IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3532 3 APRIL 1963

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• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Sequence Number: 56
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3532
3 APRIL 1963
I P I R
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION .
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
MISSION 5T?T3APRIL 1963. THE INENISB
LINE
APPEARING THE COMOR
A AT THE END OF THE HEADER
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W:
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTEDRCANVAS-COVER AI LANNCHERS9
5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W -
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTANDCANCANVASyCOVEREDUGUIDANCE
6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AREA.
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JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 0762OW
THREE UNCOVERED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES,
2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 8 MISSILRVEDE
AND AN.OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
25AREA X1 D
ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 CENAREACOBSEROVEpISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND A -
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 0755OW
SIX LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE.
OBLIQUITY. PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
FIVE LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
AREA CONTAINS 25 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH
PRIME-MOVERS, AND 21 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT.
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MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES),
6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
THREE LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
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SITE COMPLETE.
NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 082.50W
NOCHANGE11N CRATE AND TRANSPORTER COUNT.
APPROXIMATELY 70 VEHICLES VISIBLE. TWO PROBABLE
TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN WOODED AREA.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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AIRCRAFT -- 11 FAGOT/FRESCO VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
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PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 0755OW
AIRCRAFT -- ONE COACH/CRATE AND ONE CAB VISIBLE.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 9 FISHBED, 4 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 T-6,
11 B-269 AND 2 FARMERS VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W 0
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4 C-46, ONE CABs
3 CRATE, ONE BRITANNIA, ONE CRATE FUSELAGE, ONE COOT,
ONE LODESTAR, AND ONE LIAISON VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CRATE, 1 CAB, 2 COLT, 21
LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE PBY VISIBLE IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE.
APPROXIMATELY.60 VEHICLES OBSERVED AT EAST END OF
RUNWAY.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 42 HOUND9 4 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
ONE CAB, AND ONE CRATE VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -- 6 LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 2 PF9 AND 3
PROBABLE PC.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE CARGO VESSEL {ATKARSK-TYPE)
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE VESSEL OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 12 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE SMALL FREIGHTER
AND 3 TRAWLERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
TWENTY-SEVEN VEHICLES VISIBLE.
25X1 D
LA BOLA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
THIRTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE. FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES.
FIFTY-FIVE VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W
SEE ALTO.CEDRO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA.
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ALTO CEORO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2029N 0760OW
NO APPARENT CHANGEIN FACILITIES.
FIFTY-SIX VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2126N 07753W
TWO CARGO TRUCKS VISIBLE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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AREA CONTAINS 50 FA PIECES, 29 PRIME-MOVERS,
APPROXIMATELY-35 VEHICLES, AND APPROXIMATELY 20 TENTS.
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LOMAS DE CRISTO, MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
SEE.EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION.
25X1 D
LAGUNA SIGUA9 MILITARY AREA 1954N 07531W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY.CAMP
2301N 08218W
AREA
1
12
TANKS/SP
GUNS AND 3 VEHICLES VISIBLE.
AREA
2
--
7
VEHICLES
VISIBLE.
AREA
3
21
TANKS/SP
GUNS AND 7 VEHICLES VISIBLE.
AREA
4
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19
VEHICLES
VISIBLE.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2051N 07617W
LOCATED 2.4 NM.SW OF HOLGUIN AT 20?51-42N 076-17-29W.
TWENTY-ONE LARGE TENTS (NOT OF KNOWN SOVIET TYPE):AND
ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED.
AREA IS NOT SECURED.
NUMEROUS TRENCHES AND POSITIONS OBSERVED IN
FIELDS IMMEDIATELY TO THE NW.
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LA BOLA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SAN.CRI-STOBAL MRBM SITE 3
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2.
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAMASSEMBLY,AREA
CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
2242N 08308W
2246N 08258W
2257N 08236W
2107N 07626W
2136N 07733W
2003N 07553W
2004N 07551W
2258N 08311W
2307N 08212W
2258N 08227W
2301N 08246W
2254N 08231W
2258N 08244W
1957N 07542W
231ON 08212W
1957N 07557W
2042N 07533W
SITE2303N 08218W
2256N 08223W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
UEGOS PORT
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
VICTORIA DE LAS :TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP
GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2251N 08248W
2227N 07934W
2258N 08220W
2259N 08228W
2221N 07957W
2054N 07655(.
2311N 08203W
2308N 08118W
2202N 08025W.
2224N 07953W
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