I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3502 20 MARCH 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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March 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3502
'20 MARCH 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3502, DATED 20 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF-THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS.-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, A HOLD
POSITION (PROBABLY CANVAS-COVERED), AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (PROBABLY WITH MISSILES),
A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N.:07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, A CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITION, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SI.TE. 2147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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LOS ANGELES SAM SITE .2100N 07541W
SITE CONTAINS
TRANSPORTERS,EAND G AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE CANVAS-COVERED AREA.
MISSILE
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MANZANILLO.SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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ESMERALDA SAM SITE :2155N 07813W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
TWENTY-SEVEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 CANVAS-COVERED),
NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS, AND 37 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
APPROXIMATELY 50 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 07700W
APPROXIMATELY 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN AREA.
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
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CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND A GUIDANCE RADAR.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND 7
CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES.
ALTERNATE SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 12 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 2 POSSIBLE
FAGOT/FRESCO.
25X1 D
#AMAGUEY..INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 2 LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO.
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 0755OW
AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND, 4.LIAISON-TYPE, AND
2 SMALL TWIN-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
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BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -- 5 LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1 D
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON-TYPE AND ONE HOUND.
25X1 D
-PORTS-
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
NO-LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS ONE PPEARS TO BE THE
25X1 D
ONE PCs AND 5 PT.
NO MILITARY. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MOA PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS (ONE KRASNOGRAD-TYPE WITH 4
HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE).
NO.MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- ONELGOV-TYPE (5 HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS
ACTIVE).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS ANCHORED-OFF PORT {ONE
ATKARSK-TYPE WITH 3 BARGES ALONGSIDE).
NO MILITARY-EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 5 FREIGHTERS (THE KRASNOGRAD-CLASS
FREIGHTER WAS NOT OBSERVED).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -- ONE TANKER AT..CAYO JUAN CLARO PIER.
NOMILITARY.EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA I 2005N 07523W
NO : NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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MANZANILLO AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
CAMP CONTAINS 12 PROBABLNS, 7V PROBABLE SP GUNS,
10 FA-PIECES, AND 12 UNIDENTIFIED
25X1A
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
CAMP CONTAINS 63 LARGE, 30 MEDIUM, AND 78.SMALL TENTS.,
40 TANKS/SP GUNS (20 CANVAS-COVERED), 5 UNIDENTIFIED
TRACKED VEHICLES, 9 PROBABLE SNAPPERS, 22 FA PIECES,
187 CARGO TRUCKS, 24 UTILITY TRUCKS, 12 VAN TRUCKS,
10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 42 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES,
13 CARGO TRAILERS.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP I 2121N 0775
NO-APPARENT CHANGE. IN VEHICLE COUNT OR FACILITIES.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE=IN FACILITIES.
THIRTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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LOMAS DE CRISTO, MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
SEE EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
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-STATUS OF OTHER TAR TS=_
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FOLLOWING TARGETS
LAST COVERAGE -
SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
2225N
07935W
REMEDIOSIRBM SITE
2107N
07626W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
SENADO:SAM SITE
CERCA DE PIEDRA9 SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA
2004N
07551W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
2044N
07539W
PRESTON AIRFIELD
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
25X1 D
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EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
2051N
07543W
LIMONAR AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2256N
08124W
25X1D
PURIO, MILITARY AREA
2233N
07952W
LAGUNA SIGUA9 MILITARY-AREA
1954N
07531W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS.LANDING BEACH
1958N
07457W
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
2301N
08126W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2308N
08118W
CIENFUEGOSLANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
1957N
07557W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
2202N
08025W.>
NICARO LANDING BEACH
2042N
07533W
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE. INSTALLATION
2208N
08004W
25X1 D
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MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED JIGUANI SAM SITE
BUT
2021N
07620W
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
2052N
07627W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2309N
08156W..
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP
2227N
07934W
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2029N
07559W
ALTO CEDRO9 ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
2029N
0760OW
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
082.20W
SANTA CLARA. AREA, MILITARY. ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
2256N
08149W
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA
224ON
08031W
MAYARI ARRIBA9 MILITARY INSTALLATION
2029N
07530W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2224N
07953W
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