IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3595 10 MAY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: May 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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May 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3595
10 MAY 1963
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This document contains. information affecting
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within the, meaning of Title 13, sections
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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 3595, DATED 10 MAY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY iRBM SITE I 2257N 08239W
SITE ABANDONED. FIVE VEHICLES NEAR ARCH-ROOFED
25X1D BUILDING.
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W .
SITE ABANDONED. APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES IN SUPPORT
AREA.
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 IN HOLD POSITIONS), AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W ~
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, A REVETTED AND OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA, AND A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (5 OF WHICH ARE CANVAS-
25X1D COVERED), AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 0755OW 0
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA,
5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 9 PRIME
25X1D MOVERS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
AREA CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 PRIME
MOVERS, 51 OTHER VEHICLES, AND NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-
COVERED), 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, AND 2 VEHICLES.
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCHERS, CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
AREA, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES AND 21 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
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AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, 2 FAGOT/FRESCO WITH TAIL
SECTIONS REMOVED (PROBABLY. DUMMY AIRCRAFT).
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE SINGLE-ENGINE
AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE (EITHER LANDING OR TAKING OFF)
AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE.
CORONET. PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231
AIRCRAFT -- 34 FISHBED, 14 FAGOT/FRESCO, 3 PROBABLE
FAGOT/FRESCO, 11 B-26, 2 PROBABLE FARMER, 3 T-6, AND 6
UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W ^
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 4 C-461 ONE B-26, 3 C-54,
2 CRATE, ONE CAB, ONE BRITANNIA, ONE COOT, ONE
25X1D LODESTAR, AND 3 LIAISON/TRAINER.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W m
AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 CRATE, 2 CAB, 7 COLT,
34 LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE PBY..
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W I
AIRCRAFT --- 52 HOUND, 4 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTER, AND
ONE CAB.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
-PORTS-
MAR I EL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 2 PF, 2 PC, AND 2
SMALL FREIGHTERS.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
25X1D VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
PUNTA ALEGRE! PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE IN
CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
C I ENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS --.3 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1D OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND 2 COASTAL
FREIGHTERS.
25X1D NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS TWO FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 079281
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
25X1D VESSELS -- ONE SMALL COASTAL TANKER OBSERVED. CLOUD
SHADOW LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W ^
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFFSHORE AND
ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER ENTERING PORT
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
25X1D NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W 0
VESSELS @-? 21 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 3 COASTAL FREIGHTERS,
ONE TANKER, 2 PT, 2 PC9 ONE PF, AND 6 TRAWLERS.
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HAVANA AREA,. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VEHICLES --30 VEHICLES OBSERVED
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO ANEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
PORTIONS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VEHICLES -? 25 VEHICLES/VAN TRUCKS.
N0;APPARENT CHANGE IN 2 ENCAMPMENTS SE OF MAIN CAMP
SINCE
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CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VEHICLES _m APPROXIMATELY 75 OBSERVED.
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D VEHICLES NONE OBSERVED,
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 230IN 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESo
NO VEHICLES OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220E
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
NO-APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESo
VEHICLES ??? NONE OBSERVED.
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MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES VEHICLE COUNT?
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,,
VEHICLES ?- NONE OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258U 08217W '
FOUR PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 29 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 2.50 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NAZARENO, MILITARY
AREA 2258N 08214W
FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CAMPO.FLORIDO, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
AT LEAST 6 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 15 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
GUANAB.ACOAv MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W I
WEST AREA 45 VEHICLES AND 20 FA PIECES.
EAST AREA 3 FA PIECES AND 29 VEHICLES OBSERVED ON
INCOMPLETE COVERAGE.
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LOMA.DE .TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
TWO LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY 160 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HAVANA. AREA,
MILITARY CAMP
2301N 08218W
AREA .1
77
VEHICLES,
AND 7 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA
2
43
VEHICLES.
AREA
3
21
VEHICLES
AND 26 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA
4
20
FA PIECES.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESQ
VEHICLES mv, NONE OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL,.MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 30 IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS
THE FOLLOWI.NG TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRSM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
JIGUANI SAM SITE
2021N
07620W
SI.GUANEA SAM SITE
2137N
08257W
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
2018N
07706W
SENADO SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
2155N
07813W
SANTIAGO-DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
MALDONADO . SAM SITE
2012N
07528W
CAMAGUEYAIRFIELD SAM SITE
2122N
07750W
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
2052N
07627W
MANAGUA SAM SITE
2259N
08215W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
LOS CANOE AIRFIELD
2004N
07509W
PRESTON AIRFIELD
2044N
07539W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
2147N
07959W
ELJUCAROt MILITARY AREA
2051N
07543W
LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07700W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2258N
08227W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
08233W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
2254N
08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
2300N
08234W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
1958N
07457W
TARARA. LANDING BEACH
2310N
08212W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2308N
08118W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
25X1D
2202N
08036W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07557W
ENSENADA CCOLORADO LANDING BEACH
2202N
08025W
NICARO LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ?_
TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES
2303N 08207
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MARIE.L SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA, SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
VICTORIA-DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
BARACOA PORT
MOA PORT
PUERTO PADRE PORT
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
LIMONAR AREA MILITARY CAMP
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
GUANABO AREA9 MILITARY AREA
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIALAREA TANGO
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
2300N 08249W
2228N 079229W
2113N 07702W
2213N 07853W
2259N 08045W
2152N 07844W
2236N 08005W
2104N 07700W
2309N 08156W
2306N 08211W
2300N 08250W
2229N 07955W
2021N 07430W
2039N 07454W
2113N 07632W
2251N 08248W
22 21N 07957W
2256N 08124W
2054N 07655W
231IN 08203W
2308N 08210W
2301N 08246W
2258N 08244W
2301N 08245W
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