CIA • 1971

THE SOVIET ATTACK SUBMARINE FORCE EVOLUTION AND OPERATIONS

APPROVED FOR RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL RELEASE PROGRAM JUNE 2017 Approved for I, Release: 70-14 2017/06/14 CO2013695 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO2013695 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO2013695 APPROVED FOR RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL RELEASE PROGRAM JUNE 2017 DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE AR 70-14 Intelligence Memorandum The Soviet Attack Submarine Force: Evolution and Operations tscr-et, SR IM 71-11-S September 1971 Copy N2 138 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO2013695 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO2013695 Comments on the facts and judgments contained in this report should be forwarded through appropriate channels to the Director of Strategic Research, CIA Headquarters, Washington, D.C., 20505. 0 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO2013695 a. Approved for Release 2017/06/14 002013695 ?Sre-R.EZ_ CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence September 1971 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM The Soviet Attack Submarine Force: Evolution and Operations Introduction The Soviets view the submarine as their primary naval weapon system...