I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3552 13 APRIL 1963

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• Document Page Count: 11
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Sequence Number: 81
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R.
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3552
13, APR163
AIR FORCE
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 35529 DATED 13 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END BF.THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES- 25X1A
SIX REVETTED9 PROBABLY CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
AND GUIDANCE REVETMENT VISIBLE. OBLIQUITY AND
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE-FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W .
SITE IS ABANDONED. NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
25X1 D
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT, 2 SMALL
REVETMENTS (EACH CONTAINING ONE VAN), AND
APPROXIMATELY 15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS9 CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREAS AND 5 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS VISIBLE.
25X1 D
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREA.
25X1 D
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT ?? 12 FAGOT/FRESCO IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
FIVE PROBABLE SHIPPING CRATES (4 APPROXIMATELY
45 X 10 FT AND ONE APPROXIMATELY 35 X 10 FT)
OBSERVED ON TAXIWAY. HAZE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDE. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT ?? 13 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
25X1 D
25X1A
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT m? 20 FAGOT/FRESCOS 11 B-269.35 FI.SHBED9
4 LIAISONS AND 2 FARMER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
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25X1A
JOSEMARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W ITAIdNIA,
AIRCRAFT -- 4 CONSTELLATION, 2 C-54, ONE BR
ONE COOT, 4 CABS 5 CRATE, ONE LODESTAR, ONE B-26,
AND 2. LIAISON.
25X1 D
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT 25 LIAISON/TRAINER,
2 CRATE, AND ONE_PBY0
8 COLT, 2 CAB,
25X1 D
MARIEL.NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRC
AFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS '25X1D
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE CAB, 58 HOUNDS 3 HARE, AND
2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
25X1 D
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
O AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
-PORTS
25X1 D
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 8 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONEPF, AND ONE~PC
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1A
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT.OBSERVED.
25X1 D
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS 18 FREIGHTERS9 5 TRAWLERS, ONE
KOMAReCLASS PGMG-ON MARINE RAILWAY, ONE
COASTAL TANKERS 2 PC9 ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREASC
25X1 D
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED AT PUNTA
GERARDO.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION0 HOWEVER, THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR pMENT AT THE S9 VEH DAT THEEMAINFCAMPTOR NEWITENT4AREA SINCE
25X1 D
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CABANAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
CLOUD-FREE AREA.
THREE LARGE BUILDINGS VISIBLE IN 25X1 D
25X1A
HOLGUIN AREAQ MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
SCATTERED CLOUDS, HAZE, AND A GAP OTOGRNTHY
CAMP
PRECLUDE INTERPRETATION OF MAIN IN
IN THE TWO ENCAMPMENTS SE OF THE MA 25X1D
25X1
25X1 D
25X1A
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED OR PIECES
INTERPRETATION. HOWEVER4 THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, 0 ORHINL S
T $ SMALL
OF.EQUIPMENT IN THE CAMP PR ,
P 25X1D
ENCAMPMENT 2.3 NM SE SINCE NTAINS A
B NM NORTH N
N
T TYPE)
T 0 O
THE SMALL. ENCAMPME
ADDITIONAL 7 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KN 25X1DIE
KING A TOTAL OF 240
25X1 D
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
230IN 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIE.SO
OBSERVEDO
25X1 D
NO VEHICLES
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED OR PIECES
INTERPRETATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, CLES,
OF EQUIPMENT SINCE I 25X1D
25X1 D
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TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
25X1A
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES A DETAILED
INTERPRETATION. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS, VEHICLES, OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT SINCE 25X1D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
TWENTY-EIGHT LOWBOY, TRAILERS WITH PRIME MOVERS AND
APPROXIMATELY 300 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
20 FA PIECES AND 30 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
EAST AREA -- NUMEROUS FA PIECES AND VEHICLES OBSERVED.
WEST AREA -- 12 FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 35
VEHICLES.
25X1 D
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25X1A
LOWBOY TRAILER AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
25X1A
AREA I. -- 16 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY
40 PROBABLE VEHICLES.
AREA 2 -- APPROXIMATELY-10 PROBABLE VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 14.PROBABLE TANKS9 APPROXIMATELY 5
VEHICLES, 9 PROBABLE CRATES/TRAILERS LOCATED IN
FRONT OF TANK HARDSTAND. HAZE AND POOR IMAGE
QUALITY PRECLUDE. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AREA 4 -- IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
25X1 D
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA9 MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
25 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1A
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25X1 D
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
25X1 D
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING T
RGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
SAN.CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDTOS.IRBM SITE
SAN.CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
TARARA.LANDING BEACH
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY iN 1. TION
2242N
08308W
2257N
08239W
2239N
07951W
2225N
07935W
2246N
08258W
2257N
08236W
2300N
08226W
2307N
08212W
2258N
08227W
2301N
08246W
2250N
08233W
2254N
08231W
2300N
08234W
25X1D 2310N
08212W
2258N
08218W
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
25X1A
25X1A
2257N
08317W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2213N
07853W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
5OW
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
230ON
2023N
082
07638W
BAYAMOEAST AIRFIELD
2259N
08256W
CABANAS 'PORT
2252N
08233W
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
2258N
08311W
08244W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
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CABANAS, SECURED AREA U/C 2258N 08258W
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