I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3528 1 APRIL 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04772A000400070008-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 1999
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3528
1 APRIL 1968
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3528, DATED 1APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER. LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
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SITE CONTAINS 2 TENTS, ONE BUILDING AND ONE
ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING.
NO EVIDENCE OF MISSILE ACTIVITY IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
POOR. IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES :FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (4 CANVAS-COVERED),
A. CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED.LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN UNCOVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 POSSIBLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE COMPLETE, NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
EIGHT VEHICLES IN SUPPORT AREA.
MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W ^
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCHERS, 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
6 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 8 PROBABLE PRIME-MOVERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY.15 VEHICLES.
-aAIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 11 FAGOT/FRESCO.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 8 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
ROOF COMPLETED ON HANGAR.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 3 BRITANNIA,
4.CRATE, ONE CRATE FUSELAGE, ONE C-46, 3 CAB,
ONE PROBABLE CAB, ONE COOT, ONE, LODESTAR, AND
2 LIAISON-TYPE VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CRATE, 2 CAB, 8 COLT, 34
LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE PBY..
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 61 HOUND, 3 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
2 CRATE, AND ONE CAB.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
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BAYAMO:EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED.
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--PORTS-
MARTEL PORT 2301N 08245W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
VISIBLE AREAS.
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VESSELS ?@ 18 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 5 COASTAL FREIGHTERSt
5 PT, 3 PC9 2 PF, AND ONE. PASSENGER VESSEL.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, OR IN THE TWO
ADDITIONAL.ENCAMPMENT AREAS.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 082171 .
APPROXIMATELY 90 VEHICLES VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
EIGHT POSSIBLE TANKS OBSERVED .5 NM ESE OF THE CAMP.
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NAZARENO* MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
FIFTEEN TANKSISP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 10
OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 20
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2308N 0821OW
CAMPCONTAINS X26 VEHICLES I1.5 WITH POSSIBLE
FA PIECES IN TOW).
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA 85 VEHICLES, 3 FA PIECES.
WEST AREA -- APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES AND
13 PROBABLE FA PIECES.
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LOMA DE TIERRAc MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W ~
CAMP CONTAINS ONE LOWBOY TRAILER AND NUMEROUS
VEHICLES.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA 1 12 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 2 - APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES.
AREA 3_ 24 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN STORAGE SITES VISIBLE.
APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 0822
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES
MARIEL SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
HAVANA AREA,: COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
MADRUGA v PL. STORAGE
GUANABOAREA, MILITARY AREA
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
2242N 08308W
2257N 08239W
2246N 08258W
2257N 08236W
2303N 08207W
230ON 08249W
2309N 08156W
230ON 08250W
230ON 08226W
2252N 08233W
2307N 08212W
2301N 08226W
2221N 07957W
2256N 08149W
2311N 08203W
2258N 08227W
230IN 08246W
2254N 08231W
230ON 08234W:
2258N 08244W
2310N 08212W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED
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SAN;CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1
224ON
08317W
1W
SkGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
2107N
0795
07626W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2113N
07632W
PUERTO PADRE PORT
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2227N
2259N
07934W
08228W
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
2054N
07655W-
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