IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3756 19 OCTOBER 1963

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• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: October 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3756
19 OCTOBER 1963
Declass reveiw-NIMA/DOD
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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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3756, DATED 19 OCT 1963. THE NUMBER APPEARING
AT THE END OF:THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT
THE APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY
ARE AS FOLLOWS ?? C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS)c
HC (HEAVY CLOUDS) v H (HAZE )s CS (CLOUD SHADOW) q
SD (SEMIDARKNESS) v 0 (OBLIQUITY) Q
PQ (POOR IMAGE.QUALITY).
FOR ITEMS: OF SPECIAL INTEREST SEE THE FOLLOWING --
ATTACHMENT 1fl NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2
ATTACHMENT 2. KAWAMA MARINA
ATTACHMENT 3n SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREAS
MILITARY CAMP
ATTACHMENT 4~ PLAYA VISTA DEL MAR MILITARY AREA
ATTACHMENT 5~ SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AREA DROP
ZONE
-MISSILES-
SAGUALA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N 08001W
SITE ABANDONED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
SITE ABANDONED.
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS 63 WITH MISSILES), & MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED)v AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND 6 CANVAS- OR NET-
COVERED VANS OBSERVED.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 22513 08005W -
FOUR REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), ONE CANVAS-
COVERED HOLD AREA, 2 TRACKED PRIME MOVERSv 5 CARGO
TRUCK Si AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR
AND 3 VANS
FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE TENT OR SHED ONE SUPPORT
BUILDING? ONE LARGE TENTS AND A CANVAS-COVERED
PARKING AREA.
HEAVY CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SIX UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, ONE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE HOLD AREAS ONE CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA, AT
LEAST 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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MANLANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W I
LAUNCH AND GUIDANCE REVETMENTS REMAIN VACANT6
THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (ONE CANVAS-COVERED) v ONE
PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS 2 FLATBED TRAILERSv 10
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS9 ONE CARGO TRUCK, 9 OTHER
VEHICLES9 AND 8 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED0
FACILITIES CONSIST OF 4.BA.RRACKSv 6 SMALLER SUPPORT
BUILDINGS, AND ONE LARGE TENT
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
TWENTY-SIX MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 9 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, 2 POSSIBLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS9 4 TRACTOR-
,TRAILER TRUCKS, APPROXIMATELY 24 CARGO TRUCKS9
AT LEAST ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 3 POSSIBLE VAN TRUCKS
2 POSSIBLE VAN TRAILERS9 AND NUMEROUS MISSILE
CANISTERS OBSERVED.
DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W ^
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS 13 WITH MISSILES9 2 CANVAS-
COVEREDhv ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 2
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS9 11 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS9 ONE UTILITY TRUCKS ONE
OTHER VEHICLES ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 2 VAN
TRAILERS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT UNDER CANVASS 9 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS9 AND
AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND 4
NET-COVERED VANS OBSERVED.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 3 BARRACKS9 2 STORAGE/MAINTENANCE
BUILDINGS, ONE OTHER BUILDING9 3 LARGE 12 NOT OF A
KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) 2 MEDIUM9 AND 2 SMALL TENTS9 AND
CANVAS-COVERED AREAS.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 225TN 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 FLATBED
TRACTOR-TRAILERS, 25 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, 2
UTILITYTRUCKSv 8 TANK TRUCKS, it VAN TRAILERS, 3
CARGO TRAILERSv 38 MISSILE CANISTERS, AND 4 DOLLIES
(ONE WITH A CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE).
PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 222IN 08339W
NINETEEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 TRUCK-TRACTOR
PRIME MOVERS, 8 TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, ONE TRUCK-
MOUNTED CRANE, 8 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS, 2 POSSIBLE
UTILITY TRUCKS, AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERSO
FACILITIES INCLUDE 13 BUiLDINGSv 2 LARGE AND ONE
MEDIUM TENTH
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 0775OW m
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS,
7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS UNDER CANVAS, 7 TRUCK-TRACTORS,
4 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, ONE PROBABLE TANK TRUCK,
6 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5 VAN TRAILERS, 5 CARGO
TRAILERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR
AND 6 VANS.
