IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3344 6 JANUARY 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001000010047-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 1999
• Sequence Number: 47
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3344
6 JANUARY 1963
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION
..3344-DATED 6 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT
THE END OF.THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
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VEHICLES ?? 9 TANK-RECOVERY TRAILERS AND NUMEROUS
VEHICLES IN AREA. NO TANKS OBSERVED.
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AIRCRAFT --? 26 FISHBED, 13 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
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AIRCRAFT ?? 13 FISHBED, 2 FARMER, 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, 12
B?26, 3 CRATE AND 11 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE.
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AIRCRAFT ?? TOTAL OF 18 INCLUDING 3 CONSTELLATION,
3 C?54, 3 C-46, 2 C-47, ONE VISCOUNT, 3 BRITANNIA,
AND 3 CRATE.
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AIRCRAFT m? 30 AIRCRAFT INCLUDING AT LEAST.10
LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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AIRCRAFT ?- 55 HOUND AND 13 HARE.
NO CHANGE IN COUNT OF HELICOPTER SHIPPING CRATES.
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PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
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-PORTS-
MARIEL NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS ?? 7 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG9 ONE PF AND ONE PC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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VESSELS m? NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT AND BARGES OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
25X
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VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER, ONE TANKER, AND ONE PATROL
VESSEL OBSERVED. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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VESSELS -- 35 FREIGHTERS, 2 PATROL FRIGATES, AND
ONE PROBABLE PT BOAT.
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0
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VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
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PUNTA GERARDO SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
TORRENS MILITARY-CONCENTRATION 2259N 08228W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OF VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT
AND TENTS.
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0
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LIMONAR PROBABLE TRAINING AREA 2256N 08124W
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NO TANKS OBSERVED. NO FURTHER CHANGE NOTED IN AREA.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2258N 08217W
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NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CAMP AREA. POOR IMAGE
QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY EQUIP CONCENTRATION 2304N 08228W
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MISSION 3344 DID NOT COVER TARGETS WEST OF 79
DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
MARIELSAM SITE
MATANZAS SAM SITE
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
HAVANA SAM SITE
2240N 08317W
2242N 08308W
2257N 08239W
2243N 08001W
2239N 07951W
2246N 08258W
2257N 08236W
2302N 08133W
2304N 08133W
2300N 08249W
2301N 08129W
2257N 08317W
2309N 08213W
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMPO FLORIDA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION
MANAGUA AIRFIELD
BAHIA HONDA PORT
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORA AREAS MILITARY STORAGE
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
LA BOLA, MILITARY CAMP
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA U/C
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
MATANZAS, BEACH
VARADERO, LANDING BEACH
MENDOZA 0 ISABEL RUBIO, TRANSSHIPMENT POINT
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
SANTA BRIGIDA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
TARARA AREA, LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS, BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO, LANDING BEACH
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2251N 08005W
2259N 08045W
2301N 08044W
2309N 08156W
2306N 08211W
2300N 082.50W
2307N 08117W
2300N 08246W
2258N 08217W
2255N 08311W
2300N 08226W
2252N 08233W
2251N 08248W
2301N 08242W
2258N 08311W
2256N 08252W
2307N 08212W
2301N 08226W
2255N 08210W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2302N 08126W
2308N 08118W
2209N 08405W.
2303N 08218W
2258N 08218W
2256N 08223W
2304N 08137W.
2202N 08024W
2257N 08221W
2236N 08005W
2209N 08025W
2258N 08220W
2221N 07957W
2310N 08212W
2202N 08026W.
2202N 08025W..
2208N 08004W
2224N 07953W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR WERE
NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER OR
OTHER CONDITIONS --
SANTO TOMAS AREA? SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
SIGUANEA SAM SITE
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
NUEVA GERONA PORT
CASILDA PORT
SANTA LUCIA? PORT FACILITIES
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT
LA COLOMA PORT
PINAR DEL RI09 MILITARY CONCENTRATION
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL: INTEREST
PUNTA COLOMB09 LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE_.FLAMENCOS9 LANDING BEACH
MANICARAGUA AREAS EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
AGUAS CLARAS, PROB MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA
2233N 08351W
2146N 07958W
2241N 08355W
2205N 08409W
2218N 08332W
2137N 08257W
2221N 08339W
2243N 08349W
2137N 08258W
2156N 08019W
2138N. 08257W
2206N 08409W
215ON 08247W
2147N 07959W
2153N 08248W
2145N 07959W
2240N 08358W
2241N 08218W
2214N 08334W
2223N 08342W
2146N 07959W
2154N 0824OW
2153N 08243W
2206N 07958W
2213N 08323W
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