IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3610 25 MAY 1963

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CIA-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7
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May 1, 1963
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SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78 '1772A000600020010-7 NPIC/R-1305/63 May 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3 610 25 MAY 1963 DOCUMENT NO. NO CHANGE IN CLASS. O [1 DECLASSIFIED CLASS. CHANGED TO: TS S ?y;zO/ Z- NEXT REVIEW DATE: RUTH: HR 7t DATE: 251149Aall REVIEWER: 4014f599 a'p NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 SECRET ?a?uP Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CI#-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 WARNING This document contains information affecting the national defense of the Unzted States, within the meaning of Title 1S, sections 793 and, 794, of the 6,,.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or rejrelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For F lease 2000/O f . CIA-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 NPIC/Rm1305/63 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 36109 DATED 25 MAY 1963a THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. -MISSILES GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I 2257N 08239W SITE IS ABANDONED,, SEVEN VEHICLES ARE BESIDE ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING AND 4 VEHICLES ARE IN VEHICLE PARK. 25X1 D SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W SITE IS ABANDONED0 APPROXIMATELY 15 VEHICLES ARE IN SUPPORT AREA. EARLY MORNING SHADOWS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A 1 Approved For Release 2000/04/if tk -RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/04A&Cc 1A-RDP78-0472A000600020010-7 NPiC/R- 1335/63 25X1A SIX LAUNCHERS9 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1A SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. 25X1 D SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS9 AT LEAST 4 CANVAS-=COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. 25X1 D 25X1A THIRTEEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD--FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 2 Approved For Release 2000/04' AlA-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/O ? A-RDP78-0*772A000600020010-7 NPIC/R-1305/63 25X1A - 25X1D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W m AT LEAST 4 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED9 REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. DARKNESS, EARLY MORNING SHADOWS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W TWO REVETTED MISSILE LAUNCHERS AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. DARKNESS AND EARLY MORNING SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION 25X1A CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W - FIVE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES IN OPEN AND APPROXIMATELY 5 OTHERS UNDER CANVAS, ONE SMALL AND TWO MEDIUM TENTS AND TWO UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES VISIBLE AT SITE. EARLY MORNING SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. --AIRFIELDS- CAMAGUEY.INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE AND 2 PROBABLE DUMMY FAGOT/FRESCO WITHOUT TAIL SECTIONS, HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W AIRCRAFT ?? 10 FAGOT/FRESCO OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREASO 25X1A 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/1SE&&RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Re'ease 2000/04A~C C1A-RDP78-04W72A000600020010-7 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D AIRCRAFT ?? 36 FISHBED, 27 FAGOT/FRESCO OR FARMER, AND ONE HOUND. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D AIRCRAFT ?- 2 LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D AIRCRAFT - 5 CRATE9 ONE COOTS 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C?549 4 C-469 ONE BRITANNIAv 2 LIAISONITRAINER, AND ONE LODESTAR. 25X1 D AIRCRAFT ?? ONE FAGOT/FRESCOS 3 C-47v 2 CRATE9 8 COLTS 47 LIAISON/TRAINER AND ONE PBYO _25X1 D NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN AREA COVERED. PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE IS INCOMPLETE. 4 Approved For Release 2000/04//gCE#f-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Rease 2000/0~A1~R`CIA-RDP78-09772AO00600020010-7 NPICIR-1305/63 25X1 D PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W AIRCRAFT ?-- 64 HOUND (2 WITHOUT ROTORS)? 2 HARE AND 2 CRATE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. 25X1 D JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W AIRCRAFT s,. ONE CRATE. 25X1 D --PORTS-. MARIEL PORT 230IN 08245W VESSELS ?? 3 K0MARy9CLASS PGMG IN PORTS 7 PROBABLE KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AT SEA, 2 PF ONE AT SEA)c ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ONE C PHOTOGRAPHICCOVERAGEIS?NCOMPLETE. 