SAL-RELATED ACTIVITIES SUMMARY REPORT (SANITIZED)

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1980
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imagery analysis report
SAL-Related Activities
Summary Report
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INTRODUCTION .......................................................................... 2
SECTION 1
OFFENSIVE MISSILE ACTIVITY ........................................................... 5
Modernized SS-11 .........................................................................5
SS-13 .....................................................................................6
SS-11 and SS-17 ...........................................................................6
SS-11 and SS-19 ...........................................................................6
SS-18 .....................................................................................8
Concealment, Camouflage, and Deception .................................................... 9
MISSILE TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES ................................................. 9
Tyuratam .................................................................................9
Plesetsk ..................................................................................10
SEMIPALATINSK NWPG SHAGAN RIVER TEST AREA .................................. 11
DEFENSIVE MISSILE ACTIVITY .......................................................... 12
Sary-Shagan Missile Test Center ........................................................... 12
Launch Complexes ......................................................................12
R&D Complex .........................................................................13
Probable Laser Range ...................................................................13
Moscow ABM Facilities ...................................................................13
Deployed ABM-Related Radars ............................................................ 14
SECTION 2
SUBMARINE-LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILES ...........................................15
Submarine Production .....................................................................15
Delta-Series SSBN Construction .......................................................... 15
New-Series SSBN Construction .......................................................... 15
Severodvinsk Construction Activity ....................................................... 16
SSBN Dismantlements ...................................................................16
SSBN Overhauls ........................................................................16
Tunneling ..............................................................................16
S L B M Test Centers .......................................................................17
Nenoksa Naval Missile Test Center ...................................................... 17
Balaklava Missile Test Center ........................................................... 17
SECTION 3
CRUISE MISSILE DEVELOPMENT ........................................................ 19
Testing ..................................................................................19
Other Missile Activity .....................................................................19
SECTION 4
LONG-RANGE AVIATION .................................................................21
BACKFIRE Aircraft Activity .............................................................. 21
BEAR Aircraft Activity ...................................................................22
BISON Aircraft Activity ..................................................................23
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1. (TSR) This report is the fifth in a series of reports on SAL-related activities to be done
by the
National Photographic Interpretation Center. The report covers the period from 25X1
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es: Summary Report (S), Mar 80 (TOP SECRET 25X1
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It contains four sections which deal with strategic land-based missiles (section 1), submarine-launched
ballistic missiles (section 2), cruise missiles (section 3), and long-range aviation (section 4).
2. (TSR) Pertinent concealment, camouflage, and deception activity is included in the discussion of
the various substantive areas.
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
This list in its entirety is UNCLASSIFIED
ABM Antiballistic missile
ALCM Air-launched cruise missile
AOSR Radiological liquid carrier
ARD(D) Floating drydock
ARD(T) Transporter dock
ASAT Antisatellite
ASM Air-to-surface missile
ASW Antisubmarine warfare
CAN/CAP Canister/capsule
CSF Complex support facilities
FTC Flight test center
GSE Ground support equipment
HE High explosives
IC13M Intercontinental ballistic missile
LAD Launch assist device
LCF Launch control facility
LRA Long-range aviation
MSPT Multisystem propellant transporter
MSTC Missile/space test center
MTC Missile test center
NMTC Naval missile test center
NPIC National Photographic Interpretation Center
NWPG Nuclear weapons proving ground
PAT Payload-associated transporter
PBV Postboost vehicle
PGCS Propulsion guidance control section
POE Piece(s) of equipment
RAP Reactor access plate
R&D Research and development
RIM Receiving, inspection, and maintenance
RP Reporting position
RTP Rail-to-road transfer point
SAL Strategic arms limitation
SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missile
SMRA Silo materials receiving area
SNA Soviet naval aviation
SS13 Fleet ballistic missile submarine
SSBN Nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine
SSGN Nuclear-powered guided missile submarine
SSN Nuclear-powered submarine
VLF Very low frequency
YRSN Nuclear ship support barge
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OFFENSIVE MISSILE ACTIVITY
acquired of all 19 ICBM complexes. The following table summarizes
the coverage fort
This table does not reflect repetitive coverage.
Complex
Number of
Launchers
Number of Launchers
Observed at Least Once
Percent Observed
at Least Once
Aleysk
30
28
93
Derazhnya
90
36
40
Dombarovskiy
64
23
36
Drovyanaya
50
49
98
Gladkaya
60
59
98
Imeni Gastello
52
33
63
Kartaly
46
34
74
Kostroma
90
57
63
Kozelsk
110
45
41
Olovyannaya
90
83
92
Perm
80
58
73
Pervomaysk
90
30
33
Svobodnyy
60
55
92
Tatishchevo
120
28
23
Teykovo
80
44
55
Uzhur
64
64
100
Yedrovo
110
20
18
Yoshkar-Ola
60
39
65
Zhangiz-Tobe
52
39
75
Total
1,398
824
59
5. (TSR) During the reporting period, only partial coverage was obtained at the six modernized
complexes. Of the 420 launch sites, 348 were seen.
6. (TSR) Periodic maintenance was observed at two complexes and involved three launch groups.
Drovyanaya
7. (TSR) Forty-nine of the 50 launch sites, the CSF, the RTP, and the training site were seen. No
significant activity was observed.
Gladkaya
8. (TSR) At Gladkaya, 59 of the 60 launch sites, the CSF, the RTP, and the training site were seen.
Periodic maintenance was underway in the I group in March and in the G group during May.
Olovyannaya
9. (TSR) Eighty-three of the 90 launch sites, the CSF, the RTP, and the training site were seen. A
large, temporary support area has been observed at site 46H since
a truck-mounted
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crane and several vehicles were observed on the apron by the open silo. On
a convoy of 10
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vehicles was observed leaving the RIM area of the RTP. The vehicles included a nitrogen truck, two truck-
mounted cranes, and seven support trucks. Three propellant vehicles were observed in the propellant area,
while a fourth propellant vehicle and transfer van were seen near the propellant transfer racks. This
activity could indicate that preparations were underway to load or unload some missiles, possibly in the H
group.
10. (TSR) At Perm, 58 of the 80 launch sites, the CSF, the RTP, and the training site were observed.
Periodic maintenance was observed in the J group during March.
Svobodnyy
11. (TSR) Fifty-five of the 60 launch sites, the CSF, the RTP, the
the training site were seen. No significant activity was observed.
Teykovo
12. (TSR) During the reporting period, 44 of the 80 launch sites, the CSF, the RTP, and the training
site were seen. Activity, probably related to SS-1 I launches, was seen in the G group as early as 25X1
and continued through The activity included numerous vehicles and truck-mounted cranes at 25X1
several sites, as well as open silo doors. Exhaust deflector rings were observed on the apron at two sites.
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13. (TSR) Thirty-nine of the 60 launch sites were imaged. Modernization within E group launch
sites was underway.
14. (TSR) Only 77 of the 200 launch sites and 13 of the 20 LCFs at Kostroma and Yedrovo SSM
Complexes were imaged.
15. (TSR) The number of completed SS-17 type IIIH silos remained at 150, and the number of SS-11
type IIID silos remained at 50.
16. (TSR) Fifteen LCFs are operational, and five launch control silos remained backfilled.
17. (TSR) Fifty-seven of the 90 launch sites, seven of the nine LCFs, the RTP, the CSF, the training
site, and the silo materials receiving area were imaged. Probable periodic maintenance was underway in
the J, L, and Q groups during the reporting period. LCF JJ was completely backfilled, and the area in and
around it was graded. Several vehicles were on the silo apron at site 99P, and housetrailers were at launch
sites I OOP and 101 P.
18. (TSR) Twenty of the 110 launch sites, six of the 11 LCFs, the RTP, the CSF, the training site,
and the silo materials receiving area were imaged. Probable periodic maintenance was underway at two
sites in the K group during March.
Total SS-11 SS-17 Launch
Launch Launch Launch Groups Under
Groups Groups Groups Conversion
Yedrovo 11 0 11 0
Kostroma 9 5 4 0
Total 20 5 15 0
19. (TSR) Only partial coverage of the four SS-19 complexes was obtained during the reporting
period.
20. (TSR) The number of completed type IIIG silos was 330, the number under conversion was 30,
and the number undergoing modification was 40. The number of type IIID silos remained at 50.
21. (TSR) Forty-five of the 110 launch sites and seven LCFs were imaged. No change was observed
at the five backfilled LCFs-KK, MM, 00, PP, and QQ.
Total SS-11 SS-19 Launch Launch
Complex Launch Launch Launch Groups Under Groups Under
Groups Groups Groups Conversion Modification
Kozelsk 11 5 6
Tatishchevo 12 - 9
Derazhnya 9 3 6
Pervomaysk 9 3 6
22. (TSR) Activity relating to the previously reported SS-i i missile recycling was seen at launch
sites 125Q, 128Q, 130Q, and 131Q. This activity did not include silo loading/unloading or propellant
operations. Only general-purpose vehicles were observed.
