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This is a CIA Office of Research and Reports contribution to National Intelligence Estimate 11-14-64, dated 6 October 1964, on the capabilities of Soviet general-purpose forces from 1964 to 1970. It updates evidence on Soviet doctrine for theater warfare, the effect of low wartime birth rates on military conscription and the labor supply, tactical missile systems, the Soviet and Satellite tactical air forces, and Soviet naval submarine, surface and air forces. The report does not mention unidentified flying objects.
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Several smaller class programs also are of importance to Soviet ASW capabilities. Construction of the Poti-class subchaser is continuing at an estimated rate of 7 to 12 units per year, but produc- tion of the larger Petya-class subchaser probably has been terminated. The programs for guided-missile motorboats, both the Osa and Komar classes, apparently have continued in 1964, although construction of both classes probably will terminate in the near future. The large ship currently under construction at Nikolayev may contribute to an improvement in Soviet ASW capabilities. The configura- tion is unlike that of any other Soviet naval ship. The. large expanse of deck space aft suggests a possible fast helicopter carrier. Such an addition to the ASW fleet would improve its submarine kill capability. Although some destroyers have been observed with helicopter platforms on the aft deck, the use of helicopter in ASW operations has been restricted to those based on shore. Limited evidence permits neither a firm categorization, of this project nor an estimation of its construc- tion schedule. in addition to the programs for line ships mentioned above, there are continuing programs for minesweeners and auxiliaries. The auxiliaries being constructed are highly specialized units, many of which are to serve as mobile basing units to support the submarine forces. .. 38 - TOP S RET
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