IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3377 20 JANUARY 1963

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001000010076-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 1999
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: January 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3377
20 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.3377, DATED 20 JANUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
GUIDANCE AREA OCCUPIED. SIX LAUNCHERS (PROBABLY
CANVAS-COVERED) AND 3 TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
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LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
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SITE INCLUDES AT LEAST 3 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS2 AND
AT LEAST 5 TRANSPORTERS IN 2 HOLD REVETMENTS.
GUIDANCE AREA IS OCCUPIED. CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES
DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
ALL LAUNCH POSITIONS APPEAR OCCUPIED. OBLIQUITY
AND SMALL SCALE PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W '
THREE CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND 3 EMPTY LAUNCHERS
OBSERVED. GUIDANCE AREA OCCUPIED.
25X1 D
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SI.GUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
TEN CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTERS AND 2 CANVAS-COVERED
REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS NOTED.
ONE:PF OBSERVED IN SHIP BASIN.
25X1 D
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 36 UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT.
RUNWAY APPEARS SERVICEABLE.
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SI.GUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE DERELICT SEA FURY OBSERVED.
NO SHIPPING CRATES NOTED. NUMEROUS VEHICLES PARKED
IN AREA.
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PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
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25X1 D
25X1 D
ESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS, 3 PROBABLE COASTAL
FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CONCENTRATION 2223N 08342W
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
A TANK/SELF-PROPELLED GUN PARK HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED
.5 NM NE OF BUENA VISTA AT 21049-?5ZNd 0'19-53-10%
AREA INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 18 TANK/SELF-PROPELLED
GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 7 TRUCKS.
SIX FIELD ARTILLERY OR AUTOMATIC WEAPONS POSITIONS
25X1D ARE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY .7 NM SW OF THE PARK ON
RIDGE LINE
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STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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MISSION 3377 DOES NOT COVER ANY TARGETS EAST
OF 79 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W
CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA 2146N 07958W
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
CIENFUEGOS, BEACH 2202N 08036W
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
CAYO LARGO AIRFIELD 2137N 08133W
AGUAS CLARAS9 PROB. MILITARY EQUIPMENT AREA 2213N 08323W
LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
PUNTA GERARDO, SECURED PORT FACILITY 2256N 08311W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N.08308W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
BAHIA HONDA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
BUT NOT INTERPRETED --
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
PUNTA COLOMBO, LANDING BEACH 2154N 08240W
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS, LANDING BEACH 2153N 08243W
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
NUEVA GERONA. PORT 2153N 08248W
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W
BARTOLOME (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
MARIEL NAVAL PORT 2301N 08245W
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
VARADERO, LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
SANTA BRIGIDA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2304N 08137W
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2255N 08124W
DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2301N 08044W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N 08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED, OR
WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER
OR OTHER CONDITIONS ??
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO NAVAL PORT
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTO TOMAS AREA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
SANTA LUCIA, PORT FACILITIES
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
SANTA LUCIA ALTERNATE SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
MENDOZA 0 ISABEL RUBIO, TRANSSHIPMENT POINT
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2256N 08223W
2241N 08218W
2302N 08235W
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2252N 08233W
2257N 08239W
2257N 08236W
230ON 08250W
2251N 08248W
2233N 08351W
2240N 08358W
2241N 08355W
2243N 08349W
2147N 079.29W
2209N 08405W
2256N 08252W
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HAVANA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LOMA DE TIERRA9 MILITARY CAMP AREA
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMPO FLORIDA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD
MANAGUA AIRFIELD
HAVANA'PORT
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA UIC
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS,
MILITARY CONCENTRATION
MANAGUA,
MILITARY INSTALLATION
SPECIAL
AREA
ALPHA
SPECIAL
AREA
HOTEL
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO RED
SPECIAL
AREA
VICTOR
SPECIAL
AREA
TANGO
TARARA AREA,
LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS, BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO, LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
25X1 D
2309N
08213W
2257N
08221W
2301N
08213W
2309N
08156W.
2306N
08211W
230ON
08224W
2306N
08226W
2258N
08217W
2308N
08221W
230ON
08226W
2307N
08212W
2301N
08226W
2258N
08220W
2255N
0821OW
2259N
08228W
2258N
08217W
2258N
08227W
2301N
08246W
2250N
08233W
2254N
08231W
230ON
08234W
2258N
08244W
231ON
08212W
2302N
08126W
2202N
08025W
2303N
08218W
2258N
08218W
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