IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3674 25 JULY 1963

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July 1, 1963
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Approved For Release 2000/04V-'ZIA-RDP78B04560A001700010009-1 NPIC/R-1408/63 July 1963 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3674 25 JULY 1963 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER sEM GROUP I C-Il d-d ,d d --.- d.-,-, o--cl-sso Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2000/04/1 f E?9-hDP78B04560A001700010009-1 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSION 36749 DATED 25 JUL 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. -MISSILES- GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W THE UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL REMAINS IN OPEN STORAGE. DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITIONS? AND AN OCCUPIED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. 25X1 D CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W 25X1A 25X1A SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS- COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 4 PROBABLE VANS OBSERVED. 25X1 D LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS? 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 11 OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING AN UNDETERMINED 1 SECRET 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : A1 DP78BO456OA001700010009-1 NPIC/R 1408/63 NUMBER CF CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 12 PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND APPROXIMATELY 7 VANS OBSERVED. DARKNESS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W ELEVEN TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 12 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 19 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W FOLIAGE PRECLUDES INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D MALCONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, APPROXIMATELY 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED. 25X1D OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 8 LARGE CARGO TRUCKS, 2 SECRET 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04170'CI1-RDP78B04560A001700010009-1 NPIC/R 1408/63 9 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH 6 VANS AND RADAR OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 2 CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREAS AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE/CONTROL AREA OBSERVED. HAZE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1A 25X1A CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W m TWO CRUISE-MISSILE LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. DARKNESS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION. -AIRFIELDS- CAMILC CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRCRAFT 15 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE CRATE OBSERVED. 25X1 D CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W AIRCRAFT -- ONE COOT, ONE CRATE, ONE LIAISON, AND 2 DERELICT FAGOT/FRESCO. HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W AIRCRAFT 10 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE TWIN-ENGINE LIAISON. 3 SECRET 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 SCFARIDP78B04560A001700010009-1 25X1 D 25X1A ANTONIO MACED AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND, ONE POSSIBLE HARE, AND 4 LIAISON. 25X1 D SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W AIRCRAFT -- 15 FISHBED, 2 FARMER, 10 FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE HOUND, AND 15 UNIDENTIFIED SWEPT-WING AIRCRAFT. HAZE AND DARKNESS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W AIRCRAFT -- 2 CLEAT, 2 BRITANNIA, 2 CRATE, 3 C-549 ONE C-47, 4 C-469 3 CONSTELLATION, ONE LODESTAR, AND ONE LIAISON. 25X1 D 25X1A CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE CRATE, ONE PBY, 3 COLT, AND 24 LIAISON OBSERVED. DARKNESS LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W AIRCRAFT -- 56 HOUND, 2 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS, AND ONE C-47 OBSERVED. 25X1 D 4 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : F1-DP78B04560A001700010009-1 NP1C/R 1408/63 25X1A JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W 25X1 D -PORTS- BANES PORT 2055N 07542W VESSELS - ONE PC AND 3 PT. THE 11 CRATES REMAIN. 25X1 D VESSELS -- ONE KRONSETADT-CLASS PC, 4 PT (ONE ON MARINE RAILWAY), AND 5 FREIGHTERS. 25X1 D VESSELS -- 7 LARGE FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1 D VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS. ONE FREIGHTER HAS ALL 6 HATCHES OPEN AND CRANES ACTIVE WITH NUMEROUS RAIL CARS ON PIER SIDE AND 3 BARGES ON STARBOARD SIDE. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED AT SECOND VESSEL. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17$`RDP78B04560A001700010009-1 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS ANCHORED OFFSHORE. 25X1 D VESSELS -- 3 PF, 2 PCE, 5 KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC9 ONE PT, 22 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 2 LARGE TANKERS, 5 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, GNE COASTAL TANKER, AND 8 TRAWLERS OBSERVED. -MILITARY ACTIVITY- 25X1A HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W 25X1 D 25X1 D NC APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA SINCE MISSION EXCEPT THAT THE 29 TANKS/SP GUNS IN HE E .2 N1 SE WHICH ARE NORMALLY CANVAS- SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 :"CI74'R?P78B04560A001700010009-1 25X1 D CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP I 2121N 07751W NC APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION REMEDICS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W 25X1 D 25X1A MAIN CAMP -- NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES. THIRTY-FOUR TANKS/SP GUNS, 2 PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 3 PROBABLE FROG TRANSPORTERS, 3 PROBABLE BROM, 9 SNAPPERS, 10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 7 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, 205 CARGO TRUCKS, 10 PROBABLE PCL TRUCKS, 24 UTILITY TRUCKS, 14 VAN TRUCKS, 15 PROBABLE MOTORCYCLES, 17 CARGO TRAILERS, 13 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 14 FA PIECES, AND 5 AAA PIECES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. ENCAMPMENT .8 NM NORTH -- 31 LARGE TENTS (26 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE),: 2 MEDIUM TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 19 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 6 FA PIECES. ENCAMPMENT 2.3 NM SE -- 45 LARGE TENTS (38 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 10 MEDIUM TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 29 CARGO TRUCKS, APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 17 FA PIECES. (SEE ATTACHMENT 1.) 