DEVELOPMENTS AT SELECTED SOVIET DEFENSIVE MISSILE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES

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INSTALLATION OR ACTIVI
S
Developments at
Production Facil
Y NAME
elected Soviet Defensive Missile Research, Development, and
ities
ACIC. USATC, Series 200; sheets 0153-4, 0155-8, 0156-8, 0156-18, and 0167-5; scale 1:200,000
Geographic
Installation Name Coordinates
Kirov Missile & Aircraft 58-38-33N 049-37-06E
Components Plant 32
Leningrad Guided Missile 59-59-31N 030-17-14E
Production Plant 458
Moskva Guided Missile & 55-55-43N 037-30-28E
Aircraft Plant Dolgoprudnyy
464
Moskva Guided Missile 55-49-39N 037-30-24E
Production Plant 41
Moskva Guided Missile 55-54-44N 037-27-03E
Research, Development, &
Production Plant Khimki.293
Sverdlovsk Guided Missile 56-52-20N 060-36-58E
Production Plant 8
Category BE No
COMIREX NIETB
No (MRN) No
ABSTRACT
1. (S/WN) This report describes recent developments at six Soviet defensive missile research, devel-
opment, and production facilities. It updates the floorspace reported in three previous NPIC reports on
these facilities and provides an update on activity oc-
curing since the latest of these reports T e report is based on all relevant satellite imagery
acquired through the information cutoff date of
2. (S/WN) Series production of the SA-10 surface-to-air missile (SAM) was identified at Leningrad
Guided Missile Prodution Plant 458. Emba-03 and Emba-04 missiles were identified in developmental
production at Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8. Final assembly of the SA-6/SA-11 trans-
porter-erector-launcher and radar (TELAR) was also identified at Plant 8. A major expansion program was
begun at Kirov Missile and Aircraft Components Plant 32 which will probably result in the series pro-
duction of at least one new naval SAM. A probable suspension of SA-N-3 production, possibly as modifi-
cations/upgradings are being developed, was also identified at Kirov. A suspect airframe similar in length
to the SA-5 missile but of a different configuration was seen at Moskva Guided Missile Research, Devel-
opment, and Production Plant Khimki 293 and may be a mockup or prototype for a new defensive missile
system. Evidence for the possible production of an additional defensive missile at Moskva Guided Missile
Production Plant 41 was identified. Expansion which may be related to impending series production of
the SA-11 missile was observed at Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant Dolgoprudnyy 464.
3. (S/WN) This report includes a location map, 14 annotated photographs, and nine tables.
INTRODUCTION
4. The installations discussed in this report are involved in the production of the
following missile systems: SA-2, SA-3/SA-N-1, SA-N-3, SA-4, SA-5, SA-6, SA-7/SA-N-5, SA-8/SA-N-4, SA-
10, SA-11, Emba-03, Emba-04, and probably the Galosh ABM 1b' defensive missiles. These installations are
also involved in the production of the SS-N-15 and SS-NX-16 naval antisubmarine weapons (ASWs). Figure
1 depicts the locations of the six defensive missile installations discussed in this report.
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BASIC DESCRIPTION
Kirov Missile and Aircraft Components Plant 32
5. (S/WN) Kirov Missile and Aircraft Components Plant 32 (Figure 2 and Table 1) is the assembly
facility for the SA-3/SA-N-1, SA-N-3, SA-7/SA-N-5, and SA-8/SA-N-4.2
6. (S/WN) A major expansion program was begun at Kirov 32 during 1980 and 1981. The most
prominent feature of the program was the large fabrication/assembly building under construction in the
southwest plant area (item 9, Figure 2 and Table 1). Ground preparations for this building were underway
in February 1980, and by March 1981 the building was nearly in the midstage of construction. Construc-
tion has progressed slowly since March 1981. When complete, the building will add more than 18,700
meters of fabrication and administration/engineering floorspace to the plant. The additional floorspace
will probably support the series production of one or more new naval-associated defensive missiles.
