IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3342 5 JANUARY 1963

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• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
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NPIC/R-1011/63
January 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3342
5 JANUARY 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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Thi;~ document contlensc of the 4. nil :rd States,
with the im'i)6nin.g c'i' '1'atle ltt;, sections
793 nd 94, of the U.S. Lot a amended.
It. znsmiaaioo )r revelation i contents
to rec:e pt by an unau hui, .cal person i5
t roh -Cted by law.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3342, DATED 5 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER. LINE IS THE CCMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS, SAM`. ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 3 PERMANENT BUILDINGS, 3 LARGE AND
4 SMALL TENTS, AND 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. NUMEROUS
VEHICLES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT
THE AREA.
LCMA DE T I ERRA_ MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213
NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN AREA. POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
VESSELS -- PF IN YACHT BASIN.
SITE CONTAINS ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER
AND 2. LAUNCH POSITIONS OCCUPIED BY.LAUNCHERS.
-AIRFIELDS-
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 230Th 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
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RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANGS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
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AIRCRAFT 13 FISHBED, 2 POSSIBLE FARMER, 19
FAGOT/FRESCO (INCLUDING 4 PROBABLE DUMMIES),: 12 8-26,
2 CABS, ONE COACH/CRATE, AND 18 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE
ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08429W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO CRATES OBSERVED.
JOSE.MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 8 FARMER, 3 CONSTELLATION, 2 COACH/CRATE,
3 C-54, 3 CAB, 3 LIAISON, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
TWIN ENGINE.
CA;MPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 14 ZLIN TRENER? ONE PBY9 ONE FAGOT/FRESCO,
8 COLT, 25 LIAISON-TYPE.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
AIRCRAFT -- 46 HOUND, 12 HARE AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
TWENTY-THREE HELICOPTER FUSELAGE SHIPPING CRATES AND
NUMEROUS ASSOCIATED CRATES NOTED.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
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COLONEL. MARTIN MARRERRC AIRFIELD 2150N 082474
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
RUNWAY APPEARS SERVICEABLE FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT.
CONSTRUCTION ON NW RUNWAY CONTINUES.
-PORTS-
MARIEL.NAVAL PORT 23 IN 28245W
VESSELS -- ONE PF ANC ENE TANKER VISIBLE.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 22P9N #E227W
VESSELS -- 5 PT SCATS, 5 PC, 4 COASTAL FREIGHTERS AND
NUMEROUS SK:ALL CRAFT.
NCB MILITARY EQUIPVENT OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 22S6N. 0800IW
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURIHER INTERPRETATION.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 28112W
NO VESSELS CR MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
CRAFT.
VESSELS -- Tl-REE FREIGHTERS ANC ONE PATROL
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS - 35 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 6 PT, AND 5 PC (ONE
PC IN CRY COCK).
.LARGE CONCENTRATION OF CARGO VEHICLES AT SOUTH END CF
HARBOR REMAINS.
NO CARGO SHIPS OBSERVED IN CLEAR AREAS. NC MILITARY
EQUIPMENT NOTED.
VESSELS -- NONE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C 2301N 082261w
SIX BUNKERS COMPLETED AND EARTH COVERED.
SEVENTH BUNKER COMPLETE, BUT NOT EARTH COVERED.
NO VEHICLES.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, TANK PARK 2258N 08220W
AREA CONTAINS 14 TANKS, 2 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 TRUCKS. FOLIAGE
PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AT REFORMATORY -- 30 LARGE, 11 MEDIUM AND 2 SMALL
TENTS, APPROXIMATELY 15 TRUCKS.
500 YARDS SOUTH -- APPROXIMATELY 225 TRUCKS/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT, NO CHANGE IN TENTS.
YARDS SSW -- 10 SMALL TENTS, APPROXIMATELY 35
TRUCKS/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT.
1500 YARDS SSW -- APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT, NC TENTS.
1500 YARDS SE APPROXIMATELY 150 TRUCKS/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
2500 YARDS SSE -- ONE LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, 2 SMALL
TENTS, ONE OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE, AND APPROXIMATELY
25 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
3500 YARDS SOUTH -- 15 LARGE, 8 MEDIUM, 13 SMALL
TENTS, 4 LONG BUILDINGS AND APPROXIMATELY 65
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08217W
AT LEAST 200 VE14:ICLES THROUGHOUT AREA. SMALL SCALE
AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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PLAYA COLOMBO, LANDING BEACH 2154N 08246W
NO BEACH DEFENSES OR MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
PLAYA DE.-FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH 2153N 08243W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MENDCZ.& 0 ISABEL RUBIO TRANSSI IPMENT POINT 2209N 08405W
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT CR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HAVANA AREA, MIL EQUIP CONCENTRATION 2304N 08228W
AREA ON SW EDGE OF HAVANA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 30
TRACTOR TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY 250 OTHER VEHICLES/
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
-STATUS CF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR
WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER
OR. OTHER CONDITIONS --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243W 08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
SANTO TOMAS AREA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2233N 08351W
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
LA COIDMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2243N 08349W
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PINAR. DEL RIO AIRFIELD
2225N
08341W
SANTA. LUCIA, PORT FACILITIES
2240N
08358W
SURGIDERD DEBATABANO NAVAL PORT
2241N
08218W
LA COLOMA PORT
2214N
08334W
PINAR.DEL R.10, MILITARY CONCENTRATION
2223N
08342W
ARTEMISA,.MILITARY CAMP
2251N
08248W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
SPECIAL AREAS HOTEL
2301N
08246W
LA RtSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2208N
08004W
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
AGUAS CLARAS, PROB MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA
2213N
08323W
THE. FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SANCRISTOBAL.MRBM SITE 3
2242N
08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
2257N
08239W
SAN:CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
08236W
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
2302N
08133W
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
23,04N
08133W
CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
2146N
07958W
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2205N
08409W
MARIEL SAM SITE
2300N
08249W
MATANZAS SAM SITE
2301N
08129W
BAHIAHONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
HAVANA SAM SITE
2309N
08213W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
2202N
08024W
SIGUANEA SAM SITE
2137N
08257W
DELEITE SAM SITE
2259N
08045W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2309N
08156W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
CAMPO FLORIDA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2326N
08211W
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2300N
08250W
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
2138N
08257W
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION
2300N
08246W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
2147N
07959W
NUEVA GERONA.PORT
2153N
08248W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
2300N
08226W
A FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
A SOCA, MILITARY CAMP
2301N
08242W
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08311W
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2256N
08252W
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2307N
08212W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2255N
08210W
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. LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
TARARA AREA, LANCING BEACH
MATANZAS, BEACH
VARADERC, LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS, BEACH
ENSENACACOLORADO, LANDING BEACH
BEJUCAL MUNITiCNS STORAGE SITES
SANTA BRIGIDA9 :MILITARY ACTIVITY
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
BUT NOT INTERPRETED --
2255W 08124W
2258N 08227%
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
232ON 28234W
2258N 08244W
2146N 07959W
23.10W 08212W
2302N 08126W
2308N 28118W
2202N 08026W
2202N 08025W
2256N 08223W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
LA CCLOMA SAM SITE
2218N.
08332W
SAGUA LA, GRANDE SAM SITE
2251N
08005W
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD
2229N
07955M
CAYO LARGO AIRFIELD
2137N
08133W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTL
2224N
07953W
THIS MISSION DID NOT COVER ANY TARGETS EAST OF
.79 DEGREES, 40 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
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