25X1 D 25X1A SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W NC APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SEVENTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE POSSIBLE TANK/SP GUN OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W NC MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 7 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 5 l ?I DP78B04560A001700010009-1 25X1 D 25X1A EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W TEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 12 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D BAJURAYABO AREA, ITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W TWENTY-ONE FA PIECES AND 31 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED. 25X1 D LAS MERCEDES9 MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07700W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN HAZE-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07617W CAMP CONTAINS 20 LARGE TENTS (NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), 7 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, AND 4 SMALLER BUILDINGS. NUMEROUS TRENCHES AND AW POSITIONS OBSERVED .3 NM NW OF CAMP. A THIRD AREA .3 NM ESE CONTAINS 3 SMALL BUILDINGS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 9 PROBABLE FA PIECES. 25X1 D 25X1A HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP NW 2057N 07616W EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 PROBABLE FA PIECES, AND APPROXIMATELY 11 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 SCfARlDP78BO4560A001700010009-1 NPIC/R 1408/63 25X1A LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D MINAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2306N 08211W APPROXIMATELY 150 VEHICLES VISIBLE OF WHICH AT LEAST 40 ARE IN 3 PARALLEL COLUMNS INSIDE THE MOTOR PARK, NEAR THE ENTRANCE. DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1A HAVANA VEHICLE PARK 2309N 08215W APPROXIMATELY 100 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D ALTAGRACIA, MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NINE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. 25X1 D ANTON RECTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D SANTA CLARA AREA, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 08000 AREA I ?m NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FOUR TRUCKS AND 4 FA PIECES OBSERVED. AREAS 2 AND 3 --- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. AREA 4 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FIFTEEN SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/'I"TCCfArRDP78BO4560A001700010009-1 NPIC/R 1408/63 VEHICLES OBSERVED. AREA 5 -- NO APPARENT CHANGEIN FACILITIES. EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W NC NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D NICARC LANCING BEACH 2042N 07533W NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D -MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY- MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. INSTALLATION CONTAINS 23 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 11 CRUISE-MISSILE-RELATED VEHICLES, 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 27 CARGO TRUCKS, 5 POL TRUCKS, 4 UTILITY TRUCKS, 28 OTHER VEHICLES, AND NUMEROUS CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES CR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. 25X1 D SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SE&AEIDP78B04560A001700010009-1 25X1A NC APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NC MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A NC APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 11 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 $E tbP78B04560A001700010009-1 NPIC/R 1408/63 25X1 D ONE FREIGHTER HAS HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE, AND 5 LIGHTERS ALGNGSiDE. THE SECOND HAS HATCHES CLOSED, AND 3 LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1A -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHO SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- W NO APPAR ENT CHANGE 25X1A SA.GUA. LA GRANDE MRBM SITE SAGUA L I 2243N 08001W A GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 REMEDIOS IRBM SITE SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE SANCTI 2239N 2225N 2251N 07951W 07935W 08005W SPIRITUS SAM SITE PRESTON AIRFIELD 2147N 07929W TRINIDAD AIRFIELD PUERTO PADRE PORT 2044N 2147N 07539W 07959W EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA MINAS AMM 2113N 2051N 07632W 07543W , UNITION STORAGE SIBCNEY LANDING BEACH AREA 2307N 1957N 08211W 07542W 12 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 5ER-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED -w- 25X1A GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 225TN 08236W SI:GtJANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W CIEGC DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW CIEGO DE AVILA, SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W SIGUANEA CRUISE-MI SSILE SITE 2137N 08258W SANTA CRUZ DEL NOR TE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W COLONEL MARTIN MAR RERRO AIRFIELD 215ON 08247W BAYAMO EAST AIRFIE LD 2023N 07638W PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W MANZANILLO AREA, M ILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W LA FLORA AREA, MIL ITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W OFELIA, MILITARY C AMP 2006N 07530W ALTO CEDRO, MILITA RY CAMP 2029N 07559W HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W SANTIAGO DE LAS VE GAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 0822OW TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W MADRUGA, PCL STORA GE 2256N 08149W MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W SANTA FE AREA, MIL ITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W CAYO LARGO 2138N 08129W CAMPC FLORIDA, MIL ITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W GUANABACCA, MILITA RY AREA 2307N 08215W LOMA DE TIERRA, MI LITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W HAVANA AREA, MILIT ARY CAMP 2301N 08218W EL CRIOLLO, MILITA RY CAMP 2259N 08225W GUAYABAL MILITARY AREA 2254N 08237W SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP 2005N 07528W TI ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07535W SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W 13 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 5KA DP78B04560A001700010009-1 25X1A SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED SPECIAL AREA VICTOR PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH TARARA LANCING BEACH VARAC--ERC LANDING BEACH SAN FRANCISCO GE PAULA, MUNITIONS SECRET TORAGE SITES STORAGE 25X1 D 2254N 08231W 230ON 08234W 1958N 07457W 2310N 08212W 2308N 08118W SITE2303N 08218W 2256N 08223W Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 A( 1 hI1 F~~ ail LTIM 10, Ow U, SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/0471`7`cIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 NPIC/R-1408/63 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/1f E(aUUDP78B04560A001700010009-1 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA001700010009-1