IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3630 14 JUNE 1963

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3630
14 JUNE 1963
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the national defense of the United States.
within the meaning of Titi(III: 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Cod), as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 36309 DATED 14 JUNE 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMDR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
SITE ABANDONED.
25X1D AT LEAST 15 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN SUPPORT AREA.
AT LEAST 5 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE), 6
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
AT LEAST FOUR CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 2
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITION, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
TWENTY-EIGHT UNIDENTIFIED TRAILERS, 4 PROBABLE
MISSILES IN ASSEMBLY AREA, 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND
6 FLATBED TRAILERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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AREA CONTAINS 24 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 LOWBOY
TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MISSILE CANISTERS.
FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE BUILDING AND 2 LARGE TENTS.
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 10
PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS 18 CANVAS-COVERED), 19
TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 4 SUPPORT-TYPE BUILDINGS AND 3
LARGE, ONE MEDIUM AND ONE SMALL TENT.
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS (ONE
APPARENTLY WITH MISSILE), 5 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITIONS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8
CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND CANVAS-
COVERED GUIDANCE-CONTROL REVETMENTS.
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT 14 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE HARE OBSERVED.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 DERELICT FAGOT/FRESCO AND 4 LIAISON-TYPE
AIRCRAFT..
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, 30 FISHBED4 2 FARMER,
ONE HOUNDS AND ONE T-33~
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT
INTERPRETATION.
CAMPO LIBERTAC AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 PROBABLE CRATE, 2 UNIDENTIFIED TWIN-
ENGINE TRANSPORTS, ONE PBY AND 23 SINGLE-ENGINE
AIRCRAFT.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE _
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE? ONE C-47: 63 HOUND? ONE HARE?
AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERo
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED,
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE PREPARING FOR TAKE-OFF.
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959%
25X1D AIRCRAFT ?-- ONE HOUND OBSERVED.
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25X1 D
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR--CLASS PGMG9 ONE PF 4 ONE
LARGE FREIGHTER AT LA BOCA PIER, 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS
(BOOMS ACTIVE) AT MARIEL CITY PIER WITH ONE TRACTOR
TRAILER2 7 CARGO TRUCKS9 AND SEVERAL STACKS OF
25X1D MATERIAL ON THE PIER.
VESSELS -- 4 PC (ONE KRCNSHTADT-CLASS),2 PT, 5 LARGE
FREIGHTERS AND 2 TRAWLERS.
NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVEDO
VESSELS 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
VESSELS -?- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY
6 NM SOUTH OF PORT.
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VESSELS -- 2 PROBABLE PFv 4 PROBABLE PC9 12 LARGE
FREIGHTERS9 2 LARGE TANKERS* AND 2 PROBABLE TRAWLERS.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION0
-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREAS COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA$ MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 30 VEHICLES OBSERVED
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
AT LEAST 21 TANKS/SP GUNS9 4 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS9 AT LEAST FORTY 8-WHEELED APC9
APPROXIMATELY 115 CARGO TRUCKSA 4 UTiLITY TRUCKS9 2
LOWBOY TRAILERS9 AND 11 CARGO TRAILERS OBSERVEDO
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY VEHICLES OBSERVED
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CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN VISIBLE AREAS SINCE
25X1 D
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CAMP CONTAINS 19 ELECTRONIC VANS, 16 VAN TRUCKS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 60 OTHER VEHICLES.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W I
APPROXIMATELY 30 TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA
25X1 D
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS EXCEPT FOR THE
BILLETING AREA,, 1m9 NM SOUTH, WHICH NOW CONTAINS 2
LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND ONE SMALL TENT AND
APPROXIMATELY 120 VEHICLES.
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
THIRTY-THREE LOWBOY TRAILERS, 10 TANKS/SP GUNS AND
APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN NORTH AREA.
APPROXIMATELY 300 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN SOUTH AREA.
SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED0
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AT LEAST 15 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 6
OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2300N 08218W
AREA 1 ry? 7 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 75 OTHER
VEHICLES.
AREA
2
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES.
AREA
3
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION.
AREA
4
5 VEHICLES0
AREA
5
APPROXIMATELY 16 VEHICLES.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS9 PROBABLE AMMO STORAGE 2258N 08212W
3.3 NM WNW OF SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS.
ELEVEN REVETTED STORAGE BUILDINGS, EACH WITH TWO
ENTRANCES, OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAMS E723 3784 I, UTM COORDINATES 17Q LR 760406.)
