Approved 2000104 11'5 FROG 7 MOSCOW PARADE 7 NOVEMBER 965 APRIL 1966 Approved For I05400010057-7 Approved For Release 2000104117 CIA-RDP78804560A0054 7 SECRET site magi 7 MOSCOW PARADE 7 NOVEMBER 1985 A new free-flight rocket FROG 7 on a new wheel-mounted transporter-erector-launcher TEL was publicly displayed for the first time in the Moscow parade of 7 November 1965 Figures 1-3 A total of 5 rockets was observed and there were no significant differences among them Unlike other members of the FROG group of rockets FROGS 3-6 the new rocket does not appear to have 2 stages tandem motors and the possibility exists that this rocket has only one long motor However a com parison of dimensional data strongly indicates that the new rocket has in fact 2 motors in tandem which have the same diameter and are joined by a possible explosive staging ring 'l'he position of the possible staging device and the distances from the device to the base of the warhead and to the guidance fins are come patible with the measurements of the tandem motors of previous FROG models The inensural data contained in this report were obtained from photograminctric solutions utilizing graphical techniques metrical traps and scale-ratio techniques Because of the geometrical problems involved in mensural analysis of oblique ground photography some degree of error is inherent The reader is cautioned that while in some instances dimensions are carried to the one-hundredth part of a fooL the degree of accuracy is not that reliable A general guide for determining the degree of confidence that can be placed in these dimensions is as follows Dimensions Given Depreeof _Accur2 y 35 feet to 20 feet 20 feet to 5 feet 25X1 5 feet to feet The reader is further cautioned that the line 25x10 drawing on which the mensural data appear is not intended to be used for detailed engineering 25X1D analysis The new FROG has a diameter of - 25x1D feet as compared with the of previous models FROGS 3-6 Also the 4 tail fins are 25x10 considerably larger The rocket is long base diameter is the same as the diameter of 25X1D the rocket body The warhead is- long r and_ in diameter Immediately aft of the warhead section are 4 nozzle-like apertures that may serve to stabilize the rocket in flight 25X1D Approximately _aft of the forward tip The nosecone is conical anti of the rocket are 4 small fin-like appendages that possibly also serve to stabilize the rocket in flight or provide rigid guides on the mono- rail of the TEL during the launch The rocket is secured to the monorail launcher by 2 metal straps that have turnbuckle devices The equipment on the TEL includes a crane loader mechanism that eliminates the need for a separate crane vehicle The launcher is elevated and oriented by an electrohydraulic system the orientation being determined with the aid of a panoramic telescope In the elevated position the rail is supported by an A-fraine Two jack pads on the rear of the TEL and one on each side of the motor compartment level and stabilize the TEL for firing The FROG is fired electrically from off-carriage The firing cables and equip- ment boxes are mounted on the chassis beneath the launcher rail It has been reported that the aft wheels of the TEL are steerable SECRET Approved For Release 2000 04 17 SECRET 25x10 25X1D - 25x10 25x10 25x10 25x10 I - nl' I 25x10 25X1D 25XID 1 4 usf not mil-1' 251 10 25x10 Gui SECRET Approved For Release NIPI - 4 6 FIGURE 2 FRONT AND PARTIAL TOP VIEWS OF FROG 7 ON TEL as 3 Approved For Release Approved For Release 2000104117S lec x-anoe 4 66 FIGURE 3 SIDE AND REAR VIEWS OF FROG 7 ON TEL Approved For Release 2000 04 17 Approved For Release REFERENCES PHOTOGRAPHY 25X1 AFSC 7 Nov 65 selected photos CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT 25X1D 1 DOD _Moscow Parade of 7 Nay 65 U Nov 65 SECRET REQUIREMENT GMAIC 27-6 NPIC PROJECT 11350 66 partial answer -5- Approved For Release RECORD COPY N0 PUB DATE LOCATION ED on MASTER AT ECEIV DATE COPIES DESTROYED comes 2 68 COPIES CUT To one cm TO DATE COPIES 10 7-70 COPIES CUT TO COPIES 0 DATE _72 HASTFR DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES NUMBER OF COPIES RECEIVED 0R ISSUED RECEIVED OR ISSUED unv YR 6 Diet Unit 3 my 02 2 4 25 0 in ix LLB 5 I55'o 0 Approved For Rele - OAOQ onmaosM 1H 0 51 0 33 4 80 GBAIEDBH 53Id03 JO BHEHHN 53Id03 JO 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