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MODIFICATION OF A PETYA-II FRIGATE AT SEVASTOPOL, USSR

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8
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RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
T
Document Page Count: 
5
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
August 19, 2010
Sequence Number: 
1
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
September 1, 1980
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 ~-Z Top Secret IMSgory soslysis report Modification of a Petya-11 tight frigate at Sevastopol, USSR (S) Top Secret IAN-0154/80 SEPTEMBER 1980 Copy 16 7 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Top Secret RUFF MODIFICATION OF A PETYA-II LIGHT FRIGATE AT SEVASTOPOL, USSR (S) 1. (TSR) A Petva-ll light frigate (FFL) was modified at Sevastopol Shipyard Sevmorzavod 497 USSR, between The weapons modification is on the how of the FFL, just forward of the breakwater. The modification appears to be unidentified triple-tube mounts. When seen on all imagery of the installation, the mounts have been covered by (Figure I), a On the best available imagery 2. (S/D) The purpose of the modification has not been determined, although it is probably antisubmarine warfare related. Since its modification, the Petya-II has been seen on all imagery of Sevastopol through The locations of the Petya-II have been changed several times between the shipyard, Sevastopol Naval Base and Shipyard Kilenbalochnay and Sevastopol Naval Support Facility (S) Comments and queries regarding this report are welcome. They may he directed t< USN, Soviet Strategic Forces Division, Imagery Exploitation Group, NPIC, 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 2 A11 25X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8 Top Secret Top Secret Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/08/19: CIA-RDP80T01782R000100620001-8
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