25X1 D BANES PORT 2055N 07542W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 S~ gpP78-O4772AOOO6OOO2OO1O-7 Approved For Release 2000/0~l1~ . CIA-RDP78-0#772A000600020010-7 NPIC/R-1305163 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS a,- 4 PC &INCLUDING 2 KRONSTADT CLASS) 3 PT9 AND 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W VESSELS 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS, 25X1A LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W VESSELS --- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED CA> I L DA PORT 2145N 07959W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/11~ t'RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For F._ .lease 2000/0~4R4IA-RDP78-D1772A000600020010-7 NPIC/R?1305/63 25X1A JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W I VESSELS ?? ONE LARGE SFREIGHTER AND ONE LARGE TANKER ALONG TWO COASTAL TANKERS IN PORT. 25X1 D MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W VESSELS --- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 D SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W VESSELS ?? ONE KOMAR-CLASS GMGONSMARI RAILWAY425X1D ONE PF9 3 PC9 3 PT9 ONE PASSENGER 25X1D DOCKED AT MACHINA PIER WITH ONE LIGHTER ALONGSIDE. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED) 29 LARGE FREIGHIERS9 7 COASTAL FREIGHTERS AND 5 TRAWLERS. DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W NO LARGE VESSELS CBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS- 25X1 D 25X1A 7 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 S DP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/O~ R`CIA-RDP78-O*772AOOO6OOO2OO1O-7 NPIC/R-1305/63 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D --ELECTRONICS- HAVANA AREA9.COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESo TWENTY-EIGHT VEHICLES OBSERVED. --MILITARY ACTIVITY- PINAR DEL RIO. MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED. LA BOCA9 MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIXTEEN VAN TRUCKS AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE INTERPRETATION OF MAIN CAMP NO APPARENT CHANGE IN ENCAMPMENTS 006 AND 2..2 NM SE OF MAIN CAMP0 CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1A 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 8 Approved For Release 2000/04/11 t.RDP78-O4772AOOO6OOO2OO1O-7 Approved For Release 2000/04~T I -RDP78-0472A000600020010-7 NPIC/R-1305/63 25X1A NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREASO 25X1 D 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0 ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OBSERVED 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1 D FOLIAGE AND EARLY MORNING SHADOWS PRECLUDE INTERPRETATIONa 25X1 D 25X1A NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED 25X1D 9 Approved For Release 2000/04 o~ A-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/04A c"C&R-RDP78-04 72A000600020010-7 TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W EARLY MORNING SHADOWS PRECLUDE INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. DARKNESS AND EARLY MORNING SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D LIMONAR AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W 25X1A MAIN CAMP mm APPROXIMATELY 65 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. AREA 0.5 NM WEST -- 19 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. TANK TRAINING AREA ---- AT LEAST 17 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 20 OTHER VEHICLES,, EARLY MORNING SHADOWS9 FOLIAGE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION0 25X1 D CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W FOURTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS9 MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D MANAGUA9 MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A I.0 Approved For Release 2000/Oq~ R A-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For R ease 2000/0~A'I 'JIA-RDP78-0*772A000600020010-7 NPIC/R-1305/63 25X1A NAZARENO9 MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W AT LEAST 10 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 10 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D GUANABO AREA9 MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D CAMPO FLORIDO, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W SIXTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 22 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A BAJURAYABO AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W SEVEN BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS9 30 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9 AND 15 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED. 25X1 D GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA 2307N 082 EAST AREA -- 15 CARGO TRUCKS9 APPROXIMATELY 40 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9 6 FA PIECES9 AND 2 CANVAS-COVERED PARKING OR STORAGE AREAS. WEST AREA -- APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED. EARLY MORNING SHADOWS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D HAVANA AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W AREA 1 -- AT LEAST 11 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 35 OTHER VEHICLES. AREA 2 -- AT LEAST 13 VEHICLES. 