I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3518 27 MARCH 1963

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• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3518
27 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
MISSION 3.5189 DATED 27 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END.OF THE HEADER LINE IS
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITIONS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERSS 4
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A
CANVAS-COVERED OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTER ADJACENT TO CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD POSITIONS AND VANS AND FAN SONG IN
GUIDANCE AREA.
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CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE
TRANSPORTERS AND A CANVAS-COVERED OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA.
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED),
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, AND A CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE RADAR?
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE.
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MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (ONE PARTIALLY REVETTED),
2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 CANVAS-
COVERED PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
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CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
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ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W I
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED POSSIBLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
APPROXIMATELY 30 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS VISIBLE.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
APPROXIMATELY 50 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW I
TWENTY-SEVEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH PRIME-MOVERS,
4 MISSILE TRAILERS, 2 PRIME-MOVERS, APPROXIMATELY
75 OTHER VEHICLES AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANNISTERS
VISIBLE.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. FIVE TRUCKS IN AREA.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
SITE CONTAINS 46 CRUISE-MISSILE-TYPE CRATES,
12 CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES, AND NUMEROUS
MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES. AT LEAST ONE CANVAS-
COVERED VEHICLE AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES IN WOODED
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT VISIBLE.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 75 UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT. OBLIQUITY AN
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CRATE (ONE WITHOUT WINGS), 3 C-54
(ONE WITH ENGINE REMOVED), 4 C-47, 3 CONSTELLATION,
ONE B-26, 2 LIAISON, AND ONE LODESTAR.
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CAMPOLIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CRATE, ONE CAB, 11 COLT, ONE PBY,
AND 35 TRAINER/LIAISON0
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
SIXTY VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT AT EAST END OF RUNWAY.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 38 HOUND, 3 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
2 CRATES ONE CAB VISIBLE IN AREA COVERED BY
PHOTOGRAPHY.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS m? 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND 2 PF.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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P^R'FS PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- 2 UNIDENTIFIED VESSELS VISIBLE AT PIER.
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PUNTA ALEGRE.PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED-
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VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING A KHIRYURG
VISHNEVSKIY-TYPE ANCHORED WITH HATCHES CLOSED, BOOMS
UNSTOWED AND LIGHTERS AND BARGES ALONGSIDE,
4 PT, AND ONE PC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
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VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS VISIBLE.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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VESSELS -- ONE TANKER VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS VISIBLE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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VESSELS -- 5 FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING ONE.LGUV-CLASS
FREIGHTER-(2 HATCHES OPEN AND RAILCARS ALONGSIDE) AT
DUBROCQ WHARF, AND ONE SMALL UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SURGIDERO DE BATABANOPORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 17 LARGE FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING THE
TSIMLYANSKGES-TYPE AT ANCHOR, _3 LARGE TANKERS,
5 PT, 3 TRAWLERS, 10 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 5 PC
AND. ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, AND ONE.PF.
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VESSELS -- ATKARSK-TYPE FREIGHTER AT OROZCO PIER
(BOOMS ACTIVE, HATCHES OPEN).
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
-MILITARY. ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-EIGHT VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES, OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
SCATTERED CLOUDS, CLOUD SHADOW, AND. POOR IMAGE
QUALITY. PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIX TRACTOR
TRAILERS ON LOOP ROAD.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 082,20W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION IN
COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES, OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT TENTS AND VEHICLES OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT.
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VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.. IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 75 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES PARKED ON 4
HARDSTANDS.
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N..08217W-
APPROXIMATELY 30 LOWBOY TRAILERS WITH PRIME MOVERS AND
APPROXIMATELY 300 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
IN THE CAMP. EIGHT TANKS/SP GUNS AND 2 PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS ARE LOCATED .5 NM ESE OF CAMP.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITY.
AREA CONTAINS 20 VEHICLES.
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY
20 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARYCAMP 2308N 08210W
CAMP CONTAINS 29 VEHICLES AND 25 FA PIECES.
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GUANABACOAt MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA-- AT LEAST 30 FA PIECES, APPROXIMATELY , AND AT
OTH 16 TRAEM-- 17 PROBABLELMORTARS ANDEAPPROXIMATELY
WEST AREA
30 VEHICLES.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
SIX LOWBOY TRAILERS AND AT LEAST 100 VEHICLES IN CAMP.
25X1 D
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MAYARI-ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W
AT LEAST 28 POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
6 CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES APPROXIMATELY 35 FT IN
LENGTH, AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES VISIBLE. OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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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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SAN3CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2242N
08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
2257N
08239W
SAGUA:.LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS.IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
SAN--CRISTOBAL.MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
08236W
TAPASTE:AREA,. STORAGE SITES
2303N
08207W
SENADO SAM SITE
2136N
07733W
SANTA.CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2309N
08156W
LA. SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08025W
HAVANA AREA,.. COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
230ON
0822
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY.CAMP
2258N
08311W
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2256N
08252W
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2307N
08212W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2255N
0821OW
.LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2256N
08124W
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PURID, MILITARY AREA
2233N
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA
2240N
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA
2258N.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2301N
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2258N
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
2301N
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
2254N
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
230ON
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
2258N
TARARA.LANDING BEACH
2310N
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
2301N
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2308N
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
2202N
SAN-FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS
SITE2303N
MANAGUA,. MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
2258N
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
ANTONIO.MACEO AIRFIELD
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGUEY AREA9 MILITARY CAMP I
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
ALTO CEDRO, ARTILLERY. TRAINING AREA
CAMAGUEY:AREA9 MILITAR
STO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LOMAS DE..CRISTO, MILITARY AREA
SIBONEY..LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
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07952W
08031W
08214W
08218W
08227W
08246W
08233W
08231W
08234W
08244W
08212W
08126W
08118W
08036W
08025W
08218W
08218W
2205N 08409W
2018N 07706W
1959N 07550W
2003N 07553W
2122N 07750W
2306N 08211W
2125N 07751W
1958N.0755OW
2017N 07706W
225IN 08248W
2053N 07614W
2121N 07750W
2029N 07559W
2029N 0760OW
2126N 07753W
2007N 07546W
2006N 07546W
1957N 07542W
1957N 07557W
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BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
NTA CLARA~AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
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2256N 08223W
2224N 079531
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