I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3687 9 AUGUST 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 14, 1999
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: August 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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August 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3687
9 AUGUST 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains info?mation affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of Title 18. sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Ccde, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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 3687, DATED 9 AUGUST 1963, THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 07541W
FOUR UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
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12 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 12 OTHER VEHICLES,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
25X1 D
JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 POSSIBLY WITH MISSILES),
6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORT-ERS, 12 CANVAS-
COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED,
25X1D
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
FOUR REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT
VISIBLE.
OBLIQUITY AND SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION,
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CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
AT LEAST 20 MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1D
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-CQVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS$ 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 8 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERSv 15 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
25X1A
25X1A
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N SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
25X1A
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SIX SEMI-REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, APPROXIMATELY
14 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 VAN OR
CARGO TRAILERS, 5 PROBABLE VAN TRUCKS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR, 4 VANS AND
CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955
25X1A
AIRCRAFT m- 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE HOUND, AND ONE HARE.
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CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
25X1A
AIRCRAFT ONE LIAISON OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
25X1A
AIRCRAFT m- 8 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON OBSERVEDI
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED?
25X1 D
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 0755OW
AIRCRAFT a- ONE HOUND9 ONE HARE, AND 5 LIAISON,
25X1 D
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED,
25X1 D
BAYAi4O. EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -9 2 LIAISON,
25X1 D
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
-PORTS-
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- 2 PROBABLE PT AT PORT AND ONE PT AND ONE
PROBABLE PC OBSERVED AT SEA,
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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CIENFUEGOS PART 2209N 08027W
VESSELS 4 LARGE VESSELS (2 AT ANCHOR).
OBLIQUITY AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
MANZANIL,LO PORT 2021N 07707W
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED OFFSHORE.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS .--m 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER.
25X1 D
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS ?? 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE AT SEA,
APPROXIMATELY 5 NM NORTH OF PORT, PROCEEDING EAST).
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVEDa
25X1 D
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS ?- ONE PROBABLE PC OBSERVED.
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25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS9 MILITARY EQUIPMENTS OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
25X1D
VESSELS -o THREE VESSELS ANCHORED SOUTH OF PORT.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
ND APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE
MISSION 25X1D
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25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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OFELIAQ MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
25X1 D
25X1 D
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REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP 2226N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS SINCE
MISSION 25X1D
25X1 D
SANTA CLARA AREAv MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N.01957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEYMILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
EIGHT CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
EL CRISTOv MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
SIX CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED?
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AREAQ MILITARY AREA 2051N 07617W
TWENTY LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)
OB ERVED NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 PROBABLE FA;PIECESI AND
6 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 215ON 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 4 TRUCKS AND 4 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION4
25X1 D
ALTAGRACIA? MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE OBSERVED0
25X1 D
MINASV MILITARY CAMP 2127N 07734
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
FOURTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 2 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
--MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
FIVE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MANICARAG#JA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESn
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE?
SAGUA. LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
SA:GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
MALDONADO SAM SITE
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
BARACOA PORT
. MESA PORT
.LAS MERCE?ES4 MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREAS ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
PERSEVERANCIA MILITARY CAMP
TI ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
NICAROLANDING BEACH
2243N 08001W
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
2251N 08005W
2228N 07929W
1959N 07550W
2003N 07553W
2012N 07528W
2223N 07847W
202IN 07430W
2039N 07454W
2006N 0770OW
2224N 08000W
2006N 07533W
2006N 07535W.:
1957N 07542W
1958N 07457W
1957N 07557W
2042N 07533W
25X1A
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED -?
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILAq SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
PRESTON AIRFIELD
25X1 D
2202N 08024W
2147N 07929W
2018N 07706W
2113N 07702W
2213N 07853W
2142N 0785OW
2152N 07844W
2104N 0770OW
2044N 07539W
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MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP I 2121N 0115OW
ALTO CEDRO MILITARY 2029N 0755
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNASv MILITARY CAMP 205'N 07655W
M.AYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 01531W
LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
ANTON REC109 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
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