NEWLY IDENTIFIED TWIN PAN BATTALION KOVOTSK SAM SITE B11-2, USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T01819A000100770001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 1, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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imagery analysis report
Newly Identified TWIN PAN Battalion
Kovotsk SAM Site 811=2, USSR
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NEWLY IDENTIFIED TWIN PAN BATTALION
KOVOTSK SAM SITE B11-2, USSR (S)
(S/WNINTEL) The first complete TWIN PAN troposcatter radio relay battalion identified in
the USSR was seen at the inactive Kovotsk SAM Site Bl 1-2 on imagery of 'F-
This site is in the Odessa Military District, 53 nautical miles (nm) north-northeast of
Tiraspol. Equipment in the TWIN PAN battalion included 16 TWIN PAN sets and several com-
munications vans and cargo trucks. Elements of four TWIN PAN sets (two operationally de-
ployed) were in the training area in the southwest corner of the site.
(S/WNINTEL) In addition, a reserve signal equipment storage depot was also identified.
Equipment in the depot area included 11 P-284M I cable-laying sets, five P-284M cahle-laving; sets,
40 R-400/-404 radio relay sets, 12 R-400/-404 mast trucks, elements of four R-410 TWIN PLATE:
troposcatter relay sets, six possible R-401/-405 radio relay sets, one possible R-110 radio station,
64 ZIL communications vans, 37 GAZ-66 vans, 16 GAZ-63 generator vans, and other miscellane-
ous communications vans and cargo trucks.
(S/WNINTEL) Two large vehicle storage buildings were under construction (one externally
complete). and footings have been laid for additional storage/support buildings. Two quonset-type
sheds and several small support buildings have also been completed.
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