8AM sites used for troop training.
C3. 2 hexa?an type SAM sites utilized for troop troiniag. In early
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