I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3489 13 MARCH 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 13, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3489
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3489, DATED 13 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
HAVANA SAM SITc 2309N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 5 CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS,
ONE UNCOVERED LAUNCHER, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED AND
REVETTED GUIDANCE RADAR.
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CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W .
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE RADAR. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
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FOUR REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (ONE REVETTED), 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (5 CANVAS-COVERED AND ONE WITH MISSILE)
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SIX PROBABLE LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 082151
SITE APPEARS COMPLETE. NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 10 PROBABLE
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 2 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND ONE PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER.
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TWO LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND SEVERAL VEHICLES VISIBLE.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT 2 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE CRATE, AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2133N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
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NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 26 FISHBED, 24 FAGOTIFRESCO, ONE FARMER,
ONE PROBABLE FARMER, 11 B-26, 3 T-6, AND 6
UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54,
4 C-46, 4 BRITANNIA, ONE CLEAT, 3 CRATE,
3 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE VISCOUNT, ONE CRATE
FUSELAGE, AND ONE LODESTAR.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT m? 41 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE PBY, 9 COLT,
2 CAB, AND 3 CRATE.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT 29 HOUND, 7 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
AND ONE C?47 VISIBLE.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 215ON 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 HOUND, AND 2 LIAISON-TYPE.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 8 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 4 PROBABLE KOMAR-CLASS
PGMG, ONE PF, ONE PC, AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
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PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS --- 3 FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AND ONE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE KARACHAEVO/CHERKASSIYA-TYPE FREIGHTER
WITH 3 HATCHES OPEN AND BOOMS ACTIVE. NO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER IORENBURG./OKHOTSK-CLASS)
ANCHORED 5 NM OFF PORT HAS 3 CARGO HATCHES OPEN,
BARGE AND TUG ALONGSIDE. SEVERAL BOXCARS ON PIER.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
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VESSELS ?-- 22 FREIGHTERS INCLUDING THE LGOV
(HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS WORKING) AT HAVANA CENTRAL
PIER, THE ATKARSK (HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS WORKING)
AT EDIFICIO QUAY NUMBER ONE, THE NEMIROVICH
DANCHENKO ANCHORED IN HARBOR, 2 PASSENGER SHIPS
(ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV WITH BOOMS ACTIVE AT THE
UNITED FRUIT CO PIER AND THE MARIYA ULYANOVA AT
THE MACHINA PIER) 2 LARGE TANKERS, 2 COASTAL
TANKERS, ONE PF, 2 PC, 6 PT (ONE ON MARINE
RAILWAY), AND 8 TRAWLERS.
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?MILITARYACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO,. MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 212IN 07750W
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TWENTY-EIGHT LARGE, 22 MEDIUM, AND 38 SMALL TENTS AND
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. POOR IMAGE QUALITY
AND SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OBSERVED.
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EIGHTEEN VEHICLES
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
CAMP CONTAINS 32 LOWBOY TRAILERS WITH PRIME
MOVERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES. HAZE AND
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN VICINITY
OF CASCAJAL EXCEPT A CONVOY CONSISTING OF 24 TRUCKS
AND 2 TRACTOR TRAILERS, HEADED EAST ON HIGHWAY
BETWEEN LOS ARABOS AND CASCAJAL.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
SEVERAL VEHICLES/TANKS/SP GUNS IN AREA.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 3 PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS.
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
WESTERN AREA CONTAINS 25 VEHICLES (15 TOWING
PROBABLE FA PIECES).
EASTERN AREA CONTAINS 20 FA PIECES AND 36 TRUCKS
(14 TOWING FA PIECES)
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 8 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND NUMEROUS
VEHICLES. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA 1 CONTAINS 12 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 2 CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 CONTAINS NUMEROUS VEHICLES/TANKS/SP GUNS.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE .--
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
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2239N 07951W
2257N 08236W
2303N 08207W
2205N 08409W
2136N 07733W
230IN 08044W
2156N 08019W
2.30ON 08226W
2301N 08242'
2307N 08212W
230IN 08226W
2255N 0821OW
2256N 08149W
2256N 08124
2308N 0821OW
2258N 08227W
2301N 082461
2250N 08233
22.54N 08231W
230ON 08234W
2258N .08244W
2310N 08212W
2301N 08126
2308N 081181r
2202N 08025
2153N 08243
SITE2303N 08218
2256N 08223'
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LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
CABANAS PORT
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
PURIO, MILITARY AREA
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2208N 08004W
2206N 07958W
230.1N 08245W
2304N 08133W
2302N 08206W
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2257N 08239W
2243N 08001W
2257N 08221W
2137N 08258W
230ON 0825OW
2229N 07955W
2259N 08256W
2251N 08248W
2258N 08220W
2233N 07952W
2224N 07953W
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