COASTAL DEFENSE RAILROAD SITES BALTIC SEA COAST, USSR

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• Publication Date: May 31, 1957
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
COASTAL DEFENSE RAILROAD SITES
BALTIC SEA COAST, USSR
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31 MAY 1957
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COASTAL DEFENSE RAILROAD SITES
BALTIC SEA COAST, USSR
This memorandum treats 1LE possible coastal defense railroad sites along
~,,, ~ the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland coasts of the USSR, which are covered by 25X1 D
available photography. Fleven sites are covered by Of the
1 eleven, only three (No. 2, 3, and 7) are lrnown to have been exis ence prior
and five (No. 1, $, 10, 11, and 11,.) have definitely been established
s ce at time. Construction at the other three sites (No. 9, 12, and 13)
cannot be dated since two were heavily cloud covered on World War II photo-
graphy, and one was not covered.
1 In addition to the eleven cowered by three more sites 25X1D
on which only World War II photography is available have been included because
of their possible defensive significance.
Generally the sites are located in isolated areas in dense woods. No
cleared field of fire is observed associated with any of them. Clearings and
pads which can be distinguished in connection with the sites are usually
track centered. None has gun emplacements that are discernible. At only
five sites (No. 1, 2, 7, $, and 14) is there indication of either construction
~~ or possible operational status.
25X1 D Sites No. 5, 7, and 7.t,. contain positions distinct]gp different from the
others in that they have the "lollipop" configuration. At Site No. 5, which
is covered only by the positions had a '?lollipop" config-
uration, though the s ape o e pa associated with the stem was octagonal
rather than round.
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At Site No. the sitions, which had irregularly-shaped pad areas and
definite stems now have a regular "lollipops configuration. The con-
struction activity at this site indicates possible modification of these World
War II positions for missile use. 25X1A
Site No. La. is further distinguished by the Pact that it is the only one
known to have been. constructed since World War II which appears complete and
possibly operational.
A detailed analysis and annotated photograph of each site follows.
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No indication of a coastal defense position appears on
coverage of this area. shows a possible coastal defense
position in an early stage of construction located about one mile southwest of
Shepelevo on a narrow strip of land that separates the Gulf of Finland and
Lake Gorovaldayskoye. A clearing and earth scars are visible.
Spur track from the vicinity of Pulkovo skirts the lake to the north and
west and terminates at the possible defense position. A nearby pier, a sec-
tion of which appears to be under repair, may be associated with work on the
possible defense position.
Poor image detail, cloud cover, and location of the site at the extreme
outer limit of oblique photography preclude more detailed interpretation.
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SITES N0. 2 and 3
Sites N9o 2 and 39 rich are situated about a mile apart in the area
south of Kolgompya9 are covered by both Each faces
seaward in a NNGd direction and is approximately a mile from the coast.
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Site No. 2 consisted of three track-centered pads on the outside
track of a dAuble-track siding. In the center of one pad there was a probable
50-foot-diameter turntable. On two of the three pads have 25X1D
been altered in shape and are now square. They appear operational, but there
7s no cleared field of fire in the woods surrounding this site. The third pad
' 25X1D s less clearly defined and seems to be under construction.
25X1D Site No. 3 consisted of seven square shaped pads located on four
'j parallel tracksa On a considerable part of each pad
as well as sections of the track are overgrown with vegetation, indicating that
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SITES N0. 4 and 5
Sites No. 4 and 5, which are locat9.ed on the northern end of the pen-
insula between Narva and Luzhskaya Bays, are covered only by 25X1D
graphy.
At Site No. 4 seven rectangular-shaped pads, each about 90 by 55 feet,
were centered on four parallel tracks which were spaced about 250 feet apart.
Site No. 5 consisted of three positions having a ~tlollipopt~ config-
uration. Each pad was octagonal in shape and measured approximately 160 by
160 feet over-all. Each projecting stem was about 2~.0 by 60 feet. Although
this site appears to have been nearly completed, there was no indication of
coastal artillery or other defensive equipment in any of the positions.