23. (TSR) Twenty-eight launch sites, five LCFs, and the RTP were seen. Conversion activity was
continuing in Launch Groups H, J, and K.
Derazhnya
24. (TSR) Thirty-six launch sites and two LCFs were seen. Modification of the launch sites and
LCFs was continuing in Launch Groups A and C.
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Pervomaysk
25. (TSR) Thirty launch sites, four LCFs, I and the RTP were seen. 25X1
Modification of the launch sites and LCFs was continuing in Launch Groups B and D.
SS-11 SS=19 Launch Launch
Complex Launch Launch Groups Under Groups Under LCF
Groups Groups Conversion Modification
Kozelsk
G X Complete
H X Complete
X Complete
J X Complete
K X Backfilled
L X Complete
M X Backfilled
N X Complete
0 X Backfilled
P X Backfilled
Q X Backfilled
Tatishchevo
A X Complete
B X Complete
C X Complete
D X Complete
E X Complete*
F X Complete
G X Complete
H X Ucon
[ X Complete*
J X Ucon
K X Ucon
L X Complete
Derazhnya
A X X Undergoing
modification*
B X Complete
C X X Undergoing
modification*
D X Complete*
E X Complete
F X Complete
G X Complete
H X Complete
I X Complete
Pervomaysk
A X Complete*
B X X Undergoing
modification*
C X Complete
D X X Undergoing
modification*
E X Complete
F X Complete
G X Complete
H X Complete
I X Complete
26. (TSR) Partial coverage was obtained at five of the six complexes, and complete coverage was
obtained at the Uzhur SSM Complex. Of the 308 launch sites, 221 were observed. All the RTPs were
observed, and the support facilities were partially observed. The number of completed type IIIF launch
silos remains at 248. The remaining 60 silos were still under construction. The number of completed LCFs
remained at 38. Construction continued at all six of the training sites.
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Aleysk
27. (TSR) Twenty-eight of the 30 launch sites and all of the support facilities were seen. Conversion
activity was nearly complete in Launch Group E. During May, two empty CAN/CAP trains and two
probable CAN/CAP-associated components were in the RTP. Construction was complete on the utility
support building in the facility.
Dombarovskiy
28. (TSR) At Dombarovskiy, 23 of the 64 launch sites and all the complex support facilities were
seen. Conversion activity continued in Launch Group J which is in the late stages of construction.
Equipment observed in the RTP during May included four SS-18 missiles with upper canister sections, SS-
18 Mod-4 PBV/PGCS containers, and one LCF capsule with associated components. This equipment is
probably for Launch Group J, the last group where silo conversion is not yet complete.
29. (TSR) Thirty-three of the 52 launch sites and all the support facilities were seen. Conversion of
Launch Groups G and H continued. Most of the silo doors had been installed in Launch Group G, and
the silo headworks had been installed in most of the silos in Launch Group H. Two SS-18 missiles with
upper canister sections and Mod-4 PBV/PGCS containers were observed in the RTP during May. An LCF
capsule and its associated components were also seen. This equipment is probably for Launch Group G,
which should be the next launch group where silo conversion will be completed.
Kartaly
30. (TSR) During the reporting period, 34 of the 46 launch sites and all the support facilities were
seen. Launch Groups F and G were under conversion. In Launch Group G, the silo doors were being
installed, and in Launch Group F, the headworks and silo door housings were being installed. During
April, three SS-18 missiles with upper canister sections and Mod-4 PBV/PGCS containers were in the
RTP. An LCF control capsule and its associated components were also present. This equipment is proba-
bly for Launch Group G, which should be the next launch group completed.
31. (TSR) All 64 launch sites and support facilities were seen. Conversion at Launch Groups I and J
continued. Conversion was almost complete in Launch Group I, where all the silo doors had been installed
and the gantry cranes removed. In Launch Group J, the silo door housings were being installed. Equip-
ment observed in the RTP during April and May included six SS-18 missiles with upper canister sections
and Mod-4 PBV/PGCS containers. An LCF capsule and its associated components were also present. This
equipment is probably for Launch Group I where silo conversion is almost complete.
Zhangiz-Tobe
32. (TSR) Thirty-nine of the 52 launch sites and the support facilities were observed. Conversion of
Launch Groups G and H continued. Most of the silo doors have been installed in Launch Group H. In
Launch Group G, the headworks have not been installed. During May, probable periodic maintenance
was underway in Launch Group C. Equipment observed in the RTP included four SS-18 missiles, one
canvas-covered CAN/CAP transporter, two SS-18 Mod-4 PBV/PGCS containers, and an LCF capsule
with its associated components. This equipment is probably for Launch Group H which should be the next
launch group where silo conversion will be completed.
SS-18 Launch Group Status
Complex
Launch Groups Complete
Launch Groups Ucon
Aleysk
A, B, C,* D*
E*
Dombarovskiy
A, B, C, D, E,* F,*
J*
G,* H,* 1*
Imeni Gastello
A, B, C,* D,* E, F*
G,* H*
Kartaly
A, B, C, D,* E*
F,* G*
Uzhur
A, B, C, D,* E,* F*
I,* J*
G,* H*
Zhangiz-Tobe
A, B, C, D,* E,* F*
G,* H*
Total Groups
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MISSILE TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES
Tyuratam
36. (TSR) Observations associated with strategic missiles at the Tyuratam MSTC during the report-
ing period included an ASAT launch from Space Launch Site G 1 A/B, probable silo conversion and/or
dismantlement activity at six of the 18 SS-9 launch sites, the presence of type IIIF and type IIIG silo
headworks components at the test center, and prelaunch and postlaunch activity associated with two SS-17
launches, three SS-18 launches, and one SS-19 launch.
37. (TSR) At Space Launch Site G1 A/B, an ASAT launch occurred On postlaunch
coverage of a burn mark was identified on launch pad G1 B. On prelaunch coverage of
no activity was observed at either launch pad.
38. (TSR) At SS-9 launch sites K1, K2, K3, 01, 04, and P1, probable early silo conversion and/or
dismantlement activity has been seen since mid-April. The presence of housetrailers, an unidentified tank
trailer, and a set of missile stage transporters at some of the sites probably indicated initial conversion or
dismantlement activity.
39. (TSR) At site K1, eight housetrailers have been seen parked along the site access road since
F__ At site K2, three housetrailers have been seen parked within the site loop road since Also
at site K2, a set of SS-9 missile stage transporters has been seen parked near the housetrailers since
=At sites K3, 01, 04, and P1, an unidentified tank trailer has been seen parked at the front of the silo
headworks. A small area on the silo apron around the trailer was covered by a dark stain at all four sites.
The tank trailer has been seen at sites K3, 01, and 04 since mid-April and at P1 since mid-May. This
activity involving the tank trailer has not been seen at the test center before nor at any site at the former
deployed SS-9 complexes.
40. (TSR) On two sets of type IIIF (SS-18) headworks sections were identified in the
material receiving area of Space Launch Site U1/2. On two additional sets of headworks sections
were identified. The presence of these sections and the probable early silo conversion and/or dismantle-
ment activity suggests that preparations are being made to convert at least six SS-9 sites to SS-l8 sites.
41. (TSR) On three sets of modified type IIIG (SS-19) headworks sections were first seen in
the material receiving area of Support Facility 7. On two additional sets of headworks sections
were identified in the same area, and on two more sets were identified for a total of seven sets of
headworks sections in this area. Also, two sets of sections were first seen on in the material
receiving area of the Central Support Facility. No construction activity or preparations for activity have
been seen at any of the type IIIG launch sites or the older type IIID (SS-l 1) sites.
42. (TSR) A correlation between six ICBM launches from Tyuratam and their specific launchers was
detected. Table I summarizes this launch activity.
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Table 1.
