ACTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENTS AT SOVIET DEFENSIVE MISSILE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES

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• Publication Date: March 1, 1980
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basic imagery Interpretation report
Activity and Developments at Soviet
Defensive Missile Research, Development,
and Production Facilities
STRATEGIC WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
BE: Various
USSR
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Activity and Develo
Development, and
pments at Soviet Defensive Missile Research,
GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
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CATEGORY
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NIETB NO
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Kirov Missile & Aircraft Components
Plant 32
Kovrov Guided Missile, Machine,
Tool, & Arms Plant Degtyarev 2
Leningrad Arms Plant Krasnoye
Znamya Frunze 7
Leningrad Guided Missile Production
Plant 272
Leningrad Guided Missile Production
Plant 458
Leningrad Machine & Missile Plant
Bolshevik 232
Moskva Guided Missile & Aircraft
Plant Dolgoprudnyy 464
Moskva Guided Missile Production
Plant 41
Moskva Guided Missile Research,
Development, & Production Plant
Khimki 293
Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production
Plant 8
Geographic
Coordinates
58-38-34N 049-37-09E
56-22-ION 041-19-33E
59-57-39N 030-21-51 E
59-58-56N 030-19-01 E
59-59-34N 030-17-2 1 E
59-51-43N 030-28-43E
55-55-44N 037-30-27E
55-49-39N 037-30-24E
55-54-44N 037-27-01 E
I. ~ This report describes the recent developments at ten Soviet defensive
development, and production facilities. It updates a previous NPIC report, L I on the ten
facilities and is based on all relevant KEYHOLE imagery acquired through the information cutoff date of
31 January 1980.
2. In addition to being a production facility for SA-4 missiles and SA-4 and SA-6 transporter-
erector-launchers, Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8 is the production facility for the SS-N-15
and SS-NX-16 naval antisubmarine weapons. Equipment associated with a specific missile system (SA-
3/SA-N-1 and SA-N-3 canisters) was identified for the first time at Moskva Guided Missile Research,
Development, and Production Plant Khimki 293. A large number of SA-6 canisters was confirmed at
Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant Dolgoprudnyy 464. No significant change occurred in the
number of canisters observed at Moskva Guided Missile Production Plant 41 (SA-2), at Kirov Missile and
Aircraft Components Plant 32 (SA-3/SA-N-1, SA-N-3, and SA-8/SA-N-4), or at Leningrad Guided Mis-
sile Production Plant 458 (SA-5). Observation of IIIX silo components continued at Leningrad Machine
and Missile Plant Bolshevik 232. No significant new construction activity was observed at any of the ten
facilities during this reporting period.
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3. I The current reporting period for each facility is as follows:
Installation
Kirov Plant 32
Kovrov Plant 2
Leningrad Plant 7
Leningrad Plant 272
Leningrad Plant 458
Leningrad Plant 232
Moskva Plant 464
Moskva Plant 41
Moskva Plant 293
Sverdlovsk Plant 8
Current Reporting Period
28 June 1978-31 January 1980
21 April 1978- 14 August 1979
26 June 1978-18 August 1979
26 June 1978 -1 September 1979
26 June 1978-18 August 1979
7 June 1978-30 December 1979
26 June 1978-7 January 1980
26 June 1978-9 October 1979
26 June 1978-7 January 1980
27 June 1978-12 January 1980
This report includes a location map, nine annotated photographs, and three tables.
4. The installations discussed in this report are associated with the following missile sys-
tems: - /SA-N-I, SA-4, SA-5, SA-6, SA-7, SA-8/SA-N-4, and SA-N-3 (defensive missiles) and
SS-N-15 and SS-NX-16 (naval antisubmarine weapons-ASWs).' Developmental work was continuing on
several new missile systems, including the SA-X-10, SA-X-11, and a new high-performance, probable
advance tactical air defense system (ATADS). Figure 1 depicts the locations of the ten defensive missile
installations.
5. ~ When possible, tables listing canister counts have been organized to reflect the number of
canisters observed in various plant sections in addition to the total number. By considering how and where
canisters are stored-within a fence-enclosed versus an open area, askew or neatly stacked-and changes
in canister storage arrangement, the canister count in the individual areas could be a more useful indica-
tion than just total counts.