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LA JUTIA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
608 NM SSE OF LA SIERRA AND 202 NM ESE OF LA JUTIA.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 4 LARGE REVETMENTS (EACH WITH 2
BUILDINGS), 2 OTHER BUILDINGS, 7 SMALLER HUTS OR
TENTS, AND NUMEROUS TRENCHES0
(AMS E723 4181 IV, UTM COORDINATES 17Q NQ 764234x)
EL CRIOLL09 MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W
.5 NM NW OF EL CRIOLLO.
SEVEN LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), ONE
LARGE MAINTENANCE SHED, 2 OTHER BUILDINGS AND
APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES OBSERVED0
(AMS E723 3784 IVv UTM COORDINATES 17Q LR 537433.3
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA TANK PARK 2258N 08219W
2 NM WSW OF MANAGUA.
APPROXIMATELY 25 TANKSISP GUNS9 APPROXIMATELY 12 CARGO
TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED0
(AMS E723 3784 IV,,, UTM COORDINATES 17Q LR 646404.)
GUANAJAY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2257N 08243W
2.7 NM NW OF GUANAJAY0
AT LEAST 6 TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA,
(AMS E723 3684 Iv UTM COORDINATES 17Q LR 228393fl)
ALTAGRACIA9 MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
3.9 NM SE OF ALTAGRACIA0
TWO LARGE AND 4 SMALLER BUILDINGS, 9 CANVAS-COVERED
TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 OTHER VEHICLES AND NUMEROUS TRENCHES
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SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 2).
(AMS E723 4680 119 UTM COORDINATE 18Q TU 198685.)
LIMONAR9 TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08121W
308 NM SE OF LIMONAR0
FACILITIES INCLUDE 5 WAREHOUSE/STORAGE BUILDINGS (ONE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION), 9 BARRACKS-TYPE AND 4 SUPPORT-
TYPE BUILDINGS9 4 LARGE TENTS (3 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE) AND ONE MEDIUM TENTH APPROXIMATELY 25 TANKS/SP
GUNS AND 13 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
(AMS E7239 3984 IV9 UTM COORDINATES 17Q MR 626333.)
ANTON RECI09 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
0~8 NM NORTH OF ANTON RECIO0
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 2 BARRACKS9 2 SMALL RECTANGULAR
BUILDINGS2 10 NET-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS AND 4
VEHICLES0 IMMEDIATELY NORTH ARE 4 SHEDS AND SCATTERED
UNOCCUPIED AAA POSITIONS.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1)~
(AMS E723 4082 IQ UTM COORDINATES 17Q NQ 405538)
GUANABANA AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2257N 08134W
3~1 NM WEST OF GUANABANAO
CAMP CONTAINS 9 TANKS/SP GUNS AND A FIRING RANGE,
(AMS E723 3884 Ig UTM COORDINATES 17Q MR 417408n)
MINAS9 MILITARY CAMP 2127N 07734W
3 NM SE OF MINAS,
CAMP CONTAINS ONE LARGE, ONE MEDIUM AND 2 SMALL
SUPPORT=-TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN
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SOVIET TYPE)9 14 CARGO TRUCKSv POSSIBLE NET-COVERED
EQUIPMENT AND A FEW SCATTERED TRENCHES AND AW
POSITIONS.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 3).
(AMS E723 4680 119 UTM COORDINATES 18Q TU 335743.)
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESO
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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MANICARAGUA AREAS EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N
08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE M:RBM SITE 2 2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N
07935W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N
08024W
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N
07929W
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N
07929W
SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N
08257W
CIEGC DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N
07850W
CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2126N
07753W
HAVANA; AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N
08226W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N
08246W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N
08233W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2300N
08234W
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N
08212W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N
08036W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N
08025W
25X1D
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH 25X1D 2154N
08246W
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH 2153N
08243W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED ---
BUT
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
2241N
08355W
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
2251N
08005W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
MANAGUA SAM SITE
2259N
08215W
CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2306N
08211W
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
2300N
08224W
LA ISABELA PORT
2256N
08001W
CAIBARIEN PORT
2232N
07928W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
2241N
08218W
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25X1A
2214N
LA CCLCMA PORT
2259N
CABANAS PORT
AREA
2307N
MINASv AMMUNITION STORAGE
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY
CAMP
2255N
2256N
MADRUGAv POL STORAGE
MP
2308N
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CA
2307N
GUANABACOAv MILITARY AREA
MP
2301N
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CA
2306N
MINAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2309N
HAVANA VEHICLE PARK
2257N
CEIBA MOCHAS MILITARY AREA
EA
2226N
PINAR DEL R1O9 MILITARY AR
2225N
PINAR DEL RIOS MILITARY CAMP
2308N
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
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SITE2323N
2256N
BEJUCALS MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
08334W
08256W
08211W
08210W
08149W
08210W
08215W
08213W
08211W
08215W
08143W
08341W
08340
08118
08218
08223
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ALTAGRACIA MILITARY AREA
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