IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3642 23 JUNE 1963

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3642
23 JUNE 1963
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3642, DATED 23 JUNE 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF. THE HEADER LINE
IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE CANVAS-
COVERED), 3 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, 2 LARGE AND
2 MEDIUM TENTS, ONE TRUCK MOUNTED CRANE, 2 CARGO
TRUCKS, 16 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 EACH
IN 3 HOLD POSITIONS), AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT.
WEST OF THE SITE ARE 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (ONE WITH PRIME MOVER), ONE LONG
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND 2 TRUCKS.
NW OF THE SITE ARE 4 PROBABLE LAUNCHERS, 7 PROBABLE
PRIME MOVERS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, AND 6 OTHER VEHICLES.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1.)
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TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 082074
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MARIEL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
t7 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT,
6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 7 OTHER VEHICLES, A
CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARKING AREA, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (5 CANVAS-
COVERED)s ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER,
12 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME MOVERS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
TWO CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
6 FLATBED TRAILERS, 28 UNIDENTIFIED TRAILERS, AND
NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS.
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PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
AREA CONTAINS 17 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED
TRAILERS WITH PRIME MOVERS, 3 TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES,
ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 2 TANK TRUCKS, ONE PRIME MOVER, 5
OTHER VEHICLES, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, ONE LARGE AND
ONE MEDIUM TENT.
CA.MPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W.
SITE CONTAINS ONE CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHER, 8 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 8 PRIME MOVERS, 24 OTHER VEHICLES, 10
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 3 LARGE (2 NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE) AND 2 MEDIUM-TENTS, A CANVAS-COVERED
PARKING OR MAINTENANCE AREA, AND CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 0825OW
SITE CONTAINS 46 PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE-TYPE CRATES,
20 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE-RELATED VEHICLES
AND MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 23 VAN TRUCKS, 24 CARGO
TRUCKS, 11 UTILITY TRUCKS, 6 TRUCK MOUNTED CRANES,
16 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 2 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
10 PRIME MOVERS, AND 5 CARGO TRAILERS.
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CAMAGUEY,INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 HOUND AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 35 FISHBED, 16 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 FARMER, AND
ONE HOUND.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE BRITANNIA, ONE COOTS 3 CRATE, ONE
LODESTAR, 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4 C-46, ONE COLT,
AND 2 LIAISON-TYPE.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W _
AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESC09 3 CRATE, 3 C-47, 4 COLT,
ONE PBY, AND 43 LIAISON/TRAINER.
AIRCRAFT -- ONE C-41, 5 HARE (ONE WITHOUT ROTORS)
61 HOUND, AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
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MARIEL PORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMGs ONE PF
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VESSELS -- 3 PROBABLE LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL
FREIGHTER.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AND ONE LARGE TANKER
OBSERVED.
VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER.
.NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 6 P-4 MTB, 7 PC 12 KRONSHTADT-CLASS AND ONE
PROBABLE KRONSHTADT CLASS), 3 PT, 3 PFD, 22 LARGE
FREIGHTERS, 8 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, ONE LARGE TANKER,
AND 8 TRAWLERS.
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230IN 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SEVENTEEN VAN TRUCKS AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
-MILITARYACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO,. MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIFTY-SIX VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W '
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED -- 63 LARGE (53 NOT
OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND 10 MEDIUM (8 NOT OF A
KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) TENTS, 32 TANKS/SP GUNS, 2
UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, 4-PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, ONE PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHER, FIFTY-THREE
8-WHEELED APC, 141 CARGO TRUCKS, 10 UTILITY TRUCKS,
5 PROBABLE TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY BRIDGES, 19 CARGO
TRAILERS, 4 VAN TRUCKS, 64 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 5 FA
PIECES, AND 2 LOWBOY TRAILERS.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FORTY-FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08251W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ELEVEN VEHICLES AND 8 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CAMP CONTAINS 12 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED
TRACKED VEHICLES, 34 CARGO TRUCKS, 9 PROBABLE
TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY BRIDGES AND APPROXIMATELY 30
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE -
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 75 MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMP CONTAINS 8 TANKS/SP GUNS, 35 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 300 OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
AT LEAST 16 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 12 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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AREA ONE -- 9 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 60 OTHER
VEHICLES.
AREA
2
22
VEHICLES.
AREA
3
19
TANKS/SP GUNS
AND
20 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA
4
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6
VEHICLES AND 2
FA
PIECES.
AREA
5
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35
VEHICLES AND 4
FA
PIECES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWELVE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIXTY-ONE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CANTEL, MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY :6 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HAVANA VEHICLE PARK 2309N 08215W
APPROXIMATELY 85 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK PARK 2258N 08219W
AREA CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNS, 7 OTHER VEHICLES, AND
6 FA PIECES.
TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 2150N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 FA PIECES, 56 CARGO TRUCKS,
4 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 16 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE
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GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W
LIMONAR, TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08122W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AREA CONTAINS 10 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 VAN TRUCKS, AND 12
CARGO TRUCKS.
SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08305W
AT LEAST 8 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 7 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
BUENA VISTA, MILITARY CAMP 2149N 07953W
SEE TRINIDAD AREA, POSSIBLE MILITARY-HEADQUARTERS.
GUANABANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
CEIBA MOCHA, MILITARY AREA 2257N 08143W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-TWO CARGO TRUCKS AND 3 POSSIBLE FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
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CONSOLACION DEL SUR, MILITARY AREA 2230N 08331W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS
AREA.
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CABANAS, SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
GUANAJAY IRBN SITE 2 2257N 08236W
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 082571
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W
CAIBARIEN PORT 22323 07928W
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
SAN JOSE OE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2255N 08210W
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
MESTANZA,. EXPLOSIVE STORAGE SITE 2228N 08347W
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
SPECIAL AREA.BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2300N 08234W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
TARARA LANDING BEACH 23 ON 08212W
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH 2154N 08246W
PLAYA DE_FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH 2153N 08243W
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE2303N 08218W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED -_
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA, SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMILO:CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
ANTON RECTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LA ROSIITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY-INSTALLATION
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2225N 07935W
2228N: 07929W
2152N 07844W
2236N 08005W
2137N 08258W
2229N 07955W
2209N 08025W
2258N 08311W
2227N 07934W
2221N 07957W
2211N 08036W
2208N 08004W
2224N 07953W
2206N 07958W
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