IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3646 27 JUNE 1963

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• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3 646
27 JUNE 1963
DOCUMENT NO.
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CLASS. CHANGED TO: TS 86
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793 and 794, of the U.48. Code, as amended.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 36469 DATED 27 JUNE 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES 25X1A
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 5 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 12 PRIME MOVERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 14 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
6 PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (ONE REVETTED, AT LEAST 2
WITH MISSILES), 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, 8 TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS,.2 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
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ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W I
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS d3 WITH MISSILES?, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 12 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME
MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 0755OW
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH
MISSILES), AT LEAST 3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 SETS OF
BOGIE WHEELS, 11. UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
AREA CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, APPROXIMATELY
75 MISSILE CANISTER54 4 FLATBED TRAILERS, AND 40
VEHICLES.
CIEGO.DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W I
AREA CONTAINS 24 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, APPROXIMATELY
40 MISSILE CANISTERS, 5 LOWBOY TRAILERS, 6 OTHER
VEHICLES, AND 3 LARGE TENTS.
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25X1A
25X1A
MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W ^
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED, ONE WITHOUT PRIME
MOVER), 13 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS
OF BOGIE WHEELS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
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CAMAGUEYAIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 0775OW
THREE LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SITE CONTAINS 2 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 4
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 4 OTHER VEHICLES, AND A
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W .
SITE CONTAINS 2 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, A CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD REVETMENT, 10 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 3 VEHICLES,
A CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARKING AREAS AND A
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
AIRF IELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT ?- ONE CRATE AND 2 LIAISON OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT 5 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT --?-- ONE HOUNDS ONE HARE, AND 4 LIAISON-TYPE.
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CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT --m 3 PROBABLE HOUNDO
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -v 3 LIAISON.
25X1 D
_PORTS-
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS 2 PC (ONE KRONSHTADTGCLASS) AND 3 PT.
THE 11 GABLE-ROOFED CRATES REMAINO
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CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
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VESSELS 2 KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC9 2 PT, AND 4 LARGE
FREIGHTERS (ONE AT ANCHOR WITH 3 BARGES AND 3 LIGHTERS
ALONGSIDE, AND ONE WITH BOOMS ACTIVE).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS 9- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFF SHORE.
25X1 D
VESSELS - 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER.
25X1 D
VESSELS ?m 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE TANKERO
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS ANCHORED OFF SHORE.
VESSELS -? 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -? ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT CAYO JUAN CLARO0
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY--
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED m? 65 LARGE (4 NOT
OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPED 43 MEDIUM9 AND 58 SMALL
TENTS, 41 TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES, 8 PROBABLE SNAPPERS, 21 FA PIECES, 195 CARGO
TRUCKS, 23 UTILITY TRUCKS, 21 VAN TRUCKS, 6 TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS, 35 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 5 TRUCK-
MOUNTED TREADWAY BRiDGES9 14 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 7
PROBABLE POL TRUCKS. THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES
REMAIN OCCUPIED.
ENCAMPMENT a6 NM SE - 8 BARRACKS, 11 SUPPORT
BUILDINGS, 48 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE), 8 CARGO TRUCKS, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE.
ENCAMPMENT 2.2 NM SE - 21 LARGE NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE) v ONE MEDIUM (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE),
AND 28 SMALL TENTS, 29 TANKS/SP GUNS, 23 CARGO TRUCKS,
3 AAA PIECES, AND 3 PROBABLE FA PIECES. GROUND
SCARRING FOR 9 PROBABLE BUILDING FOUNDATIONS IS
EVIDENT.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREAg MILITARY-CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE MISSION
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OFELIAv MILITARY.CAMP 2006N 07530W
MAIN AREA -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THREE
TANKS/SP GUNSv 6 PROBABLE AAA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY
15 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
THE AREA EAST CONTAINS ONE LARGE (NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET-TYPE) AND 17 MEDIUM (15 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET-
TYPE) TENTS.
MOTOR POOL -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 5 UTILITY TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1A
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LIMONAR AREAv MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE CARGO TRUCKS AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAMPO FLORID09 MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
FOURTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 VEHICLES, AND 4 FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY AREA 2051N 07617W
TWENTY-ONE LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)
AND 10 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1A
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W I
CAMP CONTAINS 6 LARGE SHED-TYPE BUILDINGS (ONE UNDER
CONST.RUCTION)v 3 LARGE (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)
AND ONE SMALL TENTS 22 TANKS/SP GUNS, 8 CARGO TRUCKS,
3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9 AND 5 PROBABLE FA PIECES.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1).
LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OBSERVED. CARGO TRUCKS AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE
OBSERVED.
CANTEL9 MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W
AT LEAST 12 TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
TRINIDAD AREA9 POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 215ON 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 12 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 4 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
ALTAGRACIA9 MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN
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GUANABANA9 MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SEVEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
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LIMC)NARQ TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08122W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BUENA VISTAS MILITARY CAMP 2149N 07953W
ANTON RECIO9 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES)
EIGHT TANKS/SP GUNS (UNDER NETTING) AND 4 CARGO
TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
GUANABANA AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
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CEIBA MOCHA, MILITARY AREA 2257N 08143W
APPROXIMATELY 22 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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JAGUA, MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W
2.2 NM NW OF JAGUA AND 402 NM SW OF CIENFUEGOS AT
22m-05-26N 080-29-33W.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 4 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, 4
SUPPORT BUILDINGS, 2 SMALL SHEDS, 10 CARGO TRUCKS,
6 OTHER VEHICLES, AND 18 FA PIECES.
(AMS E72.3 4182 III UTM 17Q NQ 524428)
__MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY--.
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESo
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OSSERVEDo
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST CO ERAGE_-
MATANZAS SAM SITE
JIGUANI SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
EL JUCAROv MILITARY AREA
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING
NICARO LANDIN
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED -
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2301N
08129W
2021.N
07620W
2142N
0785OW
2052N
07627W
2147N
07959W
2223N
07847W
2051N
07543W
1957N
07542W
2310N
08212W
2301N
08126W
2202N
08036W
1957N
07557W
2202N
08025W
2042N
07533W
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TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS
MANAGUA SAM SITE
CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
PRESTON AIRFIELD
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
HAVANA PORT
GUANTANAMO AREA I
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA9 AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
MANAGUA9 MILITARY CAMP
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
NAZARENOv~ MILITARY AREA
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP
GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA
LOMA DE TIERRA,, MILITARY CAMP
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAS PROB
MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK PARK
MINAS, MILITARY CAMP
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS
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CAMP
CAMP
2303N 08207W
2018N 07706W
2259N 08045W
2257N 08221W
2259N 08215W
2306N 08211W
2229N 07955W
2044N 07539W
2252N 08231W
230ON 08224W
2308N 08221W
2005N 07523W
2017N 07706W
2307N 08211W
2301N 08226W
2258N 08220W
2255N 0821OW
2221N 07957W
2256N 08149W
2258N 08217W
2007N 07546W
2258N 08214W
2308N 08210W
2307N 08215W
2301N 08213W
2301N 08218W
2257N 08211W
2306N 08211W
2258N 08219W
2127N 07734W
2308N 08118W
STORAGE SITE2303N 08218W
2258N 08218W
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