CENTRAL AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE (TSAGI) RAMENSKOYE, USSR

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1967
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
CENTRAL AEROHYDRODYNAMIC
INSTITUTE (TsAGI)
RAMENSKOYE, USSR
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CENTRAL AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE (TsAGI), RAMENSKOYE, USSR
INTRODUCTION
This report is a study of the chronological development of the
Central Aerohydradynamic Institute (TsAGI) imeni N. Ye. Zhukov-
skiy Ramenskoye Aircraft Experimental Plant).
The installation is located approximately 19 nautical miles south-
east of the center of Moskva, USSR, at 55-35N 038-07E (Figure 1).
It is situated on a main rail line and is adjacent to the Moscow/
Ramenskoye Airfield. Other transportation services include a net-
work of hard-surfaced roads and the Moskva River, a major
navigable waterway.
The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (hereafter referred to
by its Russian acronym, TsAGI) is one of the most important of
all the installations associated with aerospace programs in the
Soviet Union. It has been the Soviet leader in the aerodynamic
field, and in recent years it has been considered the leader in the
aerospace field. The functions of TsAGI are probably very similaz
to many of those conducted in the United States by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The fenced azea of TsAGI covers approximately 300 acres, and
recent expansion to the north will incorporate an additional 150 to
200 acres. Abuilding-by-building construction history of TsAGI is
presented graphically in Figure 4 and in tabulaz form in Table 1
which also contains interpretations of the probable functions of all
the structures and comments on various details of the chronology.
Aerial photographs of the installation as it appeared in
band again in Daze shown on Figures 2 and 3, respec-
tively. The information contained in this report has been compiled
from all available aerial and ground photography. All item numbers
mentioned in the text are listed in Table 1 and are keyed
to Figure 4.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CHRONOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTRAL
AEROHYDRODYNAMIC INSTITUTE
1941
TsAGI was first observed on~photography of0and
at which time it contained 8 major structures, 4
small structures, 2 spray ponds (items 27 and 42), and a large
transformer yard (item 7}. Among the major structures present
at that time were the large laboratory building (item 37) and
the vertical wind tunnel (item 77). photography
revealed no new construction ar changes in previously existing
facilities.
1947
The first ground photography of TsAGI was obtained in
Coverage consisted of a single photograph of the installation
taken from a position some distance west of the western perimeter
fence. As seen on this photograph, the installation had apparently
undergone little or no significant change since
1953
Ground photography of 0 taken from approximately
the same angle and position as that of 0 revealed
that a large expansion program was under way. Many new facil-
ities had already been completed, and others were under construc-
tion. Significant new construction included 5 laboratory buildings
(items 9, 22, 29, 33, and 56) and a large combination laboratory/
administration building (item 70). Construction of 2 bottle farms
(items 45 and 46} and of the underground laboratory (item 53)
were nearing completion.
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Ground photography of ~ taken from approximately
the same angle and position as before, revealed several new facil-
ities consisting of a laboratory building (item 20), a combination
administration engineering building (item 84), and a large bottle
farm (item 44}.Aground photography revealed no signifi-
cantnew construction or changes to facilities.
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photography of Oprovided the first usable
photographic coverage of TsAGI sinc~ This photography
revealed a continued expansion of TsAGI facilities. Significant
construction observed for the First time included 4 laboratory
buildings (items 2, 5, 8, and 75), a lazge bottle farm (item 30},
a large shop building (item 60), 2 spray ponds (items 2S and 41),
and an aircraft engine test building (item 17}. In addition, 2 older
laboratory buildings (items 29 and 35} had been enlarged.
1963
Significant construction occurring by ~ included the
completion of a shop building (item 62), the addition of 2 more
bottle farms (items 38 and 39}, and the completion of additions
to a laboratory building (item 75) and to a lazge shop building
(item 67). By a laboratory building (item 34},
an administration/engineering building (item 78}, an administra-
tion building (item 81), and an engineering/shop building (item
86) were all in very early stages of construction.
1964
A lazge laboratory building {item 55) and an additional bottle
farm (item 40) were in very early stages of construction when
first seen in 0 The engineering/shop building (item 86}
was completed in and construction had begun on
a new section of the laboratory/administration building (item 71).
1965
It became evident during 1965 that TsAGI was in the initial
process of another large-scale expansion program. A probable
aircraft engine test building (item 15}, an assembly building (item
90), and anassembly/shop building (item 91) were in very early
stages of construction in0 The assembly building (item
90) and the assembly/shop building (item 91) are located in an
area which has apparently been annexed by TsAGI for expansion
purposes. This area borders on the northern edge of the original
installation, and much of it has been fenced.
1966
Construction completed during 1966 consisted mainly of a
laboratory building (item 34}and 2 administration buildings (items
78 and 81). A large laboratory building (item 55, first observed
under construction in ~ and a bottle farm were also completed
during the yeaz. No new construction was observed; however,
considerable progress was made on the probable aircraft engine
test building (item 15), the assembly building (item 90}, and the
assembly/shop building (item 91).
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Spray pond 160 105
Spray pond 130 105
Pump and valve house g0 40
Enclosed area contains 2 small bldgs
for sorvice nod repair of CranaFormers
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sorve the IaboraWry
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cell and is equipped with a noise
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Pump end valve house located on top
of a covered water reservoir
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in diem) aligned in
2 rows e 2 tram each; each tier
comprises 22 battles
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