IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3342 5 JANUARY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 15, 1999
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3342
5 JANUARY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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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 33424 DATED 5 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMCR
TARGET NUMBER.
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AREA CONTAINS 3 PERMANENT BUILDINGS, 3 LARGE AND
4 SMALL TENTS, AND 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. NUMEROUS
VEHICLES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT SCATTERED THROUGHOUT
THE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS, SAN ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
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LOMA DE TIERRA MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
NUMEROUS VEHICLES IN AREA. POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W I
VESSELS -- PF IN YACHT BASIN.
SITE CONTAINS ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER
AND 2 LAUNCH POSITIONS OCCUPIED BY LAUNCHERS.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
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RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LCS BANGS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT.-- 13 FISHBED, 2 POSSIBLE FARMER, 19
FAGOT/FRESCO (INCLUDING 4 PROBABLE DUMMIES), 12 B-26,
2 CABS, ONE COACH/CRATE, AND 18 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE
ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO CRATES OBSERVED.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W '
AIRCRAFT -- 8 FARMER, 3 CONSTELLATION, 2 COACH/CRATE,
3 C-54, 3 CAB, 3 LIAISON, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
TWIN ENGINE.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 14 ZLIN TRENER, ONE PRY,
8 COLT, 25. LIAISON-TYPE.
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
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TWENTY-THREE HELICOPTER FUSELAGE SHIPPING CRATES AND
NUMEROUS ASSOCIATED CRATES NOTED.
RUNWAY. SERVICEABLE.
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ONE FAGOT/FRESCO,
PLAYA BAR:ACOA-AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 46 HOUND, 12 HARE AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
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COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2152N 08247W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
RUNWAY APPEARS SERVICEABLE FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT.
CONSTRUCTION ON NW RUNWAY CONTINUES.
-PORTS-
MARIEL.NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- ONE PF AND ONE TANKER VISIBLE.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08227W
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VESSELS -- 5 PT BOATS, 5 PC, 4 COASTAL FREIGHTERS AND
NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED,
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08201W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CARDENAS PORT 2322N 08112W
NO VESSELS CR MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVEC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- THREE FREIGHTERS AND ONE PATROL CRAFT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVEC.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
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VESSELS -- 35 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 6 PT, AND 5 PC (ONE
PC IN CRY COCK).
LARGE CONCENTRATION CF CARGO VEHICLES AT SOUTH END OF
HARBOR REMAINS.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
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NO CARGO SHIPS OBSERVED IN CLEAR AREAS. NO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
VESSELS -- NCNE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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PUNTA GERARDO SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W
VESSELS -- NONE.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY- 25X1D
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C 2301N 082261
SIX BUNKERS COMPLETED AND EARTH COVERED.
SEVENTH BUNKER COMPLETE, BUT NOT EARTH COVERED.
NC VEHICLES.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, TANK PARK 2258N 08220W
AREA CONTAINS 14 TANKS, 2 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 TRUCKS. FOLIAGE
PRECLUCES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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TORRENS MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W
AT REFCRMATCRY -- 30 LARGE, 11 MEDIUM AND 2 SMALL
TENTS, APPROXIMATELY 15 TRUCKS.
500 YARDS SOUTH -- APPROXIMATELY 225 TRUCKS/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT, NO CHANGE: IN TENTS.
1002 YARDS SSW -- 10 SMALL TENTS, APPROXIMATELY 35
TRUCKS/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT.
150 YARDS SSW -- APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT, NC TENTS.
1500 YARDS SE -- APPROXIMATELY 150 TRUCKS/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
2500 YARDS SSE -- ONE LARGE, CNE MEDIUM, 2 SMALL
TENTS, ONE OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE, AND APPROXIMATELY
25 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
3500 YARDS SOUTH -- 15 LARGE, 8 MEDIUM, 13 SMALL
TENTS, 4 LONG BUILDINGS AND APPROXIMATELY 65
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08217W
AT LEAST 220 VEHICLES THROUGHOUT AREA. SMALL SCALE
AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE.. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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PLAYA C01014B0, LANDING BEACH 2154N 08246W
NO. BEACH DEFENSES OR MILITARY ACTIV
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PLAYA DE..FLAMENCOS LANCING BEACH 2153N 08243W
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MENDOZA 0 ISABEL RUBIO TRANSSHIPMENT: POINT 2209N 08405W
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NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HAVANA AREA, MIL EQUIP CONCENTRATION 2304N 082281
AREA ON SW EDGE OF HAVANA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 30
TRACTOR TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY 250 OTHER VEHICLES/
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR
WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER
OR OTHER CONDITIONS --
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SAN.CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1
2240N
08
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
2243N
317W
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
SANTO TOMAS AREA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
2233N
08351W
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
2241N
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
2218N
08355W
08332W
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2221N
08339W
SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2243N
08349W
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PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD
2225N
08341W
SANTA LUCIA, PORT FACILITIES
2240N
08358W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT
2241N
08218W
LA CCLOMA PORT
2214N
08334W
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION
2223N
08342W
ARTEMISA9 MILITARY CAMP
2251N
08248W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
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SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
2301N
08246W
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2208N
08004W
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MANICARAGUA AREAS EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
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AGUAS CLARAS, PROB MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA
2213N
08323W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
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SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2242N
08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
2257N
08239W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
08236W
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
2302N
08133W
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
2304N
08133W
CASILDA9 MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
2146N
07958W
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2205N
08409W
MARIEL SAM SITE
230ON
08249W
MATANZAS SAM SITE
2301N
08129W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
HAVANA SAM SITE
2309N
08213W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
2202N
08024W
SIGUANEA SAM SITE
2137N
08257W
DELEITE SAM SITE
2259N
08045W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SI
TE
2309N
08156W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
CAMPO FLORIDA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE
SITE
2306N
08211W
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
230ON
08250W
SI:GUANEA AIRFIELD
2138N
08257W
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION
230ON
08246W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
2147N
07959W
NUEVA GERONA: PORT
2153N
08248W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
230ON
08226W
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
2301N
08242W
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08311W
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2256N
08252W
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2307N
08212W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2255N
0821OW
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LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
TARARA AREA, LANCING BEACH
MATANZAS, BEACH
VARADERO, LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS, BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO, LANDING BEACH
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
BUT NOT INTERPRETED --
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LA CCLOMA SAM SITE
SAGUA.LA GRANDE SAM SITE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD
CAYO LARGO AIRFIELD
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTL
2255N
08124W
2258N
08227W
2250N
08233W
2254N
08231W
2300N
08234W
2258N
08244W
2146N
07959W
2310N
08212W
2302N
08126W
2308N
08118W
2222N
08026W
2202N
08025W
2256N
08223W
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2236N
08005W
2218N
08332W
2251N
08005W
2229N
0795.5W
2137N
08133W
2224N
07953W
THIS MISSION DID NOT COVER ANY TARGETS EAST OF
79 DEGREES, 40 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
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