IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3488, 14 MARCH 1963

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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 14, 1999
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3488
14 MARCH 1963
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THE.FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3488, DATED 14 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER.
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 230N 08129W
TWO LAUNCHERS AND 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED),
ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER NEXT TO
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION, AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE RADAR.
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SA:GUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
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SANTIAGO .DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 075531
SITE CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (24 WITH PRIME
MOVERS), NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES.
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DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SIX LAUNCHERS AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTER VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
SITE CONTAINS NUMEROUS MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND
VEHICLES. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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APPROXIMATELY 50 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A REVETTED AND OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREAa
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SITE APPEARS COMPLETE.
NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS.,
7 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND
APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES, ALTERNATE SITE
REMAINS UNOCCUPIED.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 14 UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
AIRCRAFT ONE POSSIBLE LIAISON-TYPE.
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
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AIRCRAFT ?-- 4 PROBABLE LIAISON-TYPE AND ONE POSSIBLE
HEL ICOPTER.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CORONEL P,ASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION: 3 C-54, 4 C-47, ONE C-46,
4 BRITANNIA, 3 CRATE, 3 LIAISONITRAINER, ONE.LODESTAR,
AND ONE CRATE FUSELAGE.
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -t-- 8 COLT, 45 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE PBY,
3 CAB, AND 3 CRATE.
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AIRCRAFT 59 HOUND, ONE HARE: ONE C-47, ONE CRATE,
AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
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-PORTS-
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
VESSELS ?_ ONE POSSIBLE PC AND ONE POSSIBLE PT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- NO LARGE FREIGHTERS OR MILITARY
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -_ 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS ?-- ONE KARACHAEVO/CHERKESSIYA-TYPE
FREIGHTER (HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE).
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VESSELS -?- 3 FREIGHTERS.
KRASNOGRAD-CLASS FREIGHTER NO LONGER IN PORT.
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HAVANA.. PORT 2308N 08221W ^
VESSELS -- 27 FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING THELGOV (HATCHES
OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE) AT THE SANTA CLARA PIER, AND THE
ATKARSK (HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE) AT EDIFICIOQUAY
NUMBER ONE, 2 PASSENGER SHIPS INCLUDING THE ADMIRAL
NAKHIMOV AT THE UNITED FRUIT PIER AND THE MARIYA
ULYANOVA AT THE MACHINA PIER, ONE TANKER, 2 COASTAL
TANKERS, 2 PC, ONE PF, 5 PT (ONE ON MARINE RAILWAY),
AND 3 TRAWLERS. THE NEMIROVICH DANCHENKO WAS NOT
OBSERVED
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
ALTOCEDRO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2029N 0760OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES PARKED IN AREA.
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED CANVAS-COVERED OBJECTS
IN FRONT OF THE BUNKERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. ONE
VEHICLE OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
CAMP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 28 LOWBOY TRAILERS WITH
PRIME MOVERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SIXTY TRUCKS, 52 FA PIECES AND SEVERAL TENTS OBSERVED
IN A MILITARY TRAINING AREA ENCIRCLED BY 20-06N
075-46W, 20-06N 075-48W, 22-08N 075-46W, 22-09N
075-49W.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES (MANY COVERED
WITH NETTING OR CANVAS) AND 6 FA PIECES.
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FOUR PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 11 CRUISE-MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES VISIBLE
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGET
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
SANTA CRUZ DEL.NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 075.39W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08.124W
PJRI.O, MILITARY AREA 2233N 07952W
LAGUNA SIGUA, MILITARY AREA 1954N 07531W
CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 22.54N 08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 1958N 07457W
TARARA LANDING BEACH 23i0N 08212W
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 230IN 08126W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N.:08118W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE2303N
08218W
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
2258N
08218W
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
2256N
08223W
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ATANZAS:CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
2304N
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CUEVA DEL CURA
2302N
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED --
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
BUT
2147N
JIGUANI SAM SITE
2021N
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
2213N
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD
2252N
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2017N
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2053N
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2029N
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2255N
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX
2259N
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
2256N
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA
2240N
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA
2258N
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2224N
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08206W
07929W
07620
07853W
08231W
07706W
08233W
07614W
07559W
08220
08210
08228W
07957'
08149W
08031W
08214W
07953W
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