Although all Soviet naval SAMs in the operational inventory are produced at the plant, the new construc-
tion effort is probably in too early a stage, and progressing too slowly, to be completed in time to support
series production of the SA-NX-6 and SA-NX-7 missiles. These missiles will probably be coproduced with
their respective ground-based counterparts, the SA-10 and SA-11, at Leningrad Guided Missile Pro-
duction Plant 458 and Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant 464. The construction activity at Kirov 32
may be related to a follow-on or modification to the SA-N-4 and SA-8 systems. A possible SA-N-4 follow-
on or modified SA-N-4 has been installed on the second Kirov-class nuclear-powered guided missile
cruiser (CGN) and is on the new Udaloy-class guided missile destroyer (DDG). The test program for a
possible SA-8 follow-on or modified SA-8 was observed underway at Emba Missile Test Center 25X1
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7. (S/WN) Production of the SA-N-3 missile apparently ceased at Plant 32 during 1980 and 1981.
During this time period, no more than three SA-N-3 canisters were seen at the plant at any time.
Although the role of the SA-N-3 will be performed by the SA-NX-6 on newer vessels,3 SA-N-3 missiles will
still be necessary for resupply of existing SA-N-3-equipped vessels. The lack of SA-N-3 canisters at Kirov
may mean that the Soviets have decided to suspend production of the SA-N-3 while developing an SA-N-
3 variant to counter cruise missiles and other more current aerodynamic threats. Evidence for a possible
SA-N-3 modification program was observed in 1979 at Moskva Guided Missile Research, Development
and Production Plant Khimki 293.4
8. (S/WN) Although confirmed SA-8/SA-N-4 canisters were not observed at Kirov during 1980 or
1981, canvas-covered canisters/crates of a size compatible with the SA-8/SA-N-4 missile were observed
regularly in the missile canister storage yard (Figure 3). Small numbers of similar-sized crates that were
not covered by canvas were also observed in the canister storage yard and in front of a probable assembly
building in the south plant area.
NPIC T-4619
FIGURE 1. LOCATIONS OF SOVIET DEFENSIVE MISSILE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES
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9. (S/WN) The numbers of SA-3/SA-N-1 canisters observed at Plant 32 varied widely (from 104 to
383) during 1980 and 1981 (Table 2) as series production of the missile continued. Canister counts were
low during the first and second quarters of 1980. Canister counts were higher in 1981.
10. (S/WN) The four-section shipping container4 and the two-toned,
meter-long probable component crates were still observed at Kirov during the reporting period.5 Similar
two-toned crates have been seen at two solid rocket motor-associated production facilities, Biysk Solid
Motor Production Plant II and Kuybyshev Missile and Aircraft Components Plant 207 (BE
The grouping of the three different-sized crates at all three plants suggests that the crates are
related and may contain propulsion components for the same missile system. It has not been determined
which of the missiles assembled at Plant 32 are associated with these crates.
Leningrad Guided Missile Production Plant 458
11. (S/WN) Leningrad Guided Missile Production Plant 458 (Figure 4 and Table 3) is the assembly
facility for the SA-5 and SA-10.
12. (S/WN) Production of the SA-10 was identified at Plant 458 in early 1980. From mid-March
through late July 1980, from 10 to 19 SA-10 missile canisters were observed in the SA-5 crating and storage
area (Figure 5). The canisters were observed both in open storage and under a camouflage net in front of
a probable crate shop building. By late July, a security screen had been placed in front of the nearby 142-
meter, net-covered structure where SA-5 sustainer canisters have traditionally been stored. It was not
evident until August 1980 that additional SA-10 canisters were being stored in the net-covered structure
behind the security screen. As many as 28 SA-10 canisters, 14 of which were beneath the netting, were
observed on imagery of 35 SA-10 canisters, a high count, were observed
in open storage and more were probably in the 142-meter structure.
13. (S/WN) The number of SA-5 sustainer canisters observed at Plant 458 remained relatively con-
stant during 1980 and 1981. Production of the SA-5 is not expected to decline in the near future, as
missiles will be needed to support a continuing SA-5 test and development program, to replace older
missiles, and to support new SA-5 deployments.6 As of the end of the reporting period, three new SA-5
launch complexes and three new sites at existing complexes are under construction in the USSR.
