IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3353 11 JANUARY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 11, 2001
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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January 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3353
1 1 JANUARY 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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'I'hi, locument contains information affecting
the ritional defense of the Unit,-d States.
wi hi the rnenning of Title 18 sections
'793 kA 794, of the U.S. Codee, at amended.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THEFOLLOWING?INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF.AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION
3353, DATED 11 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT
THE_ENDOF THEHEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT `SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
NO ;MISSILE RELATED ACTIVITY .OBSERVED.
MATANZAS.. CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
NO :UNUSUAL OR MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
MARIEL..1SA:M SITE 230ON 08249W
PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON ALL 6 LAUNCHERS
IIGHT;MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
MATANZAS ',SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
ALL 6 LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA ARE
CANVAS COVERED. THREE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION.
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FIVE LAUNCHERS WITH PROBABLE MISSILES, AND ONE
APPARENTLY EMPTY LAUNCH POSITION. FOUR CANVAS-COVERED
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITIONS.
THREE COVERED MISSILE LAUNCHERS AND THREE UNCOVERED
LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES. NO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
NOTED IN AREA.
SIX MISSILE LAUNCHERS IN PLACE. OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
FOUR MISSILE LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, 2 LAUNCHERS
WITHOUT MISSILES. NORTH OF SITES 2 BARRACKS-TYPE
BUILDINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, FOUNDATIONS APPEAR
COMPLETED FOR 2 MORE BUILDINGS. NO MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS NOTED AT SITE,,
SIX LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES) IN LAUNCH POSITIONS,
3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREA,
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ONE TRANSPORTER IN SUPPORT AREA. TWO UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES IN HOLD POSITION. GUIDANCE AREA CANVAS
COVERED. ALL LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA
REVETTED.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY 2257N 08221W
APPROXIMATELY 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 10
VEHICLES NOTED.
MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SIX LAUNCHERS: 3 WITH MISSILES. FOUR CANVAS-COVERED
AND 4 UNCOVERED MISSILES ON TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD
REVETMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 15 PRIME MOVERS IN AREA.
LAUNCH POSITIONS AND GUIDANCE AREA REVETTED.
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TWO UNCOVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS.
CAMPO FLORIDA POSS CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 0821LW
ONE UNCOVERED LAUNCHER, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND 8 PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2124N 07750W
LAUNCH SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS,
WITH 6 MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, AND SEVEN CANVAS-COVERED
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREAS. GUIDANCE AREA APPEARS TO
BE COMPLETE. AREA ALSO CONTAINS 4 BUILDINGS, 4 LARGE
TENTS, ONE MEDIUM TENT, AND APPROXIMATELY.14 VEHICLES.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 9 FISHBED, 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE CRATE.
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 15 FISHBED, 22 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 CAB,
2 CRATE, 11 B-26 AND 12 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE.
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JOSE MART.I INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CLEAT (TU-114), 3 BRITANNIA, 3 CRATE,
ONE VISCOUNT, 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4 C-46, AND
2 C-47.
AIRCRAFT -- ONE PBY, 6 COLT, AND APPROXIMATELY 30
LIAISON-TYPE.
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, 45 HOUND, AND 19 HARE.
APPROXIMATELY 70 PROBABLE HELICOPTER SHIPPING CRATES
OBSERVED, AND APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES IN AREA.
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-PORTS-
MARIEL NAVAL:PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE PF, AND ONE
FREIGHTER.
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NO MILITARY: EQUIPMENT OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NOTED.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
ONE.FREIGHTER, AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER, AND
ONE BARGE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE.
25X1A
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- TWO PATROL CRAFT AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT
AND BARGES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED IN AREA.
CAISAR-IEN PORT 2232N 079281
VESSELS.-- NONE OBSERVED.
NO.MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CARDEN/SPORT 2302N 08112W
NOLARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS.-- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE SMALL TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
VESSELS -- 27 FREIGHTERS, ONE TANKER, 6 PT, 2 PC,
2 PF, AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
PUNTA GERARDO, SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W
VESSELS -- NONE.
