PROBABLE DESTROYERS AT VLADIVOSTOK, USSR

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• Document Release Date: July 25, 2000
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• Publication Date: July 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
AT VLADIVOSTOK, USSR
PROBABLE DESTROYERS
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PROBABLE DESTROYERS AT VLADIVOSTOK, USSR
The naval vessels identified as probable
new-type submarines on KEYHOLE photography
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as probable destroyers as a result of additional
detail visible on KEYHOLE photography of
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The naval vessels reported as probable
new-type submarines on the basis of Mission
_ KEYHOLE photography are located on the
north shore of Zolotoy Rog (43-06-35N 131-
54-50E), approximately 1,000 feet southeast of
Graving Dock I of Vladivostok Naval Base and
Shipyard 202 (Figure 1).
These vessels were analyzed and measured
NPIC H-3635 7/63,
using KEYHOLE photography from both Missions
(Figure 2). On Mission _
only nominal detail is discernible on the top-
sides of the vessels. On Mission =how-
ever, considerable topside clutter is visible
and a more detailed analysis is feasible. A
provisional profile sketch is shown in Figure 3.
Photographic quality on both missions is
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less than optimum. On Mission _ the aft
camera is sharper but more detail is recorded
on the forward camera whose imagery is "washed
out".
In spite of the photographic limitations
stated above, it is concluded that three vessels
are involved and that the vessels are probably
destroyers.
(1) The three vessels appear to be similar
if not identical, so that conclusions derived
from one are applicable to all three.
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(2) Their decks are perceptibly higher
than the shore.
(3) The two outermost
have sharp bows.
(4) All three appear to have a blunt stern,
with water visible between the stern and the
shore; the stern of a submarine would fade
away in a curve without a sharp break.
(5) The topsides of the vessels have multiple
rises, one of which on each vessel rises to
a point as would a tripod mast.
(6) Possible gun turrets are visible near
the bow and the stern.
(7) The sides of the vessels are parallel
midships rather than curved.
200'
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DASHED LINES DENOTE ESTIMATED
SUPERSTRUCTURE CONFIGURATION
300'
NPIC H?3637 (7/63)
FIGURE 3. PROVISIONAL PROFILE SKETCH AND APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS OF PROBABLE DESTROYERS.
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USNOO (formerly USNHO). USTCC, Series 25, Sheet 2d ed, Jul 60, scale 1:25,000 (SECRET)
Navy. ONI 45-212 A, Port Intelligence Study, Vladivostok, Jul 62 (SECRET)
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