IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3549 11 APRIL 1963

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3549
11 APRIL 1963
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This document, contains information affecting
the national defense of the Unites State ;.
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as emended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3549, DATED 11 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END ,OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET' :NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
CONSTRUCTION APPARENTLY CONTINUES.
EASTERN AREA CONTAINS 6 BUNKERS (3 UNDER
CONSTRUCTION)
WESTERN AREA CONTAINS .3 COMPLETED BUNKERS AND 7
OTHERS COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR EARTH COVER.
MARIELSAM SITE 230ON 08249W
SIX LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH POSSIBLE MISSILE), AT LEAST
4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREA, ONE PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTER IN. LAUNCH REVETMENT AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE HAS BEEN VACATED. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
CAL.BARIEN SAM`SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS .6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER AND AN
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OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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? SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 24 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS t4
CANVAS-COVERED), AT LEAST 25 MISSILE CANISTERS AND
ONE VEHICLE.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS EMPLACED IN REVETMENTS,
7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 IN EACH OF 3 HOLD
REVETMENTS, THE SEVENTH WITHOUT A PRIME MOVER IS
ADJACENT TO THE PERIMETER ROAD), AND A GUIDANCE
REVETMENT WITH A POSITIONED RADAR AND 6 VANS. TWO
REVETMENTS OUTSIDE THE PERIMETER ROAD CONTAIN A VAN
EACH. THREE LARGE? 2 MEDIUM, AND 3 SMALL RUSSIAN-TYPE
TENTS, 12 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 8 OTHER
VEHICLES ALSO OBSERVED.
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MAJAt .A SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS, ONE PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTER9.AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH
PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE), 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
AND APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 23OON 082.50W
APPROXIMATELY 45 CRUISE-MISSILE TYPE CRATES,
12 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 50-60 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
-AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 6 FAGOT/FRESCO.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT.--.35 FISHBED, 22 FAGOT/FRESCO (2 WITH
OUTBOARD SECTIONS OF WINGS OFF),_ 4 UNIDENTIFIED
AIRCRAFT (WITHOUT WINGS), 1i.B-26 AND 9 UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT. 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 2 BRITANNIA,
ONE COOT, 2 CABs 3 CRATE, ONE. LODESTAR, 3 LIAISON,
ONE B-26 AND 4 C-46.
CAMPOLIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, ONE. PBY,..37 SINGLE-ENGINE
LIAISON/TRAINER, 6 COLT, 2 PROBABLE COLT AND NUMEROUS
DERELICTS.
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MART EL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES
REMAIN AT EAST END OF RUNWAY.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE CABs. ONE. LIAISON, 4 HARE,
67 HOUND (3 WITHOUT ROTOR BLADES), AND 2 BELL
HELICOPTERS.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
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MARIEL PORT 230IN 08245W
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG ONE.P 2 PF
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CO TAI PREVIOUSLY REPORTED
REMAIN.
CAIBARIEN-PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS.-- NO LARGE VESSELS OR. MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
SURGIOERO DE.BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 26 FREIGHTERS, 7 COASTAL FREIGHTERS,
ONE LARGE TANKER, ONE COASTAL TANKER, 7 PT, ONE
PF, 3 PCs ONE PCE, 6 TRAWLERS, AND ONE KOMAR-CLASS
PGMGON MARINE RAILWAY.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED AT PUNTA
GERARDO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
APPROXIMATELY 60 BUILDINGS OBSERVED IN WOODED AREA.
PILES OF AGGREGATE, PROBABLY FOR INTERNAL R
OAD
CONSTRUCTION, ALSO OBSERVED0 APPROXIMATELY 10 TRUCKS
SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
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LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
CAMP CONTAINS 22 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
CAMP CONTAINS 4 LARGE SINGLE-STORY BUILDINGS
AND 5 TO 8 SMALL BUILDINGS. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614
CAMP CONTAINS 63 LARGE, 30 MEDIUM, AND 81 SMALL TENTS,
42 TANKS/SP GUNS (3 ON THE DRIVING TRAINING COURSE),
ONE PROBABLE TANK RETRIEVER, ONE PROBABLE BTR-50P,
8 SNAPPERS, 21 FA PIECES, 186 CARGO TRUCKS, 23 UTILITY
TRUCKS, ONE POL TRUCKQ 13 VAN TRUCKS, 9 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, 24 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 16 CARGO TRAILERS,
5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAYBR:IDGES,AND 11 PROBABLE
MOTORCYCLES. THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN
OCCUPIED.
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
CAMP CONTAINS 16 LARGE,: 26 MEDIUM, AND 25 SMALL TENTS,
32 TANKSISP GUNS, 9 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES,
2 PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHERS, 5 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 9 SNAPPERS, 7 FA PIECES, 5 AAA :PIECES,
249 CARGO TRUCKS, 28 UTILITY :TRUCKS, 9 POL TRUCKS,
6 VAN TRUCKS, 9 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 40 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, 14 CARGO TRAILERS9 AND 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED
TREADWAY BRIDGES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS
OCCUPIED.