11 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 i5I -RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 ? Approved For Release 2000/04 ITA-RDP78-04 .72A000600020010-7 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D AREA 3 -d AT LEAST 16 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 9 OTHER VEHICLES. AREA 4 OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION. AREA 5 AT LEAST 18 VEHICLES AND 4 FA PIECES. EARLY MORNING SHADOWS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. LITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W NINE TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 15 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. CARDENAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W MILITARY CAMP 4 NM SW OF CARDENAS AND 0.5 NM SOUTH OF CANTEL CONTAINS 4 LARGE STORAGE/WAREHOUSE BUILDINGSv AT LEAST 9 SMALLER BUILDINGSv 19 TANKS/SP GUNSv AND ONE CARGO TRUCK. CAMP IS LOCATED AT UTM COORDINATES 18QMR 669485. (MAP REFERENCE ?? AMS SERIES E7239 SHEET 3985 III.) 25X1A MINAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W CAMP >8 NM SOUTH OF MINAS CONTAINS 5 BARRACKS BUILDINGS? 5 OTHER BUILDINGS, 4 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)v APPROXIMATELY 150 CARGO TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 90 FA PIECES. -MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA9 MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 12 Approved For Release 2000/04/IIC~-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/04/~k~8U RDP78-047 2A000600020010-7 NP IC/R?13H5/63 25X1A MANAGUAV MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D BEJUCAL9 MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W 25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TEN VAN TRUCKS AND 25 OTHER VEHICLES ARE IN HEADQUARTERS AREA. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN STORAGE AREAS. HOWEVER, EARLY MORNING SHADOWS AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION 25X1A 1.3 Approved For Release 2000/03 48 IA-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/OkkWR' A-RDP78-04772A000600O20010-7 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- 25X1 D 25X1 D THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 REMEDIOS IRBM SITE SAN, CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE MARIEL SAM SITE MATANZAS SAM SITE HAVANA SAM SITE CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE CAIBARIEN SAM SITE SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE CHAPARRA SAM SITE DELEITE SAM SITE DELEXTE ALTERNATE SAM SITE CIEGO DE AVILAm SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE HOLGUIN SAM SITE MAJANA SAM SITE LA SIERRA CRUISE--MISSILE SITE PRESTON AIRFIELD PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 07935 2205N 08409 230ON 08249 2301N 08129 2309N 08213W 2202N 08024W 2251N 08005W 2228N 07929W 2147N 07929! 2107N 07626 2259N 08045 2301N 08044W 2152N 07844W 2122N 0775OW 2052N 076271 2156N 08019 2044N 07539 2225N 08341W T I `A AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W MESTANZA9 EXPLOSIVE STORAGE SITE LOMA DE TIERRA9 MILITARY CAMP SPECIAL AREA ALPHA SPECIAL AREA HOTEL SPECIAL AREA VICTOR SPECIAL AREA TANGO TARARA LANDING BEACH MATANZAS LANDING BEACH VARADERO LANDING BEACH CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 25X1 D 2301N 08213 2258N 08227 2301N 08246 2300N 08234W 2258N 08244W 2310N 08212W 2301N 08126W 2308N 08118 2202N 08025 2042N 07533 25X1A 14 Approved For Release 2000/0AI 16 - I.A-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 SE R Approved For Release 2000/O~rl~ . CIA-RDP78-0*772A000600020010-7 THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED -?? 25X1A BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W CAMLLO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W 2259N 08256W CABANAS PORT MANZANILLO AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W ARTEMISA9 MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W BAHIA HONDAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W CABANAS AREAv MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08251W ALTO CEDRO9 MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 082331; SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W MAYARI ARRIBA9 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W LA ROSITA AREAS STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W CABANAS9 SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W 15 Approved For Release 2000/04/16 -RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000k 1CIA-RDP78-M72A000600020010-7 NP I C/R- 1305/63 Approved For Release 2000/O4tt RE A-RDP78-04772A000600020010-7 Approved Forelease 2000/?&AgET.CIA-RDP78--04772A000600020010-7 Approved For Release 2000/04/1gEc9& RDP78-04772A000600020010-7