IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3680 31 JULY 1963

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• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: August 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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August 1963
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3680
31 JULY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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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
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 36809 DATED 31 JULY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD=FREE AREAS.
APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF THE UNIDENTIFIED
MATERIAL IN THE SOUTHERN LAUNCH SITE HAS BEEN
REMOVED0
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWO VEHICLES
OBSERVED BY THE ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING.
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS, 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED
CRANES, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 9
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (7
CANVAS-COVERED), AND A GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR
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AND CANVAS-COVERED VANS
PROBABLE TRAINING SITE - 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT
LEAST 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 AN UNREVETTED GUIDANCE
AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT, 15
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 12 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
MARIEL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS AND REVETTED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SIX LAUNCHERS ARE VISIBLE.
HAZE AND DARKNESS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SIX REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W
SIX LAUNCHERS f5 REVETTED), 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT
WITH RADAR AND OTHER CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH
MISSILES), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED
PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING
RADAR AND 6 VANS
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
TWENTY MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 FLATBED TRAILERS, ONE
TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 21 PRIME MOVERS, ONE CARGO
TRUCK, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
AT LEAST 4 REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 2
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVEDs
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES OTHER DETAILS.
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS,
4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, ONE. LARGE TENT, A CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD POSITION9 AND AN UNREVETTED GUIDANCE
AREA WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT.
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SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
TWO REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6 CRUISE-
MISSILE CRATES9 AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT ?-- 11 FAGOT/FRESCO.
SI:GUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 34 FISHBED, 6 FARMER CONE WITHOUT TAIL
ASSEMBLY, 21 FAGOT/FRESCO AND NUMEROUS DERELICTS.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2206N 08409W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CLEAT, 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C-54, 4
C-46, 6 CRATE, ONE COOT, 1 BRITANNIA, ONE LODESTAR AND
NUMEROUS DERELICTS.
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W 1
AIRCRAFT -?- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO, 3 C-47, ONE CRATE, ONE
PBY9 5 COLTS AND 38 LIAISON.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W m
AIRCRAFT -- 35 HOUNDS ONE HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS,
ONE CRATE, AND ONE C-47 OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND.
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08341W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-PORTS--
MARIEL PORT AND NAVAL AIR STATION 230IN 08245W
VESSELS m? ONE PF , ONE PROBABLE PF, AND
2 LARGE FREIGHTERS. THE FREIGHTERS ARE AT MARIEL
CITY PIER.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES AT THE NAVAL AIR
STATION. APPROXIMATELY 13 OF THE UNIDENTIFIED CRATES
REMAIN ON THE PARKING APRON. APPROXIMATELY 20
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
CABANAS, NAVAL FACILITY 2258N 08258W I
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 6 P-4 MTB, AND 2 PT.
OBLIQUITY AND HAZE PRECLUDE OTHER DETAILS.
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELSs MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS sG ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 4 PT (ONE ON
MARINE RAILWAY) AND 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE ANCHORED
IN BAY).
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NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS9 MILITARY-EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS..
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS ?? 3. LARGE FREIGHTERS?
DARKNESS PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
ARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS ?? 4 LARGE VESSELS {POSSIBLY FREIGHTERS).
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER DETAIL.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS 2 PF9 2 PT, ONE POSSIBLE KRONSHTADT-CLASS
PC, 28 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE WITH DECK CARGO AND ONE
IN T3RYOQC~),6 COASTAL
UNIDEN7IFIEDSSHIP~DA$TAL TANKERS,
7 TRAWLER S9 AND
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
__MILITARY ACTIVITY
PINAR DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 64 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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ARTEMISAv MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION-
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
TORRENSv MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W 25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOURTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE 2256N 08149W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 65 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MISSION
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SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CAYO LARGO 2138N 08129W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD
FREE AREAS.
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AT LEAST 11 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
GUANE, MILITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W
EIGHT TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, PROB AMMO STGE 2257N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THE UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL REMAINS.
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LA JUTIA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK PARK 2258N 08219W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FOUR TANKS/SP GUNS, 10 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 9
OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W
AT LEAST 17 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 40 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HAZE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE OTHER DETAIL.
SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08305W
FOURTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 14 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
ANTON RECIO9 MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
HAZE AND DARKNESS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
GUAYABALMILITARY AREA 2254N 08237W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-THREE PROBABLE FA PIECES AND 31 VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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SANTA CLARA AREAS ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 08000W
AREA I mm NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIX
CARGO TRUCKS AND 4 PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
AREA 2 ?~- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THE
6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED.
AREA 3 ?- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 4 IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
AREA 5 -? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 4 CARGO TRUCKS
OBSERVED.
HAZE AND DARKNESS PRECLUDE OTHER DETAIL.
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH 2153N 08243W
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY?
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 06223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED ON WEST LOOP ROAD. TEN VAN AND
12 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 12 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED
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IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
LA ROSITA AREA. STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD
FREE AREAS.
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR VAN TRUCKS OBSERVED.
-STATUS CIF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE I
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
LA COLOMA PORT
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
MESTANZA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
SPECIAL
AREA
ALPHA
SPECIAL
AREA
HOTEL
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO
BLUE
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO
RED
SPECIAL
AREA
VICTOR
SPECIAL
AREA
TANGO
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED ??
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
SA:GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
MATANZAS SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CASILDA PORT
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
ZARAGOZA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
EL CRIOLLO, MILITARY CAMP
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2257N 08236W
2241N 08218W
2214N 08334
2301N 08226
2228N 08347
2258N 08227W
230IN 08246
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2202N 08036
2243N 08001W
2239N 07951W
2225N 07935W
2246N 08258W
2303N 08207W
2307N 08117W
2218N 08332W
2301N 08129W
2228N 07929W
2259N 08045W
2236N 08005W
2309N 08156W
2145N 07959W
2300N 08226W
2258N 08311W
2256N 082511;
2227N 079341
2307N 08211V'
2255N 08210V
2256N 081241
2308N 082101
2307N 082151
2301N 082131
2300N 082181
2256N 082041
2259N 08225
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MINAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2306N
2302N
CANTEL, MILITARY CAMP
2309N
HAVANA VEHICLE PARK
TRINIDAD AREA, PUSS MIL HEADQUARTERS
2150N
GUANABANA, MILITARY AREA
2258N
LIMONAR? TANK TRAINING AREA
2254N
GUANABANA AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2258N
CEIBA MOCHA? MILITARY AREA
2257N
CONSOLACION DEL SUR, MILITARY AREA
2230N
MARTI AREAc ARMOR TRAINING AREA
2258N
2310N
TAMARA LANDING BEACH
2301N
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
2308N
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA? MUNITIONS STORAGE
SITE2303N
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08215W
07953W
08132W
08122W
08134W
08143W
08331W
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08212W
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