CIA declassified archival materials observations of Soviet technology, which was shown at the parade in Moscow 60-70 the last century, It reported on the National Security Archive website.
Taking pictures with a high resolution, including from satellites and spy planes flying, It enabled the Western countries to the exact parameters of technology and gather important details about all kinds of units, results in the publication the words of one member of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
But once in 1960 year over Soviet territory was hit by U-2, All reconnaissance aviation flights stopped. Lack of information began to fill pictures, made during parades on Red Square.
The survey was conducted in various ways. Military attaches had the opportunity to photograph the open. But we needed pictures, made from different angles. This work already conducted by members of the Embassy of residency: they were filming equipment from different points, Using hidden cameras. Do not disdain the CIA and purchase photos of foreign tourists.
Subsequently, all the pictures carefully studied. So, past 7 November 1957 Year Parade for the first time allowed the scouts to see 5 new missiles. Including the SA-1B (C-25) Class "surface-to-air" short range, ballistic missile SS-1 to the calculated range to 100 miles, SS-3 missile with an estimated range of up to 350 miles and other.
Photos of this type does not always satisfy the experts, But let us at least a general idea of the new weapon. Museum staff also noted the, that according to experts, parades of the time often demonstrated "galoshes" - that is the usual dummy missile. And I must say, that the Russian disinformation fire - American experts have spent a lot of effort, to recognize a fake.
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