Tyuratam ICBM Launch Activity
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V5 Ok____]imagery, heavy snow precluded 25X1
the identification of a spent LAD
OnF__7 imagery the spent LAD was 25X1
identified
V7 On Da propellant operation was
underway; 2 MSPTs & 6 trucks were
positioned at the open silo; 1 other MSPT
was parked on the apron turnaround
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tinued with 1 MSPT & 6 trucks positioned
at the open silo
onsite impact zone
R7N On=the silo apron was darkened;
a spent LAD was in the usual onsite im-
pact zone
R7S On at 0622Z, the silo door was
closed & 2 van trailers were parked at
the silo
On the silo apron was darkened; a 25X1
spent LAD was in the usual onsite impact
zone
R8 On ~the silo apron was darkened; a 25X1
spent LAD was observed in the
usual onsite impact zone
S10 Ona silo loader was positioned at 25X1
the open silo; a canvas-covered mis-
sile transporter was parked on the
silo access road
On
fr
On~3 MSPTs were parked on the 25X1
silo access road; a cover was in the open
silo; the propellant loading operation was
not imaged
OnE=:]a silo unloading operation was 25X1
underway; an empty silo loader was posi-
tioned at the open silo & a spent & darkened
canister was on a transporter nearby
43. (TSR) Significant observations during the reporting period consisted of the installation of a type IIIH
silo door and door pocket on the southeast silo and the identification of a new silo component at the northwest
silo at launch site 28; components for an LCF at the Missile Handling Facility; checkout operations at launch
site 11; and activity at launch site 21. The single silos being modified at launch sites 14 and 22 have been canvas
covered and inactive since June 1979.
44. (TSR) Two type IIIH silo door pockets were observed on on the aprons of the two silos at 25X1
launch site 28. Between a type IIIH silo door and door pocket were installed on the southeast 25X1
silo. At the northwest silo, a type IIIH silo door and door pocket were observed on the apron on imagery of[:] 25X1
They have remained on the apron. A probable silo liner section was positioned by the gantry crane over 2bAl
the northwest silo on the silo liner section had been installed in the silo. On imagery of ^ 25X1
a new silo component was identified on the apron at the northwest silo. The new component will be LDA1
installed in the headworks area of the silo between the silo liner and the IIIH door pocket. The new component
will add approximately 3 meters to the usable depth of the silo.
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45. (TSR) LCF silo components were identified at the SMRA of the Missile Handling Facility on F_1 25X1
Components included three LCF headworks base components and six LCF headworks sections. Two type L DA I
IIIH silo doors, two type IIIH door pockets, and three type IIIH silo liner segments were also observed at the
SMRA during the reporting period.
46.
(TSR) Silo checkout operations have been observed since at least at both silos of launch site
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11.
and
The
all
checkout operation was apparently terminated by 0 when both silo doors were closed
checkout vehicles had been removed from the site. During the checkout operation, the south silo
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47. (TSR) Numerous crates were observed at launch site 21 on and five to seven vehicles 25X1
have been at the site security area since at least0 This site had been inactive since the termination 25X1
of the SS-16 testing at the site in 1976. The activity may indicate that the site is being refurbished for
future testing.
SEMIPALATINSK NWPG SHAGAN RIVER TEST AREA
48. (TSR) During this reporting period, activity continued at silo areas 23 and 89 and at a new
vulnerability area where two new silos were under construction. Since late March 1980, a significant
increase in the level of activity has been observed at the three areas. No calibration or vulnerability tests
were conducted at the test area during the reporting period.
49. (TSR) At silo area 23, modification continued to silo 5 (type IIIG/SS-I1 Mod-2/-3) and what
appears to be a general overhaul was started at silo 6 (type IIID/SS-11). At silo 5, the old IIIG headworks
were removed from the silo in late March, and modified IIIG headworks were installed by late April. By
the end of May, construction activity associated with the installation of the new door pocket and door was
underway. Preparations for a vulnerability test against silo 5 were also underway. Prefabricated concrete
blocks for an HE simulation structure were adjacent to the silo apron, and both small-diameter drill shafts
(rosettas) and a large-diameter drill shaft had been or were being drilled near the silo. The preparations
indicate that the test against silo 5 will be similar to the test conducted against silo 2 (type IIIG/SS-19) in
September 1979.
50. (TSR) At silo 6, the door was removed and excavation work was begun around the upper
portion of the silo. The activity appeared, at least during the early stage, to be general overhauling. The
silo was subjected to vulnerability tests in October 1974 and August 1976, which probably necessitated
that the silo be overhauled before the next test. Test preparations involving an HE simulation structure
and drill shafts were underway at the end of May. The simulation structure will apparently be an arch-
roofed structure, similar to the one assembled for the test at silo 1 (launch control silo) in September 1979.
51. (TSR) No activity was observed at silos 1, 2, 3, and 4 or at the small, non-missile silos 7, 8, and 9
during this reporting period.
52. (TSR) At silo area 89, construction continued at silos 10 through 13, but no activity was
observed at silo 14. The five silos have been identified as a type IIIF (silo 10), a launch control silo (silo
11), a type IIIG (silo 12), a modified type IIIH (silo 13), and a probable type IIIH (silo 14). The silos
incorporated most of the modifications observed at the fourth-generation ICBM sites since 1974. By 0 7FX1
construction was in a late stage. The silo doors had been installed at silos 10, 12, and 13 and were 25X1
ready to be installed at silo 11. The launch control support building adjacent to silo II was externally
complete, and the underground passageway from the building to the silo was nearly complete. Approxi-
mately two months of construction remain at silos 10 through 13. Six to eight months remain at silo 14
when construction starts again. The instrumentation bunkers near each silo were still in an early stage of
construction. No activity was observed at the 30-meter-diameter excavation or at the triple-fence secured,
partially underground structure.
53. (TSR) The new vulnerability area, designated area 108, is about 8 kilometers (km) northwest of
silo area 23 and about 10 km northwest of silo area 89. By the end of May, the main features of the area
consisted of two silo corings and a large linear trench. At this time, the identification of the types of silos
and the function of the trench were not known.
54. (TSR) The larger of the two silo corings has a facing diameter of 0 The depth of the 25X1
silo headworks area is The inner silo diameter at the ledge is 0 Nine probable silo 25X1
wall segments, each 0long, and a possible silo base were adjacent to the coring on The 2bA1
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Launch Complex B
55. (TSR) During this reporting period,
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C3. No activity was observed at launch silo C4 during the reporting
56. (TSR) A missile exercise was observed at launch silo C5. The top of a probable missile canister
was observed inside the silo on a CAN/CAP silo loader was backed up to
the closed silo door. When the silo was observed from an environmental cover was over
the aperture; the exhaust deflector ring was on the silo apron on all coverages during the reporting period.
57. (TSR) At Launch Facility B, construction was continuing on two possible fueling points.
Launch Complex D
58. (TSR) Launch Complex D was observed 13 times (nine complete and four partial coverages). At
Complex D, the sliding shelter on the B-I building, the probable laser facility, was closed each time it was
imaged. Throughout this reporting period, the inflatable cover over the radome at the EGG HEAD radar
remained deflated, showing the longitudinal ribbing on the radome. On the coverages which included the
American deck water coolers, no vapors were observed.
Launch Complex F
59. (TSR) Launch Complex F was observed 26 times (ten complete and 16 partial coverages). At silo
3B, a silo-loading exercise was observed on 0 A probable SH-08 ABM canister
was on a probable CAN/CAP silo loader aligned with the open silo. Also, on
a probable ABM
transporter (possibly present on was on the central access road of old launch site 3. On
the silo door was closed and no equipment was on the service apron. On a probable MAZ-543
crane was at the open silo.
60. (TSR) At the new aboveground launch position, 3D, a launch tube was observed on the ground
on the launch tube had been emplaced in the vertical arms of the launcher
mechanism. By concrete paving blocks had been laid for the servicing apron and the access road
to the launch tube, and the launch position appeared to be operational.
Operations Support Base
61. (TSR) The Operations Support Base was observed 30 times (16 complete and 14 partial cover-
ages). From ten to II GALOSH canisters were observed at the servicing apron in the Explosives and Solid
Propellant Handling Facility. Since 0 an additional GALOSH canister has been at the main hangar
of the airfield for a total of four at that location. On a probable ABM transporter was adjacent
to the main hangar. This transporter appeared to be the same type observed at Launch Complex F on
62. (TSR) On ~ at Liquid Propellant and Handling Facility B, the new ribbed ABM canister
was on a six-axle transporter. This ABM canister type has been associated with ABM silo launches from
Launch Complex B.
R&D Radar Facilities 1, 2, and 3
63. (TSR) R&D Radar Facilities 1, 2, and 3 were completely or partially observed seven times
during the reporting period.
64. (TSR) Significant activity was observed at Radar Facility 1 (commonly referred to as the Lazy L
radar). On 0 a new SQUARE PAIR radar was on a hardstand north of the receiver antenna. The
SQUARE PAIR radar was not present on A possible clutter screen, previously referred to as an
unidentified structure about 810 meters in front of the radar, was about 70 percent complete on
65. (TSR) No significant activity was observed at R&D Radar Facilities 2 and 3 during the report-
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66. (TSR) The Sary-Shagan R&D Complex, Facility A, was imaged 25 times during the reporting
period. The dome on the south building was over the coelostat on all coverages. The cooling system was
filled, checked out, and purged during late April. Apparently, construction on the north building (approxi-
matey 90 percent externally complete) has been terminated. No construction equipment or personnel were
imaged at the facility during the reporting period. Heavy rainfall during early-to-mid May has probably
created a serious water problem within the north building. Water was standing midway up the drive-in
ramp on the north end of the building during late May, and no pumping activity has been observed.
