SCUD WHEELED TRANSPORTER- ERECTOR-LAUNCHER MOSKVA PARADE 7 NOVEMBER I965 MAY 1966 DECLASS REVIEW by 25x1 GROUP 1 EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION ARCHIVAL RECORD TO AGENCY Approved Form q ql im CIA-RDP7BBO4560A I05200010047-0 Approved For Release 2002I08I26 - - 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 OOntents to or receipt by an unauthoriZed person is prohibited by law Approved For Release 2002I08I26 Approved For Release 200% SCUD WHEELED TRANSPORTER-ERECTOR-LAUNCHER PARADE 7 NOVEMBER 1965 25X1C photography zu't'luirmi in llu' SCLTI missilc Figure I on I nm't nl'm' 190 shows 1 now 'I'lilhl A oil 3 such vehicles all arryiugz SCUD Bx ml - 'I hi report deals solely with tho a - gammy -2- FIGURE l VIEWS OF SCUD WHEELED TEL 1 Approved For Release 25x1 25X1B 25X1B 25X1 Approved For Release minor variations among the vehicles and a few minor differences between left and right sides the placement of wheel chocks and the presence of fire extinguishers No attempt has been made to show these disparities in the dimensional draw- ing Figure 2 Lack of good measurable photog- raphy of the front and rear ol the TEL pre- eludes complete detailed of these portions and the inclusion in Figure 2 of an end view of the vehicle There were a few nonfunctional The mensural data contained in this report were obtained from photogrammetrie solutions utilizing graphical metrical traps and scale-ratio techniques Because of the geo- metrical problems involved in mensural analysis of oblique ground photography some degree of techniques error is inherent The reader is further cautioned that the dimen- sional drawing is not intended to be used for detailed engineering analysis The erecting mechanism of the TEL Figure 3 which extends from about the mid-point of the vehicle to the launch table consists of 2 parallel massive arms which are connected to the launch table The arms are almost completely obscured in the side view Their pivot axis is approximately orward of the extreme aft end of the TEL anti approximately rom the ground Immediately inboard of the 2 arms cradles the missile This cradle can be is a mechanism which during transit Figure secured to the 2 arms when desired Three curved sections of hardware carried atop the vehicle during transit must be locked onto the cradle prior to erecting the missile Similarly they must be removed from the cradle before it is lowered away from the missile which is left in the vertical position on the launch table On each side of the TEL a missile servicing ladder is attached to a rectangular housing that is in turn attached to a hydraulic cylinder which measures 'n length The 2 cylinders along with the housings and ladders can be pivoted to the vertical attitude and extended an undetermined length The housings and lad ders probably can swivel around the long axes of the Cylinders to service the missile The shorter ladder seen along each attached to the lower end of the long ladder side can be The crew compartment located at approxi- mately the mid-point of the TEL extends the full width of the vehicle and has a door on each side The height of the compartment is approxi- There are vents in the roof near the outer edges The cab at the front end of the TEL is divided into 2 separate compart- mately ments Figure 5 Each compartment contains tandem seats The left compartment is for the driver and 1 passenger and the right compart- ment is probably for a radio operator and 1 passenger The missile is not connected to the launch table of the TEL during transit Figure 6 The TEL is equipped with a flame deflector which splits the flame to each side -2- Approved For Release zoow b 25X1 25X1B 25X1D WForl Hu mama-1m I'rt' u 25MB 25 10 - __2sx1o I le - Lust-7' I 11 A 25x10 25x10 i 25x10 25x10 2531 2WD 25x10 25x10 25110 25x10 nan-2 puma-morn I 25x1 1 CONFIDENTIAL IW Fe m wrmm1m4 Approved For Release 25X1 FIGURE 3 IOP VIEW OF SCUD ON TEL Approved For Release 2wm1 5 0047-0 Approved For Release FIGURE 4 SUPPLEMENTAL TOP VIEWS OF SCUD 8 ON TEL 25X1 Approved For Release WRE78804560A005200010047-0 Approved For Release 20011011125 1 h To - 0 nm aha if 12 - - FIGURE 5 FRONT AND REAR VIEWS OF TEL I 25X1 i Approved For Release 20068H j Approved For Release FIGURE 6 LAUNCH mew OF IEL 2 5X1 Iil 12R FAX 18 Pl 25X1C HM liN'I EMAIC 113 3 66 partial mwwr Approved For Release 25X1A Approved For Release 2002I08I26 Approved For Release 2002108126 Approved For Release 2002 08 26 DATE NUMBER OF COPIES on I I I 1 RECEIVED on ISSUED I I RECEIVED on ISSUED 0F COPIES no Dav an no DAY YR 55 0 I I I 1' TITLE NPI SEC CLASS LOCATION _May__1966l_ Approved For Release 2002 08126 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