FACILITIES CONSIST OF 2 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS (ONE
UNDER CONSTRUCT!ON)v AND ONE LARGE TENT0
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W m
FIVE REVETTED NET-COVERED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES,
6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS I5 CANVAS--COVERED), AND A
NET-COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND AT LEAST
4 VANS OBSERVED.
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LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2 2219N 08334W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE, 3 CANVAS-
COVERED)V 3 CANVAS--COVERED HOLD POSITIONS, 5 POSSIBLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 PROBABLE
MOVERS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE
ONE POSSIBLE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANEv 3 PROBABLE VAN
TRAILERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND
6 VANS,
FACILITIES INCLUDE 6 LARGE AND 6 MEDIUM TENTS0
LA SALUD SAM SITE 2253N 08224W m
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES), 3 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 VAN TRAILERSv8
PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES AND AN UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR,
3 VANS, AND 4CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE VANS.
PUNT A BRAVA SAM SITE 230IN 08231W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE, 4 CANVAS-
COVERED)v 7 CANVAS-COVERED
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 UTILITY
TRUCKS, 4 VAN TRAILERS, 2 UTILITY TRAILERS, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADARv 4 CANVAS-COVERED VANS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT
TORRENS =SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08227W
AT LEAST 21 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7 MISSILES ON
DOLLIESv AT LEAST 3 FLATBED TRAILERS, 20 CARGO TRUCKSv
4 VAN TRUCKS, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, ,6 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, .3 CARGO TRAILERS, 571MISSILE CANISTERS, 12
FIN-ASSEMBLY CRATES, AND 21 PROBABLE,MISSILE
BOOSTERS OBSERVED,
FACILITIES INCLUDE 7 BARRACKS-, 4 OTHER BUILDINGSv ONE
SHEDS ONE MISSILE ASSEMBLY TENT ONE LARGE (NOT OF
A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE) AND 3 MEDIUM:TENTS (2 NOT OF A
KNOWN :SOOVLET TYPE)
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NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2128N 07720W
SITE ABANDONED.
NO EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVEDO
NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2 2132N 07717W
1.8 NM WEST OF NUEVITASO
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS 12 WITH
MISSILESI, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH MISSILES
EVIDENT? 2 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE BUL:LDOZERv 3 VAN
TRUCKS9 ONE UTILITY TRUCK? AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA WITH RADAR, 4 VANS$ AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT
FACILITIES INCLUDE 7 LARGE, ONE MEDIUMS AND 2 SMALL
TENTS.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1).
SIGUANEA CRUISE--MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W I
TWO REVETTED, CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITIONS9 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES? ONE TRUCK-
MOUNTED CRANE, 5 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 POSSIBLE CARGO
TRUCKS? ONE MISSILE ASSEMBLY TENT9 AND A CANVAS--
COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE BUILDING, ONE LARGE9 AND ONE
MEDIUM TENT-
TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 2 CARGO
TRAILERS, 3 VAN TRAILERS, A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ORIENTED GENERALLY.EAST),
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 6 POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS9 13 CARGO
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AREA AND 2 GUIDANCE OR CONTROL REVETMENTSm
FACILITIES CONSIST OF 2 LARGE AND 6 SMALLER BUILDINGS,
5 LARGE (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPEI, AND ONE SMALL
TENT.
CAMPOFLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
TWO UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 7 CANVAS--COVERED
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND 10 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
GUERRA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 2300N 08250W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 17 MAJOR BUILDINGS AND ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MAINTENANCE/STORAGE AREA.
THIRTY-SEVEN CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 10
CRUISE-MISSILE-RELATED VEHICLES, 3 PROBABLE CRUISE-
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 23 CARGO TRUCKS, 8 VAN TRUCKS,
15 UTILITY TRUCKS9 ONE POL TRUCK, 27 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, 4 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 6 CARGO TRAILERS,
8 CARGO OR VAN TRAILERS, AND ADDITIONAL VEHICLES
OR EQUIPMENT UNDER CANVAS OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 2004N 07551W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-SIX CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES OBSERVED.
AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 01751W.
AIRCRAFT ?- 2 FISHBED, 2 FARMERS 3 FAGOT, ONE CRATES
AND 2 DERELICT FAGOT.
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SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117,W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 LIAISON.
SAN ANTONIO OE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W .
AIRCRAFT -- 27 FISHBED, 3 FARMER, 14 FAGOT/FRESCO,
ONE HOUND, ONE PROBABLE DERELICT FARMER, ONE PROBABLE
DERELICTFAGOT/FRESCO, AND 4 DUMMY FAGOT/FRESCO.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2259N 08224W
OPERATIONS AREA -- ONE CLEA , 2 COOT, 2
BRITANNIA, ONE C-54, 5 CRATE, ONE C-46, AND 3
CONSTELLATION.
MAINTENANCE AREA -- ONE 8-26, 2 C-54, ONE CRATE, 3
C-46, ONE LODESTAR, AND ONE LIAISON.
