I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3486 12 MARCH 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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March 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MIAJIP 3486
12 MARCH 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3486, DATED 12 MARCH 1963.* THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITION WITH 5 PRIME MOVERS VISIBLE, AND CANVAS-
COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
FOUR CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS VISIBLE.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (5 CANVAS-COVERED),. 2
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD REVETMENT, AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
RADAR.
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
RADAR OBSERVED.
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SIX PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
OBSERVED. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
SIX CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X15D
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
AREA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 20 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND APPROXIMATELY. 16 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
AREA.
AREA CONTAINS AT LEAST 28 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
10 CARGO TRUCKS, AND SEVERAL SMALLER VEHICLES.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE APPEARS COMPLETE. NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
EIGHT FA PIECES, APPROXIMATELY 150 VEHICLES,
APPROXIMATELY 46 CRUISE-MISSILE TYPE CRATES.
THREE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED
IN WOODED AREA JUST WEST OF HEADQUARTERS CAMP.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 18 FAGOT/FRESCO, 40 FISHBED, ONE FARMER.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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JOSE.MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, 3 CONSTELLATION, 6 C-46,
ONE CAB, ONE CLEAT, 2 C-54, ONE B-26, 2 VISCOUNT
(ONE WITHOUT ONE ENGINE), 3 BRITANNIA, 5 LIAISON-TYPE,
AND ONE LODESTAR.
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, 3 CAB, ONE PBY, 5 COLT, AND 35
TRAINER/LIAISON-TYPE.
THIRTY VEHICLES'PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED NEAR MAIN
HANGAR.
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES PARKED ON EAST END OF
RUNWAY.
AIRCRAFT -- 51 HOUND, 2 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
AND ONE C-47.
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JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 HOUND VISIBLE.
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-PORTS-
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 2 PF, AND ONE PC.
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CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- TWO FREIGHTERS {INCLUDING A KASIMOV-TYPE
ANCHORED IN BAY WITH HATCHES OPEN, BOOM ACTIVE* AND 2
LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE) AND.ONE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AND ONE TANKER.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER (KARACHAEVO-CHERKESSIYA-
TYPE).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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JUCARO.PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS -- ONE ORENBURG/OKHOTSK-CLASS. FREIGHTER AT
ANCHOR APPROXIMATELY 5 NM SSE OF PORT (2 HATCHES
OPEN AND 3 BARGES AND ONE TUG ALONGSIDE, BOOMS
ACTIVE). TWO TUGS, ONE OF WHICH IS PULLING 2 LOADED
BARGES, ARE LEAVING: PORT. TWENTY-FIVE FREIGHT CARS ON
PIER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS, AND ONE POSSIBLE TANKER.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
(HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS WORKING).AT EDIFICIO QUAY, THE
(HATCHES OPEN) AT HAVANA CENTRAL PIER, THE
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BOOMS WORKING)
(HATCHES OPEN
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TANKER, 7 PT, 2 PF, 6 PC, AND 6 TRAWLERS.
VESSELS -- 25 LARGE FREIGHTERS INCLUDING THE
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OF BILLETING FACILITIES,
VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT. SIX-GUN AAA BATTERY REMAINS
OCCUPIED. PARTIAL. CLOUD COVER AND. POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDE A DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 25
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGES IN DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES
AND EQUIPMENT. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDE A DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W m
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN COUNT AND DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT. PARTIAL CLOUD COVER AND
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE A DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT AND DEPLOYMENT OF
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN VISIBLE AREA. CLOUD COVER
AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE.
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.LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. 25X1D
PURIO, MILITARY AREA 2233N 07952W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
SITE CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNS, 3 PROBABLE TANKS/SP
GUNS, AND APPROXIMATELY 18 VEHICLES.
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 150 VEHICLES AND 8 LOWBOY TRAILERS.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
FIRST AREA CONTAINS 7 TANK/SP GUNS.
SECOND AREA CONTAINS 6 TRUCKSO
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W ^
PUNTA EAND NOW
8 LARGE
VEHICLES.
POL SITE NOW CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 230 POL TANKS, 2
SMALL BUILDINGS, ONE LARGE TENT, AND APPROXIMATELY
60 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
TARARA LANDING BEACH 231ON 08212W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 220ZN 08036W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
VEHICLES -- 3 TRUCKS.
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
4 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED,
BUT NOT INTERPRETED --
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
MATANZAS SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMAGUEY.INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
CAIBARIEN PORT
CARDENAS PORT
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA
GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2205N 08409W
2301N 08129W
2228N 07929W
2147N 07929W
2104N 07700W-
2122N 0775OW
2309N 08156W
2125N 07751W
2307N 08117W
2252N 08231W
2223N 07847W
2232N 07928W
2302N 08112W
2258N 08311W
2121N 07750W
2126N 07753W
2054N 07655W
2240N 08031W
2311N 08203W
2258N 08227W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2308N 08118W
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