14. (S/WN) Construction completed during the period at Plant 458 was on a relatively small scale.
One of the more prominent structures completed, which is probably related to the SA-10, was a test/
checkout building (item 13, Figure 4 and Table 3). A large building was under construction in the west
plant area (item 28), and earth-moving activity in the northwest corner of the plant suggests that another
large building may be constructed in the future. Additional floorspace may be needed to meet future SA-
10 production requirements, as well as those of its naval counterpart, the SA-NX-6.
Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant Dolgoprudnyy 464
15. 0 Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant Dolgbprudnyy 464 (Figure 6 and Table 4) is the
production facility for the SA-6.
16. Very low numbers of SA-6 canisters were observed at Plant 464 during the
first quarter of 1980. After these low counts of from 130 to 160 canisters, the canister counts returned to
more normal levels (high 400s to low 700s) in the summer and fall of 1980 and into the spring of 1981. The
dramatic drop in canister counts during the first quarter of 1980 may mean that large numbers of empty
canisters were brought into the production buildings during an accelerated SA-6 production program,
probably of the improved SA-6 missile,e which has been field-deployed with SA-6b regiments since at
least December 1979.
17. When complete, additions to buildings under construction at Moskva 464 will provide
3,600 square meters of additional production floorspace. The additions are being made to existing fabri-
cation and assembly buildings. As Plant 464 is the only known producer of the SA-6, which is the
The construction at Plant 464 may be associated with impen ing series
production of the SA-11 and probable coproduction of its naval counterpart, the SA-NX-7.
Moskva Guided Missile Production Plant 41
18. Moskva Guided Missile Production Plant 41 (Figure 7 and Table 5) is the
assembly facility for the SA-2. Smaller-than-usual numbers of SA-2 sustainer canisters were observed at
Plant 41 in 1980 and 1981, suggesting a low level of SA-2 production. The count ranged from approxi-
mately 500 to 900 canisters (Table 6); 1,100 had been the usual count during the previous three years. A
production decrease would not be unexpected, because deployment of the SA-2 within the USSR has
stabilized9 and many existing SA-2 sites are being converted into SA-10 sites.10 Furthermore, there is
evidence that foreign customers are becoming dissatisfied with the SA-2 system.2 Notwithstanding this
apparent production decrease, a program to increase production/assembly floorspace was underway at
Plant 41 during the reporting period. The construction of a high-bay probable shop building (Item 3,
Figure 7 and Table 5) and an addition to an existing assembly/shop building (item 5) will increase
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production floorspace at Plant 41 by 4,603 square meters. Additional activity was observed in the trans-
shipment yard, where an excavation for a probable new building was being dug. This expansion activity is
evidence that Plant 41 may be engaged in the production of 'site. Final an additional defen :v- This new
expansion activity may be to accommodate assembly of the silo-launched version of the Galosh ABM,
which has been undergoing flight testing and will probably be deployed, along with the SH-08 ABM
interceptor, in silos around Moscow.11
Moskva Guided Missile Research, Development, and
Production Plant Khimki 293
19. I I Moskva Guided Missile Research, Development, and Production Plant 25X1
Khimki 293 (Figure 8 and Table 7) is believed to be involved in the research and development of Soviet
defensive missiles. The Grushin experimental design bureau (OKB) is located at this Plant.12
20. (S/WN) On a suspect airframe (Figure 9) was observed at Moskva 293 in the 25X1
shadow of a subassembly/fabrication building. The approximate overall length of the object was= 25X1
meters. Delta-shaped possible control surfaces were near the midportion, and possible control surfaces
with clipped corners were on the aft end. The suspect airframe is close to the same length as the SA-5
missile . The location and configuration of the possible control surfaces, however, indicate 25X1
that the suspect airframe is not closely related to the SA-5. The object may be the prototype or mock-up
for a new missile or an aerodynamic test object. A similar object, in length and in 25X1
diameter, was observed on imagery of Figure 10) on a dolly near an assembly building; however, 25X1
no control surfaces were visible on the object.
