IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3145 10 NOVEMBER 1962

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Approved For 114iiease 2002/01/10 WRDP78-04772AA90100050002-5 N P I C/R-1078/62 November 1962 I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3145 10 NOVEMBER 1962 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CI P78-O~I We - SE I GROUP 1 E-I.ded from dow~groding and dec lasz~(icoiion #Vk, 4W Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A0001000500002-5 This document contains information affectirt the national defense of the United State. within the meaning of Title 1.4, section: 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended- Its transmission or revelation of its content: to or receipt by an unauthorized person i:, prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved'For R ease 2002/01/10 :'Ct - g 78-04772AAa?100050002-5 NTIC/R-1078/62 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 3145, DATED 10 NOVEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. -MISSILES- GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W NO APPARENT CHANGES IN LAUNCH FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1 D VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 70 VEHICLES 5 OF WHICH ARE PULLING LONG TRAILERS, AND 7 POSSIBLE CRATES OBSERVED BETWEEN SITES I AND 2. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE VEHICLES `- 5-VEHICLE CONVOY ON THE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES AND 7 POSSIBLE FUEL TRAILERS IN THE AREA. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1A 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 10 TO 15 POSSIBLE VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA. Approved For Release 2002/01/10: ~~78-047T4A'e60100050002-5 Approved' For RJ ase 2002/01/10 ~E AP P78-04772AQQ0100050002-5 VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 30. NO CHANGE IN ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING. APPROXIMATELY 10 LARGE TENTS AND 6 GENERAL PURPOSE TENTS. BOTH AAA SITES ABANDONED. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE VEHICLES -- TWO CONVOYS, ONE WITH 9 TRUCKS (4 OF WHICH ARE TOWING TRAILERS) AND THE OTHER WITH 6 TRUCKS {2 OF WHICH ARE TOWING TRAILERS). APPROXIMATELY 45 OTHER VEHICLES, ONE CHERRY PICKER, AND 3 PROBABLE FUEL TRAILERS.. 10 SQUAD TENTS, AND 9 GENERAL PURPOSE TENTS. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 D CANVAS-COVERED OBJECT AT WEST END OF AREA. UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF VEHICLES AT EAST AND WEST ENDS OF AREA. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 2 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 f1 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Rlease 2002/01/1051 ARFtDP78-04772AAp0100050002-5 NPICIR-1078162 25X1A INCOMPLETE COVERAGE. NO SIGNS OF ACTIVITY NOTED IN THAT PORTION OF SITE OBSERVED. 25X1A NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1A SITE CONTAINS 4 REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE UNREVETTED POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHER AND ONE REVETTED PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHER. SIX CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRAILER AT SITE. RADAR AND 4 VANS VISIBLE IN GUIDANCE AREA. ONE LOWBOY TRAILER AT SITE. 25X1A THE SITE IS OPERATIONAL. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN EQUIPMENT SINCE 25X1 D 25X1A SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D 3 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : f~tW78-04772AO00100050002-5 Approved For Rgase 2002/01/10 $1 AR- P78-04772AQQ0100050002-5 NPICIR61078/6 5X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2243N 08349W NO EQUIPMENT APPARENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LOMA DE TIERRA POSS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2301N 08213W UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN AREA, OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 225Th 08221W EQUIPMENT INCLUDES 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 LARGE TENTS, 8 POSSIBLE CANISTERS, AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES. 25X1 D BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTEDO 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W _ NO MISSILE-RELATED OR OTHER ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1D 25X1A SANTO TOMAS AREA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2233N 08351W NO MISSILE OR MISSILE-ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREA. 25X1 D 4 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 :2jt78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Rjease 2002/01/1 0$CTA'=I l P78-04772AQD0100050002-5 NPIC/R-I078/525X1A 25X1 D NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR INSTALLATIONS OBSERVED DUE TO HEAVY CLOUDS. NO MISSILE-ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT OR MILITARY CONVOYS NOTED. 