Approved For Release December 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT NEW SURFACE-TO-AIR ISSILE MOSCOW PARADE 7 NOVEMBER 1963 Declass Review by NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2003 05 15 WARNING This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States within the meaning of Title 18 sections 793 and 794 of the U S Code as amended Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law Approved For Release 2003 05 15 Approved For Release NEW SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE MOSCOW PARADE 7 NOVEMBER 1963 25x10 25 cially designed trailers towed by what are prob 7 November 1963 revealed four surface-to-air ably tractor versions of the MAX 502 cargo missiles reported by the Soviets to be anti- truck Figures 1 and 2 Each missile consists missile missiles The numerical designations of a booster and a combination sustainer and 1240738 1245211 and l2452l5 are visible on warhead stage with an overall length ofl l three of the missiles the designation of the feet from the tip of the pressure probe to the fourth missile was not observed The missiles rear of the booster nozzle The overall length are two-stage surface-to air missiles on spe- Of the tractor-trailer isEIeet 25X1 FIGURE l MISSILE 0N TRAILER Approved For Release Approved For Release FIGURE 2 MISSILE AND TRACTOR-TRAILER 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D The booster stage Figure 3 has an overall length of feet and a diameter oi feet The diameter of the booster including the length of each stabilizer fin is feet The four stabilizer fins are positioned on axes of 90 de- grees at the rear of the booster and each has a surface area square feet No control or trim tabs were observed on the booster sta - semi t bilizer fins The booster stabilizer fins are opposed on axes of 45 degrees to the sustainer control and stabilizer fins The booster is di vided into a nozzle section feet long and ranging from feet in diameter and a motor case in diameter that mates with the sustainer nozzle skirt 1 0 sitioned on opposite sides ofthe missile forward of the booster stabilizer fins are two plugs pos- sibly cable connections Located on the top and to the rear of the booster are two probable handling hold-down couplings No details on the booster nozzle can be furnished because of the cover plug The sustainer and warhead stage Figures 4 and 5 measures length from the tip of the pressure probe to the edge of the sus- tainer nozZIe skirt The sustainer excluding the warhead section dark-toned area is long with a diameter 011 The diameter of the sustainer at the nozzle skirt is Positioned at the rear of the sustainer are four control fins each with a surface area 011 -2- Approved For Release 25 25X1 25X1 25X1 25x1 25x1 25X1 25x1 25x1 Approved For Release FIGURE 3 BOOSTER STAGE square feet which pivot on control-fin shafts protruding from the sustainer The diameter of the sustainer including the length of the control fins feet Located forward ofthe control fins are four stabilizer fins positioned on axes of 90 degrees each with a surface area of square feet On at least one and probably two of the Stabilizer fins are trim tabs with a con trol surface oil square feet Another un identified appendage is observed forward of the trim tab The overall diameter ofthe sustainer including the length of the Stabilizer fin is feet Located at the tip ofeach visible stabilizer fin is an antennal teet in length It should be noted that the stabilizer antenna was missing on one of the missiles In addition two probable stabilizereijieet in length are positioned on an axis of 180 degrees at the front of the sus- tainer aft of the warhead section External cableways of various are visible on both sides of the sustainer One external cableway connects the booster and sustainer stages The warhead section of the missile dark-toned area measures feet in length The curvature of the ogive cannot be determined accurately from available photography The pressure probe measureSCIfeet in length with a maximum diameter 011 and a minimum 'l'he tractor trailer used for the missile has an overall length the missile trailer measuresl l feet in length and feet wide The dimensions of the unloaded trailer are probably different as evidenced by the fold down catwalks protecting the sustainer -3- 25X1 Approved For Release Approved For Release FIGURE 5 WARHEAD AND PORTION OF SUSTAINER Approved For Release SECRE1 25x10 25X1C I-u'Avm m 2- 25x1 Approved For Release stabilizer fins In such instances the trailer dimensions would probably decrease in width The trailer does not have a launch or erector capability and its design one vertical booster stabilizer fin extends through the trailer car- riage into a boot necessitates a lifting device for removal of the missile from the trailer l'he missile is supported by four and a suspect fifth cradle at least one of which appears to be hand cranked to the level of the missile The missile is secured to the trailer by three tie- down bands One band which is probably tightened by means of a wheel handcrank at tached to the cradle support is located on the forward end of the booster stage the second is on the aft portion of the sustainer and the third is on the forward section of the sustainerE feet aft of the warhead The third tie-down band has raised channels that permit passage of the external eableways At least seven frames are used to provide support for protective canvas covering REFERENCES PHOTOGR 25x10 7 Nov 63 That in Figure 3 is classified CONFIDENTIAL and that in Figures 1 3 4 and 5 is classified SECRET REQUIREMENT PC 895-63 PROJECT Approved For Release 25X Approved For Release zoos os C RBIRDP73304560A001900010069-3 Approved For Release This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu