IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3723 16 SEPTEMBER 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 23, 2002
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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September 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3723
16 SEPTEMBER 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
Declass Review by NIMA / DoD
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This document contains information af'ecting
the national defense of the United itates,
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, 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 37239 DATED 16 SEP 19638 THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMDR
TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED ,.TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS
FOLLOWS --? C (CLEAR) v SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS) v
HC (HEAVY CLOUDS), H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW),.
SD (SEMIDARKNESS), 0 (OBLIQUITY),
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
COVERED HOLD AREA, ONE CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARK,
ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND AN OCCUPIED CANVAS-
COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
-MISSILES
SA;GUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE CANVAS-COVERED), ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, ONE CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITION, ONE CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARK, 2
CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
JIGUANI SAM SITE 202IN 07620W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF OTHER
VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED SHED-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 14 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES
O- EQUIPMENT, AND AN OCCUPIED SHEDCOVERED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
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O APPARENT CHANGE IN CLIUD-FREE AREAS
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS IAT LEAST ONE
WITH MISSILE), 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
ONE AT LAUNCHER), 13 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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VEHICLES, AND AT LEAST 52 MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED.
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2 PROBABLE MISSILES ON DOLLIES, 5 FLATBED TRAILERS
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ONE PROBABLE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 11 UNIDENTIFIEr
TWENTY-THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS I2 CANVAS-COVER
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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TWENTY-THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED TRACTOR
TRAILER TRUCKS, 17 CARGO TRUCKS, 11. TRACKED PRIME
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
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MOVERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY
30 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH
MISSILES), :4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
8 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, .2 VAN TRAILERS,
8 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS, AT LEAST 4 OTHER VEHICLES,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 2004N 07551W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SIX CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES AND ONE CARGO
TRUCK OBSERVED.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT ?m 2 FARMER, 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND 11 HOUND.
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CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT 2 TWIN-ENGINE LIAISON AND 2 DERELICT
FAGOT/FRESCO0
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGOT/FRESCO.
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AIRCRAFT ONE CRATE, 3 LIAISON? AND .ONE HOUND.
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VESSELS -? 2 POSSIBLE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PCv 3 PROBABLE
PT, 2 POSSIBLE PT, 2 PROBABLE PC,. AND 3 LARGE
FREIGHTERS. ONE OF THE POSSIBLE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC
AND THE 2 POSSIBLE PT ARE DOCKED
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NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 0755OW
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VESSELS 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER
ONE UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL, AND ONE DREDGE.
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
NO LARGE VESSELS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED0
NO LARGE VESSELS, ACTIVITY, OR MILITARY E
OBSERVED0
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED SOUTH OF POW
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PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS ? ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ATCAYO JUAN CLARO.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-.
HOLGUIN AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
MAIN CAMP ? FACILITIES INCLUDE 1.19 LARGE TENTS (53
NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 45 MEDIUM TENTS (2 NOT
OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AND 37 SMALL TENTS. FORTY
TANKS/SP GUNS9 9 SNAPPERS, ONE PROBABLE TANK RECOVERY
VEHICLE9 8 BRDM.APC, 24 FA PIECES, 7 AAA PIECES, 221
CARGO TRUCKS, 12 CARGO TRAILERS, 26 UTILITY TRUCKS,
10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY
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BRIDGESv ONE BTR 5H-P114 VAN TRUCKS, 6 UNIDENTIFIED
TRACKED VEHICLES, AND 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.GRADING SOUTH OF MOTOR
PARK APPEARS TO BE A PROBABLE PARADE GROUND.
THE 6-GUN AAA SITE APPEARS OCCUPIED, AND 6 POSITIONS
OF THE 9-GUN AAA SITE APPEAR OCCUPIED.
CAMP .6 NM SE ---- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT
FACILITIES. FORTY-FOUR LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT
(NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 3 CARGO TRUCKS, 6
UTILITY: TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, AND 12 FA PIECES
OBSERVED. THE 9-GUN AAA SITE APPEARS UNOCCUPIED.
CAMP 2.2 NM SE -- NO-APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT
FACILITIES. SEVEN LARGE TENTS (NONE OF-A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE) AND 29 TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-}FREE AREAS.
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EXCEPT --
MAIN LAMP 2 FROG HERS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
Y'ZHICLES, AND 3 VAN TRUCKS WITH TRAILERS NOT OBSERVED
AT THEIR NORMAL PARKING APRON.
CAMP a8 NM NW -- A NEW OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE
OBSERVED AT UTM COORDINATES 170 PQ 454849 (AMS E723,
SHEET 4283II, 2D ED).
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
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CAMAGUEY MILITARY-CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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EL CRISTO? MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-ONE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 11 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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TRINIDAD AREA, POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS 215ON 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
DARKNESS LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
ALTAGRACIA9 MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED
SANTA CLARA AREAS ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 0800OW
AREA 1 ?- 7 CARGO TRUCKS, 5 FA PIECES, AND 2
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 2 s? 6-GUN AAA SITE APPEARS OCCUPIED NO
VEHICLES OBSERVED
AREA 3 NO APPARENT CHANGE' IN FACILITIES. THREE-GUN
AAA SITE OBSERVED (OCCUPATION UNDETERMINED). NO
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 4 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES. EIGHTEEN
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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AREA 5 NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. NINETEEN
TANKS/SP GUNS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS, AND ONE 3-GUN AAA SITE
(OCCUPATION UNDETERMINED). OBSERVED.
LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP 2049N 07615W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES
ONE MEDIUM AND 2 LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE), 15 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 12 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
CHARCO DEL JOBO MILITARY AREA 2047N 07615W
ONE MEDIUM AND 7 LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE), 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 15 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
TWO CARGO TRUCKS, ONE POSSIBLE BUS9 AND 4 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 07953W
ESCUELA TECNOLOGICA ONE HARE.
STORAGE AREA NORTH 2 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS.
CLUB CUBANACAN =d 4 VAN TRUCKS.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
SAGUA LA-GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDIO.S IRBM SITE
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
CAIBARIEN PORT
HOLGUINMILITARY CAMP SOUTHWEST
LA JUTIA AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
NUEVITAS PORT
2243N 08001W
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
2147N 07959W
2232N 07928W
2051N 07617W
2155N 08016W
1957N 07557W
2202N 08024W
2018N 07706W
211.3N 07702W
2259N 08045W
2236N 08005W
2052N 07627W
2004N 07509W
2132N 07716W
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GUANTANAMO AREA 1
2005N
07523W
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2017N
07706W
OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07530W
ALTO CEDROv MILITARY CAMP
2029N
075.59W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
2054N
07655W
LAS.MERCEDESv MILITARY CAMP
2006N
0770OW
ANTON.REC109 MILITARY INSTALLATION
2211N
08036W
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION
2014N
07547W
JAGUA, MILITARY AREA
2205N
08029W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA9 MILITARY TRAINING
AREA
2002N
0755OW
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
1958N
07457W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
9Mr,9 1AnA i'ft1 f1RAf)f] I ANnINc BEACH
2202N
08025W.
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