NEW TYPE SAM SITES IN VOLSK- BALAKOVO AREA, USSR

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP78T05439A000200300036-1

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RIPPUB

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Document Creation Date:

December 28, 2016

Document Release Date:

August 2, 2000

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REPORT

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ILLEGIB Approved For Release 2001/03/30 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200300036-1 Approved For Release 2001/03/30 : CIA-RDP78TO5439A000200300036-1 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D Continuing study of KEYHOLE photography of surface-to-air missile (SAM) activity in the USSR reveals that two previously identified SA- 2 SAM Sites in the Volsk-Balakovo area should nov.- be categorized I\e?t- Type SAM Sites. Configuration and dimensions of both sites are similar and conform to the characteristics of Type SAM Sites _ south- southeast of Volsk at 51- 54- 30N 47-26-30E (plotted on USATC 62). This site appeared to be ompleted on photocraphv from Balakovo at 52-10-40-',, 48- 05-40E (plotted on USATC Series 2-00, Sheet 0165-21A, 2d ed Jan 60). This site was newly identified on pho- tography from Mission nd appeared complete at that time. No apparent change is noted on the photography from Mission Declassification review by NIMA/DOD -1- '11T nt ICC 25X1 D TOP SECRET RUFF TOP SECRET RUFF