6. ~ Construction activity was observed
at each of the facilities; however, at most of the
plants, the construction was not significant. The
Kirov Missile and Aircraft Components
Plant 32
major projects were a continuation of previously 7. Kirov Missile and Aircraft Compo-
reported construction activity.' nents Plant 32 (Figure 2) is the assembly facility
FIGURE 1. LOCATIONS OF SOVIET DEFENSIVE MISSILE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES
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for the SA-3/SA-N-I, SA-N-3, SA-8 SA-N-4, and
probably the SA-7 missiles. The plant areas where
missile canisters were observed are annotated on
Figure 2 and listed on Table I.
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9. Additions to two support buildings
and repairs to he heatplant roof were the extent of
the construction activity at this plant during this
reporting period,
Kovrov Guided Missile, Machine Tool,
and Arms Plant Degtyarev 2
10. SA-7 and antitank guided mis-
siles and 122mm rockets are probably produced at
Kovrov Guided Missile, Machine Tool, and Arms
Plant Degtyarev 2.'
The SA-7 and SAG-
GER missiles are probably assembled in the separ-
ately secured area of the plant. No new construc-
tion activity was observed during the reporting pe-
riod.
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Leningrad Arms Plant Krasnoye Znamya
Frunze 7
11. Although historically, naval weap-
ons have been produced at Leningrad Arms Plant
Krasnoye Znamya Frunze 7 and missile component
railcars have been observed there, no missile-asso-
ciated products were identified during this report-
ing period. Evidence of the possible association of
SA-3 and/or SA-5 missile systems with Leningrad
Plant 7 is inconclusive.
12. Construction continued on the
fabrication/assembly building previously reported
to be in the midstage of construction.' Additional
construction activity included two small excava-
tions and a water basin,
Leningrad Guided Missile Production
Plant 272*
13. Leningrad Guided Missile Pro-
duction Plant 272 is probably involved in the pro-
uction of the SA-5 missile. The plant is considered
to be subordinate to or administratively a part of
Leningrad Guided Missile Production Plant 458,
the known production facility for the SA-5 missile.
No missile-associated products or significant con-
struction activity was observed at the plant during
the reporting period.
Leningrad Guided Missile Production
Plant 458
14. Leningrad Guided Missile Pro-
duction Plant 458 (Figure 3) is the production fa-
cility for the SA-5 missile. SA-5 canisters, booster
crates (both sizes), and fin crates were observed at
the plant: however,
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A number of canisters was partial-
ly obscured by netting and a 142- by 14-meter
storage shed. The netting was in the same two
previously reported areas, over the traveling crane
in the transshipment area and extending from a
shop building in the open storage area.' Although
canisters were seen stacked in the 142-meter-long
shed, they could not be accurately counted, There
was no significant variation in the amount of SA-5-
associated products observed in open storage dur-
ing the reporting period. 90 SA-5
canisters were stacked in the open storage area and
four SA-5 canisters, each carrying fin crates were
seen under the netting in the transshipment area.
Booster and fin crates were also stacked in the
open storage area.
16. A probable support building adja-
cent tote eatplant was in an early stage of con-
*The figure for total floors ace given in paragraph 19 of the
precious report, is incorrect. The correct floor-
space is 41,438 square meters.
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struction. Ground preparation for a small building
and a small excavation were also observed in the
plant area.
Leningrad Machine and Missile Plant
Bolshevik 232
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Plant Bolshevik 232 is the final assembly facility for
the type IIIX launch control capsule. The plant has
probably been involved in the production of other
missile-associated equipment, including components
for the ABM-X-3 system.
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multistory support buildings were in late stages of
construction and a third support building was in
the midstage of construction. A large excavation
was also seen and the roof of an administration/-
engineering building was repaired.
Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant
Dolgoprudnyy 464
20, _______ Moskva Guided Missile
craft Plant Dolgoprudnyy 464 (Figure
production facility for the SA-6 missile.
out the reporting period. SA-6
stacked adjacent to a railspur
plant which is not separately
that the canisters were empty.
SA-6 canisters were observed
canisters
had decreased
sile component railcars
plant.
and Air-
4) is the
Through-
canisters were
the number of
in an area of the
secured, suggesting
Approximately 600
on imagery
to approximately 130. Mis-
were also identified at the
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adjacent to the steamplant. No other construction
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Moskva Guided Missile Production
Plant 41
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duction facility where SA-2 missiles are assembled.
The areas of the plant where missile canisters have
been observed are annotated on Figure 5 and listed
on Table 2, The number, approximately 1,100, and
position of the SA-2 canisters have remained rela-
tively constant since 1976, indicating that a large
number of these canisters was not moved during
the reporting period.
