DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Intelligence Handbook Principal Soviet Surface Combat Ships Secret SR IH 68-2 March 1968 Copy NQ 135CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Directorate of Intelligence March 1968 Ee INTELLIGENCE HANDBOOK Principal Soviet Surface Combat Ships Index by Type Page Helicopter carrier CHG 1 ae Guided missile light cruisers cic 2-4 Light cruisers cL 5-6 cruiser oca 7 Guided missile frigate DLG 8 a Guided missile destroyers DbGs/DDG 9-11 Destroyers Db 12-15 Destroyer escorts DE 16-17 Escorts PCE 18-19 Guided missile patrol boats PTFG/PTG 20-21 The performance characteristics, dimensions, and armaments for each class are intended only to give a general idea of capabilities. Actual performance may vary widely depending on operational conditions, maintenance, and crew proficiency. This handbook vas produced solely by CIA. It was prepared by the Office of Strategic Research and coordinated with the Offices of Economic Research and Sotentifie Intelligence. —seeres