Moscow ABM Facilities
70. (TSR) The 32 dismantled launchers at the deployed ABM launch complexes were still inopera-
tive as of The cabletrays from the TRY ADD radar buildings to the launch positions at Launch 25X1
Complex E33 remained intact; however, the junction boxes were still uncovered. Dismantled launcher
components-including base plates, launcher arms, and rings-remain in the housing and support facili-
ties at Launch Complexes E05, E24, and E33; they have not been identified in the Launch Complex E31
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were present on 046 on and 45 on Construction was progressing slowly on the 225X1
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72. (TSR) The Moscow SAM and ABM Training Facility was observed nine times. No GALOSH ABM
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73. (TSR) The DOG HOUSE and CAT HOUSE battle management radar facilities were observed three
times and two times, respectively, during the reporting period. No significant activity was observed at either
facility.
Deployed ABM-Related Radars
74. (TSR) The Pechora Phased-Array Radar Facility was observed 14 times during the reporting
period. A possible beam forming/side lobe suppression device was in an early stage of construction on
both sides of the transmitting antenna on The device, first observed under construction on E
presently consists of two parallel rows of buried concrete blocks on each side of the antenna with a
vertical support in the center of each block. The suggested function of the device was based on its location
and the presence of a triangular lattice structure on the ground near the rows of buried concrete blocks.
The device originates at the face of the transmitting antenna and extends from the antenna base at about a
30-degree angle. When complete, these triangular lattice structures will probably support some type of
beam forming/side lobe suppression device.
75. (TSR) Additionally, the surface panels on the face of the transmitting and receiving antennas at
the Pechora Phased-Array Radar Facility appeared to have been replaced between
76. (TSR) The Lyaki Phased-Array Radar Facility was completely or partially observed three times
during the reporting period. The previously reported SA-3 SAM site, Geokchay SAM Site B02-3 (BE
will be a permanent site, as indicated by the construction of four revetted launch positions,
an excavation for a central guidance-control area, and the presence of arch-roofed concrete bunker
sections.
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period. However, the previously reported SA-5 SAM site, Balkhash SAM Site B25-5
was complete and occupied.
78. (TSR) The Mishelevka, Mukachevo, Sevastapol, and Olenegorsk HEN HOUSE Radar Facilities
were imaged two, three, seven, and four times, respectively. No significant activity was observed at any of
these radar facilities.
79. (TSR) The Sary-Shagan Phased-Array Radar North and the Skrunda HEN HOUSE Radar
Facility were not imaged during the reporting period.
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Submarine Production
80. (TSR) Usable coverage of the Severodvinsk complex was obtained on 41 occasions during this report-
ing period.
81. (TSR) Fitting-out of D-III SSBN unit 11 was continuing along the quay through at least The 25X1
late sta es of fitting-out were observed on~ when the scaffolding had been removed from atop the sail. 1DA1I
On the covers had been removed from the two forwardmost missile tubes, and on the covers 2.5X1
had been removed from the entire missile bay. By 0 the submarine had been moved to the deperming 5X1
pier, a move which has previously indicated that sea trials should occur in the immediate future. Betwee2.5X1
the submarine was again alongside the main quay, and appeared to be ready for sea. 25X1
82. (TSR) Initial launch preparations were observed along launch rail D by when snow and 25X1
ice had been cleared from the rail. By 0 12 flotation device supports, which were used during the 25X1
launching of D-III SSBN unit 11 from launch rail C, had been aligned along each side of launch rail D. The
rollout of a submarine, probably D-III SSBN unit 12, was believed to be imminent by when snow and 25X1
ice had again been cleared from launch rail D. By however, the flotation device supports had been 25X1
moved directly onto launch rails C and D. On snow and ice was being cleared along each side of 25X1
launch rail D, and by 0 the flotation device supports had been realigned along launch rail D. The area 25X1
again appeared to be ready for the rollout of a submarine. On a probable railroad track cleaner was 25X1
operating on the northernmost tracks of launch rail D. By however, the barge with the flotation devices 25X1
had been moved to the east quay, suggesting that the rollout of D-III SSBN unit 12 might be further delayed. By
the barge with the flotation devices had been moved to the quay at the calibration facility near the 25X1
basin gate; by cables had been strung from the winch house to the doors of construction hall I, 25X1
indicating that the rollout of D-III SSBN unit 12 was again imminent. D-111 SSBN unit 12 was finally rolled out
of construction hall I on launch rail D between The sail and missile-bay area of the submarine 25X1
were covered in the same manner as on previous launches, precluding analysis of any possible change in the size
and number of missile tubes.
83. (TSR) Numerous pieces of submarine outer-hull plating and components were observed throughout
the shipyard during the reporting period. Other than the highly reflective outer-hull plating in the vicinity of
construction hall 2 which is associated with the A-class SSN program, the outer-hull sections and hull plating
cannot be identified with a particular submarine construction program. On a probable D-series, 25X1
missile-bay walking deck section with four cutouts was on the rail line in the staging area behind 25X1
construction hall 1, and on 0 possible submarine bulkhead with a diameter of approximately0 25X1
meters was observed on the loading rail leading into construction hall 1. A high count of probably six submarine
pressure-hull sections was observed beneath the staging sheds behind construction hall I during this reporting
period.
84. (TSR) The long awaited launch of the Typhoon SSBN was believed to be forthcoming when an
operational test of the launch dock was observed outside the launch basin alongside the pillar-supported
platforms adjacent to the deperming pier. By the launch dock had been repositioned in front of 25X1
construction hall 3, where launch preparations were continuing through By 0 a large, 25X1
new-class submarine (NPIC interim designator 402U) had been rolled out of construction hall 3 on launch
rail 1. Analysis of all available imagery since indicates that this submarine is an SSGN and not 25X1
the Typhoon SSBN, which is under construction in hall 3.
85. (TSR) Two hull sections and an unidentified component were underneath the rigid framework
behind construction hall 3 during most of the reporting period. On the transverser 25X1
carriage was aligned with the loading rail into construction hall 3; however, no hull section movements
were observed. On a hull section was on the transverser carriage near fabrication building 1. 25X1
The interpretability of the imagery precluded mensuration; however, on probably this same hull 25X1
section was on one of the staging platforms and was in diameter. Mensuration of 0 25X1
imagery indicated that the second hull section had a diameter of nd the unidentified compo- 25X1
nent, a possible cover over a hull section, was By roof and side wall panels 25X1
were being installed over the rigid framework over the staging platforms. When this work is complete, the
analysis of hull sections and components associated with construction hall 3 and fabrication building 2
will be severely limited. On 0 two probable missile tube covers were on railcars near the staging 25X1
area adjacent to fabrication building 1. The covers were approximately and were similar 25X1
in shape to previously identified new-type missile tube covers which are believed to be associated with the
Typhoon construction program. On railcar, similar to the railcar 25X1
associated with launch facility D at Nenoksa Naval Missile Test Center , was on the rail 25X1
spur leading into the southeast end of construction hall 3. The observation of this railcar 25X1
adjacent to construction hall 3 further substantiates the belief that at least one and possibly two Typhoon
SSBN remain under construction in construction hall 3.
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86. (TSR) Numerous construction projects were ongoing at the complex during this reporting peri-
od. In addition to the continuation of previously reported projects, construction of two support buildings
near construction hall 2 and excavation for a construction site behind fabrication building 2 were begun
during this period. Possible new berthing facilities were under construction at the northeast end of the
complex across the inlet from the powerplant.
87. (TSR) Y-class SSBNs. Y-class submarine units 1 and 2 remained at the main quay at Shipyard
Yagry Island throughout this reporting period. Some minor topside activity was observed on the sail and
in the area of the VLF buoy housing. A Zeya YRSN was outboard the submarines for much of the
reporting period; however, no reactor work or major reconstruction activity was observed. Unit 4 of the
dismantled submarines remained at the main fitting-out quay at Shipyard 402 throughout this reporting
period. Several pieces of outer-hull plating have been removed, and the pressure hull was penetrated over
the reactors. Unidentified reactor work and topside activity was continuing at the end of this reporting
period. This is the only one of the four dismantled units on which substantial postdismantlement work has
begun.
88. (TSR) The dismantled Y-class submarine unit 3 remained on the open repairway adjacent to
repair hall I at Petrovka Naval Base and Shipyard throughout the reporting period. The bow and stern
sections were still not joined, and no significant topside activity was observed.
89. (TSR) D-class SSBNs. Overhaul and refueling of the two D-1 SSBNs placed inside the repair halls
at Shipyard Yagry Island in December 1979 and February 1980 was continuing during the reporting
period.
