{"product_id":"russian-intelligence-collection-surface-ships-alexandre-zanfirov-9798392709076","title":"Russian Intelligence Collection Surface Ships: (Rumint)","description":"Russian Intelligence Collection Surface Ships (RUMINT) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPDATE \u003c\/b\u003e- The Ukrainian drone strike on the Ivan Khurs on March 24, 2024 rendered the ship completely non-combat-ready. Part of the ship's cabin has been demolished, a funnel is completely missing, and the mast that housed the antennas is covered in scaffolding. Equipment is also missing from the stern, and the forecastle deck is covered with camouflage netting. Satellite images showed damage to the stern. Ship is moored in Sevastopol's Tollandia Bay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRussian intelligence collection surface ship missions include\u003cb\u003e: \u003cb\u003eradio reconnaissance, monitoring the missile defense system of the U.S. Navy, jamming and intercepting radio communications, identifying and classifying different sources of electromagnetic radiation, monitoring marine communications, monitoring enemy fleet activities, monitoring enemy naval exercises, etc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Intelligence collection ships are designated Sudno Svyazyy (\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSSV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, or communications vessel). \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e in pennant numbers of some ships is a contraction of gidrograficheskoye (survey ship). Ships designated \"\u003cb\u003eCCB\u003c\/b\u003e\" such as ССВ-80 and ССВ-571 \"White Sea\" number (Беломорье) are \"Baltic coast\" Number (Прибалтика) ships. The acronym \u003cb\u003eAGI\u003c\/b\u003e (Auxiliary General Intelligence) refers to Electronic Surveillance Ships. Most of the ships shown here are operated by Russia's \u003cb\u003eMain Directorate of Underwater Research\u003c\/b\u003e (GUGI) who also operate 'special mission' submarines (which will be a whole other book entirely).\u003cbr\u003eCheck out USGOVPUB.COM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexandre Zanfirov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798392709076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.13d","brand":"Alexandre Zanfirov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450636677375,"sku":"9798392709076","price":26.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c370c721-cb92-4d0f-915d-cf1e08c850be.jpg?v=1777268420","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/russian-intelligence-collection-surface-ships-alexandre-zanfirov-9798392709076","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}