IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3339 4 JANUARY 1963

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CIA-RDP78-04772A000200080005-8
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December 28, 2016
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May 21, 2001
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January 1, 1963
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 01/07/29: CI1-w8-04772A00020Q 0005-8 N P I C/R-1007/63 January 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3339 4 JANUARY 1963 DOCUMEW O. No cm m It CLASS. p E] CLCLA, ZMFD CLASS. W:`" TO. TS S NEXT REViE"V3 SATE: AUTH: HR 102 2O MBA' REVIEWERI_ Q/D 9599' DATE: NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000200080005-8 SECRET Approved For Relea 001/07/29: CIA-RDP78-04772A0002 0080005-8 `I`hi docinien contains inforri.LLic'r, affecLino the sLtiona.i jefei-ise of the IJnii.~id States, wi;i~ i the neanim! of Title- sections 79a nd T4, of thr, L.S. Coclc . amended. It=; ;ansmis-;i)n or revela.Lio=r t.f ii.s Contents to receipt by an uric+uthor -,ec person is pr>[ cited by l.aw. Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000200080005-8 Approved For Relea 2001/07/29: CIA-R!139-U4772A0002AQ080005-8 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 3339, DATED 4 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W SITE ABANDONED. NO LAUNCHERS, VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT OR TENTS. VISIBLE. SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W ELEVEN PRIME MOVERS AND 41 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS NOTED. CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W -AIRFIELDS- CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRCRAFT -- 24 FISHBED, AND 6 FAGOT/FRESCO. RUNWAY IS SERVICEABLE. Approved For Release 2001/07/29: CIA p WI4772A000200080005-8 Approved For Release O01/07/29: CIA-R P78'D4972A00020Q,00005-8 NPIC/R-1007/63 25X1A CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W AIRCRAFT -- 3 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE CRATE. RUNWAYS ARE SERVICEABLE. HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE. RUNWAY IS SERVICEABLE. ANTONIO!MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W AIRCRAFT -- ONE TWIN-ENGINE TRANSPORT AND 8 LIAISON-TYPE. RUNWAYS ARE SERVICEABLE. -PORTS- BANES AREA PORT 2055N 07542W VESSELS -- 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND ONE PROBABLE PC. PUNTA ALEGRE AREA, PORT 2223N 07847W VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. MOA BAY PORT 2039N 07454W VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 2 Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA F34PR7,$TQ04772A000200080005-8 Approved For Release.,~001/07/29 : CIA-R~P78 772A0002OQQ,$0005-8 SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W VESSELS -- 4 FREIGHTERS AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W VESSELS -- 2 CARGO VESSELS AT PIER, ONE CARGO VESSEL ANCHORED IN HARBOR. NO. MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W VESSELS -- ONE PC AND SEVERAL SMALL CRAFT. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED. CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W VESSELS NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT BUT NO LARGE VESSELS. NO. MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. CARDENAS POT 2302N 08112W VESSELS -- NONE VISIBLE. CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1A PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS. 1iCl.MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 3 Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA ;RD , V4772A000200080005-8 Approved For Releasa.2001/07/29 : CIA-R6&7 - 4772A0002OO80005-8 CAMP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 45 TANKS, APPROXIMATELY. 250 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES, AND 65 LARGE TENTS. NO VEHICLES OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SIX STORAGE-TYPE BUILDINGS AND 8 SMALLER BUILDINGS ARE PRESENT. REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W APPROXIMATELY 45 TANKS AND 320 OTHER VEHICLES, MOSTLY TRUCKS, ARE PARKED IN THE AREA. CAMP ALSO CONTAINS LI COMPLETED BARRACKS, ONE BARRACK UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SEVERAL UTILITY BUILDINGS AND 28 LARGE AND NUMEROUS SMALLER TENTS. 25X1D 25X1A VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W EL JUCARD.MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W FIFTY VEHICLES OBSERVED: NONE OF THEM TANKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE 25X1 D 25X1'D AREA CONTAINS 3 POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AT LEAST 50 VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE IN NUMBER OF CRATES PRESENT. 4 Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIARpE r772A000200080005-8 Approved For Relea 001/07/29: CIA-R99-k4772A000204080005-8 THEFOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE -- SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W SAGUA.LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W REMEDIOS: RBM SITE 2225N 079351 BARTOLOJ'IE (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SST ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W PEPU (PEPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE CAIBARIEN SAM SITE CHAPARRA SAM SITE LOS ANGELES SAM SITE MANATI SAM SITE CHAMBAS SAM SITE ESMERALDA SAM SITE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE DELEITE SAM SITE CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA MALDONADO SAM SITE BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE LOS CANOS AIRFIELD GUANTANAMO AREA 1 CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1 SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST SIBONEYAREA, LANDING BEACH PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH NICARO, LANDING BEACH THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED __ MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA MATANZAS SAM SITE 2251N 08005W 2228N 07929W 2107N 07626W 2100N 07541W 2113N 07702W 2213N 07853W 2155N 07813W 1959N 07551W 2259N 08045W 2142N 07850W 2301N 08044W 2104N 07700! 2012N 07528W 2058N 07538W 2004N 07509W 2005N 07523W 2121N 07750W 2029N 07559W 2025N 07602W 2221N 07957W 2126N 07753W 2146N 07959W 1957N 07542W 1959N 07458W 1957N 07557W 2042N 07533W Approved For Release 2001/07/29: CIA getw 4772A000200080005-8 Approved For Releass.2001/07/29 : CIA-Rd 9-9 772A0002QQp80005-8 NPIC/R-1007/63 25X1A CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD BARACOA PORT MATANZAS PORT MATANZASS, BEACH VARADERD, LANDING BEACH THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER OR OTHER CONDITIONS CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE JIGUANI SAM SITE MANZANILLO SAM SITE LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE JAIME G13NZALES AIRFIELD BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD TRINIDAD AIRFIELD MANZANILLO PORT CIENFUEGOS PORT CASILDA PORT MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY CIENFUEGOS, BEACH LA ROSII'A AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTL THIS MISSION DOES NOT COVER ANY TARGETS WEST OF 81 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE. 2151N 07844W 2307N 08117W 202IN 07430W 2303N 08134W 2302N 08126W 2308N 08118W 2012N 07634W 2146N 07958W 2202N 08024W 2147N 07929W 2021N 076204 2018N 07706W 2156N 08019W 2209N 08025W 2023N 07638W 2147N 07959W 2021N 07707W 2209N 08027W 2145N 07959W 2017N 07706W 2202N 08026W 2208N 08004W 2224N 07953W 6 Approved For Release 2001/07/29: CIA 9pP_7W:A4772A000200080005-8 Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000200080005-8 0 so I I STATUTE MILES APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3339, 4 JANUARY 1463 Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000200080005-8 Approved For ReleaseQP01/07/29 : CIASh T04772A000200Q$0005-8 Approved For Release 2001/07/29 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000200080005-8 SECRET