90. (TSR) Y-Class SSBNs. Two Y-I SSBNs remained in overhaul inside the repair hall at Shipyard
Yagry Island. These units have been in the repair hall since May 1979 and January 1980, respectively.
Postoverhaul fitting-out of the Y-I SSBN that was removed from the repair hall between
was continuing. On ~ this submarine was in the stream near the deperm-
ing pier at Shipyard 402, indicating that the submarine was in the late stage of overhaul, although actual
deperming was not observed. Between the Y-I SSBN departed the Severodvinsk complex
for sea trials/redeployment to its North Fleet operating base.
91. (TSR) At least two and possibly three Y-I SSBNs were in various stages of overhaul/ refueling at
Petrovka. The Y-I SSBN which entered the repair hall between was removed from
the hall between This unit had occupied the north set of rails in the repair hall. Since
its removal, this unit has been berthed at the slanted pier, for postoverhaul fitting-out. The Y-I SSBN
which entered the repair hall between remained inside the hall.
Between the RAP for this unit was moved from the open storage area to the quay.
The Y-I SSBN which arrived at the slanted pier in December is still there. No significant topside activity
has been observed on this unit. Between this unit was placed in an ARD(T). The
bow and stern of this submarine have scaffolding around them.
92. (TSR) The Y-I SSBN which entered the covered ARD(D) at Petropavlovsk K Shipyard Selda-
vaya Bay East on __]returned to Petropavlovsk K Shipyard and Naval Base Seldavaya Bay
by F where it remained adjacent to a 199C YRSN.
93. (TSR) H-class SSBN. An H-11-class SSBN entered the open ARD(D) at Petropavlovsk K
Shipyard Seldavaya Bay East by and remained throughout the reporting period. Scaffolding
has been placed along the entire length of the submarine, and all three missile tube doors were open from
94. (TSR) The H-II SSBN that was believed to be at Pala Guba for refueling in December 1979 has
departed the base. No significant change has taken place on the H-II SSBN which has been at Rosta since
March 1978.
Tunneling
95. (TSR) At Ara Guba and Sayda Guba, the concrete supporting structures for the entrances to the
two main tunnels appeared to be complete. The smaller access tunnel appeared to be serviceable. A
concrete retaining wall has been built between the shoreline and the entrance to the main tunnel. Behind
the retaining wall, the tunnel was being excavated below sea level.
96. (TSR) No significant activity was observed at the tunnel under construction at Strelok Strait
Submarine Base Pavlovskogo Bay. Construction continued at a slow pace.
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97. (TSR) Launch Facilities B and C. No change or activity was observed at either launch facility
during the reporting period.
98. (TSR) Launch Facility D. Missile-related activity was observed at the facility in connection with
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two possible personnel hoists were near the launch tube. On I Itwo
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loader) had been removed from over the launch tube. On the two cover sections remained over the 25X1
erector/loader, but there had been traffic on the rail spur up to the erector/loader and to the east side of
the launch building between the top of the launch building was clear of 25X1
all objects, and the mobile crane and cover sections had been moved into the support area south of the
site. Two flatcars and a shunting engine were on the rail line north of the site. The objects on the cars
included two personnel hoists. On posttest imagery of the launch tube cap was completely visible, 25X1
and the two flatcars had been moved farther north away from the site.
101. (TSR) On 0 the launch tube cover was again over the launch tube, and on the 25X1
erector/loader was elevated. On the two sections of the cover were back over the erector/loader, 25X1
and a possible personnel hoist was on the launch building ono This activity was similar to that 25X1
observed in February after the first test launch. On~ a personnel hoist was on a flatcar on the rail 25X1
spur east of the launch building; on the flatcar was gone. The mobile crane remained near the 25X1
launch tube. The launch tube and the erector/loader remained covered.
102. (TSR) Balaklava Submarine Base was covered eight times by interpretable imagery between L
SLBM-related activity was observed in the movement of the Golf V SSB and at the
SLBM popup barge (platform 8). The Golf V was present on but by it had moved to
a position southwest of the base. The submarine was back at the base on
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had been observed. On F__]the crane was gone and the possible platform was no longer observed. 25X1
104. (TSR) Expansion of instrumentation site 2 was observed on ~ A building was under
construction, and holes for footings for possibly two other buildings were being dug. Construction contin-
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105. (TSR) Between the SLBM popup barge was moved to Sevastopol Shipyard 25X1
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106. (TSR) Cruise missile activity at Nenoksa Naval Missile Test Center was observed at Launch Facility
A and in the cruise missile checkout area. On canisters in the cruise missile
checkout area were aligned near the high-bay building. By0 the SS-NX-19 crates in the area had been
moved along the fence. Between three additional SS-NX-19 crates arrived in the checkout area.
On the line of canisters appeared to be covered and they could no longer be counted. Also on
a long cruise missile airframe on a dolly, a truck, and a mobile crane were approximately 0.5 km east
of Launch Facility A heading toward the facility. On the mobile crane was next to the SS-NX-19
loading tray on the east side of launcher A-1. On one of the SS-NX-19 crates was missing from the
cruise missile checkout area. By the crate had returned and a missile dolly was also present. By I
at Launch Facility A, the mobile crane and the loading tray were moved to the west side of launcher A-2.
Between three SS-NX-19 crates were removed from the cruise missile checkout area. Between E
the loading tray was moved to the east side of launcher A-1.
107. (TSR) Cruise missile activity was observed at Severodvinsk Shipyard 402, where a new class of
cruise missile submarine (NPIC interim designator 402U) was launched between
an SS-NX-19 loading tray was observed on the quay near the new submarine.
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NX-19 loading tray had arrived. On one of the loading trays was mounted over a portside launch
tube on the 402U. The popup testing of the SS-NX-19 was accomplished at Balaklava Missile Test Center.
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meter crates were moved away from the fence, and two SS-N-2 crates were also moved. At the Balaklava
Submarine Base, the SS-NX-19 loading tray had been moved adjacent to the support building at the quay
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109. (TSR) A cruise missile transfer operation was observed at Chernomorskoye Missile Test and
Evaluation Facility on An unidentified cruise missile airframe, F_ long, was being trans- 25X1
ferred from a missile canister/crate to a loading tray. A missile tube cap on the canvas-covered launcher
was open. On~ a possible loading tray was protruding from the end of the launch tube. 25X1
110. (TSR) Imagery of of Leningrad Weapons Test Facility 3 revealed further evidence 25X1
that the testing of a probable modified version of the SS-N-12 has ceased. On only one SS-N-12 25X1
crate remained in the facility, and the captive fire test stand was no longer observed. The test stand had
been at this facility since early 1974 and had been associated with the SS-N-12 program since June 1969.
This probable modified SS-N-12 had been undergoing tests since late 1976.
Other Missile Activity
I11. (TSR) Construction activity at Feodosiya Naval Missile Support Facility continued during the
reporting period. The new high-bay checkout building is externally complete, but work continued inside
the building. This construction may be associated with a new or modified cruise missile system.
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112. (TSR) This portion of the report summarizes SAL-related Soviet air activity. It includes a brief
description of unusual BACKFIRE, BEAR, and BISON aircraft activity, as well as tables showing the
locations and counts of these aircraft on the dates imaged. All but one (Kirovskoye Airfield) SAL-
associated Soviet LRA and SNA bases; all relevant aircraft production facilities; Akhtubinsk FTC; Ram-
enskoye FTC; Novosibirsk Scientific Institute of Aviation (SIBNIA); and eight of the nine Soviet Arctic
staging bases capable of supporting BACKFIRE were imaged during this reporting period.
BACKFIRE Aircraft Activity
Production and Flight Test Center Activity
113. (TSR) At Kazan Airframe Plant Gorbunov 22, a high count of 17 BACKFIRE B, including six
modified units, was seen on imagery of Only 14 BACKFIRE B, including five modified units, 25X1
were observed on later imagery of the last acquisition during this reporting period. A hi h count 25X1
of six modified BACKFIRE B was first reported during the previous reporting period. On 25X1
same-day coverage of the production plant, Akhtubinsk FTC, and Ramenskoye FTC revealed a new high
count of eight modified units-one each at Akhtubinsk FTC and Ramenskoye FTC, and six at the plant.
(This new total does not include the modified unit that burned at Ramenskoye in 1978.) This higher
number indicates that an additional modified unit may have been produced at the plant between ^ 25X1
during which time image quality was poor and it was not possible to 2bAl
distinguish between the modified and standard models of BACKFIRE B. Further, the modified BACK-
FIRE B that was observed at Akhtubinsk FTC for the first time in December 1979 probably came from
Kazan, which would account for the fact that only five modified versions were observed at the plant when
high-quality imagery again became available in January. During the current period, coverage of the
production facility had been intermittent (eight coverages in three months) and monitoring the program
had become much more difficult.
