IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3549 11 APRIL 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 77
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
P I R
BRASS KNO ISSION 3549
11 AP)R13
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
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 3549, DATED 11 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF-THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
CONSTRUCTION APPARENTLY CONTINUES.
EASTERN AREA CONTAINS 6 BUNKERS (3 UNDER
CONSTRUCTION).
WESTERN AREA CONTAINS 3 COMPLETED BUNKERS AND 7
OTHERS COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR EARTH COVER.
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MARIEL SAM SITE .2300N 08249W
SIX LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH POSSIBLE MISSILE), AT LEAST
4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREA, ONE PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTER IN LAUNCH REVETMENT AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE HAS BEEN VACATED. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER-AND AN
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OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 24 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (4
CANVAS--COVERED)? AT LEAST 25 MISSILE CANISTERS AND
ONE VEHICLE.
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REVETMENT WITH A POSITIONED RADAR AND 6 VANS. TWO
REVETMENTS OUTSIDE THE PERIMETER ROAD_ CONTAIN A VAN
EACH. THREE LARGE9 2 MEDIUM, AND 3 SMALL RUSSIAN-TYPE
TENTS, 12 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 8 OTHER
VEHICLES ALSO OBSERVED.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS EMPLACED IN REVETMENTS,
7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 IN EACH OF 3 HOLD
REVETMENTS? THE SEVENTH WITHOUT A PRIME MOVER IS
ADJACENT TO THE PERIMETER ROAD)? AND A GUIDANCE
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MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS, ONE PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH
PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE)? 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
AND APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 2 BRITANNIA,
ONE COOT, 2 CAB, 3 CRATE, ONE LODESTAR, 3 LIAISON,
ONE B-26 AND 4 C-46.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
APPROXIMATELY 45 CRUISE-MISSILE TYPE CRATES,
12 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 50-60 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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-AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 6 FAGOT/FRESCO.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 35 FISHBED, 22 FAGOTIFRESCO (2 WITH
OUTBOARD SECTIONS OF WINGS OFF), 4 UNIDENTIFIED
AIRCRAFT (WITHOUT. WINGS), 11 8-26 AND 9 UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, ONE PBY9 37 SINGLE-ENGINE
LIAISON/TRAINER, 6 COLT, 2 PROBABLE COLT AND NUMEROUS
DERELICTS.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES
REMAIN AT EAST END OF RUNWAY..
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AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE CAB, ONE LIAISON, 4.. HARE,
67 HOUND (3 WITHOUT ROTOR BLADES), AND 2 BELL
HELICOPTERS.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
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CAIBARIEN .PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS -- NO-LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO.PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
VESSELS -- 26 FREIGHTERS, 7 COASTAL FREIGHTERS,
ONE LARGE TANKER, ONE COASTAL TANKER, 7 PT, ONE
PF, 3 PC9 ONE PCE9 6 TRAWLERS, AND ONE KOMAR-CLASS
PGMG.ON MARINE RAILWAY.
NO VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED AT PUNTA
GERARDO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
APPROXIMATELY 60 BUILDINGS OBSERVED IN WOODED AREA.
PILES OF AGGREGATE, PROBABLY FOR INTERNAL ROAD
CONSTRUCTION, ALSO OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 10 TRUCKS
SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
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LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
CAMP CONTAINS 22 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
CAMP CONTAINS 4 LARGE SINGLE-STORY BUILDINGS
AND 5 TO 8 SMALL BUILDINGS. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
CAMP CONTAINS 63 LARGE, 30 MEDIUM, AND 81 SMALL TENTS,
42 TANKS/SP GUNS (3 ON THE DRIVING TRAINING COURSE),
ONE PROBABLE TANK RETRIEVER, ONE PROBABLE BTR-50P,
8 SNAPPERS, 21 FA PIECES, 186 CARGO TRUCKS, 23 UTILITY
TRUCKS, ONE POL TRUCK, 13 VAN TRUCKS, 9 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERSQ 24 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 16 CARGO TRAILERS,
REMAIN
5 MTRUCK-MOUNTED OTORCYCLES. THER6-GUNYAND I9-GUN AAA SITES?
OCCUPIED.
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
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CAMP CONTAINS 16 LARGE, 26 MEDIUM, AND 25 SMALL TENTS,
32 TANKS/SP GUNS, 9 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES,
2 PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHERS, 5 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 9 SNAPPERS, 7 FA PIECES, 5 AAA PIECES,
249 CARGO TRUCKS, 28 UTILITY. TRUCKS, 9 POL TRUCKS,
6 VAN TRUCKS, 9 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 40 UNIDENTIFIED
TADWAYQBRIDGES. THEI6-GUN AAA SITE REMATRUCK-MOUNTED
TRHEE
OCCUPIED.
