IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3596 11 MAY 1963

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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 1999
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: May 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3596
11 MAY 1963
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IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3596, DATED 11 MAY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMDR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
25X1 D
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
LOS ANGELES SAM, SITE 210EN 07541W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 MISSILE
25X1D TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS
(ONE REVETTED), 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
CIEGO CE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES),
4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
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CIEGO CE AVILA SAN ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
SITE CONTAINS 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 CANVAS-
COVEREO), 6 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 25
VEHICLES.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
AREA CONTAINS 29 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
(4 CANVAS-COVERED), NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS,
25X1D AND APPROXIMATELY 58 VEHICLES.
MALOGNADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES)
AT LEAST 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
ACQUISITION RADAR REVETMENTS, AND AN OCCUPIED
25X1D GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, T CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 21 OTHER VEHICLES,
25X1D AND AN CCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (4 CANVAS-COVERED), 15 PRIME MOVERS,
25X1D 7 VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 11 FAGOT/FRESCO.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1A
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W I
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO (PROBABLY DUMMY AIRCRAFT)
AND ONE CRATE.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT - 7 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION
25X1 D
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT ONE COLT AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
-PORTS-
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- ONE PF.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
MCA PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE INBOUND) AND ONE
TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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JUCARC PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS -- ONE SMALL COASTAL FREIGHTER ANCHORED
OFFSHORE0
NC MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1D SCATTERED CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
CAMP CONTAINS 26 LARGE, 19 MEDIUM, AND 33 SMALL
TENTS, 16 BARRACKS, 8 OTHER BUILDINGS (ONE UNDER
CONSTRUCTION), 24 PROBABLE ELECTRONIC VANSIVAN
TRUCKS, 2 TOKEN-TYPE RADARS, ONE PROBABLE FLAT
FACE RADAR, CNE PROBABLE ROCK CAKE OR STONE CAKE
RADARS ANC APPROXIMATELY 70 VEHICLES.
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25X1 D
ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NC VEHICLES CR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W
25X1D NC APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
25X1 D
BEACH 2O42N 075331
25X1A
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS
NOT INTERPRETED -
COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
25X1A
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
2147N
07929W
SANTIAGO CE CUBA SAM SITE
1959N
07550W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2003N
07553W
DELEITE SAM SITE
2259N
08045W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
1958N
07550W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2007N
07546W
LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07700W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07557W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N 08001W
SA:GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
JIGUANI SAM SITE 202IN 07620W
SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N '07543W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 1958N 07457W
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SANTA CLARA AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
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