CPAS NID 84-042JX
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February 1984
|
Mobile SAMs |
Range Min./Max. |
Altitude Min./Max. |
Guidance |
Rails per launcher |
Year operational |
|
SA-4 Ganef |
10km/50km, CIA |
100m / 25,000m |
Semiactive radar |
2 |
1967 |
|
SA-X-12 (developmental) |
10km / 100 km |
50m / 30,000m |
Tracks via missile |
4 |
1984 |
Soviet troops will receive the new system later this year. Several vehicles associated with the smaller of the system's two missiles were seen at the site, which serves both an operational SA-4 brigade and a school for SAM troops. SA-X-12 equipment previously had been observed only at production and at research and development facilities.
Comment: The site is a logical location for the first operational SA-X-12 unit because it also was the first to receive the system's predecessor, the SA-4. The smaller of the two missiles can intercept aircraft, cruise missiles, and short-range tactical ballistic missiles, such as the US Lance. The larger missile also probably can intercept tactical ballistic missiles of the Pershing class. The presence of equipment associated only with the smaller missile suggests that the SA-X-12 might be initially operational only with this missile and that the larger, more capable missile requires additional testing.