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO, ONE PBY, 2 CRATE, ONE
C-46, ONE C-47, 4 COLT, AND 53 LIAISON.
THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED VEHICLES REMAIN AT THE SOUTH
END OF THE NNW/SSE. RUNWAY.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 0823.5W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE C-46, 34 HOUND (21 WITHOUT ROTORS),
2 HARE, AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 215N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
FIVE POSITIONS OF THE 6-GUN AAA SITE ARE OCCUPIED.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MARIEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2301N 08245W
TENTS f16SERVED AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION.
TRUCKS, 4 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 4 LARGE AND92 MEDIUM
FIFTEEN UNIDENTIFIED CRATES, 9 VAN TRUCKS 5 CARGO
VESSELS -- 3 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND ONE PF
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER OBSERVED AT THE PRINCIPAL PIER.
AREA 1 NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN VEHICLES.
AREA 2 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO
VEHICLES. CONSTRUCTION AREA JUST ACROSS ROAD TO WEST
CONTAINS ONE SMALL BUILDING, 3 LARGE (2 NOT OF A
KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AND 2 MEDIUM (ONE NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE) TENTS, 2 CARGO TRUCKS, AND ONE SMALL
CRANE OR STEAM SHOVEL.
AREA 3 IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
AREA 4 -- ONE LARGE, 4 SMALL BUILDINGS, AND 2 LARGE
CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY 2258N. 08258W
VESSELS -- 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND 2 P-4 MTg
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AREA 5 -- ONE SECURED BUILDING, 3 BARRACKS, 6
DWELLINGS, ONE LARGE PROBABLE MAINTENANCE TENT, ONE
LARGE, 2 MEDIUM TENTS, AND 16 VEHICLES.
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PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS, MILITARY EQUIPMENT, OR ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- 3 PROBABLE PT, 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS, AND ONE
LARGE PROBABLE TANKER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE.
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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LA.ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS ?_ ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
FOUR LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS 14 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE,
AT ANCHOR, WITH DECK CARGO), 2 COASTAL FREIGHTER-,
LARGE TANKERS, ONE COASTAL TANKER, AND 8 TRAWLERS
OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND INCOMPLETE PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
(SEE CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY)
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KAWAMA MARINA 2307N 08117W
VESSELS -- 2 P-4 MTB AND NUMEROUS SMALL PLEASURE
CRAFT.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 2).
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HAVANA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08225W
THIRTEEN VAN TRUCKS, 9 CARGO TRUCKS., ONE UTILITY
TRUCK, AND 2 CARGO TRAILERS OBSERVED.
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 10 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, 7
SUPPORT BUILDINGS, AND 3 PROBABLE BUILDING
FOUNDATIONS.
NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 12 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN
TRUCK, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, 5 AAA PIECES, AND ONE
POSSIBLE AAA PIECE OBSERVED.
LA FLORA MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
TWENTY-EIGHT CARGO TRUCKS, 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES,
AND 22 CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
ARTEMISA MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
FACILITIES CONSIST OF 20 BARRACKS, ONE T--SHAPED
BUILDING (PROBABLE MESS HALL(, 11 SUPPORT BUtLDINGSv
17 MISCELLANEOUS SHEDS OR BUILDINGS, 104. LARGE TENTS
(94 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), AND 4 MEDIUM TENTS
t NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE).
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THREE TANKS/SP GUNS, 61 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY.
TRUCK, ONE VAN TRUCK, 43 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES,
AND 5 FA PIECES OBSERVED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS
OCCUPIED AND THE 9-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED.
THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 20 LARGE CANVAS-COVERED
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ARE NO LONGER OBSERVED
IN THE CAMP.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWELVE CARGO TRUCKS AND 11 PROBABLE FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 16 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS (ONE
WITH ROOF DAMAGE), 13 SUPPORT-TYPE BUILDINGS (ONE WITH
ROOF DAMAGE), 27 LARGE (8 NOT OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE), 18 MEDIUM, AND 23 SMALL TENTS.
FORTY-THREE CARGO TRUCKS, 39 VAN TRUCKS* 8 UTILITY
TRUCKS, 22 CARGO TRAILERS, 7 VAN TRAILERS, ONE
PROBABLE GENERATOR, 2 TOKEN-TYPE, ONE PROBABLE
FLATFACE, AND ONE PROBABLE ROCKCAKE/STONECAKE RADAR
OBSERVED.
MAIN CAMP -- NO APPARENT CHANGE:IN FACILITIES IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NINE SNAPPERS, ONE BRIM APC, 239
CARGO TRUCKS, 27 VAN TRUCKS, 26 UTILITY TRUCKS, 9 P01
TRUCKS, 17 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 11 CARGO TRAILERS,
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AND 15 FA PIECES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
ENCAMPMENT .8 NM NW -- ONE LARGE TENT (NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE). NO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
ENCAMPMENT 2.3 NM SE -- 7 LARGE (4 NOT OF A KNOWN
SOVIET TYPE), 3 MEDIUM (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE),
AND ONE SMALL TENT. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT
INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES VISIBLE.
THIRTY-TWO TANKSISP GUNS, 6 FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
8 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 FROG
LAUNCHERS9 6 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, 38 CARGO
TRUCKS, 7 UTILITY TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, 17
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 5 CARGO TRAILERS, AND ONE
FLATBED TRAILER.
THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED AND AT LEAST 3
POSITIONS OF THE 9-GUN AAA SITE ARE OCCUPIED.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 3).
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS CAMP AND DEPOT 2255N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIX CARGO TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 50 PERSONNEL
OBSERVED IN AREA.
AREA 1 -- 17 LARGE, 3 MEDIUM AND ONE SMALL TENT, 12
VAN TRUCKS, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND ONE CARGO TRAILER.
AREA 2 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES.
ONE LARGE TENT, 61 CARGO TRUCKS, 29 VAN TRUCKS, 3
CARGO TRAILERS, 21 UTILITY. TRUCKS, AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 2 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE,
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AND 2 CANVAS-COVERED AREAS.
AREA 4 -- 28 CARGO TRUCKS, 10 CARGO TRAILERS, AND
NUMEROUS STACKS OF PROBABLE LUMBER IN OPEN STORAGE.
AREA 5 -- 2 LARGE AND 3 SMALL TENTS, 10 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, 16 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, 3 CARGO
TRAILERS, AND AN OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
AREA 6 - 11 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, 23 CARGO
TRUCKS, AND ONE VAN TRUCK.
TWENTY-FOUR TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
FACILITIES CONSISTS OF 4 BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS, 5
SUPPORT BUILDINGS, ONE MESS HALL, A PROBABLE SMALL
ARMS RANGE, 4 LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET
TYPE) AND A SECURED AREA CONTAINING ONE BUILDING AND A
WATER TANK.
SIXTY-FIVE CARGO TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY TRUCKS, 34 FA
PIECES, AND 18 PROBABLE MORTARS OBSERVED.
AIRCRAFT -- 10 HOUND AND ONE HARE.
EIGHTEEN CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, SIXTY-ONE
8-WHEELED APC, 22 LOWBOY TRAILERS, 6 FLATBED
TRAILERS, 5 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWA.Y BRIDGES, AND
APPROXIMATELY 300 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THREE CARGO TRUCKS AND 3 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
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AT LEAST 21 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, 3 CARGO
TRUCKS, AND AT LEAST 9 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
CAMPO FLORIDO MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOURTEEN CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, 17 CARGO
TRUCKS, AND 5 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
GUANABACOA MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
WEST AREA 48 CARGO TRUCKS, 18 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES, AND 12 FA PIECES.
EAST AREA --- 14 TRACKED PRIME 'MOVERS, 30 CARGO TRUCKS,
AND 5 FA PIECES.
HAVANA MILITARY CAMP CALABAZAR 2301N 08217W
AREA 1 --- AT LEAST 12 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS,
29 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED.
AREA 2 -- 66 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 TANK TRUCKS, ONE VAN
TRUCK, 6 UTILITY TRUCKS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.;
ONE CARGO 'TRAILER, 2 VAN TRAILERS, AND 6 FA PIECES.
AREA 3 -- 39 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS. FOLIAGE
AND SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AREA 4 -- 4 CARGO TRUCKS, 5 VAN TRUCKS, AND 7
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
AREA 5 -- 38 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, 2
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, ONE VAN TRAILER, AND 4 FA
PIECES.
AREA 6 -- 13 CARGO TRUCKS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS
UNOCCUPIED.
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NINE VAN TRUCKS, 7 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3 CARGO TRAILERS
OBSERVED.
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BUILDINGS AND 8 OTHER BUILDINGS.
SEVEN TANKS, 13 TANKS/SP GUNS, 2 CARGO TRUCKS,
2 UTILITY TRUCKS, 2 OTHER VEHICLES, AND ONE
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK PARK 2258N.08219W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIX TANKS, 16 CANVAS-COVERED TANKSISP GUNS, AND 14
OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
TEN CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, 70 CARGO TRUCKS,
7 UTILITY TRUCKS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 17
PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
FACILITIES INCLUDE ONE BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDING, 2
SUPPORT BUILDINGS, ONE LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM TENT (NONE
OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE).
