IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3352 11 JANUARY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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January 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3352
11 JANUARY 1963
Declass Review by
NIMA/DOD
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This , nuirent contains information .~.ffect,in
the ni ~ional defense of the L:r.ite, States.
within. he moaning of Title 18, sections
793 at 1 794, of the U .S. Clode, is Lmended.
Its tn!,,~.mission or revelation of its contents
to or - cei p . by an unauthoraz+~d person is
prohit: ed by law.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION
3352, DATED 11 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT
THE END OF?? THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
PEPU IPEPUS):SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 0762OW
NO.MISSILE OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
SIX NET COVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS.
TWO OF THE 3 HOLD REVETMENTS ARE CANVAS-COVERED.. THE
THIRD CONTAINS TWO TRANSPORTERS, ONE OF WHICH IS
CANVAS-COVERED.
SIX LAUNCH POSITIONS, 5 OF WHICH PROBABLY CONTAIN
MISSILES, AND 2 POSSIBLE MISSILES IN HOLD POSITIONS.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
AT LEAST FOUR LAUNCHERS IN POSITION, WITH FOUR
POSSIBLE MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS. NO OTHER VISIBLE
CHANGE.
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SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W
SIX PROBABLE LAUNCHERS IN POSITION AND 5 PROBABLE
MISSILES MOUNTED.
LAUNCH POSITIONS CANVAS-COVERED. TWO POSITIONS
REVETTEDv 3 REVETMENTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND NO
INDICATION OF REVETMENT CONSTRUCTION ON THE SIXTH.
MANZANILLOSAM SITE 2018N 07706W
THREE LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE) AND 5 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED. FOUR STORAGE-TYPE BUILDINGS
140TED.
MANATI :SAM SITE 21.13N 07702W
SIX LAUNCHERS, 4 WITH MISSILES. OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER IDENTIFICATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 0755OW
SIX LAUNCHERS IN POSITION AND AT LEAST 4 MISSILES
ON LAUNCHERS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553
TWENTY-FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 TANK TRUCKS,
NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, 11 PRIME MOVERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 40 TRUCKS IN THE AREA.
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SIX LAUNCHERS IN POSITION, AT LEAST. 4 OF WHICH HAVE
MISSILES. A LARGE REVETMENT IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
JUST SOUTH OF SAM SITE.
THE TWO LAUNCH POSITIONS ARE OCCUPIED WITH LAUNCHERS.
NO MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS.
DNE_PF OBSERVED-IN YACHT BASIN.
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
ANTONIO MACEQ AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND, 3 LIAISON-TYPE, AND ONE
TWIN-ENGINE TRANSPORT-TYPE.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
COLONEL .MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
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JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
-PORTS-
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- ONE TANKER? 5 PT BOATS,
AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
140 MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
MANZANI' LO PORT 202N 07707W
NO.LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANIIAG3 DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W '
VESSELS -- TWO LARGE FREIGHTERS, 2 ORE CARRIERS, ONE
BARGE, NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUEVA GERONA.PORT 2153N 08248W
VESSELS -- ONE POSSIBLE COASTAL FREIGHTER AND ONE
SELF-PROPELLED BARGE. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
ENSENADA COLORADO, LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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PUNTA COLOMBO, LANDING BEACH 2154N 08246W
NO BEACH DEFENSES OR MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
PLAYA IDEFLAMENCOS, LANDING BEACH 2153N 08243W
MENDOZA0iSABEL RUBIO, TRANSSHIPMENT POINT 2209N 08405W
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE.--
SANTA BARBARA,- SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2012N 07634W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
LOS CAN3S AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
GUANTANAMO -AREA 1 2005N 07523W
MANZANI"LLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2017N 07706W
SIBONEYAREA? LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH 1959N 07458W
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CIENFUEGOS, BEACH
MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT. INTERPRETED --
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
CAYO LARGO AIRFIELD
NUEVITAS PORT
LA COLCMA PORT
PUERTO -PADRE PORT