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
AREA CONTAINS 7 EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS. NO MILITARY
ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
AREA CONTAINS 7 EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N. 082.20W
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CAMP CONTAINS 3 LARGE U-SHAPED BUILDINGS AND SEVERAL
SMALL BUILDINGS. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
?- 29 LARGE, 13 MEDIUM, AND 6
REFORMATORY-PROP
SMALL TENTS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, 7 VAN
TRUCKS, AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM SOUTH -- 8 LARGE,
17 MEDIUM, AND ONE SMALL TENT9 136 CARGO TRUCKS, 21
UTILITY TRUCKS, 44 VAN TRUCKS, 6 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
25 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 4.UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK, 7 NM SSW -? GAP IN PHOTOGRAPHY. PRECLUDES
INTERPRETATION.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE 52 CARGO TRUCKS, 4-UTILITY.
TRUCKS, 9 VAN TRUCKS, 8 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 101.
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
AAA SITE 1.9 NM SSE --2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2
SMALL TENTS, 14 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, 10
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 3 CARGO TRAILERS. THE 6-GUN
AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH 16 LARGE, 6 MEDIUM,
AND LK-61NTRACKEDCAMPHIBIANS,9AN4 DU3IPROBABLECKS,
3 POSSIBLE
HEAVY-PONTOON BRIDGES.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
CAMP CONTAINS 30 LOWBOY TRAILERS (25 WITH PRIME
MOVERS) AND APPROXIMATELY. 325 OTHER VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW -- GAP IN PHOTOGRAPHY PRECLUDES
INTERPRETATION.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AREA CONTAINS AT LEAST 17 TANKSISP GUNS AND
APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER VEHICLES. SURFACING OF
INTERNAL ROAD NET CONTINUES.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 082.10W
CAMP CONTAINS 7 BARRACKS, AT LEAST 5 OTHER BUILDINGS,
7 FA PIECES, AND 30 VEHICLES.
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GUANABACOAv MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA -- 17 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 17
FA.PIECES, AND 10 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
WEST AREA -- 19 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
18 FA PIECES, AND 6-10 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 4 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
140 VEHICLES.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA ONE -- AT LEAST 22 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST
7 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 2 -- 10-12 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 AT LEAST 16 TANKS/SP GUNS, 35 OR MORE
OTHER VEHICLES, AND 6-7 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
AREA 4 -- 24.SMALL PIECES OF UNIDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
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EL CRI0110 MILITARY.CAMP 2259N 08225W
CAMP LOCATED AT NW EDGE OF EL CRIOLIO AT 22-59-35N
082-25-30W CONSISTS OF ONE LARGE BUILDING, 2 SMALL
BUILDINGS, 8 LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY
80 VEHICLES.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
THE FENCED SOUTHERN AREA CONTAINS 2 BURIED STORAGE
BUILDINGS WITH COVERED ENTRANCES AND 9 OR 10 SMALL
BUILDINGS.. EIGHTY-90 VEHICLES ARE PARKED IN 2 ROWS
NEARBY.. A NEW AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION ON THE NORTH
CONTAINS AT LEAST 9 SEMI-BURIED STORAGE BUILDINGS
(5 APPARENTLY COMPLETE).
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BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
TWO FENCED AREAS OBSERVED, ONE LOCATED ONE NMNE OF
BEJUCAL AT 22-56N 082-23W, AND THE OTHER LOCATED ONE
NM;NW AT 22-56N 008-24W. EACH CONTAINS AN
EARTH-COVERED DRIVE-THROUGH STRUCTURE WITH AN
EARTH-COVERED STORAGE BUNKER. THE HEADQUARTERS:-AREA
CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 35 VEHICLES.
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LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W.
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IN THE OPEN. THE FUNCTION
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POSSIBLE OLD PRISON ERH?BER1/EDNTOBLI4UITyT.LIMflTS
CONTAINERS IN SW CORNS.
INTERPRETATION OF THE AREA.
#ASANAS SECURED AREA U/C 2258N-08258W
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO-CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SANCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1
SANCRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1..
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY,IRBM SITE 2
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
HAVANA.AREA+: COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
SPECIAL AREA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH SITE
,TnRAGE MMUNIT!Jphic
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT ..INTERPRETED --
BAHIA HONDA' MILITARY CAMP
2
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2301N 08246 ..
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2310N 06212W
2258N.08218W.
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242N 08308W
257N 08239W
225N 07935W
246N 08258W
257N 08236W,
257N 08317W
!107N 07626W
~300N 08226W
2258N-' 08311W
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