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Type: IRBM Base. Operator: Russia. Country: Russia. Latitude: 54.50000 deg. Longitude: 21.01000 deg.

Headquarters of an RVSN Division, 1960-1990. This was one of the oldest rocket units in the Soviet Union, being first formed at Kapustin Yar, 1950-1953, then deploying to Medved, Novgorod 1953-1960. Earlier had fielded R-1, R-2, and R-5 missiles. These were followed by R-12 IRBM's.


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