IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3444 23 FEBRUARY 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04772A000300120004-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 20
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 11, 1999
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: February 23, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

X. T
Approved For ReIej a 2000/08/17 : C1A-RDP78-047iti1A000300120004-3
NP IC/R-1113/63
February 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB M ISS.ION 3444
1963
-
DOCtIMENT O.
NO Cfrt1W 4 "
A41111 t Y J"I 2
DATE
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : Cl
CV
REyjEWEtU f ~ 7'7 v l
~We GROUP ~ romar c
E.cluded from ou
grading and declaa sificarion
 Approved For Relea2000/08/17 : CIA-RDP78-0477200300120004-3
WARNING
This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
Approved For Release 2000/08/17: CIA-RDP78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Releaso.2000/08/17 : c c?r 78-04772Aa00300120004-3
NPIC!R--1113163
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3444, DATED 23 FEBRUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMDR
TARGET NUMBER.
NE OF CARDENAS IN NICHOLAS CHANNEL.
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER WITH AT LEAST 12 RECTANGULAR WHITE
OBJECTS ON DECK. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
I.NTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
--MISSILES-
SANCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SITE IS ABANDONED. ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING REMAINS
INTACT. NO ACTIVITY NOTED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
- - --~
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CIA F
25X1 D
SEC T
 Approved For Release4O00/08/17: CIERBP78-04772A800300120004-3
25X1 D
25X1 D
ARCH-ROOFED BUILDING REMAINS. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
25X1 D
ARCH-ROOFED BUILDING REMAINS. ONE LARGE TENT AND ONE
TRUCK IN FRONT OF BUILDING. NO OTHER ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
25X1 D
LAUNCH AND SUPPORT AREAS CLOUD COVERE
ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING REMAINS INTACT. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED IN CLEAR AREAS.
25X1 D
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
25X1 D
2
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CECRET 78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For ReleasQ.2000/08/17 : Ci, 6'D'P78-04772Aii@0300120004-3
25X1 D
BARTOLOME, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
2226N
07934W
25X1 D
SALAMANCAv SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
2227N
07940W
25X1 D
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
2302N
08133W
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH
POSITIONS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED AND
REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (4 COVERED), 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILES ON TRANSPORTERS, 4 PROBABLE MOBILE
CRANES9 NUMEROUS VANS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND
3
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CCp fQl 78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Release-2000/08/17 : A -W78-04772A000300120004-3
25X1 D
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, GUIDANCE AREA
REVETTED AND OCCUPIED AND 7 CANVAS--COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS.
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED OCCUPIED LAUNCH POSITIONS,
REVETTED, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA AND ONE CANVAS-
COVERED PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER.
25X1 D
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
UNREVETTED, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, 6 PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER.
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : C~fe&78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Releas000/08/17 : CR-W78-0477200300120004-3
NPIC/R-:1113/63
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
APPROXIMATELY 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 LOWBOY
TRAILERS AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HEAVY.CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION..
25X1 D
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS, ONE VAN IN
GUIDANCE REVETMENTO
SUPPORT AREA CONTAINS 4 SQUAD, ONE GENERAL PURPOSE,
AND 4 PYRAMIDAL TENTS AND 15 VEHICLES.
NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN THE 3 HOLD
REVETMENTS OR IN AREA.
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS IN
REVETMENTS, 8 VEHICLES AND 10 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES
IN PARKING AREA.
NO:APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1 D
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : C
A 78-04772A000300120004-3
9ECRET
 Approved For Release 000/08/17 : A-W78-04772AAQ00300120004-3
NPIC/R 1113/63
25X1 D
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W
25X1 D
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W
FORTY-EIGHT CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES NOTED.
APPROXIMATELY 200 VEHICLES AND 12 PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
25X1 D
-AIRFIELDS-.
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT ?- 35 FISHBED AND 11 FAGOT/FRESCO.
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED IN VISIBLE PORTIONS.
25X1 D
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT ?- ONE HOUND9 2 LIAISON-TYPE, ONE
UNIDENTIFIED HELICOPTER, 3 COACH, AND ONE 4-ENGINE
TRANSPORT VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGOT/FRESCO.
