IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3633 17 JUNE 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 1999
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: June 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3633
17 JUNE 1963
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'T'his docnent contains information afh,cting
the nation al defens,~ of the United ;Ir.at.es.
within t} meaning of Title 1,R sri lions
793 and r i)4, of the U.S. (lode, as amended.
ILs transmission or revelation of its e(fltents
to or rec-ipt by m unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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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 36331 DATED 17 JUN 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W ^
SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE 12147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS t3 WITH
MISSILES), 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE
MISSILE ON A DOLLY, 10 PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE
WHEELS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SIX OCCUPIED REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W ^
TWO LAUNCHERS AND A GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
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DELEITE SAP; SITE 2259N 08045W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, 10 PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 214.2N 0785OW
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 13 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME
MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
AREA CONTAINS AT LEAST 40 MISSILE ?
TRAILERS, 22 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3NLARGE STENTS, ONE
C
LONG CANVAS SHELTER, 8 PROBABLE PRIME MOVERS, AND 10
MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 21:04N 07700W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
?
APPROXIMATELY 30 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (8 WITHOUT PRIME
MOVERS), NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
DARKNESS LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 N ?
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
(WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS), AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
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AIRCRAFT -- 17 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE HOUND AND ONE-HARE.
DEFENSES INCLUDE OCCUPIED 6 GUN AAA POSITIONS AT UTM
COORDINATES AND
AND A 3 GUN AAA POSITION AT
NUMEROUS WHEELED AND TRACKED VEHICLES OBSERVED
THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
AMS E723, SHEET 4283 III.
25X1 D
25X1 D
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 DERELICT'FAGOTIFRESCQ AND ONE
LIAISON-TYPE.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2248N 07618W
AIRCRAFT 5 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE ENGINE.
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE CAB, ONE PROBABLE HOUND
AND 4 LIAISON-TYPE.
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MANZANILLC PORT 2021N 07707W
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY
3 NM NNW OF PORT.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN PORT AREA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE LARGE TANKERS
2 COASTAL TANKERS, AND ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER.
NC MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AND ONE POSSIBLE LARGE
FREIGHTER.
25X1 D
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE LARGE TANKER.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
.iUCARO PORT 2137N 1Z7851W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS ANCHORED OFFSHORE.
NC MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CAMP CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 50 VEHICLES IN MOTOR PARK
AND AT LEAST 15 ELECTRONIC VANS.
OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W
MAIN AREA CONTAINS 3 TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 PROBABLE AAA
PIECES, 14 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 LARGE AND 5 MEDIUM TENTS
(NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 7 SUPPORT BUILDINGS,
AND 5 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS.
AREA EAST CONTAINS 9 MEDIUM TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE).
MOTOR POOL SE OF MAIN AREA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 28
VEHICLES, 6 SUPPORT BUILDINGS, AND 4 LARGE AND 3
MEDIUM TENTS (NONE OF A l SOVIET TYPE).
(AMS E 723 5076 11 UTM
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ALTO C EDRO, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 9 760OW
NC APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 0770OW
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07617W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W
3~9 NM NW CF HOLGUIN..
TWENTY-TWO TANKSISP GUNS, 10 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 5 FA
PIECES.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 3 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE), 4 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, AND 4
SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
(AMS E723, 4978IV, 25X
ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W 2
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
MINAS, MILITARY CAMP 2127N 07734W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
EXCEPT FOR THREE ADDITIONAL S BU LDINGS OBSERVED
IN WOODED AREA.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
NAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 11 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE
RELATED VEHICLES? 23 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES (14 CANVAS-
COVERED)o 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES? 7 TANK TRUCKSB 4 VAN
TRUCKSs 3 CARGO TRAILERS, APPROXIMATELY 35 CARGO
TRUCKS? 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, ONE LOWBOY TRAILER? AND
APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. ADDITIONAL
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED UNDER CANVAS.
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE--
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
51W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
079
5W
REMEDIOS. IRBM SITE
2225N
0793
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
PRESTON AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
BARACOA PORT
MCA PORT
CAIBARIEN PORT
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANCING BEACH
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITA'RY.INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED _a
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
JIGUANI SAM SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD
BANES PORT
CARDENAS PORT
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
EL JUCARO9 MILITARY AREA
VARADERO LANCING BEACH
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2228N. 079.29W
2113N 07702W
2155N 07813W
1959N 07550W
2003N 07553W
2122N 07750W
2052N 07627W
2044N 07539W
2223N 07847W
2021N 07430W
2039N 07454W
2232N 07928W
2007N 07546W
1957N 07542W
1958N 07457W
1957N 07557W
2042N 07533W
2224N 07953W
2107N 07626W
2021N 0762OW
2236N 08005W
2307N 08117W
2225N 08341W
2055N 07542W
2302N 08112W.
2017N 07706W
2051N 07543W
2308N 08118W
2208N 08004W
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