IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3604 20 MAY 1963

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• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: May 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3604
20 MAY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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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 36049 DATED 20 MAY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
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GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 225TN 08236W
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SITE ABANDONED.
SEVENTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED IN SUPPORT AREA.
TAPASTE AREAv STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ONE PROBABLE VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH
MISSILESYv AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREAS 4 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS. AND ONE POSSIBLE UNCOVERED
TRANSPORTER.
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CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
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MISSILE CANISTERS AND TRANSPORTERS ARE VISIBLE,
HOWEVER, CLOUD SHADOWS HAZE, AND FOLIAGE PRECLUDE A
DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
25X1 D
TWO LAUNCHERS AND 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
HAZE LIMITS FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TWO CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 10
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND 8 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 2 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS.-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 10 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 21
VEHICLES9 AND ONE LARGE TENT.
-AIRFIELDS-- 25X1A
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W _
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AIRCRAFT -?_.y 7 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE HARE OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
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NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CORONET PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
25X1 D
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 35 FISHBED, 3 FARMER, AND 19 FAGOT/FRESCO
25X1D OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1A
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT --9 2 PROBABLE LIAISON-TYPE.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -a? 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4 C-46, ONE B-26,
ONE BRITANNIA, ONE COOT, ONE CAB, 2 CRATE, ONE
LODESTARS AND 2 LIAISON-TYPE.
25X1A
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
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AIRCRAFT -a- 2 CA8, 3 CRATE, 7 COLT, ONE PBY9 36
LIAISON/TRAINERS AND ONE FAGOTIFRESCO.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W 25X1D
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
25X1 D
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W 0
AIRCRAFT ?- ONE CA8, 2 CRATE, 63 HOUND, 4 HARE, AND 2
BELL HELICOPTERn
25X1A
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
25X1D NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT =,- ONE UNIDENTIFIED TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT.
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT 9?- ONE POSSIBLE LIAISON-TYPE.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS ?? 11 KOMAR-aCLASS PGMG, ONE PFv 2 PC9 AND ONE
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LARGE FREIGHTER AT MARIEL CITY PIERO
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED0
25X1A
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS DR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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VESSELS ONE COASTAL TANKERS 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS9
4 PT, 2 PF9 AND ONE PC,,
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS AND ONE TANKER OBSERVED IN
PORT AREA
25X1D VESSELS ?? ONE PROBABLE SMALL COASTAL FREIGHTER.
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VESSELS ?? 3 FREIGHTERS ONE WITH HATCHES OPEN)
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS v? NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
25X1D PORTIONS.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
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VESSELS ??? ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AND ONE PROBABLE
FREIGHTER HULL ANCHORED OFFSHORE.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -m- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERSn
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
25X1DNO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS s.e. 2 PF9 4 PC, ONE KOMAR-CLASS PGMG ON MARINE
RAILWAY, 17 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 14 SMALL FREIGHTERS,
9 TRAWLERS, ONE LARGE TANKERS ONE SMALL UNIDENTIFIED
VESSEL9 AND ONE TANKER IN DRYDOCK.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY VEHICLES OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
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TWENTY-FIVE PROBABLE VEHICLES OBSERVEDO
25X1A
ARTEMISA9 MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
25X1 D
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED --? 51 LARGE TENTS
(INCLUDING 41 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 7 MEDIUM
TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AND ONE SMALL
TENT, 5 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 36
UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES OF WHICH 33 ARE PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS, 50 EIGHT-WHEELED APC, 8 FA PIECES9 172
CARGO TRUCKS, 12 UTILITY TRUCKS, 43 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, 2 VAN TRUCKS9 10 CARGO TRAILERS, 2 LOWBOY
TRAILERS9 AND 5 PROBABLE TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY
BRIDGES0 THE 6 --GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN
OCCUPIED
25X1A
LA BOCA9 MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SIX VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D FOUR PROBABLE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CABANAS AR?A9 MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08251W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIVE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMAGUEY AREA9 MILITARY CAMP I 2121N 07751U
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
REMEDIOS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED ?.?, 12 LARGE9 19
MEDIUM9 AND 13 SMALL TENTS )CLOUDS AND FOLIAGE
PRECLUDE MORE DETAILED TENT COUNTIv 32 TANKS/SP GUNSv
AT LEAST 2 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERSv 2
PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHERSv 10 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLESv 9 PROBABLE SNAPPERS9 13 FA PIECES, 236 CARGO
TRUCKS, 27 UTILITY TRUCK.S9 57 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES9
10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERSv 11 CARGO TRAILERS? 5 TRUCK-
MOUNTED TREADWAY BRIDGES, AND ONE VAN TRAILER. THE
6--GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
ENCAMPMENT ,8 NM NORTH ---, 19 LARGE TENTS x17 NOT OF A
KNOWN SOVIET TYPFIV OBSERVED IN CLOUD FREE AREAS..
