CIA • 1973

SOVIET NAVAL SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS: IMPACT ON MAJOR SURFACE FORCES

APPROVIApproved for RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL RELEASE PROGRAM JUNE 2017 Release: 2017/06/16 C05499465 AR 70-14 Intelligence Report Soviet Naval Shipbuilding Programs: Impact on Major Surface Forces Approved for Release: 2017/06/16 C05499465 0 SR IR 73-19 November 79/3 Copy 253 Approved for Release: 2017/06/16 C05499465 Approved for Release: 2017/06/16 C05499465 Approved for Release: 2017/06/16 C05499465 --TOP-SEGREI Soviet Naval Shipbuilding Programs: Impact on Major Surface Forces November 1973 The Soviets continue to construct new major surface combatants and to modernize some older types, but they are faced with a growing problem of obsolescence affecting many of the ships in the current force. Over a dozen new major surface combatants are currently under con- struction in the USSR. These include two V/STOL aircraft carriers, four frigates, at least seven destroyers, and probably a few ocean escorts...