114. (TSR) At Akhtubinsk FTC, a BACKFIRE B with a airframe mounted under the
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port wing was at the area airfield for the first time on imagery of This airframe had
25X1
previously been seen only at Ramenskoye FTC. A probable checkout van/trailer was adjacent to the
BACKFIRE B with the 0 airframe on imagery of and on all subsequent imagery during
25X1
this reporting period. A similar checkout van/trailer, associated with the ADV-2 ground-launched recon-
naissance drone/cruise missile, has been observed at Kapustin Yar Cruise Test Complex D since
7FX1
The identification of this checkout van/trailer at Akhtubinsk may indicate a close association 25X1
between the ADV-2 testing at Kapustin Yar and the airframe mounted on the BACKFIRE B at 25X1
Akhtubinsk.
115. (TSR) The high count of six BACKFIRE B at Ramenskoye FTC during this reporting period
included one modified version. Six BACKFIRE B were seen here from and 25X1
the one modified BACKFIRE B was last seen at this facility onF The BACKFIRE B with the wing- 25X1
mounted Dairframe was here This BACKFIRE B and one other possibly associ- 25X1
ated BACKFIRE B were not seen onon imagery or on subsequent imagery during this reporting 25X1
period. One BACKFIRE B was in the New Test, Derelict, and Central Test Area on F___7 Historically, 25X1
aircraft that have been moved to this area have seldom been returned to the flightline.
Long-Range Aviation Activity
116. (TSR) At Belaya Airfield (Far East Bomber Command), a new high count of 17 BACKFIRE B
was observed on and generally continued during the reporting period. Fifteen BACKFIRE B 25X1
were present on and 14 were seen in cloud-free areas on the last coverage during this 25X1
period. Low counts of seven and nine BACKFIRE B on resulted from the de loyment of 25X1
BACKFIRE B aircraft to Dolon Airfield, where ten were seen on and eight on 25X1
117. (TSR) Poltava Airfield (Southwest Bomber Command) was imaged at least once during each
month of this reporting period. A high count of 19 BACKFIRE B was seen four times when complete
coverage was acquired in March and in May, and a low count of ten was seen on cloud-degraded imagery 25X1
of BACKFIRE were not seen in the newly constructed maintenance building in the dispersal
area, and there were no indications of any further construction of this type of building in the BACKFIRE
areas. On imagery of~ the presence of GSE adjacent to 12 BACKFIRE B in the dispersal area 25X1
indicated a probable flight exercise, although at the time of imagery, 19 BACKFIRE B were present.
118. (TSR) At Soltsy Airfield (Northwest Bomber Command), the count of BACKFIRE B has now
stabilized at 20. This number was seen once in March, three times in April, and twice in May, including
the latest imagery of~ Also on the imagery, three AS-4 (KITCHEN) ASM were in front of 25X1
BACK-FIRE, and one additional AS-4 was being transported toward the main BACKFIRE parking area.
A second environmental maintenance shelter was observed under construction on and will be the 25X1
same type as that previously constructed here during the September-November 1979 reporting period.
No change has been observed in the partially dismantled CLEAT.
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119. (TSR) The count of BACKFIRE at Ryazan/ Dyagilevo Airfield, the LRA training base, has
returned to the previous normal count of five BACKFIRE A and three B, including the one BACKFIRE B
that sustained damage to the right wing. This BACKFIRE was still present on
the latest imagery
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of this installation, with the right wing removed.
Soviet Naval Aviation Activity
120. (TSR) The count of BACKFIRE B at Bykhov Airfield (Baltic Sea Fleet Air Force) has stabil-
ized at 36, the previously reported high count. On imagery of ~
four wing pylon shipping
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containers were identified for the first time in one of the hardstands being used for open storage. These
pylons will be attached to the under portion of the wing glove to support wing-mounted AS-4 (KITCHEN)
missiles. Wing-mounted AS-4 missiles have not been identified on BACKFIRE B at this base but have
been seen on BACKFIRE B at Oktyabrskoye Airfield.
121. (TSR) At Oktyabrskoye Airfield (Black Sea Fleet Air Force), SNA BACKFIRE B were seen for
the first time with wing-mounted AS-4 (KITCHEN) missiles. Prior to this identification, SNA BACK-
FIRE B were assessed as carrying one AS-4 missile belly-mounted under the centerline portion of the
fuselage. On imagery of three BACKFIRE B were seen with win -mounted AS-4 missiles. One 25X1
additional AS-4 missile was on a dolly in the dispersal area. On an ASM exercise involving 25X1
BACKFIRE B and BADGER C Mod was observed. Three BACKFIRE B with wing-mounted AS-4 were
in the BACKFIRE dispersal area, and six AS-5 (KELT) were in the BADGER dispersal area. The count
of BACKFIRE B at this base remains at 17.
122. (TSR) Seven BACKFIRE B were at Nikolayev/Kulbakino Airfield, the SNA training base, on
Six were at the airfield and one was seen for the first time in the BEAR/BADGER repair facility. 25X1
This total of seven BACKFIRE B was the highest number ever seen at this installation.
Other BACKFIRE Activity
123. (TSR) On ~ ten and eight BACKFIRE B were at Dolon Airfield, a BEAR 25X1
A/B/C installation in the Far East Bomber Command. These aircraft probably came from Belaya Airfield,
a BACKFIRE base in the Far East Bomber Command. On these corresponding dates, seven and nine
BACKFIRE B were missing from the dispersal area at Belaya Airfield.
124. (TSR) There were no changes in the status of the static display BACKFIRE A at Irkutsk ?
Airfield Southeast or at Moscow/Monino Airfield.
125. (TSR) BACKFIRE were not observed at the Arctic staging bases that were imaged during this
reporting period. Ostrov-Greem Bell Airfield was not imaged; Koshka-Yavr Airfield was partially imaged;
and imagery was acquired of the remaining seven bases: Anadyr/Ugolnyye Kopi Airfield, Markovo
Airfield, Olenegorsk Airfield, Tiksi West Airfield, Umbozero Airfield South, Vorkuta Airfield East, and
Yakutsk/Magan Airfield.
126. (TSR) The first identification of AS-4 (KITCHEN) shipping containers at one of the ASM
Support Facilities at Alekseyevka Airfield, an SNA base in the Pacific Fleet Air Force area, may be an
indication of pending BACKFIRE deployment to this base. Twelve shipping containers were identified
here for the first time at ASM Support Facility 2 on Alekseyevka Airfield supports a BEAR F 25X1
unit and two BADGER ASM regiments. Concurrently with the arrival of the AS-4 shipping containers,
hardstands in one of the BADGER dispersal areas were being renovated, possibly to support aircraft other
than those presently seen here.
127. (TSR) Hardstand construction and modifications to Ostrov-Gorokhovka Airfield were contin-
uing. Incomplete and cloud-degraded imagery of this area precluded a status report for each of the
hardstand areas, but cloud-free portions of imagery did reveal that construction was in progress. No
BACKFIRE or related GSE have been seen at this SNA airfield.
BEAR Aircraft Activity
Long-Range Aviation Activity
128. (TSR) At Dolon Airfield ( Far East Bomber Command), the BEAR A and the BEAR B/C
regiments were seen at normal strengths throughout this reporting period. On six BEAR B/C 25X1
were seen with belly-mounted AS-3 missiles. This was the largest number of aircraft seen with missiles
during this period. On ten BACKFIRE B were at this airfield, and ono eight were 25X1
seen. BACKFIRE B are not usually at this BEAR base. These aircraft probably came from Belaya
Airfield, a BACKFIRE base in the Far Fast Bomber Command. In addition to the BEAR, two probable
BISON tankers were present during this period.
129. (TSR) The BEAR B/C regiment at Mozdok Airfield (Southwest Bomber Command) was ob-
served at normal strength throughout this reporting period. Twenty-one BEAR B/C are usually here.
Twenty were seen on the earliest imagery during this period, and 16 were observed through 25X1
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130. (TSR) Uzin-Chepelevka Airfield (Southwest Bomber Command) which supports a BEAR A
and a BEAR B/C regiment was imaged once during this period. Only 25 of the 36 BEAR A/B/C normally
here could be seen through scattered clouds. A probable ASM exercise included two AS-3 (KANGAROO)
in front of two BEAR B/C and one additional AS-3 being towed on a dolly. Fifteen other AS-3 were
parked on the ASM parking apron.
Soviet Naval Aviation Activity
131. (TSR) One BEAR F variant was seen at Severomorsk Airfield (Northern Fleet Air Force) through-
out this period. The modification to this variant consisted of a dorsal-mounted, teardrop-shaped blister, and a
forward-pointing vertical stabilizer tip pod. In addition, this BEAR F did not have horizontal stabilizer tip pods
that are common to the BEAR F.
