IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3308 15 DECEMBER 1962

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• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: December 1, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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December 1962
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3308
15 DECEMBER 1962
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DECLASSIFIED
CLASS. CH2,NQED TO: TS S
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
Declass Review by NIMA / DoD
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This .)cus2ment ,,ont:Ains informat on affecting
the n tiona.l I tense of the i'r.ite'l States.
within the meeuiing, of Title 1 S, sections
793 ~. 3 7b4, o'' the U.S. Code, as ,zmended.
Its tro-ausmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt iy in unauthorized person is
prohiti;.od by lai%..
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS:A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF :AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION
3308, DATED 15 DECEMBER: 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT
THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
BELLAMAR (MATANZAS AREA) SUS.P SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
NO UNUSUAL MILITARY ACTIVITY. CLOUD COVER
PRECLUDES COMPLETE OBSERVATION.
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N : 08133W
NO UNUSUAL MILITARY ACTIVITY. CLOUD COVER AND
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE COMPLETE OBSERVATION.
FOUR CANVAS-COVERED, REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS, NE
CANVAS-COVERED, PARTIALLY REVETTED LAUNCH POSITION,
ONECANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE LAUNCHER, AND 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 6 OF WHICH ARE.CANVAS COVERED.
PERSONNEL AREA SSE OF SAM SITE. CONTAINS 5 PERMANENT-
TYPE BUILDINGS, 8. LARGE AND 7 SMALL TENTS. MOTOR POOL
AREA CONTAINS 3 LARGE SHEDS AND APPROXIMATELY 10
SMALL VEHICLES. MISSILE SUPPORT AREA NNW OF SAM SITE
CONTAINS 10 LARGE PERMANENT-TYPE BUILDINGS.
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IFORMERLY REPORTED AS A POSSIBLE SAM ASSEMBLY AREA.)
VEHICLE PARKING AREA CONTAINS 450 CARGO TRUCKS, 30
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 10 LOWBOY .TRAILERS, AND 9
TENTS. NO CHANGE-IN PERMANENT FACILITIES.
POSSIBLE TANK PARK CONTAINS 64 POSSIBLE TANKS, 10
TRUCKS, AND It TENTS.
TANK CONVOY STOPPED ON ROUTE 2-19 CONSISTS OF 3 UNITS
OF'34 TANKS EACH (TOTAL OF 102),: IN FORMATION HEADING
TOWARD HAVANA..
ANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
TWO CANVAS-COVERED, REVETTED LAUNCHERS OBSERVED.
ONE PROBABLE P'F NOTED IN BASIN IMMEDIATELY SW OF SITE.
NO. VEHICLES OR. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
RUNWAY :SERVICEABLE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIE`a
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS. BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT --. TOTAL OF 63 INCLUDING 15 FIISHBED,. 3
FARMER, 14 FAGOT'/FRESCO, 2 T-33, 12.8-26, 4 LIAISON,
6 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE, 3 CAB, 2 COLT AND 2
COACH/CRATE. FIVE DUMMY FAGOT ALSO NOTED.
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RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. THE 7 NEW AIRCRAFT REVETMENTS ON
NORTH SIDE OF RUNWAY ARE NEARING COMPLETION. TOKEN
EW/GCI SITE ON EAST SIDE OF FIELD CONTAINS 2 LARGE
TENTS AND NUMEROUS VANS.
JOSE M'ARTI:INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 25 INCLUDING ONE CLEAT, 3
CONSTELLATION, .3 COACH/CRATE, 4 CAB, 4 C-46, ONE
LODESTAR, ONE C-45, 2 BRITANNIA, 3 C-54: 2 LIAISON AND
ONE UNIDENTIFIED TWIN-ENGINE. NUMEROUS DERELICTS ALSO
OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
RUNWAY: SERVICEABLE.
AIRCRAFT -- 19 SINGLE-ENGINE AND NUMEROUS
DERELICT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE?
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
22 TRUCKS AND TRAILERS IN CLEARED AREA
RUNWAY.. EIGHT LOWBOY TRAILERS, 132 VEHICLES, AND
NUMEROUS TROOP FORMATIONS ON RUNWAY.
VESSELS ONE PROBABLE BARGE, ONE PROBABLE FERRY,
ONE..PROBABLE LIGHTER AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED..
