I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3682 2 AUGUST 1963

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• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: August 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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August 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3682
2 AUGUST 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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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.
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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 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
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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
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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