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and missile component railcars were also identified
at the facility. The SA-X-10 canister transporter
was seen without the canister storage racks in the
vehicle storage yard among general support vehi
cles. The transporter is probably utilized within the
plant as a general-purpose, heavy-duty trailer,
(Numerous installations use the SA-5 transporter
in this capacity.)
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Table 2.
SA-2 Canisters* at Moskva Guided Missile Production Plant 41
24. An extension to an assembly/shop
building was in the midstage of construction. A
portion of the roof of the SA-2 assembly building
underwent repair. No other construction activity
was identified at the plant.
Moskva Guided Missile Research,
Development and Production Plant
Khimki 293
25. SA-3/SA-N-1 and SA-N-3 canist-
ers were observed in a fence-secured yard (Figure
6) at Moskva Guided Missile Research, Develop-
ment, and Production Plant Khimki 293. This was
the first identification at this plant of equipment
associated with a specific missile system. Research
and development of Soviet defensive missiles has
probably occurred at the plant and the presence of
these canisters may be an indication of SA-3/SA-
N-I and SA-N-3 modification. There is, however,
no other available evidence which supports this
explanation. Four possible test panels were also
observed in the fence-secured yard with the canist-
26. ~ Construction was continuing on
the assembly building at the southern end of the
plant and on the installation of underground drain-
age conduits just inside the fenceline along the
northern edge of the plant. A T-shaped building
(previously reported as being Y-shaped') was in a
late stage of construction. No other construction
activity was observed during the reporting period.
Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production
Plant 8
27. Sverdlovsk Guided Missile
Production Plant 8 (Figure 8) is the final assembly
facility for SA-4 missiles and SA-4 and SA-6 trans-
porter-erector-launchers-TELs-(Figure 9 and
Table 3). The plant has also been the production
facility for the SS-N-15 and SS-NX-16 naval ASWs
since at least 1968.2
SA-2
Canisters
1,113
475
184
259
195
SA-X-10 Canister
Transporter
1,190 1 (prob)
360
368
279
183
Although a variety
o canisters was seen, none could be associated
with a new missile system. No new TELs were
identified at the plant. Mensuration and identifica-
tion of some canisters and TELs were not possible
because of continued concealment efforts.
28. 0 Table 3 lists the number of SA-4
canisters stacked in the SA-4 storage yard during
the reporting period. These figures are total counts
and reflect only the number of canisters observed;
changes in canister placement within the yard,
which may indicate additional activity, were not
noted in the table. For example, the number of SA-
4 canisters
was 53 and
showing a difference of just one. However, approx-
imately 44 canisters were stacked in different posi-
tions on these dates.
29.1 Two SA-6 canisters were identi-
fied in the shipping/receiving yard where the SS-N-
15, SS-NX-16, and various unidentified canisters
have been stacked. After an almost two-year hia-
tus, confirmed SA-4 TELs were again identified at
Sverdlovsk Plant 8; however, most of the TELs
identified at the plant were SA-6.
30. SS-N-15, SS-NX-16, and SA-4
booster canisters have also been observed at Feo-
dosiya Probable ASW Checkout Facility C
Feodosiya Torpedo and ASW
Weapons Storage Facility and
Severnfivi Naval Missile Support Facility
There is no known ex lanation for
the presence of theL __1 canister at
naval ASW facilities (Figure 10). This type of can-
ister had previously been associated with only the
SA-4 booster.
31. 'The four support buildings under
construction during the previous reporting period'
have been completed. During this reporting period,
five additional support buildings were constructed
and three other buildings, including a possible as-
sembly/fabrication building were in an early stage
of construction.
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Table 3. SA-4 Missile Canisters* and SA-4 and SA-6 TELs at
Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8
SA-4
Canister*
68 6
47 15
72 17
93 15
83 10 TEL storage yard partially
cloud covered
88 10
86 12
102 11
135 10 2 TELs were on flatbed
railcars
95 16
96 13
94 13
118 10 14 SA-4 TELs were on flatbed
railcars
73 6
118 lI
(2 prob)
94 16
82 13
87 21
61 18
79 19
(I prob)
74 13
63 25
53 5
53 9
(2 prob)
52 4
(2 prob)
54 14
43 7
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63 17
80 23
59 23
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1. NPIC. CA-09/0001/79, Developments at Soviet De ensive Missile Research, Development, and 9F.X1
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2. NSA. Evidence that Sverdlovsk Plant 8 Produces Antisubmarine Missiles, RI01528Z Jan 77 (TOP 25X1
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3. DIA. DDI-1923-4-76 SAO, Foreign Missile Production (FOMP), Contmuni.st World (U), May 25X1 1 -1
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