I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3663 15 JULY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 1999
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: July 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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July 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3663
15 JULY 1963
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IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 36639 DATED 15 JULY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAWCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
SITE ABANDONED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
TAPASTE AREA STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
SITE ABANDONED.
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
14ARIEL SAM SITE 2302N 08249W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS9 A CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA9 13
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS f6 CANVAS-COVERED)9 AND 2
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
RADAR AND 4 VANS OBSERVED IN GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
S UANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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DfLE Tf SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 12 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES,
AND 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS OBSERVED.
RADAR AND 4 VANS OBSERVED IN GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
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PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
AREA CONTAINS 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED
TRAILER TRUCKS, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, AND
APPROXIMATELY 7 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS AT LEAST 2 WITH
MISSILES, AT LEAST 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 6 SETS
OF BOGIE WHEELS.
REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINS RADAR AND AN
UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF CANVAS-COVERED VANS OR PIECES
OF EQUIP ENT.
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MA 'A SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND A CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCHERS? 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS? 10
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES? ONE CRUISE-MISSILE IN THE OPEN
ADJACENT TO CRATES 9 ONE LARGE9 2 MEDIUM AND 2 SMALL
TENTS9 42 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT9 AND A
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA,
GIJERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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C RONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 HOUND AND 2 LIAISON.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD 2252N 0823IW
AIRCRAFT -- 32 FISHBED9 3 FARMER (ONE WITHOUT TAIL
SECTION19. U FAGOT/FRESCO9 ONE HOUND9 AND NUMEROUS
DERELICTS.
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JOSE MAR TI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION9 2 COOT, 4 CRATE9 5 C-469
2 BRITANNIA9 ONE LODESTAR? AND ONE LIAISON.
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CAMPO LI ERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO IWITHOUT TAIL ASSEMBLY)9
ONE PBY9 2 C-479 2 CRATE9 5 COLT AND 46 LIAISON.
PLAYA ARACOAHAIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 58 HOUNDc 6 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
ONE C-479 AND ONE CRATE?
AAT1N MARRERRO AIRFIELD 1150N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
-PORTS
MARIEL PORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2301N 08245W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VESSELS -- 12 KOMARCLASS PGMG, ONE PF
AND ONE SMALL BULK CARGO SHIP.
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED AT NAVAL AIR STATI No
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CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY 2258N 08258W
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VESSELS -- 6 P-4 MTB AND 2 PT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THE 16 UNIDENTIFIED
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CRATES REMAIN. APPROXIMATELY 24 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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NUEVA GERONA PORT .2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY _EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
NC LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
NC LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS TORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
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HAVANA PORT 2306N 28221W
VESSELS -- 3 PF 9 5 KRONSHTADT-OLASS PCv 2 PCE v 2 PTv
22 LARGE FREIGHTERS v 12 COASTAL FREIGHTERS v ONE LARGE
TANKERv 2 COASTAL TANKERSv AND 4 TRAWLERS.
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CABANAS -PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BAKA- HONDA PORT 2155N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PANAR DEL RION MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-SIX CARGO TRUCKS, 7 VAN TRUCKS9 5 UTILITY
TRUCKS9 AND 12 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
ARTEMIS:AN MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
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ONE SMALL AND 4 LARGE TENTS9 20 VAN TRUCKS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 12 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BAFIAHHONDA9 MILITARY CAMP 2258R 08311W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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CABANAS AREA N MILITARY CAMP 2256N 0825IW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHT CARGO TRUCKSv 8 FA PIECESv AND 4 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREAv MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
:Ne APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAv MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08210W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
TORRENSv MILITARY COMPLEX 2255N 08228W 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
MADRAJGA POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
NO- APPARENT CHANGE, IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
? LIMONAR AREA. MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
MAIN CAMP -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 56 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA .5 NM WEST -- 14 VAN TRUCKS AND 4 CANVAS-COVERED
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EGUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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.MANAGUA9 MILITARY CAMP 2258Nr0 2I7W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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SANTA FE- AREA,9 MILITARY ACTIVITY_ 2I43N 08249W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TRUCKS OBSERVED.
