I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3715 8 SEPTEMBER 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 25, 1999
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3715
8 SEPTEMBER 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains information ~ffectin,;
the national defense of the United State.,-.
within the meaning of 'Citle 1,S, sectior-
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amendee.
Its transmission or revelation of its ,onten-
to or receipt by an unauthorized person
prohibited by law.
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
JO ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 37159 DATED 8 SEP 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS
FOLLOWS ?m C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS),
HC (HEAVY CLOUDS), H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW),
SD (SEMIDARKNESS)9 0 (OBLIQUITY), S (SNOW),
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
SITE 1 6 CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7
CANVAS COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
SITE 2 ?? FOUR CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
15 PRIME MOVERS, AND 11 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 2 CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD POSITIONS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND AN OCCUPIED REVETTED
GUIDANCE AREA..
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JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 7 CANVAS- .
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
FIVE UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
SIX REVETTED.LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE VAN TRUCK, AND ONE CARGO
TRUCK OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER,
AND AN OCCUPIED SHED-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
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CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005
THREE LARGE TENTS, & UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT,
13 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 4 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND
AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH
MISSILES), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. 46 CANVAS-COVERED),
8CARGO TRUCKS, 8 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 VAN
TRAILERS, 7 TRUCK-TRACTORS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA.
SIX SEMI?REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES) 7
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS 14 CANVAS-COVERED), 2 VAN
TRAILERS, AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF VEHICLES UNDER
CANVAS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE MISSILE STORAGE 2004N 07551W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SIX CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES OBSERVED.
25X1D NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
-AIRFIELDS-
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AIRCRAFT m- 11 HOUNDS 14 FAGOT/FRESCOS AND ONE HARE.
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT ma 2 DERELICT FAGOT/FRESCOO
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT 7 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE HARE.
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 21.38N 08257W
25X1D NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUDm.FREE.AREAS?
ANTONIOMACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT ONE COOT ONE CRATES AND ONE HOUND
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2205N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 21.5ON 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
ROOF COMPLETED ON THE SHOP OR TERMINAL BUILDING UNDER
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AIRCRAFT ?? 2 COLT AND ONE LIAISON.
RUNWAY IS BEING RESURFACED WITH CRUSHED ROCK OR
GRAVEL
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BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
THE ELEVEN CRATES REMAIN.
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS9 MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT
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VESSELS m? ONE FREIGHTER.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS ?m.2.LARGE FREIGHTERS AND 2 LARGE TANKERS.
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NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W 25X1A
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED,.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS m? 3 SMALL PC.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
ONE LARGE VESSEL OBSERVED IN HARBOR.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED0
JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED SOUTH OF PORT0
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
ONE LARGE VESSEL ANCHORED NORTH OF PORT.
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS --ONE LARGE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLO
AREAS. U>T FREE
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SIGUANEA BOAT BASIN 2137N 08258W
VESSELS --- ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC AND ONE
UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL.
FIVE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
ILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD
CAMAGUEYMLITARY.CAMP 1 2121N 07751W 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
ALTO CEDRO9 MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW 25X1D
25X1D AREAS 1-8 - NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
AREA 9--- AT LEAST 13 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 8 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N.07957W .
SIXTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS. 12 CARGO :TRUCKS,, AND 3 UTILITY
TRUCKS. OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY:MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
SEVEN CARGO TRUCKS AND ONE VAN TRUCK OBSERVED.
SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA 2142N 08249W
FOURTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 4 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
GUANEV MILITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W
SEVEN POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 22 CARGO TRUCKS
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 9 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
ALTAGRACIAv MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
MINASv MILITARY CAMP 2127N 07734W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES..
SIXTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA CLARA AREA9 ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 0800OW ,
AREA 1 13 CARGO TRUCKS AND 8 AAA PIECES.
AREA 2 ~rn 5 CARGO TRUCKS. THE.6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS
OCCUPIED.
AREA 3 ?? ONE CARGO TRUCK AND ONE UTILITY TRUCK. THE
3-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
AREA 417 CARGO TRUCKS AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS.
AREA 5 19 TANKS/SP GUNSp 14-CARGO TRUCKS, AND ONE
CANVAS-COVERED UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE. ONE OF THE TWO
25X1D 3-GUN AAA SITES REMAINS OCCUPIED.
TACAJO MILITARY CAMP 2051N 07558W
AREA 1 ?? 33 CARGO TRUCKS, 4.UTILITY TRUCKS, AND ONE
VAN TRUCK.
AREA 2 ?? NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
AREA 3.-e 21 CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES.
AREA 4 30 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 17 FA PIECES
AREA :5 7 CARGO TRUCKS. 9 UTILITY TRUCKS$ ONE VAN
TRUCK, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
AREA 6 6 CARGO TRUCKS.
AREA 7 NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 20,14N 07547W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP 2049N 07615W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D SEVENTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 12 FA PIECES OBSERVED
IN-CLOUD-FREE AREAS
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA9 MILITARY TRAINING AREA 2002N 07550W
NO:APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
ELEVEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CHARCO DEL;JOBO MILITARY AREA 2047N 07615W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESe
APPROXIMATELY 15 FA PIECES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542{
AT LEAST 2 MEDIUM TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)
12 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 3 OCCUPIED 6-GUN FA
POSITIONS OBSERVED AT
ONE MEDIUM AND 3 LARGE TENTS (NONE.OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE)9 24 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE MORTARS9 ONE CARGO
TRUCKS AND ONE UTILITY TRUCK OBSERVED AT
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ONE VEHICLE OBSERVEDO
SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 07953W
FOUR VAN TRUCKS AT CUBANACAN AND APPROXIMATELY 10
VEHICLES AT STORAGE AREA NORTH.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
2243N
08001W
SAGUA'LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
2004N
07509W
PRESTON AIRFIELD
2044N
07539W
MOA PORT
2039N
07454W
VICTORIA DE LAS.TUNASv MILITARY CAMP
2054N
07655W
ELCRISTO9 MILITARY INSTALLATION
2007N
075464
LAS MERCEDES9 MILITARY CAMP
2006N
077004
HOLGUIN AREAc MILITARY CAMP SOUTHWEST
2051N
07617W
PERSEVERANCIA MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07533W
TI ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07535W
PLAYAYATERITAS LANDING BEACH
1958N
07457W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07557W
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
2154N
08246W
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
2153N
08243W
NICARO LANDING BEACH
2042N
07533W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
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2225N 07935W
2202N 08024W
2100N 07541W
2113N 07702W
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA9 SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
BAR:ACOA PORT
C I ENFUEGOS PORT
OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP
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LAJUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS
SANTA ISABEL FINCA.MILITARY CAMP
JAGUA, MILITARY AREA
TUMBADERO TANK TRAINING AREA
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA.COLORAD0 LANDING BEACH
MAYARI ARRIBAv MILITARY INSTALLATION
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2142N 07850W
2152N 07844W
2104N 07700W
2058N 07538W
2209N 08025W
2147N 07959W
2021N 07430W
2209N 08027W
2006N 07530W
2227N 07934W
2138N 08129W
2155N 08016W
2150N 07953W
2005N 07528W
2205N 08029W
2104N 07558W
2202N 08036W
2202N 08025W
2027N 07531W
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