I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3654 5 JULY 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04772A000700010004-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 16, 1999
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: July 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3654
5 JULY 1963
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This document contains informat,on affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning, of [ itle ; S. sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revela Jon of its contents
to or receipt by an unaiithor'.zed person is
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3654, DATED 5 JULY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING
AT THE:.END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET: NUMBER.
-MISSILES--
25X1A
SI.X UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES), 5 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
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25X1A
SIX LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
9 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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TWENTY-TWO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED TRAILER
TRUCKS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND 12
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 8
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 17 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA..
25X1 D
HOLGUIN SAM. SITE 2052N 07627W
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 SEMIREVETTED LAUNCHERS (AT LEAST 3
WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (4 CANVAS
COVERED), 15 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
SEVERAL SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 12 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 VAN
TRUCKS, 2 MEDIUM TENTS9 AND AN UNREVETTED, OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA..
FACILITIES INCLUDE 6 PROBABLE LARGE TENTS AND
3 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS IN A WOODED AREA.
25X1 D
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT ?? 2 CRATE, ONE LIAISON, ONE POSSIBLE
LIAISON, AND 2 DERELICT FAGOT/FRESCO.
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25X1 D
AIRCRAFT ?? ONE CRATE, ONE HOUND, AND 2 LIAISON.
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS ?- 3 PT.
THE 11 CRATES REMAIN.
25X1 D
BAR.ACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MOA: PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS9 2 LARGE TANKERS ZONE
AT ANCHOR), AND ONE TRAWLER AT ANCHOR.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS ?- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS {2 DEPARTING PORT)0
25X1 D
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1 D
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY.:AREAQ MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
25X1 D
CAMAGUEYAREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2126N 0775.3W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
TEN CARGO:TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO. MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
EL CRISTOt MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
NINE PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
HAZE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AREA. MILITARY AREA 2051N 0761.7W
NINETEEN LARGE TENTS NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)
OBSERVED.
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25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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ALTAGRACIAv MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MINAS, MILITARY. CAMP 2127N 07734W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 12 PROBABLE VEHICLES VISIBLE.
25X1 D
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MAYARI:ARRIBAB MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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25X1 D
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
1959N
0755OW
SANTIAGO-DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2003N
1957N
07553W
07557W
MAR VERDE.LANDING BEACH
2058N
07538W
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2004N
07509W
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
1958N
07457W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT=INTERPRETED --
JIGUANI SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
CIEGO DE.AVILA SAM SITE
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
PRESTON AIRFIELD
CAIBARIEN PORT
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP
OFELIAF MILITARY CAMP
EL. JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
ALTO CEDROi
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25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
2021N 07620W
2155N 07813W
2142N 07850W
2104N 07700W
2044N 07539W
2232N 07928W
2053N 07614W
2006N 07530W
2051N 07543W
2029N 07559W
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