25X1 D SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD TO LA COLOMA HIGHWAY 2205N 08409W HAZE, CLOUDS, AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED FROM HAVANA TO LA CATALINA (OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION EAST OF THIS POINT). NO MISSILE-ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED EAST OF CEIBA MOCHA TO MATANZAS. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 5 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 ft 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For ReWase 2002/01/10: 9A1RDP78-04772A0QW00050002-5 NPIC/R?1078/62 AIRFIELDS, 25X1A CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W AIRCRAFT -? TOTAL OF 53 INCLUDING 12 DERELICTS, ONE PBY9 7 COLTS ONE POSSIBLE COLT9 30 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE, AND 2 C-450 10 POSSIBLE SHIPPING CRATES ON APRON. FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT OBSERVED AT 6--.GUN OCCUPIED AAA BATTERY 202 NM SOUTH OF AIRFIELD INCLUDES FIRE CONTROL9 15 VEHICLESv 4 BUILDINGS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACJLITIES SINCE - 25X1D COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W AIRCRAFT -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED TWIN-ENGINE. CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON RUNWAYS 7 TENTS SITUATED JUST NORTH OF THE AIRFIELDO NCR CHANGES IN DEFENSES OR FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1 D CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W AIRCRAFT ?- NONE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE JOSEMARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W AIRCRAFT ?m- TOTAL OF 28 INCLUDING 6 CRATE, 4 BRITANNIAv 3 CONSTELLATION, 4 C-469 3 C-54, ONE UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT (TWIN-ENGINE). AND 7 DERELICTS. OPEN STORAGE NORTH OF REPAIR AREA. RUNWAY IS SERVIC.EABLE? 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 6 Approved For Release 2002/01/1 0~E F Q.P78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : ACTicRDI 78-04772A0Q,Q,100050002-5 NPIC/R-1078/62 25X1A MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W AIRCRAFT s_ NONE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1D 25X1A MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W AIRCRAFT -- NONE. ONLY CENTER SECTION OF RUNWAY VISIBLE THROUGH CLOUDS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION AT SW END OF RUNWAY. 8 VEHICLES ADJACENT TO ONE EXCAVATION. 25X1 D PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 43 INCLUDING 40 HELICOPTERS (SOME IN FLIGHT), ONE C--47, ONE LIAISON, AND ONE POSSIBLE CRATE. 56 SHIPPING CRATES AND 40 VEHICLES ALSO OBSERVED. 25X1 D SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 79 INCLUDING 11 B-26 (PROBABLE DERELICTS), 19 FAGOTIFRESCO (5 CAMOUFLAGED), 10 FISHBED (CANVAS--COVERED), 2 FARMER, 3 T-6, 3 COLT, 2 CREEK, 1 CRATE, 3 C-47, 4 T-33, 1 HOUND, 10 DERELICTS, 5 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AND 5 UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT UNDER CAMOUFLAGE NETTING. FOUR SHIPPING CRATES OBSERVED. TWO 6-GUN AAA BATTERIES AT SW END OF RUNWAY. 25X1 D SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W AIRCRAFT -9 BEAGLE/MASCOTS (ONE AIRBORNE), 3 BEAGLE FUSELAGES, 21 FUSELAGE CRATES. INCOMPLETE COVERAGE. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 7 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 51t78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/10: 9T=& l 78-04772A0Qa00050002-5 25X1 D SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W AIRCRAFT -- ONE PROBABLE SEA FURY. