IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3513 25 MARCH 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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March 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3513
25 MARCH 1963
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
PA4DATED 2MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
THE
APPEARING AT THE END OFTHE HEADER LINE IS
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COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
ITEM OF SPECIAL. INTEREST
MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
NEWLY IDENTIFIED SA-2 SAM SITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
AT 22?41-20N 3.1 NM WEST OF MAJANAo
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS,
NET_COVERED.GUIDANCE AREA WITH FAN SONG RADARS 3
CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE HOLD POSITIONS, AND 6 POSSIBLE
PRIME MOVERS AMONG TREES AT NW EDGE OF SITE.
REVETMETOR ROADS,
MISSILES
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SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
SITE CONTAINS 6 C A
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED
2 CANVASCOVEE
GUIDANCE AREA.
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MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
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SIX LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
SIX UNOCCUPIED REVETMENTS AND AN UNOCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT REMAIN. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERSv
ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER ALONGSIDE A
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION9 AND AN OCCUPIED AND
PARTIALLY.CANVAS.-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILES ON TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN UNCOVERED
GUIDANCE RADAR.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
APPROXIMATELY. 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS
MISSILE CANISTERS AND SEVERAL VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE .2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 ONE POSSIBLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
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TEN VEHICLES AND 3 LARGE AND 2 SMALL TENTS IN SUPPORT
AREA. NO MISSILES OR MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 8 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-
MISSILE CRATES AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 082.50W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN VEHICLE COUNT, CRUISE-MISSILEt
TYPE CRATES OR EQUIPMENT. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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-AIRFIELDS
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N07618W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON, 5 FAGOT/FRESCOQ AND ONE
HARE VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT 40 FISHBED, 3 FARMER (ONE WITH TAIL
SECTION REMOVED)-25 FAGOT/FRESCOS 6 T-64 11 B-264
AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
5v9O3 C-47 ONE C?46,
AIRCRAFT 3 CONSTELLATIONS 3 C-549
4'CRATE, 4 BRITANNIAv ONE VIS
FUSELAGE9 ONE LIAISONS ONE B-26, AND ONE LODESTAR.
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CAMPOLIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT ?- 10 COLT, ONE PBY9 3 C-479 2 CRATES
AND 39 LIAISON/TRAINER.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES PARKED AT END OF RUNWAVO
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT ?- 55 DSON8 EHC~4D7, FUSELAGES9 2
HELICOPTERS, 5 HARE
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMGS 2 PFv ONE-POSSIBLE
PC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO'PORT 2241N 08218W
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS _- 20 FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING THE
TYPE AT HAVANA CENTRAL PIER, 2 TANKERS, L
FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL TANKERS 10 TRAWLERS9 5 PC9
ONE PF, AND 5 PT.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
VESSELS --THE FREIGHTERS
HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS WORKING)O
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
(4 BARGES ALONGSIDE9
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY.CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO APPARENT CHANGE OBSERVED: IN THE COUNT OR
DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS AND VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT FOR 3 TANKS/SP GUNS WHICH
ARE GONE FROM FORMER POSITIONS. THERE IS NO
APPARENT CHANGE IN THE NEW TENT AREA.
AN ESTIMATED 75 TO.100 TROOPS OBSERVED: IN TWO.
FORMATIONS IN THE BARRACKS AREA.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614
THE.. FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED -- 63. LARGE, 28
MEDIUM, AND 77 SMALL TENTS, 36.TANKS/SP GUNS, 4.
UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, 10 TRACKED PRIME-
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MOVERS, 8 SNAPPERS, 22 FA PIECES, 190 CARGO TRUCKS,
12 CARGO. TRAILERS, 23 UTILITY. TRUCKS, 14 VAN TRUCKS,
25 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND .5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY.
BRIDGES.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED. FOUR
TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLE, AND
ONE SNAPPER HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR FORMER
PARKED POSITIONS.
