I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3552 13 APRIL 1963

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

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April 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3552
13 APRIL 1963
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the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18, sectinr s
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amer.de 1.
Its transmission or revelation of its conterLs
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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 3552, DATED 13 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
MISSILES-
MARIELSAM SITE .230ON 08249W
SIX REVETTED, PROBABLY CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
AND GUIDANCE REVETMENT VISIBLE. OBLIQUITY AND
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W m
SITE IS ABANDONED. NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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CAIBAR.IEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W m
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT, 2 SMALL
REVETMENTS (EACH CONTAINING ONE VANI9 AND
APPROXIMATELY 15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREAv AND 5 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS VISIBLE.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -?? 12 FAGOTIFRESCO IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
FIVE PROBABLE SHIPPING CRATES (4 APPROXIMATELY
45 X 10 FT AND ONE APPROXIMATELY 35 X 10 FT)
OBSERVED ON TAXIWAY. HAZE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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AIRCRAFT 13 FAGOT/FRESCO, A
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
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SAN ANTONIO DE. LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 20 FAGOTAFRESCO9 11 B-269-35 FISH:BED,
4 LIAISON, AND 2 FARMER OBSERVED? IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 4 CONSTELLATION, 2 C?549 ONE BRITANNIA,
ONE COOT, 4 CAB, 5 CRATE, ONE.LOOESTAR, ONE B-26,
AND 2_ LIAISON.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT m- 25 LIAISON/TRAINER, 8 COLT, 2 CAB,
2 CRATE, AND ONEPBYO
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MARIELNAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
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AIRCRAFT ONE CRATE, ONE CABs 58 HOUND, 3 HARE, AND
2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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-PORTS-
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 8 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG9 LANE PF, AND ONE' PC
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO. PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -?18 FREIGHTERS9 5 TRAWLERS, ONE
KOMAR-GLASS PGMG;ON MARINE RAILWAY, ONE
COASTAL..TANKERQ 2 PC9 ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS
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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-
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS9 VEHICLES, OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN CAMP OR NEW TENT AREA SINCE
MISSION:
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CABANAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
THREE LARGE BUILDINGS VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614`:
SCATTERED CLOUDS, HAZE, AND A GAP. IN THE PHOTOGRAPHY
PRECLUDE INTERPRETATION OF MAIN CAMP. NO APPARENT
CHANGE IN THE TWO ENCAMPMENTS SE OF=THE MAIN CAMP
SINCE MISSION 25X1D
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
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POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION. HOWEVER9 THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES, OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT IN THE CAMP PROPER, OR IN THE SMALL
ENCAMPMENT 2.3 NM SE SINCE MISSION 25X1D
THE SMALL ENCAMPMENT ,08 NM NORTH NOW CONTAINS AN
ADDITIONAL 7 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE!.
MAKING A TOTAL OF 24.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 0822OW
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POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION. HOWEVERs THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTSS VEHICLES, OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT SINCE MISSION
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETA
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INTERPRETATION.. HOWEVER, THERE IS NOAPPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT SINCE MISSION
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217
TWENTY-EIGHT LOWBOY, TRAILERS WITH PRIME MOVERS AND
APPROXIMATELY .300 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE-: IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
20 FA PIECES AND 30 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA NUMEROUS FA PIECES AND VEHICLES OBSERVED.
WEST AREA 12 FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 35
VEHICLES.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
LOWBOY TRAILER AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA I m_ 16 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY
40 PROBABLE VEHICLES.
AREA 2 - APPROXIMATELY 10 PROBABLE VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 14 PROBABLE TANKS, APPROXIMATELY 5
VEHICLES, 9 PROBABLE CRATES/TRAILERS LOCATED IN
FRONT OF TANK HARDSTAND. HAZE AND POOR IMAGE
QUALITY PRECLUDE: FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AREA 4 -- IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
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BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
25 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SANCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMED.IOSI RBM SITE
SAN>CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
HAVANA AREA,. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA. BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
TARARA:LANDING BEACH
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
2242N 08308W
2257N 08239W
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
2246N 08258W
2257N 08236W
230ON 08226W
2307N 08212W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2250N 08233W.
2254N 08231W
230ON 08234W
2310N 08212W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED --
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
2213N
07853W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
230ON
08250W
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
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2023N
07638W
CABANAS
PORT
2259N
08256W
LA-FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08311W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
2258N
08244W
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k-AVANANI SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W
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