IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3660 11 JULY 1963

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• Document Page Count: 19
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 8, 1999
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: July 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS. KNOB MISSION 3660
11 JULY 1963
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 36607 DATED 11 JULY 1963, THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET-NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
TAPASTE AREA,. STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2205N 08409W
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SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS,
6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
THE PROBABLE TRAINING SAM SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED
LAUNCHERS9 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
15 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA.
JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
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DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED
AND 3 WITH MISSILES), ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION, 10
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 PROBABLE FLATBED
TRAILER-TRUCKS, AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE CANISTERS, AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 13 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
6 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
FOLIAGE PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 AT LEAST 3 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT
OBSERVED.
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-AIRFIELDS-,
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 14 FAGOT/FRESCO OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
CAMAGUEYINTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE C-47 AND ONE CRATE OBSERVE
FREE AREAS.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 HOUND AND ONE LIAISON.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND.AND 63 SWEPT-WING:AIRCRAFT
OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N. 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
JOSEMARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT 2 COOT, 2 BRITANNIA (ONE PREPARING FOR
TAKE-OFF) 2 CRATE, ONE LODESTAR, 3 CONSTELLATION,
3 C-54, 4 C-46, AND ONE LIAISON.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT ?-. ONE FAGOT/FRESCO WITHOUT TAIL ASSEMBLY,
ONE PBYc 2 C-47, 2 CRATE, 7 COLT, AND 44 LIAISON.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 51 HOUND (ONE AIRBORNE`, 8 HARE, 2 BELL
HELICOPTERS, AND ONE C-47 OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
BAYAMO.EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT --.2 COLT AND 2 LIAISON.
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W:
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
PORTS-
MARIEL.PORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2301N 08245W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND ONE.PF'I
OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER
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INTERPRETATION.
CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY 2258N 08258W
VESSELS 6 P-4 MTB AND 2 PT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIXTEEN
UNIDENTIFIED CRATES AND APPROXIMATELY 15 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES OBSERVED. THIS TARGET WAS PREVIOUSLY.
25X1A REPORTED UNDER CABANAS, SECURED AREA UNDER
CONSTRUCTION,
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 06027W
VESSELS -- 2 PC (ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS3,:.3 PT, AND
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT ANCHOR WITH BOOMS ACTIVE AND 2
BARGES AND ONE LIGHTER ALONGSIDE.
MANZANILL.O PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS --3 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W m
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND .2 PROBABLE TRAWLERS
ANCHORED SOUTH OF PORT.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W I
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED' IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS 3 PF9 3 KRONSHT.ADT-CLASS PC, 2 PCE,
30 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 8 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, ONE..: LARGE
TANKER, ONE COASTAL TANKER AND 4 TRAWLERS OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
APPROXIMATELY 30 VEHICLES VISIBLE THROUGH HAZE.
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 28 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
ALTO CEDRO, MILITARY.CAMP 2029N 07600W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN VISIBLE AREAS SINCE MISSION
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
THE BUILDING PREVIOUSLY REPORTED UNDER CONSTRUCTION
NOW APPEARS COMPLETED.
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NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE 25X1D
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
MAIN CAMP -- NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
SIXTY-EIGHT VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA .5 NM WEST 15 VANS AND 4 CANVAS-COVERED
EHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
CAMAGUEYAREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2126N 07753W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWELVE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS, 39 LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 400 OTHER VEHICLES SCATTERED
THROUGHOUT AREA.
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 12 TANKS/SP GUNS AND.15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY.CAMP 2308N 08210W
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
HAVANA:AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2300N 08218W
AREA 1-? AT LEAST 9 TANKS/SP. GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY
75 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA 2 ?? APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES AND AT LEAST 10
FA PIECES.
AREA 3 ?? AT LEAST 18 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 10 OTHER
VEHICLES.
AREA 4 5 VEHICLES AND 4 FA PIECES.
AREA 5 18 VEHICLES AND 3 FA PIECES.
FOLIAGE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
GUANE, MILITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W
TWELVE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 20 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 15 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 9 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, PROB AMMO STGE 2257N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
EL CRIOL.LO, MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
CANTEL MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE CARGO TRUCK
OBSERVED.
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK PARK. 2258N 08219W
NO=APP:ARENT CHANGE_IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 17 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVE
GUANAJAY MILITARY.CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W I
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS, APPROXIMATELY 165 OTHER VEHICLES
AND AT LEAST 23 FA-PIECES OBSERVED.
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GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA 2258N. 08132W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-EIGHT CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
LIMONAR, TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08122W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIXTEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ, MILITARY.CAMP 2255N 08305W
THIRTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 18 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED THROUGH HAZE.
GUANABANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N. 08134W
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
GUAYABAL MILITARY AREA 2254N 08237W
THIRTY-ONE VEHICLES, 18 FA PIECES, AND 4 FA OR AAA
PIECES OBSERVED.
SANTA CLARA .AREA, ARTILLERY. TRAINING AREA 2224N 080.0OW ^
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
EXCEPT FOR A CONVOY CONSISTING OF 9 CARGO TRUCKS WITH
5.FA PIECES IN TOW ENTERING AREA 1.
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SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
NO NEW MILITARY.ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
NO:NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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NICARO LANDING BEACH 2042N 07533W
NO-NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY. OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MANAGUAI MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS
AREA.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
FIVE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED AT WEST SIDE OF
CLUB CUBANACAN AND APPROXIMATELY 25 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES OBSERVED AT STORAGE AREA NORTH.
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LASTCOVERAGE--
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
2257N
082.39W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N
08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N
07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
2257N
08236W
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
2241N
08355W
MATANZAS SAM SITE
2301N
08129W
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
MANATI SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA, SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE
CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
PUERTO PADRE PORT
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
CAMPOFLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP
MESTANZA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
LOMA DE TIERRAv.MILITARY CAMP
MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
ISCO DE PAULA, MUNIT
SITE
2251N
08005W
2228N
07929W
2147N
07929W
2113N
07702W
2155N
07813W
2152N
07844W
2104N
0770OW
2122N
07750W
2309N
08156W
2306N
08211W
2241N
08218W
2113N
07632W
230ON
08226W
2307N
08211W
2307N
08206W
2228N
08347W
230IN
08213W
2306N
08211W
2301N
08246W
2254N
08231W
23OON
08234W
2258N
08244W
2310N
08212W
STORAGE SITE2303N 08218W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED --
BUT
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2242N
08308W.
MARIEL SAM SITE
2300N
08249W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
2202N
08024W
MANZANILLOSAM SITE
2018N
07706W
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2221N
08339W
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2300N
08250W
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
2048N.
07618W
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2017N
07706W
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
2251N
08248W
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP
2256N
08251W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1
2121N
07750W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2255N
08210W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W:
LAS MERCEDES9 MILITARY LAMP
2006N
07700W
ANTON RECTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2211N
08036W
MARTI AREA, ARMOR TRAINING AREA
2258N
08059W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
08233W
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CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
2202N
08025W
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2027N
07531W
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2208N
08004W
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
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