I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3573 25 APRIL 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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N P I C/R-1258/63
April 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3573
25 APRIL 1963
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This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States.
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contenLLs
to or receipt by an unauthorized Ferson is
prohibited by law.
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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 3573, DATED 25 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I 2257N 08239W
EIGHT VEHICLES OBSERVED (4.PARKED BY DRIVE-THROUGH
BUNKER, 4 IN VEHICLE PARK).
GUANAJAY.LRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30-VEHICLES OBSERVED IN SUPPORT AREA.
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 0827W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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MARIEL.SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS AND A GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE ABANDONED.
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, A CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITION, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (2 IN EACH OF 3 HOLD POSITIONS, THE
7TH IN ONE OF THE LAUNCH REVETMENTS), '2 SMALL
REVETMENTS EACH WITH A VAN :(ONE VAN, NET-COVERED),
3 LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND 4:SMALL.TENTS, 10 PRIME
MOVERS, 6 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT.
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MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
CAMPO..FLORIDO.CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
TWO LAUNCHERS, 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 PROBABLE
CRUISE-MISSILE
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SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITIONS, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER IN HOLD
POSITION AT EDGE OF THE WOODS (NOT CANVAS-COVERED),
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
ATES, AND APPROXIMATELY 10
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 7 FAGOT/FRESCO'AND ONE LIAISON.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N
08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 33 FISHBED, 3 FARMER,
ONE PROBABLE:FISHBE
12
FAGOT/FRESCO,
D, 7 B-26, AND
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
2
T-6 OBSERVED
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT--.2 CLEAT, 3 CONSTELLATION, "3 CRATE
(ONE ON RUNWAY)1..3 C-54, ONE COOT, 2 BRITANNIA,
2 C-47, 4 C-46, 3 LIAISON/TRAINER, ONE-LODESTAR,
AND ONE CRATE WITHOUT WINGS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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AIRCRAFT -- ONE PBY, 2 C-47, 2 CRATE, 6 COLT,
AND 32 LIAISON/TRAINER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
THE VEHICLES REMAIN AT EAST END OF RUNWAY.
AIRCRAFT -- 52 HOUND
(2
WITHOUT ROTORS),
ONE C-47, ONE CRATE,
4
HARE, AND 2 BELL
HELICOPTER OBSERVED
IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N: 08217W
-PORTS-
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR---CLASS PGMG, 2 PFs. AND ONE PC.
NUMEROUS CRATES OBSERVED AT LA BOCA.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE: FURTHER INTERPRETATIGN.
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CAI.BARIEN.PORT 2232N 07928W
NOLARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAVANA. PORT 2308N: 08221W
VESSELS.--.20 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE IN DRYDOCK),.
ONE COASTAL TANKER, 5 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 2 TRAWLERS,
3 PC, ONE KOMAR-CLASS PGMG ON MARINE RAILWAY, AND 7 PT
VISIBLE.
CABANAS. PORT 2259N 08256W
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NO LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
VESSELS.-- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
.LA FLORA AREA,. MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE VISIBLE.
LA. BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY. 20 VEHICLES/VANS OBSERVED.
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA. MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
.NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SAN JOSE OE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08.217W
NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN CAMP.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY:AREA 2258N 082141
AT LEAST 18 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY
7-10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES VISIBLE.
CAMPO.FLORIDO, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
TWELVE CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS AND 11
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SAJURAYABOAREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES AND APPROXIMATELY
15 FA PIECES/EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
GUANAB.ACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA -- APPROXIMATELY 40 FA PIECESJEQUIPMENT,
35-40 PRIME MOVERS, AND 25-30 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
WEST AREA 21 FA PIECES/EQUIPMENT AND APPROXIMATELY
40. VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LOMADE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS ONE LOWBOY TRAILER AND
APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES.
AREA 1 13 TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 LARGE NON-SOVIET-TYPE
TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY.50 VEHICLES.
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AREA 2.? APPROXIMATELY 15 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 3.?- 25 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 10
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 4 -- 21 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W
.8 NM.SOUTH OF MINAS, .5 NM WNW OF:.CAMPO.FLORIDO
CRUISE-MISSILE SITE. LOCATED IN AN ABANDONED GRAVEL
PIT.
AREA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 100 FA PIECES,
APPROXIMATELY 185 VEHICLES, 10 LARGE NON-SOVIET-TYPE
TENTS, AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT.
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 85 VEHICLES REMAIN ON THE CENTER
LOOP. ROAD.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES. OBSERVED.
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES..
ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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CABANAS, SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
THE 16 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN.
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING. TARGETS SHOW: NO CHANGE
LAST COVERAGE --
SINCE
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE :3
REMEDIOS: IRBM SITE
2242N 08308W
SAN.CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2225N 07935W
2246N 08258W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2107N 07626W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
2258N 08227W
2250N 082331
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
230ON 08234W
PLAYA YATERT
2258N 08244W
ASLANDING BEACH
. TARARA. LANDING BEACH
LA 8OCA
INDUST
1958N07457W
2310N 08212W
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RIAL CONSTRUCTION
230IN 08245W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
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BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 083.17W
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
SANTIAGO DE LASVEGAS AREA, MILITARY-CAMP 2258N 082.2OW
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259
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