I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3760 26 OCTOBER 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 23, 1999
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: October 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3760
26 OCTOBER 1963
CIA
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This document contains information E ffecting
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within the meaning of Title 18, :3ections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
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IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING :INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3760, DATED 26 OCT 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)?
SD (SEMIDARKNESS), 0 (OBLIQUITY
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
jJSSILES
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 07541W
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES),
6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED), 13
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 7 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS,
4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (4 CANVAS-COVERED), 12 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH PROBABLE
RADAR AND SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
TWENTY-SIX MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (ONE CANVAS-COVERED,
22 WITH PRIME MOVERS), AT LEAST 10 CANVAS-COVERED
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 4 TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS?
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17 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 UTILITY,TRUCKS, AT LEAST
VEHICLES, 2 VAN TRAILERS, AND NUMEROUS MISSI
CANISTERS OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
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SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE), A CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD AREA, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, 14 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS,
6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
FOUR UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 6 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 8 OTHER
VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SIX SEMI-REVETTED LAUNCHERS,, 10 CANVAS-COVERED
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS,
ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 5 VAN TRAILERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 10 VANS
OBSERVED.
NO MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN AREA.
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NICARO SAM SITE 2042N 07535W
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 6 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2128N 07720W
SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
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NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2 2I32N 07717W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, ONE PROBABLE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE/
2 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE POSSIBLE VAN TRUCK, 2 PROBABLE
UTILITY TRUCKS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 3
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT/ AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 6 VANS.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 8 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2 SMALL
TENTS.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 OTHER VEHICLES,
CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT AREAS,
AND AN OCCUPIED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FISHBED, 2 FARMER, 3 FAGOT, AND 2
DERELICT FAGOT.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FISHBED, 2 FARMER/ 16 FAGOT,
ONE PROBABLE LIAISON, AND 4 HOUND.
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LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
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NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD I958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON.
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BANES NAVAL BASE 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC AND ONE OTHER PC.
THE 11 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN.
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BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT ANCHOR WITH ONE
COASTAL FREIGHTER ALONGSIDE.
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MOA PORT 2039N 07454W
VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL TANKER OBSERVED N
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NUMEROUS PROBABLE POL DRUMS OBSERVED IN AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 6 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL
FREIGHTER, AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
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NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- ONE SMALL PROBABLE PC, 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS,
AND ONE LARGE TANKER,
THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 3-GUN AAA SITE AT
180 TU REMAINS OCCUPIED. AN ADDITIONAL2525X1DX1D
OCCUPIED 3-GUN AAA SITE IS OBSERVED AT 180 TU
MS SERIES E72.3, SHEET 4780-1, 20 ED).
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED WEST OF
CAVED FRANCES.
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PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -- ONE .LARGE FREIGHTER AT CAYG JUAN C ARO.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA I 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
IN CLOUD-FREE AREA
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CA MAGUEY MILITARY CAMP 1 212th 0775IW
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IIIIIIIII.
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 19 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, APPROXIMATELY
105 VEHICLES, 6 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES AND 34 FA
PIECES OBSERVED.
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ALT EDRO
AREA
MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07600W
I-- 33 CARGO TRUCKS.
AREA
2 -- NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA
3 --
30
CARGO
TRUCKS
AND
7 FA PIECES.
AREA
4 --
20
CARGO
TRUCKS
AND
18 FA PIECES.
AREA
5 --
24
CARGO
TRUCKS
AND
18 FA PIECES.
AREA
6 --
18
CARGO
TRUCKS
AND
18 FA PIECES.
AREA? --
20
CARGO
TRUCKS
AND
4 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
AREA
8 --
95
CARGO
TRUCKS
AND
4 PROBABLE FA
PIECES.
AREA
9 --
20
TANKS/SP GUNS, 6
CARGO TRUCKS,
AND
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DENT FIED VEHICLES.
CAMA UEY MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES.
NINE LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE),
62 CARGO TRUCKS, 34 FA PIECES, AND 18 MORTARS
OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY TANKS/SP GUNS AND 13 CARGO T UCKS
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2I24N 07742W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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PERSEVERANCIA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07533W
ONE PROBABLE LARGE AND 2 PROBABLE MEDIUM TENTS
(NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 7 CARGO TRUCKS,
AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP 2005N 07528W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
SEVEN CARGO TRUCKS, 4 FA PIECES, AND 10
UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2014N 07547W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETY-FIVE CARGO TRUCKS (50 IN CONVOY FORMATION
ON PERIMETER ROAD), 36 FA PIECES AND 13 PROBABLE
FA PIECES OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA, MILITARY TRAINING AREA 2002N 07550W
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FOURTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.
TUMBADERO TANK TRAINING AREA 2104N 07558W
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVE N
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CAMAGUEY MILITARY INSTALLATION SW 2117N 07801W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
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NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 0753IW 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
JUCARO PORT
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP SOUTHWEST
Ti ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
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2004N 07551
2223N 07847W
2137N 07851W
2007N 07546W
2006N 07700W
2051N 07617W
2006N 07535W
1958N 07457W
2042N 07533W
AY FRANCES ENGINEERING SITE 2238676)S4
THE ,FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
MANZANILLO PORT
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, MILITARY CAMP
TACAJO, MILITARY CAMP
LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP
CHARCO DEL JOBO MILITARY AREA
2228N 07929W
20I8N 07706W
2104N 07700W
2023N 0763814
2021N 07707W
20I7N 07706w
2127N 07734W
2051N 07558W
2049N 07615W
2047N 07615W
1957N 075421.1
B NEY LANDING
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