57th independent Anti-Missile Center

57-й отдельный противоракетный центр

Military Unit: 12996

Activated 1966 in Klin-10, Moscow Oblast.

Construction began on the Tobol complexes in 1965 - the complex consists of improved radar and computer system, but looks identical to the Yenisey complex from the outside. Installation of equipment for both complexes began in 12.65.

1972 the Tobol complexes went to experimental alert duty with the A-350 missile.

The first A-350Zh missile was installed in 1973, followed by the A-350R two years later.

Initially part of ABM system A-35, and later the A-35M.

The center went on full alert duty 15.5.78 as part of the A-35M system.

Organisation 1978:

• Tobol (5zh57) complex with 8 A-350R missile launchers, 2 RKTS-35 (5N22A) and 1 RKI-35 (5N24) radars [56 08 51N, 36 30 03E]
• Tobol (5zh57) complex with 8 A-350R missile launchers, 2 RKTS-35 (5N22A) and 1 RKI-35 (5N24) radars [56 09 10N, 36 30 24E]
• support area [56 06 41N, 36 30 48E]

The missile centre had been part of the planned A-225 ABM system.

The center stood down 12.90 and was disbanded shortly thereafter.

Subordination:

• 81st Radio-Technical Center, 10.63 - 1.65
• Administration of Moscow Anti-Missile Defence Troops, 1.65 - 10.72
• 2nd Administration of Moscow Region Anti-Missile Defence Troops, 10.72 - 12.75
• 2nd Administration of Anti-Missile Defence Troops, 12.75 - 5.78
• 9th independent Anti-Missile Defence Corps, 5.78 - 12.90