IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3327 28 DECEMBER 1962

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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 18, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: December 1, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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NP I C/R-1156/62
December 1962
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3327
28 DECEMBER 1962
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DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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Thir locurne.n; contains informtti(,.a affecting
the national defense of the 1)ni~.ed States,
witi n the n!i+anint of title 1 , sections
79r. ind 791, of the U.S. faoct(, t,.:; amended.
its ins~ni lion or revelation f I.s contents
to r receipt by mn unaui.hor./,edi person is
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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 3327 DATED 28 DECEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
BARTOLCME (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W
NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED IN CLEAR PORTIONS.
SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W
NO MISSILES OR MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
SAM SITE APPEARS ABANDONED. LAUNCHERS, GUIDANCE
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FACILITIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
TWENTY-THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 13 WITH CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILES, OBSERVED.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- SIX FAGOT/FRESCO AND 25 FISHBED VISIBLE.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 7 INCLUDING 3 FAGOT, 2 COACH/
CRATE, ONE LIAISON-TYPE, AND ONE SINGLE-ENGINE.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
RUNWAY-SERVICEABLE.
-PORTS-
BANES FORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- ONE PC9 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG OBSERVED. NO
LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
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NO LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE VESSEL~IN PORT. HAZE PRECLUDES
DETAILED INTERPRETATION
VESSELS -- TWO LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED IN AREA. INCOMPLETE
INFORMATION DUE TO SCATTERED CLOUDS.
25X1 D
25X1A
VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS NOTED, BUT SEVERAL SMALL
CRAFT AND BARGES OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED, BUT NUMEROUS
SMALL CRAFT NOTED.
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
TANK AND VEHICLE COUNT REMAIN UNCHANGED SINCE
REMEDICCS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W ,
VEHICLES FORTY CANVAS-COVERED TANKS, 175 VEHICLES.
BARRACKS CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
VEHICLES -- SIX TRUCKS. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, TANK CONVOY 2103N 07649W
:l0 NM NE OF VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS.
THREE TANKS AND ESCORT VEHICLE MOVING FROM VICTORIA DE
LAS TUNAS IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF PUERTO PADRE.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THERE WERE NO TARGETS COVERED WEST OF 80
DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE ON
MISSION 3327.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SA:GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
VICTORIA :DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
MALDONADO SAM SITE
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
CAMAGUEY.AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
BARACOA PORT
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT
PUERTO PADRE PORT
SIBONEY AREA, LANDING BEACH
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH
GUANTANAMO AREA 1
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
2228N 07929W
2113N 07702W
2213N 07853W
2155N 07813W
2104N 07700W
2012N 07528W
2121N 07750W
2051N 07543W
2126N 07753W
2243N 08001W
2251N 08005W
2107N 07626W
1959N 07551W
2003N 07553W
2142N 07850W
2058N 07538W
1958N 0755OW
2021N 07430W
2001N .07550W
2113N 07632W
1957N 07542W
1959N 07458W
1957N 07557W
2005N 07523W
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THE.FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR
WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER
OR OTHER CONDITIONS --
SANTA BARBARA, SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY
PEPU (PEPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY
CASILDA., MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
LOS AN13ELES SAM SITE
J I GUAM I SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
CIENFUEGOS PORT
MANZANILLO PORT
CAS I LDA PORT
CIENFUEGOS, BEACH
NICARO LANDING: BEACH
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2012N 07634W
2016N 07620W
2146N 07958W
2202N 08024W
2147N 07929W
2100N 07541W
2021N 07620W
2018N 07706W
2236N 08005W
2156N 08019W
2209N 08025W
2023N 07638W
2147N 07959W
2209N 08027W
202IN 07707W
2145N 07959W
2202N 08026W
2042N 07533W
2146N 07959W
2017N 07706W
2029N 07559W
2025N 07602W
2221N 07957W
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