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, AND ONE
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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SAN DIEGO DE NUNE2, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08305W
SEVEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 9 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
THE 6--GUN AND 3-GUN AAA SITES ARE UNOCCUPIE
ANTON RECIO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 8 BARRACKS/STORAGE BUILDINGS, 10
SMALLER BUILDINGS (2 UNDER CONSTRUCTION), AND 3
LARGE TENTS (NONE OF A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE).
TWO CARGO TRUCKS, ONE GRADER, AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE OR
MARTI AREA, ARMOR TRAINING AREA 2258N 08059W
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
GUAYABAL MILITARY CAMP 2254N 08237W ^
MAIN CAMP -- 17 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS,
15 FA PIECES, AND 7 FA/AAA PIECES.
AREA 1 -- 25 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 17 PROBABLE FA
PIECES.
AREA 2 -- APPROXIMATELY 20 PROBABLE VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 8 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
SANTA CLARA AREA, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2224N 08000W ^
AREA 1 -- NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
AREA 2 -- 6 CARGO TRUCKS. AT LEAST 3 POSITIONS OF THE
6-GUN AAA SITE ARE OCCUPIED.
AREA 3 -- 3 CARGO TRUCKS. THE 3-GUN AAA SITE IS
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AREA 4 IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
AREA 5 19 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE
PROBABLE BRQM APC, AND 13 CARGO TRUCKS. ONE OF THE
TWO 3--GUN AAA SITES IS OCCUPIED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS, HAZE, AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT
INTERPRETATION.
JAGUA, MILITARY AREA 2205N 08.029W ,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
FIFTEEN CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 PROBABLE FA PIECES
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, MILITARY TRAINING AREA 2002N 07550W
FOUR CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
CAMAGUEY.MILITARY INSTALLATION SW 211TN 07801W .
FACILITIES CONSISTS OF 17 MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS AND
TWO CARGO TRUCKS
PLAYA VISTA DEL MAR MILITARY AREA 2301N 08249W
4 NM WNW OF MARIEL AT 23-01-ION 082-49-15W.
EIGHT TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE VAN TRUCK OBSERVED.
(FORMERLY REPORTED UNDER SPECIAL AREA HOTEL). UT?
17Q LR 134467, AMTS E723, 3685-III, IST ED.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 4).
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SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542W
NO NEW MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08.126W
NO NEW MILITARY.ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. THE
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 5-GUN CD POSITION AT UTM
17Q MR 458517 IS UNOCCUPIED.
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
NO NEW ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
NO NEW MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH 2154N 08246W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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NO NEW MILITARY.ACTIVITY
REMAINBONRFIRING RANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
THREE TANKS
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17Q LP 223990.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES NE AND NW 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWO UTILITY TRUCKS AND 4 PROBABLE VAN TRAILERS
OBSERVED.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AREA DROP ZONE 2256N 08231W
4.3 NM NORTH OF SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS AIRFIELD AND
3.1 NM SE OF BAUTA AT 22-56--22N 082-31-00W.
A CLEARED AREA CONTAINING ONE CARGO TRUCK, 2 UTILITY
TRUCKS, AND ONE POSSIBLE AMBULANCE OBSERVED.
AN AREA ENCLOSED BY WHITE MARKERS AND AN ARROW
POINTING TO AN ACTIVE SMOKE. POT OBSERVED. FIVE
PARACHUTES AND APPROXIMATELY 15 PERSONNEL OBSERVED IN
AREA.
UTM 17Q LR 445375, AMS E723, SHEET 3684-I, 3D ED.
{SEE ATTACHMENT 5).
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-STATUS OF OTHER ..._ TARGETS
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST REPORT --
2242N
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3
2257N
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
224(N
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
2257N
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
Y AREA
2104N
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBL
2214N
LA COLOMA PORT
230IN
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
2301N
LORA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP
2257N
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS STORAGE
2258N
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2301N
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
225ON
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2254N
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
2300N
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
2258N
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
2258N
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
08308W
08239W
08258W
08236W
0770OW
08334W
08226W
08213W
09211W
08227W
08246W
08233W
08231
082341
08244
08218V
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS
NOT INTERPRETED
COULD
BE
IDENTIFIED
BUT
21371 08257W
SI4.~~#A~JEA SAM SITE
7700W
7O
0
2006N
LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP
0
W
N
11
8
MINAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
W
2
2306N 0
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