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE -ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS- HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W VEHICLES 16 OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE LIMONAR AREA, EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2255N 08126W ONLY THE SUPPORT AREA IS VISIBLE. CLOUDS OBSCURE THE RADAR SITE. -MILITARY ACTIVITY- ARTEMISA AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN FACILITIES INCLUDING TENT CAMP SINCE OCCUPANCY OF 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA BATTERIES UNDETERMINED. APPROXIMATELY 110 VEHICLES OBSERVED. BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223 NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 8 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 ~?~ff 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Rei ase 2002/01/10 :94 R6P78-04772AOW00050002-5 NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D 6-GUN AAA OCCUPIED BATTERIES AT 23-02-25N/082-20--I5W, 23-'04-15N/082-20--00W,, AND 23-04-15N/082-22-IOW. 25X1D 25X1A HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C 2301N 08226W NPIC/R-1078/62 25X1A CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2256N 08252W HAVANA, AAA DEFENSES 2305N 08216W ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED ENTERING DOUBLE-FENCED AREA. 5 BUNKERS COMPLETED AND 2 UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 6-GUN OCCUPIED AAA BATTERY .,5 NM NE OF AREA. 25X1 D 25X1A LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D LIMONAR AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2255N 08124W ONE NM SOUTH OF LIMONAR AT OLD FIRING RANGE. FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE MULTIWING BUILDING, 7 OTHER BUILDINGS, 23 LARGE TENTS, 22 MEDIUM TENTS, 30 SMALL TENTS9 AND PARKING AREAS. INSTALLATION SERVED BY NEW ACCESS ROAD WITH ROAD BLOCK. APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES. PARKING AREA IN WOODS 3,000 FT TO WEST. HARD-SURFACED DISPERSED PARKING FACILITIES CONSIST OF 6 APRONS AND 13 HARDSTANDSO APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES. 25X1 D 9 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 ~Rff 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Rejiase 2002/01/10 :9c96-04772A0 0100050002-5 NPIC/R-1078/625X1A NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D MARIEL, MILITARY HEADQUARTERS AREA 2301N 08250W VEHICLES APPROXIMATELY 130 OF VARIOUS SIZES AND TYPES. 25X10 VESSELS -? NONE OBSERVED. 8 TENTS AND 27 PROBABLE CRATES OBSERVED IN AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1A NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D qmw 25X1A PLAYA BIBIJAGUA4 MILITARY ACTIVITY 2153N 08243W NO MILITARY INSTALLATION OBSERVED WITHIN THE AREA. A TRENCH SYSTEM AND 4 UNOCCUPIED WEAPONS POSITIONS OBSERVED AT PLAYA BIBIJAGUAO A PROBABLE MOTELAND 12 OTHER BUILDINGS WHICH DO NOT APPEAR TO BE MILITARY IN NATURE WERE OBSERVED AT THIS LOCATION. 25X1D 25X1A NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D 25X1A SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAp MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D 10 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 t w 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved-For RJjpase 2002/01/10 4c-'Rf7'78-04772A0&100050002-5 NPIC/R-1078/62 25X1A SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, TANK PARK 2258N 08220W 3 LARGE AND 3 SMALL TENTS IN NE CORNER OF PARK. NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA, POOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 5X1 D TORRENS MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W TORRENS REFORMATORY --- 27 LARGE TENTS9 11 SMALL TENT'S, AND APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES. 500 YDS SOUTH OF REFORMATORY -- 10 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, 7 LARGE TENTS9 11 SMALL TENTS9 AND 115 VEHICLES. 19000 YDS SSW OF REFORMATORY ?? 5 LARGE TENTS, 11 SMALL TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES. 1,500 YDS SSW APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES. 1,500 YDS SE APPROXIMATELY 115 VEHICLES. 29500 YDS SSE ?a 6-GUN AAA (OCCUPIED) POSITION, 4 LARGE TENTS9 AND 23 VEHICLES. 3,500 YDS SOUTH -?? 3 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS9 10 LARGE TENTS, 3 MEDIUM TENTS9 13 SMALL TENTS9 AND AT LEAST 50 VEHICLES. -PORTS- VESSELS ?? SEVERAL BARGES AND SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED. NO LARGE VESSELS NOTED. PARTIAL CLOUD COVER OVER PORT AREA. VESSELS ?