I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3726 19 SEPTEMBER 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: September 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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September 1963
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3726
19 SEPTEMBER 1963
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This document contains information ai fectin~z
the national defense of the United States.
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Its transmission or revelation of its content:
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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 3726, DATED 19 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 ?- C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS),
HC (HEAVY .CLOUDS), H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW),
SO (SEMIDARKNESS), O (OBLIQUITY),
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
-MISSILES?
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE PROBABLE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER9 ONE CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD AREA9 ONE CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARK,.
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
HAZE LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AT LEAST 10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
HAZE LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MANZANILLOSAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3
CANVAS-COVERED), AT LEAST 10 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME
MOVERS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
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REVETMENT OBSERVED.
HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 10 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 TRACTOR-TRAILER
TRUCKS, 28 CARGO TRUCKS, 9 POSSIBLE VAN TRAILERS, AND
4 MISSILES ON DOLLIES OBSERVED.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW ^
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (6 CANVAS-COVERED), 13 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM: ASSEMBLY: AREA 2152N 07844W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 CANVAS-COVERED),
5 FLATBED TRAILERS, AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS
OBSERVED.
SEMI-DARKNESS LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MALDONADO.SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ATLEAST
10 CANVAS-COVERED
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 3 PROBABLE
CARGO TRUCKS, 7
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT, AND AN
OCCUPIED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W ^
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS t3 WITH MISSILES), 4 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS),
8 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS,
3 PROBABLE VAN TRUCKS9 6 TRUCK-TRACTORS, 2 VAN
TRAILERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE:AREA OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W ^
FOUR LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AT LEAST 10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 2004N 0755IW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SIX CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES OBSERVED.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT 13 FAGOT/FRESCO,: 2 FARMER, 5 HOUND, AND 2
LIAISON.
HAZE LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
AIRCRAFT -- 5 FAGOT/FRESCO.
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ANTONIO MACEQ'AIRFIELD 1958N 075501
AIRCRAFT-- ONE COOT, 2 CRATE,; 3 LIAISON, AND ONE
POSSIBLE HOUND.
-P RT-
BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
NO LARGE VESSELS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W I
VESSELS -- ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, ONE PFt 4 PT (ONE
ON MARINE RAILWAY)., 2 PC, AND 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS
OBSERVED IN PORT.
THECUEVA PLAC1DOAREA WAS NOT OBSERVED.
MANZANILLOPORT 2021N 07707W.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NOLARGE VESSELS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO:LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CAS-ILDA,PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS: ACTIVITY OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS (ONE WITH 3 LIGHTERS
ALONGSIDE) . OBSERVEDSOUTH OF PORT.
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT CAYO -JUAN CLARO.
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GUANTANAMO.'AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MANZANILLO:AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AND
HAZE-FREE AREAS.
CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP 1 212IN 07751W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 16 BARRACKSAND 11 SUPPORT
BUILDINGS, 36 LARGE (ONE NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE)
21 MEDIUM AND 38 SMALL TENTS.
FORTY-EIGHT VAN TRUCKS, 8 UTILITY TRUCKS, 11 CARGO
TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 15 OTHER VEHICLES, 2
TOKEN-TYPE, ONE ROCKCAKE/STONECAKE AND ONE FLATFACE
RADAR OBSERVED.
ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 0760OW
AREA 1:-- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES
THREE LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE).AND
APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES.
AREA 2 - NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIVE
VEHICLES.
AREA
3
-- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-
THREE
AREAS
V
4
EHICLES.
-9 -- OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES INTERPRETAT
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CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 3 UTILITY TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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EL CRISTO., MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
NO:MiLITARY ACTIVITY-.OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAZE LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
MINAS, MILITARY CAMP 2127N 07734W .
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES.
FOUR LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 13
TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE PROBABLE TANK/SPGUN, AND 15 CARGO
TRUCKS OBSERVED.
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 07547W
NO-APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, MILITARY TRAINING AREA 2002N 07550W i
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES.
TWO LARGE AND 2 MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE).,. AND 8 'CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-_
MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY.INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
NINETEEN CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 11
CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE-RELATED VEHICLES, 9
CARGO TRUCKS, 27 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 15 PIECES
OF UNIDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CAYO:FRANCES, UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY 2238N 07914W I
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER WITH.4LIGHTERS AND 6 SMALL
VESSELS ALONGSIDE, ANCHORED WEST OF CAYO FRANCES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
2004N
07509W
PRESTON AIRFIELD
2044N
07539W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
SI
2147N
07959W
BONEY LANDING BEACH
P
1957N
07542W
LAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1919
07557W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
2251
JIGUANI
SAM SITE
N
2021N
08005W
07620W
MANATI
SAM SITE
2113N
077021.
CHAMBAS
SAM SITE
CIF
2213N
07853W
UENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
VICT
2236N
08005W
ORIA DE LAS :TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY-AREA
2104N
07700W
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BANES PORT
2055N
07542W-
NUEVITAS PORT
2132N
07716W
LA:ISABELAPORT
2256N
08001W
HOLGUIN:AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2053N
07614W
OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07530W
REMEDI:OS MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
SANTA CLARAAREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY.
2221N
07957W
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP SOUTHWEST
205IN
07617W
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW
2057N
07616W
LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2155N
08016W
TRINIDAD AREA,POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS
215ON
07953W
MARTI AREA, ::ARMOR TRAINING AREA
2258N
08059W
SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP
2005N
07528W
JAGUA, MILITARY AREA
2205N
08029W
LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP
2049N
07615W
CHARCO DEL JOBO :MILITARY AREA
2047N
0761-5W
VARADEROLANDING BEACH
2308N
081.18W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
NICARO LANDING BEACH
2042N
07533W
LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA
2208N
08004W
SANTA CLARA MILITARY. INSTALLATION CUBANACAN
2224N
07953W
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