SA-4 GANEF TACTICAL MISSILE DEPLOYMENT USSR

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP78T04759A009500010036-4

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December 28, 2016

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October 2, 2003

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October 1, 1969

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MEMO

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IIJ PoZc&elease 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4 25X1 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION MEMORANDUM SA-4 GANEF TACTICAL MISSILE DEPLOYMENT USSR 25X1 OCTOBER 1969 COPY 117 6 PAGES 25X1 GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Declass Review by NIMA / DoD Approved For F sfjE@ T/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09J00010036-4 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/12/19251-RDP78T04759A009500010036-4 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4 Approved For Feie 010036-4 SA-4 GANEF TACTICAL MISSILE DEPLOYMENT,USSR The primary function of this mobile system is believed to be air de- fense of the tactical ground forces, but the missile possibly has a sur- face-to-surface capability also. The SA-4 GANEF missile was first observed at the Moscow May Day parade in 1964. The three basic components of the system are a tracked transporter-launcher which carries two missiles (Figure 1), a tracking-guidance radar, and a LONG TRACK acquisition radar. In some instances, the THIN SKIN height finder radar has also been seen with the system.* The GANEF missile units are housed in military installations which have many features in common with those tactical SSM barracks occupied by Army SS-1 SCUD ballistic missile units. These features include security fOncing and solid board walls, security buildings at access points, and additional internal security walls or fences in motor pool areas. *DIA. Sys The Soviet SA-4 SurfAe -to-Air Mic.cii, 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 FIGURE 1. SA-4 GANEF MISSILES ON A TRANSPORTER-LAUNCHER, MAY DAY PARADE, 1967 Approved F o led DI/j2/19: CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4 25X1 r;; 25X1 FIGURE 2. THE OST FREQUENTLY O3SERVED GANEF MISSILE EQUIPMENT 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4 Approve In addition to the three basic components, GANEF missile units in- clude numerous support vehicles and pieces of equipment. The equipment most frequently observed in the open at GANEF missile installations, shown in Figure 2, consists of the GANEF missile sustainer canister with attached booster crate, a ZIL-157V truck tractor with a step-down flatbed semitrailer used to transport the missile shipping canister and crate, and a resupply-transloading vehicle. The resupply-transloading vehicle, shown in Figure 3, is a URAL- 375 truck chassis with large canvas-covered near section and a narrow protrusion extending forward over the truck cab and hood. The vehicle has support jacks on each side. It has been observed carrying a single canvas-covered GANEF missile. The resupply-transloading vehicle probably serves to resupply the launcher in the field, provide a platform for final missile checkout, and transfer the missile to the launcher. 25X1 25X1 25X1 FIGURE 3. THE GANEF RESUPPLY-TRANSLOADING VEHICLE 25X1 Approved For Ipa 2 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4 Next 3 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/12/19 : CIA-RDP78TO4759AO09500010036-4