21. (S/WN) Unidentified canisters measuring between in length and== 25X1
meter crates were at Moskva 293 in July 1980 (Figure 10). The containers were along the rail line in the
plant transshipment area. An unusually high level of rail activity was also observed in July. On imagery of
20 railcars were observed, including one 24-meter, missile-associated railcar. 25X1
22. (S/WN) Construction during the reporting period at Plant 293 resulted in the completion of an
addition (item 3, Figure 8 and Table 7) to the large assembly building at the south end of the plant.
Table 1.
Additions to Kirov Missile and Aircraft Components Plant 32
(items keyed to Figure 2)
Item Description
1 Admin sect 455 2 stories
2 Admin/engr bldg 1,181 3 stories
3 Assam sect 1,032
4a Shop sect 356
b Shop sect 124
Dimensions Floorspace
(m) (sq m) Remarks
5 Bldg foundation
6 Stor bldg 400
7 Add to fab bldg - Ucon
8a Admin/engr sec 1,329 3 stories
b Shop sect 635
c Shop sect 122
d Shop sect 107
9a Fab/assem sect - Ucon
b Admin/engr sect - Ucon
10 Bldg foundation
Total floorspace of
completed additions
855
3,225
480
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Table 3.
Additions to Leningrad Guided Missile Production Plant 458
(Items keyed to Figure 4)
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Item D
D
escription
imensions Floorspace
(m) (sq m) Remarks
W
1 St
or bldg
198
2 St
or bldg
105
3 Sp
t bldg
174
4 Ad
min/engr bldg
3 stories
a A
dmin/engr sect
348
b A
dmin/engr sect
866
c A
dmin/engr sect
348
5 St
or tank
,
1943
6 Sp
t bldg
90
7 Sp
t bldg
1,025 2 stories
8 Sp
t bldg
205
9 Sp
t sect
181
10 St
or bldg
206
11 St
or/spt bldg
196
12 Pr
ob workshop
a S
ect
452
b S
ect
376 A~ 25X1
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above sect b
Kirov Missile and Aircraft Components Plant 32
13 Te
st/checkout bldg
615
14 St
or sect
526
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15 St
or bldg
455
16 St
or bldg
SA-3/ SA-N-3 Interpretability
a S
tor sect
317
Date of Imagery SA-N-1 Canisters of Imagery
b S
tor sect
468
Canisters
c S
pt sect
- Ucon
d S
pt sect
- Ucon
104 2 (1 prob) Good
17 St
or bldg
459
131 2 (1 prob) Fair
18 St
or bldg
459
171 3(1 prob) Good
19 St
or shed
3,806
136 3 (1 prob) Good
20 St
or bldg
250
160 3 (1 prob) Good
21 St
or bldg
250
135 - Fair
22 St
or bldg
342
232 1 prob Good
23 St
or/spt bldg
256
241 1 prob Good
24 St
or/spt bldg
256
25 S
/
t bld
2
198 - Fair
t
g
or
sp
56
26 St
or/spt bldg
289
281 - Fair
27 Se
t of foundations
241 - Fair
28 Un
id bldg
- Ucon
341 - Fair
29 Pr
ob veh maint bldg
537
301 - Fair
303 - Excellent
To
tal floorspace of
383 - Good
co
mpleted additions
168 - Good
10,212
255 - Excellent
455
281 - Excellent
3.644
253
- Good
14,311
237
F
i
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a
r
248 - Good
257 - Good
232 - Good
299 - Fair
347 - Fair
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Table 4.
Additions to Moskva Guided Missile and Aircraft Plant Dolgoprudnyy 464
Items keyed to Figure 6)
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Dimensions Floorspace
Item Description (m) (sq m)
Remarks
L W H
1
Poss final assem
2
sect
Stor bldg
a
Admin/spt sect
285
3 stories
b
Stor sect
571
3
Assem sect
2,589
Ucon
4
Stor bldg
473
5
Stor bldg
470
6
Stor bldg
479
7
Admin/engr sect
2,657
4 stories
8
Spt sect
606
2 stories
9
Stor bldg
a
Stor sect
562
b
Admin/spt sect
189
2 stories
10
Stor bldg
a
Admin/spt sect
202
2 stories
b
Stor sect
360
11
Spt bldg
800
12
Stor bldg
a
Admin/spt sect
109
2 stories
b
Stor sect
408
Total floorspace of
completed additions
5,764
2,407
3,598
11,769
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Table 9.
