I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3735 29 SEPTEMBER 1963

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

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3735
29 SEPTEMBER 1963
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'['his document contains information
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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)sCS (CLOUD SHADOW),
SD (SEMIDARKNESS), O (OBLIQUITY),
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 15 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS 9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT..
SITE 2 -- 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS 14 WITH MISSILES),: 4-
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 15 TRACKED PRIME
:MOVERS, 2 VANS, 2 OTHER VEHICLES, 3 VAN TRAILERS, AND
AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 0:8332W
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OFAERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3735, DATED 29 SEP 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE ENDOF -THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08408W
SITE 1 -. 6 REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS9 6
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SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
NOMILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
TWO MEDIUM TENTS AND 3 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS REMAIN.
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CIENFUEGOS SAM:SITE 2202N 08024W
SIX :UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 PROBABLY .:(CANVAS-COVERED),.
3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
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AREA OBSERVED I N CLOUD-FREE AREAS b
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CAIBARiEN.SAAM. SITE 2228N 07929W
SIX UNREVETTED PROBABLE LAUNCHERS9 ONE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTER,5 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITIONv ONE CANVAS-COVERED
VEHICLE PARK, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING
A RADAR AND AT LEAST 4 CANVAS-COVERED VAN TRAILERS
OBSERVED.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM'.SITE 2147N 07929W
SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
NO MILITARY,EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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S IGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W -
SIX LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED) 4 CANVAS--COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
CLOUD SHADOW LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
SITE IS ABANDONED.
ONE BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDING REMAINS.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
NO ;VEHICLES OBSERVED0
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PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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NINETEEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH PRIME. MOVERS, 2
OTHER PRIME MOVERS: 5 TRACTOR-TRAILER CARGO TRUCKS: 3
TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND
2 LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT OBSERVED.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W. ^
ONE LARGE TENTS ONE FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK: :2
PROBABLE FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS:, AND
APPROXIMATELY 30 MISSILE CANISTERS REMAIN.
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SANTA CLARA SAM SITE 2229N 0800OW m
FIVE CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE ;POSSIBLE
L.AUNCHER2 ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERv AND AN OCCUPIED
UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND AT LEAST 4
VAN TRAILERS OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITYLIMITSfURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SI.GUANEA CRUISE
MIS`S:ILE SITE. 2137N 08258W
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (4 WITH PRIME MOVERS), 8 CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES, 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES,# 3 CARGO . TRUCKS,. AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 01955W
AIRCRAFT --.3 PROBABLE FISHB.ED9 11 PROBABLE
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2205N 08409W
AIRCRAFT ?- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE HARE.
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JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
25X1D NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
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FAGOT/FRESCOS AND 7 HOUND.
AIRCRAFT ONE COLT AND 2 LIAISON.
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
25X1D NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-PORT S-__
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS ONE PF, ON?.KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 6 PT,
ONE PCI, AND 6 FREIGHTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
THE.KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC AND 2 OFTHE PT ARE DOCKED
AT CUEVA PLACIDO.
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY.EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
25X1D CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAS I LDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
25X1D CLOUD-FREE AREASa
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ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED SOUTH OF PORT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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PINAR DEL RIO MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP 2226N 07934W
MAIN CAMP -?-NO APPARENT CHANGE:IN PERMANENT
FACILITIES. FOUR LARGE: 3 MEDIUM, AND 3 SMALL TENTS::
6 LARGE STORAGE TENTS? 12 TANKS/SP GUNS PARKED ON
HARDSTANDS IN MOTOR POOL? 6 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES? 10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 9-SNAPPERS, 3
BRDM APC? 221 CARGO TRUCKS? 14 VAN TRUCKS, 23 UTILITY
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TRUCKS 9 POL TRUCKS, 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY
BRIDGES, 31 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 6 LOWBOY TRAILERS
t4-PARKED BESIDE ROAD EXTENDING EAST FROM CANS' N s 19
CARGO TRAILERS, 20 FA PIECES, AND 4 AAA PIECES. THE
6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
CAMP .8 NM NW -- 34 LARGE TENTS (28 NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE), 4 MEDIUM TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE),AND ONE SMALL TENT, 16 CARGO TRUCKS, 10
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 6 FA PIECES. THE6--GUN AAA
SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED.
CAMP 2.3 NM SE --a 55 LARGE TENTS (44 NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE). 14.MEDIUMTENTS (NOT OF A KNOWNSOVIET -
TYPE, AND ONE SMALL TENT, 48 CARGO TRUCKS, 110BABLE
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 8 FA PIECES, AND 4
CANVAS-COVERED FA PIECES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE
CONTINUES TOHAVE 3 POSITIONS OCCUPIED.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1).
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SANTACLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SEVENTEEN PROBABLE TANKSISP GUNS AND AT LEAST 7
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA FEMILITARYCAMP LUMUMBA 2142N 08249W 1
SEVEN POSSIBLE CARGO TRUCKS AND 4POSSIBLE FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
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CAYO LARGO 2138N. 08129W
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
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LA JUTIA AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
ONE.CARGO TRUCK AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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TRINIDAD AREAv. POSE MIL HEADQUARTERS 215ON 07953W
AT LEAST 6 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 PROBABLE FA PIECES, AND
5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED IN.CLOUD-FREE.AREAS.
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ANTON RECIOv MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED.
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JAGUAv MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W
AT?LEAST 10 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 12 FA PIECES
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 6 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 079534 U
CLUB CUBANACAN --- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THREE VAN TRUCKS.
STORAGE AREA NORTH NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
FACILITIES. ONE POSSIBLE CARGO TRUCK.
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--STATU OF OTHER TAR ETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
43N .~f800IW
SAGUA LA :GRANDE MRBM SITE I 22N 08451W
SA.GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2243 2225N 07951W
REMEI~IC2S IRBM SITE 241N 08355W
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2 08355W
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2241 2138N 0251 W
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2232N 07928W
GAIBARIEN PORT 2240N 08358kt
SANTA LUCIA PORT
GUANE AREA, PROBABLE TANK TRAINING COURSE 08409W
MESTANZA9 EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 22188NN 08331W
CONSOLACION DEL SUR MILITARY CAMP 222W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2230. 02N N 08331 08036W
08025W.
ENSENADA. COLORADO. LANDING BEACH 2202
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH 222 210254N N 08246W
PLAYA DE...FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
08005W
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N
5W
2259N 08045W
DELEITE SAM SITE 2236N 08005W
CIFUENTES.SAM ASSEMBLYAREA
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GUANE, MILITARY CAMP
2212N
08408W
SANTA CLARA AREA, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
2224N
08000W
rny#FRAN.CE ENGINEERING SITE
2238N
07914W
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