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134
VESSELS -? NO NAVAL OR LARGE MERCHANT VESSELS
OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE TO PORT FACILITIES S.INC
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT 2241N 08218W
VESSELS - NONE OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS ?- 4 FREIGHTERS, 2 PASSENGER SHIPS AND ONE
TANKER.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED IN CLEAR AREAS. SEVENTY
PERCENT OF AREA CLOUD COVEREDa
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C 230IN 08226W
AREA CONTAINS SEVEN BUNKERS (6 COMPLETE, ONE UNDER
GONST:RUCTI ON ), 2 TRUCKS, AND ONE AUTO.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08210W
APPROXIMATELY 130 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
THREE UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES AND ONE
POSSIBLE CRANE ALSO OBSERVED.
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TORRENS, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W
AT REFORMATORY..- NO CHANGE. 500 YARDS SOUTH -- 15
TENTS, 10 PERMANENT BUILDINGS AND AT LEAST 200
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. 1,000 YARDS SSW -- NO
CHANGE.. 1, 500 YARDS SSW -- NO CHANGE EXCEPT FOR 10
VEHICLES AND 10 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED AT-S TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS. 2 NM SOUTH.-- NO CHANGE EXCEPT FOR 3
ADDITIONAL TENTS AND 10 SMALL CARGO TRAILERS. 2,500
'YARDS SSE -- AT LEAST 100 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
4 LARGE CONVOY OF AT LEAST 50 TRUCKS IS LOCATED 2 NM
NORTH OF MILITARY.AREA. THE TRUCKS ARE 3 ABREAST
AND. MOVING NORTH. CLOUDS PRECLUDE COMPLETE COUNT.
MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
APPROXIMATELY .200 TRUCKS PARK EXCELLENT
ROADS TO AND WITHIN AREA.
SEE ITEM ON TORRENS MILITARYCONCENTRATION FOR ALL
MILITARY ACTIVITY THIS AREA.
NO SIGNIFICANT MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREA.
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
ONLY ACTIVITY IN AREA CONSISTS OF TWO 6-GUN MEDIUM AAA
SITES (ONLY ONE OCCUPIED), 3 ASSOCIATED TENTS AND 4
VEHICLES.
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TARAR.A,, LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE IN VISIBLE AREAS.
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MATANZASI,.LANDING BEACH 2302N 08126W. I
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AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUD OMPLETE OBSERVAT 1QN,.
PUNTA COLOMBO, LANDING BEACH 2154N 08246W ^
1O BEACH DEFENSES OBSERVED.
NO SSM OR SAM ACTIVITY OBSERVED WITHIN A.25-NM RADIUS.
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE
OF 25-NM SEARCH AREA. EXTENSIVE TRENCHING AND
UNOCCUPIED GUN POSITIONS NOTED.
PLAYA DI.FLAMENCOS, LANDING BEACH 2153N 0824
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STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS
MISSION' 3308 DID NOT COVER TARGETS EAST OF 81
DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOW ING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE -
CAMPO FLORIDA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 215ON 08247W
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGESITE 2258N 08218W
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WEST OF 81 DEGREES WEST
LONGITUDE WERE NOT COVERED, OR WERE NOT
OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER OR OTHER
CONDITIONS --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SAN CRISTOBAL +MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I 2257N 08239W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBMSITE 4 2246N 08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 22.57N 08236h-
LA , COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA ; 22514 08221W
PINAR BEL RIO `SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
GUERRAPOSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 082.50W
CORONEL PPASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
PLAYA.BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
MARIEL NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W
LA COLOMA PORT 22.14N 08334W
CABANAS: PORT 2259N 08256W
BAH I A HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
PUNTA GER.ARDO, SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2223N 08342W
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
ARTEMI=SA, MILITARY CAMP 225th 08248W
LA.BOCA, MI.LITARY.CAMP 230IN 08242W
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 225SN708311W
CABANAS AREA. MILITARY INSTALLATION 2256N 08252W
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
LIMONAR AREAs MILITARY INSTALLATION
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
AGUAS CLARAS, PROS MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA
2307N 08212W
2258N 08220W
2255N 08124W
2301N 08246W
230ON 08235W
2258N 08244W
2303N 08218W
2213N 08323W
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STATUTE MILES
JARDINES DE LA REf NA
APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3308, 15 DECEMBER 1962
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