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY-CAMP 2227N 07934W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED -- 14 LARGE,
22 MEDIUM, AND 12-SMALL TENTS,.35 TANKS/SP GUNS,
5 PROBABLE.FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS? 2 PROBABLE
.FROG LAUNCHERS, 9 SNAPPERS, 13 UNIDENTIFIED
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TRACKED VEHICLES, 10 TRACKED PRIME-MOVERS, 235 CARGO
TRUCKS, 13 CARGO TRAILERS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, 26 UTILITY
TRUCKS, 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAYBR-IDGES, 9 POL
TRUCKS, 4.P?L.TRAILERS, AND 28 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SIX TANKS/SP. GUNS AND THE 7 PREVIOUSLY.. REPORTED LOWBOY
TRAILERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM:THEIR FORMER POSITIONS
AN.D._.ARENOT OBSERVED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS
OCCUPIED. TWO VEHICLE CONVOYS (ONE CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY .10 CARGO TRUCKS AND THE OTHER
APPROXIMATELY 21 CARGO TRUCKS) ARE PARKED IN THE CAMP.
AN ESTIMATED 500 TO 600 TROOPS AND ADDITIONAL
PERSONNEL/EQUIPMENT WERE OBSERVED ON THE PARADE
GROUND.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2258N. 08220W
CAMP CONTAINS 46 LARGE, 5 MEDIUM, AND 12 SMALL TENTS,
12 TANKS/SP GUNS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, 5
PROBABLE. FROG. MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 26 CARGO TRUCKS,
19 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 4 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 5
TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY BRIDGES.
THE 6-GUN.AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX .2259N 08228W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED --
REFORMATORY PROPER - 24 LARGE, 13 MEDIUM.AND.6 SMALL
TENTS, 9VAN TRUCKS, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 4.
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK.AND..BILLETING AREA, .3 NM.SOUTH-- 10
LARGE, 19 MEDIUM AND ONE SMALL TENTS, 75 CARGO TRUCKS9
42 VAN TRUCKS,.23 UTILITY TRUCKS, 65 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES,:AND 17 CARGO TRAILERS.
MOTOR-PARK, .7.NM_SSW.-- ONE MEDIUM AND 5 SMALL TENTS,
6...CARGO TRUCKS, 53 VAN TRUCKS, 2 POL TRUCKS, AND 52
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK, .9. NM SE.- 50 CARGO TRUCKS, 9 VAN TRUCKS,.
3UTILITY TRUCKS, 99 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 3.
CARGO TRAILERS.
AAA SITE, 1.5 NM SSE -- 2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2
SMALL:TENTS, 18 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 10 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED.
BILLETING AREA, 1.9 NM SOUTH.-- 13.LARGE, 6. MEDIUM AND
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12 SMALL TENTS, 30 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND
32 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK, 1.2 NM SW -- 13 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 21
CARGO TRUCKS.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE.. IN FACILITIES.
CAMP AREA CONTAINS 300 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AREA CONTAINS 16 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 21 VEHICLES.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
SEVEN POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN PORTION
OF CAMP COVERED.. BY PHOTOGRAPHY.
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BAJURAYABOAREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
TWENTY-FIVE FA:PIECES AND:32 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
WEST AREA -- 21.FA PIECES AND.32 VEHICLES.
EAST AREA -- 30 FA-PIECES AND .31 VEHICLES.
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AREA 1 -- 13 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 2 --.14:VEHICLES.
AREA 3.-- 23 CANVAS.-COVERED TANKSISP GUNS.
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO.APP_ARENT CHANGE.. IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 85 VEHICLES PARKED AT SOUTH EDGE OF
SITE,
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BEJUCALs MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN STORAGE FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ONE.HOUND HELICOPTER LOCATED NEAR T-SHAPED
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --.
SANSCRI-STOBAL.MRBM SITE 1
SAN:CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY.IRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE.MRBM SITE 2
REMEDIOS.IRBM SITE
SAN..CRISTOBAL.MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
HAVANA.AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA BOCA, MILITARY. CAMP
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA,. AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SAN JOSE OE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY.CAMP
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO. RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
2240N 08317W
2242N 08308W
2257N 08239W
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
2246N 08258W
2257N 08236W
2300N 08226W
2301N 08242W
2258N 08311W
2256N 08252W
2307N 08212W
2301N 08226W
2255N 08210W
2301N 08213W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2310N 08212W
2258N 08218W
2301N 08245W
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THE..FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
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