I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3500 19 MARCH 1963

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3500
19 MARCH 1963
DOCUMENT No.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3500, DATED 19 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 2 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
-MISSILES- 25X1
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
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SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND
AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A PARTIALLY CANVAS-
COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-
HAVANA.SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
25X1 SIX LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIE
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SA:GUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 225IN 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 3
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A REVETTED
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITION, AND A REVETTED, UNCOVERED FAN SONG RADAR.
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, A CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD POSITION, AND A REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED RADAR.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A REVETTED UNCOVERED FAN
SONG: RADAR.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS.-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
AREA CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS
MISSILE CANISTERS, 43 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES, AND
MOBILE CRANES.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN UNCOVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
SITE CONTAINS 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND SEVERAL
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, BAR LOCK AND FAN SONG RADARS.
SIX UNREVETTE0 LAUNCHERS AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDED FURTHER IDENTIFICATION.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE APPEARS COMPLETE.
NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SITE OC
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE OCCUPIED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1
-AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N. 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGOT/FRESCO VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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SI"GUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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AIRCRAFT -- 6 8-26, 3 FARMER,- 9 FAGOT/FRESCO, 6
UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT, 29 FISHBED, AND
3 T-6 VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION,.3 C-54, 3 C-47, ONE
C-46, ONE LODESTAR, ONE VISCOUNT, ONE BRITANNIA, ONE
CRATE, ONE CRATE FUSELAGE, AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE.
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CAB, ONE CRATE, AND NUMEROUS LIAISON-
TYPE VISIBLE.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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AIRCRAFT -- 39 HOUND AND ONE C-47.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
COLONEL-MARTIN .MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE POSSIBLE LIAISON-TYPE.
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VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
PUNTA ALEGREPORT 2223N 07847W
NO.LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS (INCLUDING ONE
KARACHAEVO CHERKESSIYA-CLASS WITH ALL 5 HATCHES OPEN
AND BOOMS ACTIVE DOCKED ON SOUTH SIDE OF PASTELILLO
PIER NUMBER 4).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
VESSELS -- 4 FREIGHTERS, 5 PT, AND 2 PC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS --.-2 FREIGHTERS. THE
OBSERVED.
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NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
VESSELS - ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO.MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928'W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAS I LDA PORT 2145N 07959W
II
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
VESSELS -? 2 FREIGHTERS VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
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VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS (INCLUDING ONE
KRASNOGRAD CLASS DOCKED AT NEW WHARF WITH HATCHES
OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
VESSELS -- 17 FREIGHTERS, 5 TRAWLERS, ONE TANKER, AND
4 "PT.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO LARGE VESSELS VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO LARGEVESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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PUERTO-PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
CAMP CONTAINS 7 BUILDINGS, 7 LARGE, 9 MEDIUM, AND 20
SMALL TENTS, 5 HAROSTANDS, 9 POSSIBLE FA PIECES, AND
19 POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS.
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W
NUMEROUS VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN AREA.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
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NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN CAMP.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
EL CRISTO,
TARY.INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
NO VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY. 2143N 08249W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
SEVEN VEHICLES IN AREA.
LOMAS DE CRISTO, MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
SEE EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION.
CAYO LARGO 2138N 08129W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON RUNWAY.
ONE BARGE I S MOORED AT WHARF AT NNW END OF ISLAND.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
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NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN AREA.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN AREA.
OBLIQUITY-AND.. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- 25X1
TWENTY-TWO CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 0753OW
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE -
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2301N 08044W
CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
SI,UANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
PRESTON AIRFIELD 20.44N 07539W
CORONET. PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
PINAR DEL RI.O, MILITARY CAMP
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
EL JUCARO,: MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
ALTO CEDRO,ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2029N 0760OW
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 225.5N 082101
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
PURIO, MILITARY AREA 2233N 07952W
.LAGUNA S IGUA, MILITARY AREA 1954N 07531W
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GUANABO -AREAMILITARY AREA
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY-CAMP
MESTANZA, EXPLOSIVE STORAGE SITE
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS..LANDING. BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE-FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
2311N 08203W
2308N 08210W
2228N 08347W
2301N 08213W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
1957N 07542W
231ON 08212W
2301N 08126W
2308N 08118W
2202N 08036W
1957N 07557W
2202N 08025W
2154N 08246W
2153N 08243W
2042N 07533W
SAN FRANCISCO. DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE:SITE2303N 08218W
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
ATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
THE-FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED __
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 22433N 08001W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
MARIEL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
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LOS ANGELES SAM. SITE
JIGUANI SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIEGO DE AVILA, SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY,AIRFELG SAM SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
CAMAGUEY.INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
BAYAMO:-EAST AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
ARTEMISA, MILITARY-CAMP
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
CAMAGUEY:AREA, MILITARY CAMP
VICTORIA DE. LAS: TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA
CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP
HAVANA AREA? MILITARY CAMP
L.A BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
2100N 07541W
202IN 07620W
2113N 07702W
2257N 08221W
2152N 07844W
2122N 07750W
2300N 08250W
2229N 07955W
2125N 07751W.
2023N 07638W
2147N 07959W
2251N 08248W
230I.N 08242W
2258N 08311W
2256N 08252W
2053N 07614W
2227N 07934W
2258N. 08220W
2259N 08228W
2221N 07957W
2126N 07753W
2054N 07655W.
2240N 08031W
2307N 08206W
2301N 08218W
2224N-079
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