(Sanitized) MISSION 3793, 13 DECEMBER 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 4, 1999
• Sequence Number: 72
• Publication Date: December 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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NPIC/R-1588/63
December 1963
IPIR
MISSION 3793
13 DECEMBER 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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GROUP I
E.cI d.d Go.. a~romonc
de.ngradiny and decla.sificarion
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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
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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PREFACE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM
MISSION 37939 DATED 13 DEC 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 mo C (CLEAR)v SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS)v
HC (HEAVY CLOUDS)v H (HAZE)v CS (CLOUD SHADOW)v
SD (SEMIDARKNESS)9 O (OBLIQUITY)v. PQ (POOR IMAGE
QUALITY).
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-MISSILES-
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES AND 2
CANVAS-'COVERED)q A CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE'HOLD AREA
A CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREAS 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERSS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT OBSERVED.
SIX LAUNCHERS (5 REVETTED, THREE CANVAS-COVERERS AND
3 PROBABLY WITH MISSILES), TWO CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
POSITIONS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA WITH
CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED
CRANES FIVE TRUCKS AND 4 PRIME MOVERS OBSERVED IN
PARKING AREA ADJACENT TO SITE
NW AREA -- 6 TRUCKS AND 12 FA PIECES.
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DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA,
APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
TWELVE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
AND ONE MEDIUM TENT OBSERVED.
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED) ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, A CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD AREA, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST FOUR MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS9 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT
OBSERVED.
LA SALUD SAM SITE 2253N 08224W
FIVE UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE 2229N 08000W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (AT LEAST ONE WITH MISSILE),
AT LEAST ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, 2 POSSIBLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AT LEAST 12 UNIDENTIFIED
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VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
GUIDANCE AREA APPEARS OCCUPIED.
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SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
TWO REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 8 NET-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
3 SHED-COVERED MISSILE-HOLD POSITIONS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS9
3 OTHER VEHICLES, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT - 5 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 2 HOUND.
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-PORTS-
CABANAS NAVAL FACILITY 2258N 08258W
VESSELS -- 6 KOMAR-CLASS PGMGOBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2208N 08027W
VESSELS -- 3 PT AND ONE PROBABLE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC
OBSERVED AT SEA APPROXIMATELY 10 NM SOUTH OF PORT.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE PROBABLE FREIGHTER.
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CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS ?m 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE IS INCOMPLETE.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
SIGUANEA BOAT BASIN 2137N 08258W
VESSELS ?? 2 PT AND ONE PC.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 9 VARIOUS SIZED BUILDINGS9
4 LARGE TENTS (2 NON-SOVIET), AND 2 MEDIUM TENTS
(ONE NON-SOVIET). TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED'IN AREA.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
CAMAGUEY COUNTRY CLUB MILITARY CAMP 2121N 07751W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINE VAN TRUCKSs 5 CARGO TRUCKS9 30 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES9 ONE VAN TRAILER9 ONE TOKEN-TYPE AND ONE
PROBABLE ROCK CAKE/STONE CAKE RADAR OBSERVED. IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
TEN FROG MISSILE TRANSP0RTERS9 AT LEAST 5 UNIDENTIFIED
TRACKED VEHICLES9 APPROXIMATELY 40 OTHER VEHICLES, AND
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AN OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE OBSERVED.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE IS INCOMPLETE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 45 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 38 FA PIECES
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
APPROXIMATELY 20 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LA JUTIA AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION 2155N 08016W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA9 TANK PARK 2258N. 08219W
ALTAGRACIA9 MILITARY AREA 2124N 07742W
NINE TANKS/SP GUNS9 3 POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND 3
PROBABLE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
GUANABANA9 MILITARY AREA 2258N 08132W
NORTH AREA 19 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SOUTH AREA IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08305W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
GUANABANA AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOURTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
MARTI AREA9 ARMOR TRAINING AREA 2258N 08059W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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JAGUA, MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W
NINETEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MANAGUA MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES NE AND NW 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR TRUCKS OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
SANTA CLARA MILITARY INSTALLATION CUBANACAN 2224N 07953W
CLUB CUBANACAN ?E- APPROXIMATELY 25 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
SAGUA
LA GRANDE
MRBM
SITE I
2244N
08002W
SAGUA
LA GRANDE
MRBM
SITE 2
2239N
07951W
SANTA
LUCIA SAM
SITE
2241N
08355W
FF~10 `F~D
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SANTA LUCIA. PORT
2240N
08358W
MADRUGA MILITARY AREA
2256N
08149W
GUANE AREA, PROBABLE TANK TRAINING COURSE
2215N
08409W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE
SITE2303N
08218W
LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA
2208N
08004W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SAM SITE
BUT
2205N
08409W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2
2139N
07717W
CABANAS SAM SITE
2258N
08258W
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD
2205N
08409W
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD
2305N
08226W
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD
215ON
08247W
NUEVA GERONA PORT
2153N
08248W
CAIBARIEN PORT
2232N
07928W
CABANAS PORT
2259N
08256W
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08311W
REMEDIOS AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS CAMP AND DEPOT
2255N
082.10W
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX
2259N
08228W
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
07957W
LIMONAR MILITARY CAMP SE
2256N
08124W
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08217W
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA
2258N
08214W
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP
230IN
08213W
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP
230IN
08217W
CANTEL, MILITARY CAMP
2302N
08119W
ANTON RECI09 MILITARY INSTALLATION
221IN
08036W
MINAS, MILITARY CAMP
2127N
07734W
SANTA CLARA AREA, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
2224N
0800OW
CAMAGUEY MILITARY INSTALLATION SW
2117N
07801W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
2259N
08225W
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
2301N
08126W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2308N
08118W
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
2154N
08246W
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
2153N
08243W
CAYD FRANCES ENGINEERING SITE
2238N
07914W
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