I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3682 2 AUGUST 1963

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June 14, 1999
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August 1, 1963
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REPORT
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SECRET Approved For ReJase 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04 2A000700040002'-3 NP I C/R-1418/63 August 1963 I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3682 2 AUGUST 1963 ?7. T NO NO ::H;';i?GE lid if C.! DECLASSEY~-D BATE: Z 6t~~ F,EVIE'JYER: _ 0371C9 ALITH: HR 7 2 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A0007000400 - 0- - SECRET ao_ Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-0477A000700040002-3 This document contains information effecting the national defense of the United States. within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its :ontents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040002-3 Approved For Releas 2000/O4/14 : G&Rb~78-047724p0700040002-3 NPIC/R-1418/63 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 36829 DATED 2 AUG 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. -MISSILES MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTE 25X1A TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED),H12SCANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 PROBABLE VAN TRUCKS AND AT .LEAST 5 OTHER VEHICLES, 3 LARGE TENTS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT. 25X1 D SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND A CANVAS- COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE IS INCOMPLETE. 25X1 CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W SIX UNREVETTEO CANVAS?CCtc 25X1A 25X1A CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 2R CANVAS COVERED VEHICLE PARKING AREAS AND AN OCCUPIED, CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA. FACILITIES INCLUDE 2 BARRACKS BUILDINGS9 2 SMALL SUPPORT-TYPE BUILDINGS, 7 LARGE TENTS (2 POSSIBLY NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), ONE MEDIUM TENT AND 4 SMALL TENTS. 25X1 D 1 Approved For Release 2000/04/11 l.RDP78-04772A000700040002-3 Approved For Releas2000/04/14: CIA=078-047720070004000,2-3 NPIC/R-14.18/63 SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, :5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVEDa DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 2 PROBABLE. MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 11 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLESQ AND AN OCCUPIED, PROBABLY NET-COVERED? GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A THE LAUNCH AND GUIDANCE REVETMENTS REMAIN UNOCCUPIED. FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES (4 CANVAS-COVERED), 12 VEHICLES AND :4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 D -AIRFIELDS- CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W AIRCRAFT-- 2 HOUND AND 2 LIAISON. 25X1 D JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W AIRCRAFT NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 2 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 45 fDP78-04772A000700040002-3 ECR Approved For Relea?e+2000/04/14 : CTR=RU~78-047724000700040002-3 TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. 25X1 NPIC/R-1418/63 25X1A -PORTS- CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS 4 PT ZONE ON MARINE RAILWAY), ONE PC, AND 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE AT ANCHOR). NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 LAISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W VESSELS 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 079281 NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W VESSELS ? ONE LARGE TANKER. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 D CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/145 1# DP78-04772A000700040002-3 Approved For Releas**2000/04/14 : CIFA&78-04772AA 0700040002-3 NPIC/R?1418/63 JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W 25X1A VESSELS m? ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFFSHORE APPROXIMATELY 5 LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE. FSHORE 25X1 D MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W VESSELS de ONE LARGE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLOUD- FREE AREA. 25X1 D HAVANAPORT 2308N 08221W AT LEAST 20 LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D -MILITARY ACTIVITY REMEDIOS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION 25X1D MADRUGA, PGL STORAGE 2256N 08149W NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/ALifRDP78-04772A000700040002-3 Approved For Releas"1000/04/14 : CfAC&D6-04772A,Q;00700040002-3 NPIC/R--1418163 LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 06124W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES 25X1A TWENTY VAN TRUCKS, 14-CARGO TRUCKS, AND =7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D CAMPO FLORIDO, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W 25X1A AT LEAST 6 TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY.INSTALLATION :2155N 08016W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 215ON 07953W NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES. ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED. 25X1 D MONAR, TANK TRAINING AREA 22.54N 08122W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A APPROXIMATELY .19 CARGO TRUCKS AND 3 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. 25X1 D ANTON:RECIO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THREE PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVE 25X1 D 25X1A 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 ttEREFDP78-04772A000700040002-3 Approved For Relea 2000/04/14 :~%DP78-047722M00700040002-3 GUANABANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. 25X1 D CEIBA MOCHA, MILITARY AREA 2257N 08143W 25X1 MARTI AREA, ARMOR TRAINING AREA 2258N 08059W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D -MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWO CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 25X1 D THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W SAGUA.LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W CIEGO DE AVILA, SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.. APPROXIMATELY 20 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 : fitffiP78-04772AO00700040002-3 Approved For Releas2000/04/14 : 6A466-04772q,Q00700040002-3 25X1A VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOTE INTERPRETED oe 25X1A CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W ESMERALDASAM SITE 2155N 07813W SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W CAMPO.FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W CAMILO:CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W JOSE. MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W PLAYA.BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W CAMAGUEY AREAv.MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 0775OW SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W TORRENS9 MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W MANAGUA9 MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W NAZARENO MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP 2308N 0821OW GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W LOMA::DE TIERRA9 MILITARY.CAMP 2301N 08213W SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAS PROS AMMO STGE 22571 08211W MINAS AREA9MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W HAVANA VEHICLE PARK 2309N 08215W . LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA 9 TANK PARK 2258N 08219W TARARA LANDING BEACH 231ON 08212W MANAGUA9 MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W 7 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: fj~t-W78-04772AO00700040002-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-0477-2A000700040002-3 of M1 FXICO 0 T 1358 2 ISLI OF PINES JARDINE$ DE LA REINA ep q J 50 I I STATUTE MILES IN 1233Z 3 a caw o cwvreAH BAHAMA ISLANDS'.. APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3682, 2 AUGUST 7963 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040002-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14 Sgkb3P78-04772x000700040002-3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040002-3 SECRET