SA-4 Missile Canisters and SAM TELs/TELARs* at
Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8
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SA-4 SA-6/ Total Interpretability
Date of Imagery Sustainer SA-11 SAM of Imagery Remarks
Canisters TELARs TELs/TELARs**
90 - 10 Good
58 - 17 Fair
91 - 9 (at least) Fair
90 - 10 Fair
84 - 8 Fair
62 - 26
(17 prob, Good
protruding
from shed)
74 - 10 Fair
90 - 25
(6 prob, Fair
protruding
from shed)
64 - 13 Fair
76 - 25 Fair
84 - 24 Good
73 - 22 Fair
77 - 23 Good
57 - 26 Good
30 - 21
(3 prob, Good
protruding
from shed)
65 - 24 Good
49 - 24 Good
47 - 15 Fair
63 - 28 Good
42 2 32 Good
57 - 26 Fair
58 1 prob 33 Good
36 - 44 Fair
(23 prob,
protruding
from shed)
48 8 prob 41 Fair
37 1 30 Good
56 8 (7 prob) 42 Good
72 - 37 Good
84 - 34 Fair
134 - 334 Fair
130 - 36 Fair
177 4 37 Fair 4 TELARs in canister
yard
96 6 prob 36 Fair 6 prob TELARs in
canister yard
102 8 46 Fair 8 TELARs in canister
yard
104 8 43 Fair 8 TELARs in canister
yard
92 8 42 Good 8 TELARs in canister
yard
128 8 35 Good 8 TELARs in canister
yard
122 8 45 Good 8 TELARs in canister
yard
110 8 42 Good 8 TELARs in canister
yard
'SAM TELs/TELARs observed at Plant 8 are primarily chassis without launch mechanisms.
"Although the majority of TELs appears to be SA-6, small numbers of SA-4 TELs may also be present. TEL/TELAR counts are for
TEL transshipment yard unless otherwise noted.
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Table 9. (continued)
SA-4 Missile Canisters and SAM TELs/TELARs* at
Sverdlovsk Guided Missile Production Plant 8
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SA-4 SA-6/ Total Interpretability
Date of Imagery Sustainer SA-11 SAM of Imagery Remarks
Canisters TELARs TELs/TELARs**
97 8 66 Good 8 TELARs & 1 1 SA-6
TELs in canister yard
86 10 70 Excellent 8 TELARs & 11 SA-6
(at least; TELs in canister yard
2 prob)
96 6 63 Fair 6 TELARs & 13 SA-6
TELs in canister yard
114 11 73 Excellent 6 TELARs & 15 SA-6
(at least) TELs in canister yard
80 5 52 Fair 18 TELs/TELARs in
(at least) canister yard
89 - 61 Fair 19 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
(4 prob,
protruding
from shed)
93 - 47 Fair 17 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
93 - 75 Fair 22 SA-6 TELs in
canister yard
109 - 71 Fair 23 SA-6 TELs in
canister yard
120 - 67 Fair 21 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
72 5 62 Good 14 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
72 - 49 Fair 11 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
122 - 36 Fair 6 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
74 - 37 Fair 6 TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
104 - 35, Fair 1 SA-6 TEL in canister
yard
108 5 38 Good No TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
141 - 34 Poor No TELs/TELARs in
canister yard
SAM TELs/TELARs observed at Plant 8 are primarily chassis without launch mechanisms.
"Although the majority of TELs appears to be SA-6, small numbers of SA-4 TELs may also be present. TEL/TELAR counts are for
TEL transshipment yard unless otherwise noted.
Although small numbers of thel IEmba-04 canister (Figure 13) had been observed in the 25X1
canister storage yard since May 1979, the identification of these canisters as Emba-04 canisters was not
possible until identical canisters were sighted at Emba for the first time in May 1980. From four to eight
Emba-04 canisters have been observed at Plant 8.