PINAR CE.L RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGUE.Y.AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY
CAMAGUE:YAREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
NICARO, LANDING BEACH
MAYARI ARRIBA,. MILITARY INSTALLATION
AGUAS (:LARAS,-PROS MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR WERE
NOT OBSERVED. BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER OR
OTHER CONDITIONS --
2025N 07602
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 083551
CASILDAL,MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA 2146.N 07958
MATANZAS C ITY$ LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 081331
2202N 08026
1957N 07557
2208N 08004
2218N 08332
2221N 08339
2048N 07618
2137N 08133
2132N 07716
2113N 07632
2223N 08342
2053N 07614W
2121N 07750W
2029N 0755914
2029N 075301
2213N 083231
2240N 08317
2242N 08308W
2257N 08239W
2243N 08001
2239N 07951
2225N 07935
2246N 08258
2257N 08236
2233N 08351
2226N 07934
SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133
SAN CRISTOBAL.MRBM SITE 1
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
SAGUA L.A GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDICIS IRBM SITE
SAN CRISTOBALMRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
SANTO:TOMAS AREAS SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
BARTOLLIME (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY
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MARIEL SAM SITE
2300N
08249W
MATANZAS SAM SITE
2301N
08129W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
HAVANA SAM SITE
2309N
08213W
SAGUA.LA.GRANDE SAM SITE
225IN
08005W
CAIBARIE:N-SAM SITE
2228N
07929W
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
2147N
079291
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2107N
07626W
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
2100N
07541W
SENADO SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
2213N
07853W
ESMERALLDA SAM SITE
2155N
07813W
DELEITE SAM SITE
2259N
08045W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
2142N
07850W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
CIEGODE: AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2151N
07844W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2243N
08349W
LOMADE TIERRA9.MILITARY CAMP AREA
2301N
08213W
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2058N
07538W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2309N
08156W
CAMPO FLORIDA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2306N
08211W
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2300N
08250W
CAMILO C:IENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD
2229N
07955
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
2125N
07751W
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANES AIRFIELD
2252N
08231W
JOSE MART I INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
230ON
08224W
CAMPO L 1 BERTAD AIRFIELD
2306N
08226W
MARIEL. NAVAL AIR STATION
230ON
08246W
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD
2302N
08235W
MANAGUA: AIRFIELD
2258N.
08217W
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD
2225N
08341W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
2147N
07959W
MARIEL NAVAL PORT
2301N
08245W
BANES PORT
2055N
07542W
PUNTA A1.EGRE. PORT
2223N
07847W
BARACOA PORT
2021N
07430W
MOA BAY PORT
2039N
07454W
LA-ISABELA PORT
2256N.
08001W
CAI:BARIIN PORT
2232N
07928W
CARDENAS PORT
2302N
08112W
GASILDA PORT
2145N
07959W
SANTA LUCIAq PORT FACILITIES
2240N
08358W
MATANZAS PORT
2303N
08134W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT
2241N
08218W
HAVANA PORT
2308N
08221W
CABANAS PORT
2259N
08256W
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BAHIA `HONDA PORT
PUNTA iERARDO4 SECURED PORT FACILITY
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORAAREA, MILITARY STORAGE
ARTEMI SA, MILITARY CAMP
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANAt AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN. JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS, MILITARY CONCENTRATION
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
LIMONA1i AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
SPECIAL ' AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
LAS? VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
TARARA AREA, LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS, BEACH
VARADERO, LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
BEJUCA1. MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
MANICAF;AGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2255N
2256N
230ON
2252N
2251N
230IN
2258N
2256N
205IN
2227N
2307N
230IN
2258N
2255N
2259N
222IN
2255N
2258N
2258N
2301N
2250N
2254N
2300N
2258N
2146N
2310N
2302N
2308N
2303N
2258N
2256N
08311
08311
08226
08233
08248
08242W
08311W
08252W
07543W
07934W
08212W
08226W
08220W
08210W
08228W
0795Th
08124W
08217W
0822TW
082461
08233W
08231W
08234W
08244W
07959W
08212
08126W
08118W
08218W
08218W
08223W
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