Approved For CIA-R PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETA SAVAGE SCRAG AND SCAMP MISSILES MOSCOW PARADE 9 MAY 965 SEPTEMBER 1965 Approved For Release 20556355 Approved For Release 2000106I30 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 CIA-RDP78804560A004900010052-8 Approved For Release 200559356 52-8 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT SAVAGE SCRAG AND SCAMP MISSILES MOSCOW PARADE 9 MAY I965 SEPTEMBER 1965 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release Approved For Release zoo beR i This report has been prepared in response to CIA requirement which re- quests mensuration and line drawings of the 2 new Soviet and the new self propelled surface to surface missile SSM photographed in the Moscow parade of 9 May 1965 Two of each of the 3 missiles were displayed in the parade The missiles have been designated SAVAGE SGRAG and SGAMP respectively The mensural data contained in this report were obtained from analytical and graphical photographic solutions coupled with scaling and ratio techniques Because of the geometrical problems involved in mensural analysis of oblique ground photography some degree of error is inherent in resulting measurements All dimensions are carried tothe one hundredth part of a foot but the reader is cautioned that the degree of accuracy is not that reliable A general guide for determining the degree of confidence that can be placed in the dimensions given for the 3 missiles is as follows Missile Degree of Accuracy SA SURAG SCAMP The reader is further cautioned that the draw- ings on which the mensural data appear are not intended to be used for detailed engineering analysis The SAVAGE Figures 1-3 is a 3-stage probably solid fuel ICBM overall length Figures 4 6 is a 3 stage liquid propelled ICBM Its overall length is The diameter of the first and second stages is and the third stage is-in diameter The reentry vehicle which projects from a tapered guidance section is -feet long and -feet in diameter at the base The interstage connection on both the SAVAGE and the SCRAG is an open lattice type structure it is possible therefore to observe interstage detail and engine nozzles 'l'he SCAMP Figures 7-9 is a self propelled SSM pod or canister which is hinged along its long axis This canister is -t'eet long and appears oval in cross section The tracked carrier is-feet long and the length of the entire assembly including the flame deflector is - feet The same model The actual missile is inside a closed diesel-powered prime mover was used to pull both It is similar to the prime mover that was used to tow GALOSH and missiles previously displayed The prime mover has steerable tandem axles under the cab and fixed tandem axles at the rear and measures overall The transporter used for the SAVAGE has tandem axles toward the rear and a single axle in front All the wheels are single rather than dual 'l he missile is cradled on the trailer and secured at the after end and at the break between the second and third stages The third stage is not supported The SCRAG missile is is The diameter of the first stage cradled on a transporter that has a single is the second stage is feet in axle at each end with dual wheels Neither diameter and the third stage is feet in transporter appears capable of erecting the diameter The reentry vehicle is feet missile long and - feet in diameter The SCRAG 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved For Release -1- 25X1D 25X1D 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2000106130 t FIGURE I SAVAGE MISSILE ON PARADE 9 MAY 3965 x- npu -2- Approved For Release 2000I06I30 Appmrud Fm Release 2555mm - - - - mum-z SEEREI Approved Fm Release Approved For Release 2000 06 -RDP7BBO4560A004900010052-8 Approved For Release Approved For Release erg 1'1 -l 9 11 I C Knle b 01 05- FIGURE 4 SCRAG MISSILE ON PARADE 9 MAY I965 -6- Approved For Release 25K 1 Approved For Release 2000I08I30 pproved For Release 200010530 chzn-292 r65 Approved For Release 2000I06I -RDP78304560A004900010052-8 FIGURE 6 PARTIAL VIEWS OF SCRAG -9- Approved For Release Approved For Release Fl l9 'e l FIGURE 7 SCAMP MISSILE ON PARADE 9 MAY T965 -10- Approved For Release 25x10 Approved Fm Release 2000308130 Approved For Release IDUGIDNJO Approved For Release NITC FIGURE 9 OTHER VIEWS OF SCAMP ASSEMBLY 13 - Approved For Release 25x1 Approved For Release REFERENCES PHOTOGRAPHY photography of 9 May 1965 CONFIDENTIAL REQUIREMENT 1m PROJECT 11339 65 -14- Approved For Release Approved For Release 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
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