NINE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : E& P78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Release 000/08/17 : C UND 48-04772A000300120004-3
NPIC/R-1113/63
25X1 D
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT ?- 10 FAGOT/FRESCO, 8 PROBABLE B?26, 2
TWO-ENGINE TRANSPORT AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE LOW WING.
25X1 D
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CLEAT, 2 BRITANNIA, ONE VISCOUNT,
2 C?54, 4 C--46, 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 CRATE, 2 LIAISON
TYPE, AND 2 SMALL TRANSPORTS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
25X1 D
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT A- 4 COLT, ONE PBY9 AND 40 LIAISON-TYPE
OBSERVED IN CLOUD--.FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
EIGHTEEN KOMAR MISSILE SHIPPING CRATES AND 11
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AIRCRAFT ?- NONE.
25X1 D
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT 42 HOUNDS 7 HARE, ONE CRATE.
APPROXIMATELY 30 SHIPPING CRATES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17: Rt 7 P78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Release-2000/08/17 : ~A1~I 78-04772A@00300120004-3
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
-PORTS-
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT. ONE
KRONSTADT-CLASS PC, ONE PF 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG,
AND ONE SMALL COASTAL TANKER OBSERVED 0
25X1 C
25X1 D
VESSELS -? 3 TANKERS, 3 FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL
FREIGHTER.
BE IDENTIFIED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
25X1 D
VESSELS ?? ONE FREIGHTER VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA
25X1 C
TWO FREIGHTERS
TWO FREIGHTERS ANCHORED IN NUEVITAS BAY.
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CSf 78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Rele a 2000/08/17 ~YNTDP78-0477 41 000300120004-3
NPIC/R-1113/63
25X1 C
AT PASTELILLO PIER NO 4 WITH
6 HATCHES OPEN FOURTEEN BOXCARS AND ONE LOCOMOTIVE
ON DOCK ALONGSIDE SHIP.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
25X1 D
A ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS e- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR UNUSUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS m? 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE SMALL FREIGHTER,
AND ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER. TWO KRASNOGRAD'?CLASS
FREIGHTERS REMAIN AT NEW WHARF ONE HAS 2 HATCH
COVERS REMOVED AND BOOMS SECURED, OTHER HAS ALL
HATCHES CLOSED AND ONE BOOM OVER SIDE. TWELVE BOXCARS
AND ONE LOCOMOTIVE ON PIER BETWEEN SHIPS. LARGE
FREIGHTER AT DUBROCQ QUAY HAS 4 HATCH COVERS REMOVED
AND BOOMS IN OPERATION. TWO LARGE TRACTOR TRAILERS
MOVING ON QUAY.
SIXTY-FOUR TRUCKS PARKED SW OF QUAY. TRUCKS OBSERVED
LEAVING THE AREA. ONE HELICOPTER REMAINS.
25X1 D
9
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : Toff 78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Releass&2000/08/17 : ~A-12l 78-04772AeD0300120004-3
NPIC/R-1113/63
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 32 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 14 SMALL COASTAL
FREIGHTERS, ONE PF, 5 PROBABLE PC, ONE PROBABLE PCE,
AND 5 PT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1C
DUE TO HAZE AND CLOUD COVER ONLY THE
2 LGOV-CLASS AND THE PROBABLE ORENBURG COULD BE
IDENTIFIED. KIMOVSK HAS 3 HATCHES OPEN, ONE LIGHTER
AND 2 SMALL CRAFT ALONGSIDE
TWOLGOV-CLASS AT PIERS -? ONE ON SOUTH SIDE
OF MACHINA PIER HAS ONE POSSIBLE OPEN HATCH AND
2 BOOMS OVER THE SIDE, SECOND LGOV-CLASS AT
WARD LINE PIER HAS HATCHES SECURED AND UNIDENTIFIED
DECK.CARGO ON STERN WITH BOOMS SECURED.
25X1 D
VESSELS -?? NONE OBSERVED IN CLEAR PORTIONS.
25X1 D
25X1 C
25X1 D
ANCHORED 1.5 NM SW OF PORT. FOUR
HATCHES ARE OPEN AND BOOMS ARE ACTIVE. FIVE LIGHTERS
AND 2 SMALL CRAFT ALONGSIDE SHIP.
-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 082.26W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : C~~ r 78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Release'g000/08/17: A-R6P78-04772A600300120004-3
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-.
MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
CAMP CAN BE IDENTIFIED BUT CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES
INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
MAIN AREA CONTAINS 4 LARGE AND 3 SMALL TENTS AND 15
VEHICLES. AREA TO THE SE HAS 6 VEHICLES.
25X1 D
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
25X1 D
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE, NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
25X1 D
CAMP CONTAINS 12 BARRACKS BUILDINGS, 16 LARGE
TENTS, 25 MEDIUM TENTS, 14 SMALL TENTS, 41 TANKS/SP
GUNS, 7 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, ONE PROBABLE
FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 2 PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHERS,
9 SNAPPERS, 26 PROBABLE FA PIECES, 248 CARGO TRUCKS,
10 PROBABLE POL TRUCKS, 10 VAN TRUCKS, 26 UTILITY
TRUCKS, 10 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS, 18 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, 3 CARGO TRAILERS. SIX-GUN AAA SITE
REMAINS OCCUPIED.
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : RJ ; "78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Release.2000/08/17 : C'A-RDP78-04772AO0300120004-3
25X1 D
25X1 D
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNS, APPROXIMATELY 50
CARGO TRUCKS AND 5 UTILITY TRUCKS, 43 LARGE, 3 MEDIUM,
AND 5 SMALL TENTS.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN
HEAVILY WOODED AREA.
6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1 D
SHED ROOFS NOW COVER 10 GROUPS OF TANKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN OTHER FACILITIES.
25X1 D
APPROXIMATELY-420 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1 D
78-
04772A000300120004-3
Approved For Release 2000/08/17: Seipp
 Approved For Releas2000/08/17 : ~A&78-04772AA00300120004-3
NPIC/R-1113/63
25X1 D
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1 D
GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
AT LEAST 12 FA PIECES, 6 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES VISIBLE IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2146N 07959W
25X1 D
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
25X1 D
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CS~4 1~f78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Releas& 2000/08/17: 929P78-04772A000300120004-3
NPIC/R-11.13/63
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN-FRANCISCO OE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
AT LEAST 32 SMALL VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED ON INTERIOR LOOP ROAD. CONSTRUCTION
CONTINUES ON BUNKERS IN AREA TO NORTH WHERE 7
OPEN-BED TRUCKS ARE OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W ^
FIVE TRUCKS AND 2 FLAT-BED TRAILERS ON AND NEAR THE
SMALLER LOOP ROAD. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1 D
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1 D
25X1 D
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CMA E78-04772A000300120004-3
 Approved For Release000/08/17 : C1A-1078-04772A0G00300120004-3
NPIC/R-1113163
25X1 D
LA BOCAv INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
25X1 D
25X1 D
EL CALVARIO, MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA 2303N 08220W
.5 NM WNW OF EL CALVARIO AND .5 NM WSW OF
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA MUNITIONS STORAGE AREA AT
23-03-25N 082?20-20W.
INSTALLATION CONSISTS OF A LOOP ROAD WITH ACCESS
FROM EAST AND WEST, 5 EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS WITH
ABUTTED ENTRANCES ON THE LOOP ROAD AND 6 SMALL
BUILDINGS.
25X1 D
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CIA SET
 Approved For Release'000/08/17 : CTA-RDP78-04772A0300120004-3
75 DEGREES OR WEST OF 83 DEGREES 30 MINUTES
WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
25X1 D
MALDONADO SAM SITE
2012N
07528W
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2306N
08211W
HAVANA AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2301N
08226W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA MILITARY CAMP
2255N
0821OW
TORRENS MILITARY COMPLEX
2259N
08228W
SANTA CLARA AREA MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
LOMAS DE CRISTO MILITARY AREA
2006N
07546W
NAZARENO.MILITARY AREA
2258N
08214W
GUANABO AREA MILITARY AREA
2311N
08203W
CAMPO.FLORIDA MILITARY CAMP
2307N
08206W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2258N
08227W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
08233W
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
2256N
08223W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2224N
07953W
MANICARAGUA AREA EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CIA-~DP78-04772A000300120004-3
SECRET
 Approved For Release' L '1 .4
00/08/17 : 9.0P78-04772A300120004-3
NPIC/R-1 113/63
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000300120004-3
SECRET
 Approved For Relea 2000/08/17: P78-04774r000300120004-3
Approved For Release 2000/08/17 ~J PP78-04772A00030U120004-3