CIA • 1968

(EST PUB DATE) LENINGRAD ENTERS NUCLEAR SUBMARINE PROGRAM WITH NEW ATTACK CLASS

Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO1171994 /AR 70-14 APPROVED FOR RELEASE CIA HISTORICAL RELEASE PROGRAM JUNE 2017 DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Intelligence Leningrad Enters Nuclear Submarine Program With New Attack Class Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO1171994 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO1171994 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO1171994 Approved for Release: 2017/06/14 CO1171994 TOP CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, Directorate. of Intelligence May 1968 INTELLIGENCE REPORT Leningrad Enters Nuclear Submarine Program With New Attack Class The growing importance of submarines in Soviet military strategy is evidenced by the expansion of submarine shipbuilding facilities and the construc- tion of several new classes of submarines since 1962. Thenumber of shipyards producing submarines has increased from three to five, and four of them are building nuclear-powered classes...