132. (TSR) At Kipelevo Airfield (Northern Fleet Air Force), the BEAR D reconnaissance regiment and
the BEAR F ASW regiment were seen at near normal strength during this period. Ten to 14 of the BEAR F
with the rear-pointing vertical stabilizer tip pod modification were present throughout this period. A total of
133. (TSR) The BEAR D reconnaissance regiment at Khorol East Airfield (Pacific Fleet Air Force)
was observed at normal strength throughout this period. One BEAR D without the forward portion of the
44 BEAR D/F was observed on and a high count of 46 was imaged on
fuselage was imaged on and on all subsequent coverages through
134. (TSR) At Alekseyevka Airfield (Pacific Fleet Air Force), the BEAR F ASW unit was observed at
its normal strength of 14 throughout this period with the exception of when seven were seen on
complete coverage.
135. (TSR) Kirovskoye Airfield (Black Sea Fleet Air Force) was not imaged during this reporting
period.
Other BEAR Activity
(Far East Bomber Command)
136. (TSR) One BEAR C, one BEAR C Modified, and one BEAR F variant were seen at Akhtu-
binsk FTC throughout this reporting period. The BEAR C Modified was observed with two tandem, belly-
mounted AS-4 (KITCHEN) missiles.
137. (TSR) As many as seven BEAR A/B/C were seen at the repair facility at Belaya/Tserkov
Airfield during this reporting period. This is considered normal.
138. (TSR) BEAR D and BEAR F were seen in normal strength at Nikolayev/Kulbakino Airfield,
the SNA training base, and at the associated BEAR/BADGER repair facility.
139. (TSR) One to two BEAR A and two to four BEAR F were seen at Ramenskoye FTC during
this reporting period. The presence of these aircraft is usual for this installation.
140. (TSR) At Kuybyshev Airframe Plant Lenin 18, a BEAR C Modified was seen for the first time
on imagery of 0 Same-day coverage of Akhtubinsk FTC confirmed that a total of two BEAR C 25X1
Modified had been identified.
141. (TSR) As many as 11 BEAR A were at Ukraina Airfield, a BISON base, between I 25X1
BEAR are not usually here. Also, between as many as six BEAR B/C were at 25X1
one BISON B without refuelin robe was seen with
Four BEAR F were here on all imagery in May. On 0 a new BEAR F variant configured ibA1
with a tail extension/pod that is similar to the tail cone on the BEAR C Modified was identified.
143. (TSR) There was no change in the status of the static display BEAR at Irkutsk Airfield
Southeast, Moscow/Monino Airfield, or Voroshilovgrad Airfield Southeast.
Engels Airfield, a BISON base in the Northwest Bomber Command. BEAR are not usually at this base.
142. (TSR) A low count of two BEAR F was seen at Taganrog Airframe Plant Dimitrov 86 on
BISON Aircraft Activity
144. (TSR) No further evidence of BISON disassembly was observed at either Engels Airfield or at
Ukraina Airfield during this reporting period.
145. (TSR) At Engels Airfield (Northwest Bomber Command), the heavy bomber regiments were
seen in normal strengths throughout this period. Eight BISON A, seven BISON B without refueling
probes, 20 BISON B with refueling probes, and three BISON C are usually seen here. A low count of
BISON occurred on 0 when 32 were present. Also, between from two to six 25X1
BEAR were observed. BEAR are not usually seen here.
146. (TSR) The BISON heavy bomber regiments at Ukraina Airfield
were seen in usual strengths. On
its tail assembly removed. By
with refueling probe
next to the right win
been removed. B
on the ground n
airfield. Between
the tail assembly had been replaced. On~ one BISON B 25X1
was undergoing structural repair to the right wing. A wing panel was on the ground
of this aircraft. Imagery of ~evealed that the right wing of this BISON had
yl
earby until
t wing had been replaced, and the other outer-wing panel remained
when it was moved into a storage area on the support side of the
many as I I BEAR were present. BEAR are not usually at this base.
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Construction continued on the renovation of the old dispersal area and hardstands east of the runway. By
six hardstands in the southeastern section had been paved along with a section of dispersal 25X1
taxiway. At least 16 other old revetments were in this area. Portions of the previously reported derelict
BISON A and disassembled BISON B were still discernible.
Other BISON Activity
147. (TSR) At Ryazan/Dyagilevo Airfield, the LRA training base, a high count of 12 BISON was
observed on imagery of 0 Eight were BISON A and were lined up along the parallel taxiway. 25X1
Normally, two BISON A/B are in the parking area, and from two to three BISON fuselages are in the
repair facility.
148. (TSR) Two BISON A (probable tankers) and two BISON B (without refueling probes) were
seen at Dolon Airfield during this reporting period. The presence of these aircraft was considered normal.
149. (TSR) At Ramenskoye FTC, three BISON with refueling probes and one BISON C were seen ?
consistently during this reporting period. This is considered normal. On imagery of a BISON B 25X1
was observed with its wing flaps removed. On imagery of one wing had been removed from the 25X1
BISON, and by both wings had been removed. Imagery of revealed that this BISON had 225X1
been moved to the same location where other BISON had been disassembled. No further disassembly of
the BISON was observed during the remainder of this reporting period.
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Includes 6 confirmed BACKFIRE B Mod
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13
Includes at least 5 BACKFIRE B Mod
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12
Includes 5 BACKFIRE B Mod
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12
Includes 5 BACKFIRE B Mod
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8
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
7
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
7
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
4
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
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5
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
5
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
1
1
1
1
Including 1 BACKFIRE B Mod & 1 BEAR C Mod
X
6
2
1
1
1
KITCHEN/KINGFISH adjacent to BACKFIRE Mod
X
9
1
1
1
1
X
7
1
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE Bw
afrm
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6
1
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE B w
afrm
X
7
1
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE B w
afrm
X
7
1
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE Bw
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7
1
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE B w
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1
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7
1
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE B w
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6
2
1
1
1
BEAR C Mod w/2 KITCHEN
X
5
2
1
1
1
1 BACKFIRE B w
X
4
2
1
1
1 BACKFIRE B w
afrm
X
5
2
1
1
1
! BACKFIRE B w/
frm, BEAR C Mod w12 KITCHEN
X
3
2
1 BACKFIRE B w
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6
2
1
1
1
BEAR C Mod w/2 KITCHEN
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Ramenskoye FTC
X
4
2
Heavy clouds
X
0
3
1
3
1
Heavy clouds in BACKFIRE area
X
6
5
4
1 pons BACKFIRE Mod
X
6
1
4
3
1
1 BACKFIRE Mod, BEAR A whail ext
X
6
1
4
3
1
1 BACKFIRE Mod, BEAR A w/tail ext
X
6
1
4
3
1
1 BACKFIRE Mod, BEAR A w/tail ext
X
5
5
3
1
X
5
5
3
1
X
5
4
3
1
X
5
1
4
3
1
airframe on BACKFIRE B, BEAR A w/tail ext
X
5
1
4
3
1
BEAR A w/tail ext,=aiframe obscured by obliquity
X
4
2
3
1
3
1
1 BACKFIRE Mod, 1 BACKFIRE B in test/derelict area
X
3
1
2
2
1
BEAR A w/o tail ext, BISON B wing off
X
4
2
1
3
3
1
1 BISON B partially disassembled
X
4
2
1
2
2
1
1 BISON B partially disassembled
X
4
1
1
3
3
1
1 BISON B partially disassembled, 1 BEAR A w/tail ext
X
4
2
1
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15
X
15
Partial coverage
X
17
X
13
Scattered clouds
X
17
X
17
X
7
Low count due to deployment of 10 BACKFIRE B to
Dolon Airfield
X
9
Low count due to deployment of 8 BACKFIRE B to
Dolon Airfield
X
17
X
17
X
9
X
0
Heavy clouds
X
7
Partial coverage; low count of BACKFIRE due to
light activity
X
0
Heavy clouds
X
17
Partial coverage
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9
Partial coverage; low count of BACKFIRE due to
