I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3653 4 JULY 1963

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• Sequence Number: 59
• Publication Date: July 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3653
4 JULY 1963
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 3653, DATED 4 JULY 1963 THE. NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE
IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
ITEM OF SPECIAL. INTEREST
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS- OR
NET-COVERED), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 BARRACKS-TYPE
BUILOINGSv 2 LARGE AND 3 MEDIUM TENTS, 15
CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED
CRANE, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 3
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENTO
.1 NM WEST -d A PROBABLE TRAINING SITE CONTAINS 6
UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND 4 CONTROL-GUIDANCE VANS
LOCATED IN CENTER OF SITE. ALSO OBSERVED,
ADJACENT TO SITE, WERE 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3
CONTROL-GUIDANCE VANS, AND APPROXIMATELY 9 TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS
dSEE ATTACHMENT 1I.
-MISSILES-
TAPASTE:AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W
LACOLOMA SAM SITE 2218N 08332W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 3
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITIONS9 10 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A
CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED..
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE
WHEELS, 12 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS 9 AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W ^
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS 15 CANVAS-COVERED)?. 2 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER IN A
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION)v 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS:
10 CANVAS-COVERED PRIME MOVERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
.TWENTY MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED TRAILERS, 23
UNIDENTIFIED TRAILERS9 AND 8 TRUCKS OBSERVED0 SIX OF
THE TRUCKS AND 2 OF THE UNIDENTIFIED TRAILERS ARE IN A
CONVOY.
PINARDEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 222IN 08339W
TWENTY MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (2 WITH UNCOVERED
MISSILES)9 6 FLATBED TRAILER TRUCKS, 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED
CRANES, AND 6 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED0
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W ,
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A
CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 2
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS9 6 POSSIBLE PRIME MOVERS,
ONE CARGO TRUCK AND AN UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W ^
SITE CONTAINS 2 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 10 CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES9 A CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLE PARKING AREA,
APPROXIMATELY 6 VEHICLES9 AND A CANVAS-COVERED
CONTROL-GUIDANCE AREA0
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CAMPO FLORID( CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
TWO UNREVETTED LAUNCHERSg 8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLESV 10 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES? A
CANVAS-CO.VERED HOLD AREA AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
EXCEPT FOR CANVAS--COVERING OF MORE EQUIPMENT.
-AIRFIELDS-
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT 3 HOUND AND 2. LIAISON..
(SEE ATTACHMENT 2~.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 0823::
AIRCRAFT - 33 FISHBED, 10 FARMER (ONE WITHOUT TAIL
ASSEMBLY)9 26 FAGOT/FRESCO, AND ONE HOUND.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 3).
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
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AIRCRAFT --- 2 COOT? 3 BRITANNIA, 3 CRATEQ ONE C-47, 3
C-m54, 3 CONSTELLATIONS 4 C-469 ONE. LODESTAR, ONE COLT,
AND ONE LIAISON.
AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCOS 3 CRATES 2 C-47. 6 COLT,
39 LIAISONS AND ONE PBYO
AIRCRAFT ,--.ONE C-47, 6 HAREv 56 HOUND AND 2 BELL
HEL ICOPTERS a
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR?-CLASS PGMG9 ONE PF AND
ONE SMALL BULK CARGO FREIGHTER. TWO LARGE FREIGHTERS,
APPROXIMATELY 10 CARGO TRUCKS, AND UNIDENTIFIED
MATERIAL OBSERVED AT MARIEL CITY PIER.
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER..
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VESSELS ?? 5 LARGE-FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL TANKER-
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED0
VESSELS --- 3 PF9 5 PC 12 KRONSHTADT-CLASS AND ONE
PROBABLE KRONSHTADT-CLASS)? 23 LARGE FREIGHTERS* ONE
LARGE TANKER9 7 SMALL FREIGHTERS? AND 8 TRAWLERS.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SEE CABANAS9 SECURED AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
KAWAMAq MARINA 2307N 08117W
3 NM NORTH OF CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD AT 23-07
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A SMALL BOAT MARINA IN THE LAGUNA DE PASO MALO
CONTAINS 2 PT9 2 POSSIBLE PC AND NUMEROUS SMALL
PLEASURE CRAFT.
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PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESa
APPROXIMATELY 55 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LA FLORA AREAS MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
AT LEAST 30 VEHICLES
FACILITIES.
OBSERVED
ARTEMISA9 MILITARY CAMP
2251N
08248W
LA BOCA9 MILITARY CAMP
2301N
08242W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SEVEN VAN TRUCKS AND 10 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
CABANAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08251W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TRUCKS AND 8 PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE -
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
MAIN CAMP ?- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 58 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA .5 NM WEST ?? 14 VAN TRUCKS AND 4.CANVAS?COVERED
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
THIRTY-THREE LOWBOY TRAILERS, 9 TANKSISP.GUNS AND
APPROXIMATELY 130 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED NORTH OF
RUNWAY. APPROXIMATELY 250 VEHICLES OBSERVED SOUTH OF
RUNWAYO
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NAZARENO1 MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AT LEAST 9 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 10 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
CAMPOFLORIDO, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 12 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BAJURAYAI3O AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 21 FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
GUANABACOAQ MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA -?? 6 FA PIECES9 36 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS9 AND 20 OTHER VEHICLES.
WEST AREA -- APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 230ON 08218W
AREA 1:?? 12 TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 60 OTHER
VEHICLES.
AREA 2 APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES AND 10 PROBABLE FA.
PIECES.
AREA 3 14 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 4 5 VEHICLES AND 2 PROBABLE FA PIECES.
AREA 5 APPROXIMATELY 15 VEHICLES.
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.NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESe
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 18 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
ZARAGOZA AREA? MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08204W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
AREA CONTAINS 12 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS 11 CARGO
TRUCKS? AND 11 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA? PROB AMMO STGE 2257N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIVE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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EL CRIOLLG? MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W
CANTED MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 80 VEHICLES OBSERVEDO~
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ONAS TETAS DE MANAGUAv TANK PARK 2258N 08219W
SIXTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 20 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
GUANAJAYMILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W m
EIGHT TANKS/SP GUNSc 55 OTHER VEHICLES, AND 4 PROBABLE
FA PIECES OBSERVED.
GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SEVENTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 15 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
MONAR9 TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08122W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 12 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
GUANABANA AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
CEIBA MOCHA, MILITARY AREA 2257N 08143W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIXTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 9 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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PINAR DEL RIO9 MILITARY AREA 2226N 08341W
.NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
CONSOLACION DEL SUR9 MILITARY AREA 2230N 08331W
--MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA9 MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES9
TWO TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS OBSERVED NEAR STORAGE
BUNKERS AND APPROXIMATELY 80 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED
IN AREAO
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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BEJUCAL9 MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWO VAN TRUCKS AND 20 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN
HEADQUARTERS AREA
'ABANASv SECURED AREA U/C 2258' 08258W
VESSELS ?? 6 P-?4 MTB, AND 2 PT.
SIXTEEN UNIDENTIFIED CRATES AND 15 VEHICLES OBSERVFED0
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE?
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE I 2240N 08317W
SANI. CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I 2257N 08239W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
LA COLOMA PORT 2214N 08334W
HAVANAv AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
MESTANZAg EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2228N 08347W
LOMA DE T I ERRAq MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
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SPECIAL. AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
iiiiim ING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ??-
BAHIA HONDAS MILITARY CAMP
SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZQ MILITARY CAMP
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2254N 08231W
230ON 08234W
2258N 08244W
2310N 08212W
N 08126W
2258N 08311W
2255N 08305W
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