25X1D ENCAMPMENT 2.,3 NM SE 41 LARGE TENTS ),,33 NOT OF A
KNOWN SOVIET TYPE))v 2 MEDIUM TENTS SNOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE))v 60 CARGO TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 20
AAA FA PIECES,
25X1A
M INAS v AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD=-FREE AREAS.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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TORRENS? MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2126N 07753W
25X1 D
FOURTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS?
MANAGUA9 MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
25X1 D
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNSP 34 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 300 VEHICLES OBSERVEDe
SANTA FE AREA? MILITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W
25X1 D
NO NEW OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
CAYO LARGO 2138N 08129W
25X1D NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS
NAZAREN09 MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AT LEAST 13 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 10 VEHICLES
OBSERVED,
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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CAMPO FLORIDOv MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 16 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
BAJURAYAB0 AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
THIRTY VEHICLES I18 WITH FA PIECES IN TOW) OBSERVED.
25X1 D
GUANABACOAv MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES AND AT LEAST 21
FA PIECES,
WEST AREA 22 VEHICLES (15 WITH FA PIECES IN TOW)
25X1 D
25X1A
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 230IN 08246W
TWENTY-FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED AT PUNTA REGLAv AND 25
25X1D VEHICLES IN POL AREA,
GUANAJAY AREAQ MILITARY CAMP 2257N 08243W
MILITARY CAMP, 2~7 NM NW OF GUANAJAY AT 22??57-?30N
082?-?43?35W, INCLUDES, IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS, 2 LARGE
PROBABLE STORAGE BUILDINGSc 32 BARRACK, ADMINISTRATIVE
OR MISCELLANEOUS-TYPE BUILDINGS,, ONE LARGE
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NON-SOVIET-TYPE TENT, ONE OCCUPIED 3-GUN AAA SITE,
TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 34 CARGO TRUCKS
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL9 MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES..
TWENTY-NINE VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
25X1D NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN STORAGE AREAS.
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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AT LEAST 6 VEHICLES OBSERVED. THE 16 UNIDENTIFIED
CRATES REMAINO
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---STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
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GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
2257N
08239W
SA.GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2246N
08258W
MARIEL SAM SITE
230ON
08249W
MATANZAS SAM SITE
2301N
08129W
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
2257N
08317W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
2202N
08024W
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
2228N
07929W
SIGUANEA SAM SITE
2137N
08257W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
2213N
07853W
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE
2301N
08044W
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2122N
07750W
MANAGUA SAM SITE
2259N
08215W
MAJANA SAM SITE
2241N
08249W
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2156N
08019W
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SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
HAVANAv AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
LOMA DE TIERRA9 MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ?-
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
DELEXTE SAM SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE--.MISSILE SITE
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP
GUANE, MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2138N 08257W
230IN 08226W
2256N 08149W
2301N 08213W
2258N 08227W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
230ON 08234W
2258N 082441
2310N 08212W
2301N 08126W
2308N 08118W
2202N 08036W
2202N 08025W
2154N 08246W
2153? 08243W
2301N 06245W
2304N .08133W
25X1A
2243N 08001W
2205N 08409W
2218N 08332W
2136N 07733W
2259N 08045W
2300N 08250W
2221N 07957W
2256N 08124W
2212N 08408W
22.24N 07953W
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