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AT CAYO JUAN CLARO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER PROCEEDING SE APPROXIMATELY 40 NM
NNW OF LA ISABELA WITH UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVERED
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DECK CARGO. EXACT COORDINATES ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO
OBTAIN DUE TO OPEN SEA AND CLOUDS.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO:SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN TANK/VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT COUNT.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
AT LEAST 22 TANKS, 6 POSSIBLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES VISIBLE AMONG
TREES.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821iW
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT -- NONE OBSERVED.
TORRENS, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT COUNT REMAINS UNCHANGED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08217W
VEHICLES -- 15 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
200 VEHICLES.
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SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
NO-NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W
140 NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO.RED 2254N 08231W
NO ;NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
NNO ;NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
TARARA AREAi LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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MATANZ/LS, LANDING BEACH 230IN 08126W
NO ,NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
VARADE.R,O LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
NICARO,. LANDING BEACH 2042N 07533W
NO SIGNIFICANT MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
ELEVEN TANK RECOVERY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
500 TRUCKS NOTED. NO TANKS OBSERVED.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239
SAGUA i.A GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N 08001
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
SANTA BARBARA, SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2012N 07634W
PEPU (F'EPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W
DELEITE: ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2301N 08044W
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 215IN 07844
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 07700
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638
MANZANILLO:PORT 2021N 07707W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
2301N
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2256N
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO 1
2121N
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2029N
SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2025N
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2307N
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C
2301N
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2255N
CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
08233
08242
08311W
08252
07750
07559W
07602W
082121
08226W
08124W
LITARY CAMP 2054N 07655
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2146N 07959W
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE 2303N 08218
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 082230
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 079511
REMEDI OS: I RBM SITE 2225N 07935W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
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CHAPARRA SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
BANES PORT
MOA BAY PORT
NUEVITAS PORT
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CI ENFUEGOS, BEACH
MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO, LANDING BEACH
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2107N 07626W
2018N 07706W
2003N O7553W
2142N 0785OW
2236N 08005W
2156N 08019W
1958N 07550W
2209N 08025W
2O55N O7542W
2039N 07454W
2132N 07716W
2017N 07706W
2053N 07614W
2227N O7934W
22O2N 08026W
1957N 07557W
22.02N 08025W
2208N 08004W
2224N O7953W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR WERE
NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER OR
OTHER CONDITIONS --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE I
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
SANTO TOMAS AREA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
BARTOLCME (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY
SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY
CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
SI.GUANEA SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE
SI>GUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
224ON 08317W
2242N 08308W
2246N 08258W
2233N 08351W
2226N 07934W
2227N 07940W
2146N 07958W
2241N 08355W
22O5N 08409W
2218N 08332W
2228N 07929'W
2147N 07929W
21OON 07541W
2137N 08257W
2136N 07733W
2213N 07853W
2155N 07813W
1959N 07551W
2221N 08339W
2243N 08349W
2137N 08258W
2058N 07538W
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LOS CANDS AIRFIELD
2004N
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
2138N
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD
2206N
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD
215ON
PINAR DEL RID AIRFIELD
2225N
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
2147N
CAYO LARGO AIRFIELD
2137N
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
2223N
BARACOA PORT
2021N
NUEVA GERONA PORT
2153N
CASILDA PORT
2145N
SANTA LUCIA, PORT FACILITIES
2240N
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT
2241N
LA COLOMA PORT
2214N
GUANTANAMO AREA I
2005N
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION
2223N
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
2051N
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
SIBONEY AREA, LANDING BEACH
1957N
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH
1959N
PUNTA COLOMBO, LANDING BEACH
2154N
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS, LANDING BEACH
2153N
MENDOZA 0 ISABEL RUBIf, TRANSSHIPMENT POINT
2209N
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
AGUAS CLARAS, PROS MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA
075091
08257W
08409W
08247W
08341W
07959W
08133W
07847W
07430W
08248W
07959W
083586
08218W
08334r,
075231:
08342W
07543W
079571
07542Y
07458W
082401W
08243;
08405
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