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
AREA CONTAINS 7 EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS. NO MILITARY
ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 230IN 08226W
AREA CONTAINS 7 EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2258N 0822OW
.NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
CAMP CONTAINS 3 LARGE U-SHAPED BUILDINGS AND SEVERAL
SMALL BUILDINGS. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
REFORMATORY, PROPER -- 29 LARGE, 13 MEDIUM, AND 6
SMALL TENTS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, 7 VAN
TRUCKS, AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM SOUTH -- 8 LARGE,
17 MEIN UM, AND ONE SMALL TENT, 136 CARGO TRUCKS, 21
UTILITY TRUCKS, 44 VAN TRUCKS, 6 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
25 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 4.UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK, 7 NM SSW GAP IN PHOTOGRAPHY PRECLUDES
INTERPRETATION.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE 52 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UTILITY
TRUCKS, 9 VAN TRUCKS, 8 CARGO: TRAILERS, AND 101
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
AAA SITE 1.9 NM SSE --.2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2
SMALL. TENTS, 14 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, 10
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 3 CARGO TRAILERS. THE 6-GUN
AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH - 16 LARGE, 6 MEDIUM,
AND 12 SMALL TENTS, 35 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UTILITY TRUCKS,
3 POSSIBLE K-61 TRACKED AMPHIBIANS, AND 3 PROBABLE
HEAVY.PONTOON BRIDGES.
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MOTOR PARK 11.2 NM SW ?- GAP IN PHOTOGRAPHY PRECLUDES
INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217..
CAMP CONTAINS 30 LOWBOY TRAILERS (25 WITH PRIME
MOVERS) AND APPROXIMATELY 325 OTHER VEHICLES.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AREA CONTAINS AT LEAST 17 TANKS/SP GUNS AND
APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER VEHICLES. SURFACING OF
INTERNAL ROAD NET CONTINUES.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 0821OW
CAMP CONTAINS 7 BARRACKS, AT LEAST '5 OTHER BUILDINGS,
7 FA PIECES, AND 30 VEHICLES.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA ?m 17 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 17
FA PIECES, AND 10 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
WEST AREA ?? 19 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
18 FA.PIECES, AND 6-10 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 4 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
140 VEHICLES.
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HAVANA AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA ONE -- AT LEAST 22 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST
7 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 2 10-12 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -~- AT LEAST 16 TANKS/SP GUNS,
35 OR MORE
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OTHER VEHICLES, AND 6-7 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
AREA 4 --24 SMALL PIECES OF UNIDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
EL CRIOLL0 MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W .
CAMP LOCATED AT NW EDGE OF EL CRIOLLO AT 22-59-35N
082-25-30W CONSISTS OF ONE LARGE BUILDING, 2 SMALL
BUILDINGS, 8 LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY.
80 VEHICLES.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
THE FENCED SOUTHERN AREA CONTAINS 2 BURIED STORAGE
'BUILDINGS WITH COVERED ENTRANCES AND 9 OR 10 SMALL
BUILDINGS. EIGHTY-90 VEHICLES ARE PARKED IN 2 ROWS
NEARBY. A NEW AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON THE NORTH
CONTAINS AT LEAST 9 SEMI-BURIED STORAGE BUILDINGS
45 APPARENTLY COMPLETE).
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
TWO FENCED AREAS OBSERVED, ONE
LOCATE0 ONE NM NE OFL
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BEJUCAL AT 22-56N 082-23W, AND THE OTHER LOCATED ONE
NMNW AT 22-56N 008-24W. EACH CONTAINS AN
EARTH-COVERED DRIVE-THROUGH STRUCTURE WITH AN
EARTH-COVERED STORAGE BUNKER. THE HEADQUARTERS AREA
CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES.
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FOUNDATIONS COMPLETED FOR SEVERAL BUILDINGS. TWO 25X1A
THIRDS OF THE VERTICAL. SUPPORTS FOR ANOTHER BUILDING
ARE IN PLACE. CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OBSERVED STORED
IN THE OPEN. THE FUNCTION OF THE INSTALLATION HAS
NOT BEEN DETERMINED.
POSSIBLE OLD PRISON WITH .16 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES OR 25X1A
CONTAINERS IN SW CORNER OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY LIMITS
INTERPRETATION OF THE AREA.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS--
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST.COV_ERAGE --
SAN.CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I 2257N 08239W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
SAN:.:CRI:STOBALMRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
CHA.PARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
SPECIAL AREA.. BRAVO. BLUE 2250N 08233W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO.RED 2254N 08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2300N 08234W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
TARARA.LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
MANAGUA,: MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N.08218
THE:FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
BAH.IA HONDA* MILITARY.CAMP
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