CAYO LARGO 2138N 08129W
NO AIRCRAFT -OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NAIARENtii. -MILITARY AREA 2258N 082I4W
_NO -APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIA TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
-HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
?CAMPO FLORIDO9 MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNSv 17 CARGO TRUCKS, 5
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9 AND 5 FA PIECES.
BAJURANABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-ONE CARGO TRUCKS AND 21 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA AT LEAST 6 FA PIECES 9 43 CARGO TRUCKS9
AND 18 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED.
WEST AREA -,-- 21 FA PIECES9 APPROXIMATELY 33 CARGO
1RUCKS9 AND APPROXIMATELY 21 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HAMANA--AREA-9 MILITARY CAMP 2300N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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ZARAGOZA AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08204W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SAN JOSE .DE LAS:LAJAS AREA9, PROB.- AMMO STGE 2257N 0821IW
,NC .:APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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EL CRIOLL09 MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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-.CANTELc MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
-EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
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HAVANA VEHICLE PARK 2309N 08215W
APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANAJAN.MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS v 64 CARGO TRUCKS9 AND
APPROXIMATELY 13 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANABANAy MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W
INC APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER:ANTERPRETATION.
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-MONARs, TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08122W
NO APPARENT CHANGE INFACILITIES.
DARKNESS PRECLUDES fURTHERANTERPRETATION.
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SAN: DIEGO DE NUNEZ-9 MILITARY CAA:, 2255N 08305W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 26 OTHER VEHICiES OBSERVED.
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GUANA ANA-- AREA -MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W
:NO _APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED
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OfIBAllOCHA, MILITARY AREA 2257N 08143W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CCNSOLACION DEL SUR, MILITARY AREA 2230N 0833IW
AREA CONTAINS 3 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, ONE
PROBABLE TENT OR SHED, 4 PROBABLE HORIZONTAL POL
TANKS, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MARTI AREA, ARMOR TRAINING AREA 2258N: 08059W
NC APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SII TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
GUAYABAL MILITARY AREA 2254N 08237W
AREA CONTAINS 22 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS., 14 CARGO
TRUCKS9 15 FA PIECES9 AND 4 PROBABLE AAA PIECES.
VARADERU LANDING :BEACH 2308N 08118W
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFF EAST TIP CF
PENINSULA CE EICACOS.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
. -MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-7
MANAGUA MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2:258N: 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
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Ne -MI ITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL?UNUTIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE VAN TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 8 OTHER VEH
OBSERVED IN THE HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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SINCE LAST -COVERAGE--
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
2257N
08239W
SAN CR ISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
08236W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2137N
08258W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2309N
08156W
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
2138N
08257W
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD
2225N
08341W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
224 IN
08218W
LA COLOMA PORT
2214N
08334W
HAVANA AREA. T COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
2300N
08226W
LA FLORA AREA T MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
MINAS T AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2307N
08211W
HAVANA T AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2301N
08226W
MESTANZAT EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2228N
08347W
LONA DE T IERRAT MILITARY CAMP
2301N
08213W
MINAS AREA T MILITARY CAMP
2306N
08211W
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA T TANK PARK
2258N
08219W
SPEC IAL AREA ALPHA
2258N
08227W
SPEC IAL AREA HOTEL
2301N
08246W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
08233W
SPEC IAL AREA BRAVO RED
2254N
08231W
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SPECIAL - AREA TANGO
2258N
08244W
TARARA LANCING- BEACH
2310N
08212W
MAIANZAS LANDING BEACH
2301N
08126W
SAN FRANCISCO IDE PAULA9 M(JNITI ONS STflRA
SITE2303N
08218W
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BUT
NOIANIERPRETED
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SAICCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1
2240N
08317W
SAN JULIAN -AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2205N
08409W
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD
2206N
08409W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
CIENFUEGOS 'PORT
2209N
08027W
GUANE,?-MILITARY ?CAMP
2212N
08408W
ANION RECIO9 MILITARY INSTALLATION
22I1N
08036W
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