I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3684 6 AUGUST 1963

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CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040004-1
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RIPPUB
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9
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December 28, 2016
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June 14, 1999
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4
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Publication Date: 
August 1, 1963
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REPORT
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SC ~ 4sJ~i Approved For Releas 2000/04/14: CIAERDEP78-04772A0007QA040004-1 N P I C/R-1421 /63 August 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3684 6 AUGUST 1963 GATE REV1EWER: 0 33/1B9_ CLASS. CHANGED T0: T3 S (C) `A`2 NO CHANGE #N :;LASS. I I DECLASSIF I ,O NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040004-1 E c laded I,o.+o SECRET de -.d., de l ,_o_ Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A0007000 40004-1 WARNING '[`his document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States. within the meaning of Title 18, s.--ctions 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its c:)ntents to or receipt by an unauthorised person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040004-1 Approved For Release 20W04/14: CIA-RD978- 2A00070004QQA4-1 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 36849 DATED 6 AUG 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. -MISSILES- SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (AT LEAST 2 WITH MISSILES), 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 12 CANVAS- COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. -AIRFIELDS- HOLGU I N AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGOT/FRESCO. AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND, ONE HARE, ONE PROBABLE HARE, AND 5 LIAISON. 1 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-R ,7~$;QZ72A000700040004-1 ? Approved For Release 20ftfO4/14 : CIA-RDP5l'8` #kfA00070004Q Q&4-1 NPIC/R-1421,63 -PORTS- 25X1A BANES. PC1RT 2055N .07542W VESSELS -- 3 PT. THE UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN. SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW VESSELS -- 5 LARGE. FREIGHTERS AND ONE PROBABLE PC. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AND ONE LARGE TANKER. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. -MILITARY ACTIVITY- GUANTANAMO AREA 1. 2005N 07523W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION 0 OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W AIN AREA --- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN F 25X1A LEAST..2 TANKS/SP GUNS, 14 CARGO TRUCKSIANDI6SFA OR AAA 2 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-04 772A000700040004-1 Approved For Release 20QW04/14 : CIA-RDP7$=992A00070004QQO4-1 PIECES. EAST AREA 7 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)918 MEDIUM TENTS (17 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AND ONE VEHICLE. SE AREA -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-SIX VEHICLES OBSERVED. HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07617W TWENTY LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED a3 NM ESE OF TENT AREA. EIGHTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 FA OR AAA PIECES, AND 6 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. DARKNESS AND SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. FOUR LARGE AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND AT LEAST 40 FA PIECES OBSERVED. DARKNESS LIMITS INTERPRETATIONC 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDgZ- 47f.2A000700040004-1 Approved For Release 20 9'/04/14: CIA-RD 9-9 f772A00070004Q,p04-1 FOUR LARGE AND 2 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)w 4 BUILDINGS? 14 VEHICLES AND.5 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED. 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-R P78-0 7 2A000700040004-1 Approved For Release 209&04/14: CIA-RDD7F-M 2A00070004QP4-1 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA MALDONADO SAM SITE HOLGUIN SAM SITE .LOS CANOS AIRFIELD PRESTON AIRFIELD BAR:ACCA PORT MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH NICARO LANDING BEACH THE.FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED -- BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD MCA PORT ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 2003N 07553W 2012N 07528W 2052N 07627W 2004N 07509W 2044N 07539W 2021N 07430W 1957N 07557W 2042N 07533W 2058N 07538W 2023N 07638W 2039N 07454W 2029N 07559W 2007N 07546W 1958N 07457W NPIC/R-1421163 25X1A 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RD?MfA000700040004-1 Approved-For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP..78-04772A000700.0400.04-1.. Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040004-1 Approved For Release.,1000/04/14: CIA`RD'r?-04772A00070AG40004-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/14: CIA-RDP78-04772A000700040004-1 SECRET