- NONE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 11 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 SC1, 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 :'Ct RBP78-04772A6N100050002-5 NPIC/R-1078/62 25X1A VESSELS ?-? TOTAL OF 57 INCLUDING 25 FREIGHTERS AT PIERS (ONE WITH DECK CARGO)v 9 FREIGHTERS AT ANCHOR. (ONE WITH DECK CARGO), ONE TANKER, 10 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 2 PF, 2 PTv 2 POSSIBLE PT9 4 PC9 AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED IN DRYDOCKn LARGE VEHICLE CONCENTRATION STILL LOCATED AT SOUTH END OF HARBOR. APPROXIMATELY 5 STORAGE BUNKERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 23-03-25N/082-20-20W. LARGE BUILDING WITH NUMEROUS VEHICLES OR CRATES IN AREA AT 23-06-05N/082-17-25W. 25X1D 25X1A VESSELS ---? ONE PROBABLE PT, ONE PF9 AND SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT OBSERVED. NUMEROUS CRATES, VEHICLES (INCLUDING 4 PROBABLE IRBM FUEL TRAILERS) AND OPEN STORAGE OBSERVED THROUGH HAZE AT MARIEL CITY PIER. ONE PT AND THE PF (CUBA) AT NAVAL AIR STATION. 17 MISSILE ERECTORS AND SEVERAL VEHICLES AT LA BOCA PIER. CLOUD COVER OBSCURES PORTIONS OF PORT. 25X1 D VESSELS ----= ONE EX-US PCE, 3 PROBABLE PT BOATS Q 2 FREIGHTERS (ONE WITH DECK CARGO). 20 TRUCKS, 2 CRANES IN PORT AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PORT FACILITIES SINCE? 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1D 25X1A VESSELS ?ID ONE FERRYBOAT, ONE BARGE, ONE PROBABLE FERRYBOAT, NUMEROUS SMALL FISHING BOATS. OPEN STORAGE ON EAST BANK OF RIVER. LITTLE VEHICULAR ACTIVITY. NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CW-IDP78-04772A000100050002-5 SECRET Approved For Rase 2002/01/10 :9,k-A 78-04772A0O0100050002-5 25X1A 25X1 D FACILITY IS LARGELY CLOUD COVERED. CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON THE 3 BUILDINGSISHEDS. FOURTEEN VEHICLES ARE OBSERVED ON THE ROAD JUST OUTSIDE THE FENCED AREA HEADING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PORT. 25X1 D NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED SEE SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1A 6-GUN AAA SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SEVERAL AW POSITIONS AND TRACK ACTIVITY AT 22-55-15N 082-30-45W. 13 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : ~IA-RW8-04772A000100050002-5 Approved- For Rase 2002/01/10 ~CI]x-- l 78-04772AQZP100050002-5 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1D 25X1A SPECIAL AREA 7 2309N 08219W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D 25X1D 25X1A NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. SEE PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD. 25X1 D PARTIAL COVERAGE REVEALS A FENCED AREA AT PUNTA CAYUEL? CONTAINING SEVERAL STORAGE BUILDINGS AND 2 BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 12 VEHICLES PARKED WITHIN THE AREA. OPEN STORAGE OUTSIDE THE FENCED AREA. 10 CRATES OR STORAGE TANKS ALIGNED IN AN EXCAVATION 25X1A 25X1D 25X1A NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1D 14 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 :0,178-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Rase 2002/01/10 SUX-'I7D"P78-04772A(p100050002-5 NP IC/R-1078/62 25X1A 6-GUN AAA BATTERY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT 22-51?30N9 082?33-45W. NO OTHER MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. -LANDING BEACHES- TARARA AREAV LANDING BEACH 231ON 08212W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1 D 25X1 D -MISCELLANEOUS- MARIEL AREA, U/I CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY 2301N 08245W CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY CONTINUING IN AREA. IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION. ABOUT 12 RAIL FREIGHT CARS AND BOXCARS ARE ON THE TRACKS. NO VEHICLES APPARENT NEAR RAILROAD. 25X1A 25X1A 15 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 :2,1 78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100050002-5 APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3145, 10 NOVEMBER 1962 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100050002-5 Approved For Lease 2002/01AbcgiA-RDP78-04772Ae'0100050002:5 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 P78-04772A000100050002-5