IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3633 17 JUNE 1963

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
N P I C/R- 1342/63
June 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3633
17 JUNE 1963
COCUNiENT NO.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3633, DATED 17 JUN 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
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SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH
MISSILES), 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE
MISSILE ON A DOLLY, 10 PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE
WHEELS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
SIX OCCUPIED REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
TWO LAUNCHERS AND A GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
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SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, 10 PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 13 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME
MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
25X1A
AREA CONTAINS AT LEAST 40 MISSILE CANISTERS, 6 LOWBOY
TRAILERS, 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 LARGE TENTS, ONE
LONG CANVAS SHELTER, 8 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS, AND 10
MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES.
25X1 D
25X1A
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (8 WITHOUT PRIME
MOVERS), NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
DARKNESS LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTFD LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-CCVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPCRTERS
(WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS), AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAMILC CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
25X1A
AIRCRAFT -- 17 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE HOUND AND ONE HARED
DEFENSES INCLUDE OCCUPIED 6 GUN AAA POSITIONS AT UTM
COORDINATES 17Q PQ 088873, 17Q PQ 094880, AND 17Q PD
103878, AND A 3 GUN AAA POSITION AT 17C PQ 112874.
NUMEROUS WHEELED AND TRACKED VEHICLES OBSERVED
THRCUGHCUT THE AREA.
AMS E723, SHEET 4283 III.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 DERELICT FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGCT/FRESCO AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE ENGINE.
25X1 D
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE CAB, ONE PROBABLE HOUND
AND 4 LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
25X1A
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY
3 NM NNW OF PORT.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN PORT AREA.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE LARGE TANKERS
2 COASTAL TANKERS, AND ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
VESSELS ??- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AND ONE POSSIBLE LARGE
FREIGHTER.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS ANCHORED OFFSHORE.
NC MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
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VESSELS ?_ ONE LARGE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 075231
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
ND APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CAMP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES IN MOTOR PARK
AND AT LEAST 15 ELECTRONIC VANS.
25X1 D
MAIN AREA CONTAINS 3 TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 PROBABLE AAA
PIECES, 14 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 LARGE AND 5 MEDIUM TENTS
(NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 7 SUPPORT BUILDINGS,
AND 5 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS.
AREA EAST CONTAINS 9 MEDIUM TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE).
MOTOR POOL SE OF MAIN AREA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 28
VEHICLES9 6 SUPPORT BUILDINGS, AND 4 LARGE AND 3
MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE).
(AMS E 723 5076 II UTM 18Q VT 463230)
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1)
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REMEDICS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE
MISSION 25X1 D
25X1 D
ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 7760OW
NC APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
25X1 D
25X1 D
SANTA CLARA AREAS MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753i
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 076551
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
3.9 NM NW CF HOLGUIN.
TWENTY-TWO TANKS/SP GUNS, 10 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 5 FA
PIECES.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 3 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE), 4 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, AND 4
SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
(AMS E7239 4978IV, UTM 18Q UU 675170).
25X1 D
ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
25X1 D
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
EXCEPT FOR THREE ADDITIONAL STORAGE BUILDINGS OBSERVED
IN WOODED AREA.
25X1 D
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MAYAPI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
25X1A
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 11 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE
RELATED VEHICLES9 23 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES (14 CANVAS--
COVERED)9 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 7 TANK TRUCKS, 4 VAN
TRUCKSs 3 CARGO TRAILERS, APPROXIMATELY 35 CARGO
TRUCKS, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, ONE LOWBOY TRAILER, AND
APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. ADDITIONAL
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED UNDER CANVAS.,
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
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-STATUS CF OTHER TARGETS-
THE THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE---
25X1A
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANGE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
ESMERALCA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
PRESTON AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
BARACOA PORT
MCA PORT
CAIBARIEN PORT
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
PLAYA YATERITAS LANCING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANCING BEACH
SANTA CLARA AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ?-?
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
JIGUANI SAN SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD
BANES PORT
CARDENAS PORT
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
VARADERC LANCING BEACH
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2228N 07929W
2113N 07702W
2155N 07813W
1959N 07550W
20Z3N 07553W
2122N 07750W
2052N 07627W
2044N 07539W
2223N 07847W
2021N 07430W
2039N 07454W
2232N 07928W
2007N 07546W
1957N 07542W
1958N 07457W
1957N 07557W
2042N 07533W
2224N 07953W
2107N 07626W
202 IN 07620W
2236N 08005W
2307N 08117W
2225N 08341W
2055N 07542W
2302N 08112W
2017N 07706W
2051N 07543W
2308N 08118W
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