I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3514 25 MARCH 1963

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• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 36
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3514
25 MARCH 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
MISSIGN 35149 DATED 25 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED),
3 REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITIONS, AND AN
OCCUPIED REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA.
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LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN REVETTED HOLD POSITIONS, AND
AN OCCUPIED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MARIELSAM SITE 230ON 08249W m
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD POSITION, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER,
AND A REVETTED OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITIONS, AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY.AREA 2257N 08221W
APPROXIMATELY :25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
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PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
TWENTY-SIX. MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH PRIME MOVERS, 2
CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED-VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
NO:MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. NINE TRUCKS IN AREA.
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MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SIX LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE HOLD
POSITIONS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY, PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THIRTY.
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED ON
HARDSTAND IN MOTOR POOL AREA.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
TWO LAUNCHERS9 ONE CRUISE-MISSILE IN CHECKOUT AREA,
SIX MISSILE TRANSPORTERSQ 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
AND APPROXIMATELY. 20 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W
SITE CONTAINS 46 CRUISE-MISSILE-TYPE CRATES, 12
PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY
130 VEHICLES.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -m 12 FAGOT/FRESCO.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W I
AIRCRAFT -- 40 FISHBED, 19 FAGOT/FRESCO, 11 B-269 ONE
PROBABLE. FARMER, AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-ENGINE
AIRCRAFT.
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SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-47, 1 C-46,
3 C?-54, 4 BRITANNIA9 3 CRATE, 1 LODESTAR,
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2 LIAISON, AND ONE B-26.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, 3 CAB, 11 COLT, ONE_PBYAND 36
LIAISON/TRAINER.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
SIXTY-FOUR TRUCKS/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ON EAST END
OF RUNWAY.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE C-47, 45 HOUND,
6 HARE, AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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PINAR.DEL RIO AIRFIELD .2225N 08341W
AIRCRAFT --:1 LIAISON-TYPE.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 01959W
AIRCRAFT ?? ONE HOUND.
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PORT
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, AND 2 PFo
NO MILITARY.-EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS m? 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS9 3 PT9
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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AND 2 PC.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS ?m ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ENTERING-PORT.
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SANTA LUCIA; PORT 2240N 08358W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS ?? 5 FREIGHTERS INCLUDING.THE
KRASNOGRAD-CLASS VESSEL AT THE NEW WHARF (RAIL CARS
ALONGSIDE AND BOOMS ACTIVE),- ONE TANKER, AND ONE
SMALL, UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO. PORT 2241N 08218W
NO-LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA: PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 24 LARGE FREIGHTERS INCLUDING THE
TSIMLYANSKGES-TYPE FREIGHTER AT THE HAVANA CENTRAL
PIER (FORWARD HATCH OPEN), 6 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 2
TANKERS, 11 PROBABLE TRAWLERS, ONE.PF, 4 PC9 AND ? PT.
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LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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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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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR.DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES, MOSTLY CARGO TRUCKS,
OBSERVED.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES, OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. THE 6-GUN AAA SITES
REMAIN OCCUPIED.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE A MORE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
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LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
THIRTYVEHICLES IN MAIN AREA. THE REVETTED AREA TO
THE SOUTHEAST IS EMPTY.
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
SIX VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
TWENTY-EIGHT TANK TRUCKS AND 30 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES. TWENTY LOWBOY
TRAILERS WITH PRIME-MOVERS AND 300 MISCELLANEOUS
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. EIGHTEEN VEHICLE
OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY.CAMP 2307N 08206W
THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 22 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2308N 082.1OW
EIGHTEEN FA PIECES AND 30 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
TWENTY-ONE FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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MESTAN.ZA,. EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2228N 08347W
ONE REVETTED PROBABLE EXPLOSIVES STORAGE BUNKER AND
ONE.PROBABLE EARTH-COVERED EXPLOSIVES STORAGE BUNKER
OBSERVED-IN FENCED AREAS.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY.CAMP 2301N 08213W
EIGHT LOWBOY TRAILERS AND 110 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA I -- CONTAINS 12 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 2 8 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 18 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 13 VEHICLES.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO-APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 40
VEHICLES IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST.COVERAGE --
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SAN CRISTOBAL
MRBM SITE 1 2240N
08317W.
SAN.CRISTOBAL
MRBM SITE 3 2242N
08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM
SITE 1 2257N
08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
SANCRISTOBAL MRBM.SITE 4
2246N
08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
08236W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
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HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W.
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY-STORAGE 2252N 08233W
BAHIA.HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N.08311W
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W:
PURIO, MILITARY AREA 2233N 07952W
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N. 08244W
TARARA.LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
MATANZAS.LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W
VARADERO_LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
CIENFUEGOS_LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W.
ENSENADA. COLORADO..LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W_
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS. STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
LA ROSITA AREA,. STORAGE: INSTALLATION 2208N08004W
SANTA.CLARA.AREA,.MILITARY INSTALLATION 22.24N 07953W
MANICARAGUA.AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2324N 08133
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED. --
SANTA..LUCIA SAM SITE
BAHIA:HONDA SAM SITE
HAVANA SAM. SITE
SAGUA.LA GRANDE SAM SITE
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP
SANTI.AGODE.LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS, MILITARY.COMPLEX
NAZARENO.MILITARY..AREA
2241N 08355W
2257N 08317W
2309N 08213W
2251N 08005W
2227N 07934W
2258N082.20W
2259N 08228W
2258N 08214W
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