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X
17
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Heavy clouds
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Heavy clouds
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X
17
X
16
Partial coverage
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Partial coverage
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17
Haze
X
17
Partial coverage
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1
Heavy clouds
X
pro
Heavy clouds
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17
Haze
X
14
X
14
X
5
Heavy clouds
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14
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Poltava Airfield
X
18
X
11
X
19
X
10
Scattered clouds
X
12
Heavy clouds
X
18
Heavy clouds
X
19
Partial coverage; poss BACKFIRE exercise in progress
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19
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X
13
X
12
Partial coverage
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19
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18
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X
17
Partial coverage
X
19
X
19
X
19
X
20
X
19
X
14
Heavy clouds
X
19
Scattered clouds; 1 BACKFIRE B observed with missile
X
20
X
20
A second environmental shelter under construction
X
20
Partial coverage
X
28
X
8
Scattered clouds
X
11
Heavy clouds
X
12
AS-4 exercise in dispersal area
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3
2 undet
1 BACKFIRE B with damaged right wing
5
3
1
1
3 fus
3
3
2
2 undet
X
5
3
1
1
3fus
X
4
1
1
1
3 fus
X
3
2
3
1
1
3fus
X
Heavy clouds; none observed
X
3
2
3
1B
X
5
3
8
1
38 fus
X
Heavy clouds; none observed
X
2
2
4
1
1 undet
X
Heavy clouds; none observed
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4
4
1
1
3B fus w/probe
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Bukhov Airfield
X
4
Only 25 per cent of the airfield was imaged
X
27
Tail service platform observed near one BACKFIRE;
refueling trucks observed near several BACKFIRE
X
27
X
36
BACKFIRE high count
X
36
X
36
X
36
X
36
Poss engine change in progress in BACKFIRE maintenance aro
X
27
Scattered clouds over airfield
X
36
Haze over 50 percent of airfield
X
36
Scattered clouds; BACKFIRE areas clear
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X
17
X
17
X
17
X
17
X
12
First iden of SNA BACKFIRE with wing mounted AS-4
X
13
ASM/AS-4 exercise in progress
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6
X
17
X
14
X
17
One BACKFIRE with prob AS-4 under starboard wing
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2
3
5
4 D/F
1 BEAR D w/tail extension
1 BEAR D3 BEAR F, 4 BEAR D/F at acft rpr fac
X
Only 10 per cent of airfield visible; no AOB observed
X
4
6
6
1 D/F
1 BEAR F w/vert stab tip pod
5
BEARD 4 BEAR F at acft apr fac
X
4
7
5
1 D/F
Scattered clouds
5 BEARD 4 BEAR F at acft r pr fac
X
7
2
4
First observation of BACKFIRE at acft; rpr fac; new high cou
BACKFIRE for this airfield 1 BACKFIRE B 1 BEAR D 3
BEAR D, 2 BEAR F at acft rpr fac
X
7
2
4
4 D/F
1 BACKFIRE B,
, 2 BEAR F, 4 BEAR D/F at acft rpr fac
1 BEAR D at afld; with tail extension
7
5
4
1 BEAR D at afld; with tail extension; 1 BACKFIRE B. 3 BE
2 BEAR F at acft a pr fac
X
4
3
3
Partial cloud cover over acft parking apron; 1 BACKFIRE B,
D, 3 BEAR F at acft rpr fac
X
5
2
2
1 BEAR F w/vert stab tip pod, acft apr fac not imaged
X
7
6
5
1 BEAR F w/vert stab tip pod at afld; 1 BACKFIRE B,
4 BEAR D, 3 BEAR F
X
1
4
3
90 percent of afld cloud covered; observed BACKFIRE and B
acft at acft apr fac
X
7
3
1 pro
2
4 D/F
1 BEAR F
w/vert stab tip pod;1 BACKFIRE B, 3 BEAR D,
4 BEAR D/F at acft rpr fac
*None of the BACKFIRE were observed with refueling probe
during this period
nt of
rob
AR D,
3 BEAR
EAR
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Pit Dimitrov86
a~`' VJ QP P 0 J~ Q V 0 ~l 4 J~ Q' m V
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Lenin 18
First iden of BEAR C mod here and 1st iden of more than 25X1
1 BEAR C mod; the other was at Akhtubinsk/Vladimirovka
Area Airfield on same day coverage
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16
13
5
3
16
pos
18 B/C
16
4
2
11 B/C
6 BEAR B/C with belly-mounted AS-3
X
37
1 pro
18 A/E
IS BIC
16
2
166/C
2
7
12
3
rob
2
7
11
7
2
2
1 BEAR B and 1 BEAR C with belly-mounted AS-3
X
10
18 A/E
18 B/C
Scattered clouds; first sighting of BACKFIRE at this airfield
during this reporting period
8
17
14
4
rob
1
pro
2
The BACKFIRE deployed here to participate in a spring
flight training exercise
18
1
1
rob
17 B/C
2
X
14
rob
6 B //C
2
rob
Scattered clouds
15
16
3
2
1
15
12
7
2
1
16
1
1
rob
18 B/C
16
11
6
ro
1
X
17
ro
1
1
rob
17 B/C
16
2
18 8/C
1 AN-22 (COCK) was observed
17
1
1
17 B/C
X
16
12
6
2
X
11
ro
7
1
2
4 BIC
0
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0
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0
ti
x
16
18
7
2
Dolon Airfield
X
17
1
17 B/C
2
1
11
7
2
2
X
14
11
6
2
--
- -
2
X
14
12
5
2
2
1 BEAR C with belly-mounted AS-3
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Heavy clouds; 21 BEAR normally seen here
Scattered clouds
Scattered clouds; low count
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in front of 2 BEAR and 1 KANGAROO was in tow; 15 additional
KANGAROO were parked on the ASM parking apron
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Alekseyevka Airfield
x
14
14 BEAR F are normally seen at this airfield
x
10
X
14
X
14
x
14
X
9
Heavy clouds
X
14
X
10
x
13
X
12
Heavy clouds
X
0
Heavy clouds
X
14
x
14
x
12
x
14
X
12
Scattered clouds
X
13
X
13
I-Pas
X
7
Scattered clouds
X
4
Scattered clouds
X
2
Heavy clouds
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Khorol Airfield East
x
18
18 BEAR D normally seen at this airfield
ward fuselage.
X
18
X
16
x
3
Heavy clouds
X
13
X
18
x
18
X
14
X
18
X
18
X
18
X
17
X
12
Low count
X
25
High count
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Kipelovo Airfield
x
21
23
11 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
x
21
17
2 D/F
10 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
x
21
23
12 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
x
24
23
13 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
X
3
1 DIF
Heavy clouds
1 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
X
22
22
1 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
x
23
23
13 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
X
23
prob
13
prob
Scattered clouds
X
18
13
Heavy clouds
6 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
x
20
13
10 BEAR F with vertical stabilizer tip pod aft
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Severomorsk Airfield
x
1 D/F
Haze
X
1
A BEAR F with a tear drop shaped blister and vertical stabiliz
pod forward was observed throughout this reporting period
X
1
Partial coverage
- - -
x
1
X
1
X
1
X
1
X
1
Partial coverage
x
1
X
1
X
1
X
1
Partial coverage - vertical stabilizer tip pod was removed
er tip
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Engels Airfield
1
1
8
7
15
2
2
1
1 Pro
)
2
2
18
1
15
1
1
7
12
12 undet
8B
X
2
4
8
7
20
3
X
8
7
21
2
X
8
7
18
3
1B
1 under
X
8
7
20
3
X
8
7
20
3
X
8
7
20
3
DATE COVERAGE BACKFIRE
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0
0 Ul
CD 0
r4
Ukraina Airfield
x
6
6
16
5
1
X
6
6
16
5
1
X
6
4
11
4
2 undet
6B
X
6
1
14
5
1 undet
7B
X
Non
obse
rved
x
6
X
6
15
X
5
11
3
un et
3B
X
2 AIB
1 A/B/C
4
5
10
3
6 undet
4B
X
11
A/B/C
27
X
11
4
5
11
4
3 undet
4B
X
5
4
4
5
9
5
9B
X
11
4
5
11
5
5 undet
2B
X
4
9
5
7 undet
5B
X
4
6
11
5
2 undet
4B
X
27
X
1
4
3A/C
15B
8 undet
X
4
3
10
5
6 undet
4B
X
4
3
4
4
4 undet
13B
rt
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x
3
5
13
3
1 undet
2AC
5B
X
4
3
11
4
2 undet
68
X
32
X
2
0
3
4
14 undet
8B
X
3
5
12
4
4 undet
4B
X
5
0
6
4
4 undet
13B
X
4
3
14
5
1 undet
X
5
1
10
5
2 undet
18
X
5
6
14
4
38
X
5
3
3
18 undet
5B
X
6
0
11
3
10 undet
4B
X
6
3
12
5
7B
X
1
12
3
11 undet
t
1B
X
6
6
17
5
X
6
6
17
5
X
6
6
14-
5
1 undet
26
X
3
4
6
3
9
X
3
5
13
2
8 undet
3B
X
34
X
2
0
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C)
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CD
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Ukraina Airfield
x
28
X
6
5
16
4
2 undet
1B
X
7
5
10
3
4 undet
5B
X
X
1
un et
x
X
0
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CD
0
CD
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Top Secret
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