26. (S/WN) Developmental production of the Emba-03 missile was also identified at Sverdlovsk Plant
8 during 1980. Small numbers of Emba-03 canisters have been at Sverdlovsk since at least 25X1
June 1979, but their almost identical appearance to the thinner and slightly longer SS-N-15 ASW canister
has precluded accurate counts. Of the more than 50 Emba-03/SS-N-15 canisters regularly observed at
Sverdlovsk (Figure 13) during 1980 and 1981, the majority were probably for the SS-N-15, which has been
in series production at the plant since the late 1960s.
27. (S/WN) Although it is expected that the Emba-03 system will supplement or replace the SA-4
system,13 several developments at Sverdlovsk indicate continued use of the SA-4. After a period of lower-
than-usual (30 to 91) SA-4 sustainer canister counts throughout most of 1980, the number of canisters
started to increase in December and remained high throughout 1981, peaking in February with over 170
canisters observed (Table 9). In July 1981, at Sverdlovsk Artillery Test Range the test 25X1
facility for Sverdlovsk Plant 8, an SA-4 TEL was observed for the first time in recent years. The continued
production of the SA-4 missile may presage a wider deployment of the SA-4 system with non-Soviet
Warsaw Pact forces.
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28. (S/WN) Small numbers of an unidentified type of canister) lin length and from
in diameter (Figure 14) were observed at Plant 8 both inside and immediately outside the
missile canister yard. Canisters of this size, particularly with this large a diameter, have not been associ-
ated with any known tactical defensive missile or naval missile system.
29. (S/WN) Unidentified canisters of a different type were seen at Plant 8 in somewhat larger
numbers (Figures 11 and 15). The canister is similar in appearance to the SA-4 booster
canister but is slightly longer and narrower. The canister closely resembles a canister that has been
observed at four naval facilities: Litsa Guba Naval Missile Storage Feodosiya Torpedo and
ASW Weapons Storage Facility Severodvinsk Naval Missile Support Facility
and Severomorsk Weapons Storage Facility
30. (S/WN) Construction at Plant 8 during 1980 and 1981 was a continuation of the major expansion
program begun in the mid-1970s, and is probably related to the future series production of the Emba-03
and Emba-04. During the 2-year period, buildings providing 6,500 square meters of floorspace were
completed, and additional craneways and a new section of rail line were constructed.
IMAGERY
(S/WN) All relevant satellite imagery acquired through was used in the preparation of this report.
MAP OR CHART
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DOCUMENTS
1. CIA. Noforn Supplement to the Daily Weapons Intelligence Summary No. N15-75, 092210Z Apr 75 (TOP
2. DIA.I I DDB-1923-4A-81-SAO, Foreign Missile Production Communist World (U), Jun 81 (TOP
3. DIA/NISC. DST-1060S-174-80, Naval SAM System Trends-USSR (U), Dec 80 (SECRET)
4. NPIC. RCA-09/0002/80, Activity and Developments at Soviet Defensive Missile Research, De-
velopment, and Production Facilities (5), Mar 80 (TOP SECRET
5. NPIC. RCA-09/0018/77, Developments at Selected Soviet Defensive Missile Research, Devel-
opment, and Production Facilities (S), Jan 78 (TOP SECRET
6. CIA/NFAC. SR MR 81-008JX, "The Soviet SA-5 Program: Alive and Well in 1981 (U)", Strategic
Intelligence Monthly Review (U), Sep 81 (TOP SECRET
7. NSA. K/00/3705-78 Article 9EH241, Probable Warhead Fuze for SA-X-11 SAM Under Discussion, 211742Z Apr
78 (TOP SECRET=
8. DIA. DST-1060S-444-81, Analysis of the SA-6b Surface-to-Air Missile System (U), Aug 81 (SECRET
10. CIA/NFAC.I I IS 81-10129K, Deployment of the Soviet SA-10 System (S), Nov 81 (TOP SECRET
11. DIA.
(TOP SECRET
I DDB-2680-23C-81-SAO, Soviet Force Developments Quarterly Status Report, Dec 81
12. DIA. DST-1060S-411-80-SAO, Ministry of Aviation Industry Involvement in Soviet Ground
Forces De ensive Missile R&D (U), Mar 80 (TOP SECRET
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