I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3581 29 APRIL 1963

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

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April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3581
29 APRIL 1963
DOCUMENT NO.
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This document contains information affecting
the national defense of th., United States,
within the meaning of Title 1 sections
79:3 and 794, of the U.S. C )de, a. amended.
its transmission or revelation of it, contents
to or receipt by an unauttorized person is
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE.FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM: BRASS KNOB
MISSION 358iv DATED 29 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY :IRBM SITE 1. 2257N 08239W
SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
EIGHT VEHICLES OBSERVED NEAR DRIVE-THROUGH BUNKER.
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'TAPASTE AREAV STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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TWO REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS AND 2
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITIONS OBSERVED: IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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SITE APPEARS OCCUPIED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATIONO
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SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITIONS9 AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS9 AN UNREVETTED OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
IN 3 HOLD POSITIONS9 AND 5 LARGE SOVIET-TYPE TENTS
OBSERVED.
TWENTY-FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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AREA CONTAINS 29 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (26 WITH
PRIME MOVERS)9 9 CARGO TRUCKS9 2 LOWBOY TRAILERS,
35 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS ONE.LONG
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BUILDINGv 3 SOVIET-TYPE TENTSv AND ONE GENERAL
PURPOSE TENT.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION, ONE ADDITIONAL
UNCOVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
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SIX CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 2 CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD POSITIONS9 ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND A
PROBABLE OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
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AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT UNDER A CANVAS COVERv 2 REVETTED
CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, AND 10 CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
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-AIRFIELDS--
CAMILOCIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT m=. 12 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE DERELICT
FAGOT/FRESCO.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 31 FI.SHBEDv 16 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 FARMER,
11 8-269 3 T-6, 3 T?33, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-
ENGINE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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JOSE`MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -? 3 CONSTELLATION, ONE B-26, 4 C-46,
3 CRATE, ONE CAB? 3 C-54, ONE COOT, 2 LIAISON/TRAINER,
ONE BRITANNIA, AND ONE LODESTAR OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAMPO;LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CAB, 2 CRATE, 6 COLT,
38 LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE PBY.
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MA.RIEL.NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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PLAYA SARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT 62 HOUND, 5 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTER,
ONE CRATE, AND ONE CAB.
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PINAR DEL RID AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS ?- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 2 PF9 AND
2 PROBABLE PCa
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER 4BOOMS ACTIVE)
AND ONE LARGE PROBABLE FREIGHTER.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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VESSELS ?- ONE PROBABLE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS,
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NOLARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS am 2 FREIGHTERS ANCHORED IN HARBOR ZONE
WITH 4.HATCHES OPEN AND 2 BARGES ALONGSIDE) AND ONE
FREIGHTER UNDERWAY.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS ?- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS (2 WITH HATCHES OPEN)
OBSERVED. IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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VESSELS mm 11 LARGE FREIGHTERS 2 SMALL FREIGHTER,
3 TRAWLER, ONE PF2 2 PC, AND 8 PT (ONE ON MARINE
RAILWAY)_.
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A COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 082561
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN ELECTRONIC VANS OBSERVED.
25X1D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES.
TEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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-, . ,, j.Arsv 2251N 08248W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 28242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
FIFTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 230IN 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO. DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 0822OW
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SEVEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
MAIN CAMP -- APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES, 27 LARGE
SOVIET-TYPE TENTS, 19 MEDIUM TENTS, AND 6 SMALL
TENTS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
AREA .5 NM WEST -- NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
FOURTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 10 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORID[, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
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THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 24 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 0821OW
CAMP CONTAINS 17 FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY
35 VEHICLES.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
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EAST AREA -- APPROXIMATELY 37 FA PIECES, 35 PRIME
MOVERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 34 OTHER VEHICLES.
WEST AREA -- APPROXIMATELY 21 FA PIECES, APPROXIMATELY
26 CARGO TRUCKS, AND APPROXIMATELY 25 OTHER VEHICLES.
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MESTANZA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2228N08347W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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LOMA DE TIERRAc MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 2 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
170 OTHER VEHICLES.
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AREA
1..m-
52
TRUCKS AND 11 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA
2
41
VEHICLES0
AREA
3
21
TANKS/SP
GUNS AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA
4
21
PROBABLE
FA PIECES.
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THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 25 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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TRINIDAD AREA, POSSIBLE MIL HEADQUARTERS 215ON 07953W
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6 NM NE OF TRINIDAD ON SOUTH SIDE OF ROUTE 4-36.
AREA CONTAINS ONE LARGE FARM HOUSE, 8 SMALLER FARM-
TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE
19 TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 9 OTHER UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218'
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 80-90 VEHICLES REMAIN ON CENTER
LOOP ROAD.
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MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN STORAGE AREAS.
TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED ON ROAD TO EAST STORAGE AREA
APPROXIMATELY 33 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS
AREA.
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LA ROSITA AREA STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N. 08004W
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 6 REVETTED BUILDINGS.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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MANICARAGUA AREA EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CONSTRUCTION APPARENTLY CONTINUES
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MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CABANAS, ~SE.CURED AREA U/C 2258N 082581
NO APPARENT CHANGE S I NCE -
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW
LAST COVERAGE.--
SAN CRISTOBAL
MRBM
SITE 3
SAN CRISTOBAL
MRBM
SITE 4
GUANAJAY
IRBM
SITE
2
SPECIAL
AREA
ALPHA
SPECIAL
AREA
HOTEL
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO
BLUE
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO
RED
SPECIAL
AREA
VICTOR
SPECIAL
AREA TANGO
.LA BOCA, INDUSTRIA
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING.BEACH
NO CHANGE SINCE
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2242N
08308W
2246N
08258W
2257N
08236W
2258N
08227W
2301N
08246W
2250N
08233W.
2254N
08231W
2300N
08234W:
2258N
08244W
2310N
08212W
2301N
08126W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED ---
BUT
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SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
224IN
08355W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
CIFIJENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
GUERRA
POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
230ON
0825OW
SANTA
LUCIA PORT
2240N
08358W
BAHIA
HONDA,. MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08311W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W_
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
2256N
08149W
VARADERO:LANDING BEACH
2308N
08118W
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