IPIR GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3846 27 FEBRUARY 1964

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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 16
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 28, 2003
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: February 1, 1964
• Content Type: REPORT

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February 1964
TITNT77PRETATION REPORT
Declass Review by
NIMA/DOD
IPIR
GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3846
27 FEBRUARY 1964
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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PREFACE
THE FOLLOWING, INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3846, DATED 27 FEB 1964.
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), HC (HEAVY CLOUDS), H (HAZE),
CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), 0 (OBLIQUITY),
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
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MISSILES
SAN JULIAN SAM SITE 2205N 08408W
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SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (5 CANVAS-COVERED), 3 PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS,
AT LEAST 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND AN
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED,
FACILITIES INCLUDE 6 LARGE TENTS 15 NON-SOVIET)
AND 3 MEDIUM TENTS (2 NON,-SOVIET),
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CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES AND ONE
Y WITH MISSILE). 9 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
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PRODAEDL
TRANSPORTERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, 6 PROBABLE
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE TRUCK-
MOUNTED CRANE, 2 OTHER VEHICLES, ONE CARGO TRAILER,
ONE VAN TRAILER, AND A GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING RADAR
AND CANVAS--COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. ONE
PROBABLE MISSILE-ASSEMBLY TENT, ONE LARGE NON-SOVIET
TENT, AND 2 SMALL TENTS OBSERVED,,
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE AND ONE
ONE CANVAS--.COVERED MISSILE
COVERED)
,
CANVAS-
TRANSPORTER ADJACENT TO A LAUNCHER, ONE CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD AREA, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE POSSIBLE CARGO TRUCK, 3
VAN TRAILERS, AND A GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING RADAR AND
CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. FIFTEEN
LARGE: TENTS (9 NON--SOVIET), ONE MEDIUM TENT, AND 3
SMALL. TENTS OBSERVED.
SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W
SIX LAUNCHERS (5 REVETTED), ONE MISSILE ON DOLLY,
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6 CANVAS--COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE POSSIBLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERv ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA,
13 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 4 CARGO
TRUCKSv ONE UTILITY TRUCKS AND A GUIDANCE AREA
WITH RADAR AND CANVAS--COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NW AREA 36 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SSE AREA 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
PINAR DEL. RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2221N 08339W
EIGHTEEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (10 WITHOUT PRIME
MOVERS AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2236N 08005W
NINE LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS AND ONE POSSIBLE MEDIUM
TENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD--FREE AREAS
LA COLOMA SAM SITE 2 2219N 08334W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS I5 CANVAS.-COVERED)9
ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER TRANSFERRING MISSILE ON
OR OFF LAUNCHER, 2 CANVAS--COVERED HOLD
AREAS, 3 VAN TRAILERS, 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENTS AND A GUIDANCE AREA
WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREASt,
GUARA SAM SITE 2248N 08213W
THREE UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILESv 11 TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS, AND 3 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS,,
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SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
TWO REVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES9 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
REVETMENTS, AND A CANVAS--COVERED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
AIR FACILITIES
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT - 3 PROBABLE HOUND.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08230W
AIRCRAFT --- 10 FISHBED, ONE FARMER, AND 7 FAGOT/FRESCO
OBSERVED IN CLOUD---FREE AREAS.
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD 2205N 08409W
AIRCRAFT ?-._- 9 FAGOT/FRESCO, 35 ZLIN TRENER, AND 3
LIAISON OBSERVED IN CLOUD--FREE AREAS.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2259N 08224W
OPERATIONS AREA ONE CUB, 2 COOT, 2 BRITANNIA, ONE
C-54, 4 CRATE, AND 2 C-46.
MAINTENANCE AREA --- ONE CONSTELLATION, ONE C?54, AND
ONE C?-46 OBSERVED IN CLOUD-.FREE AREAS.
ONE CLEAT IN FLIGHT HEADING WEST OBSERVED JUST NORTH
OF SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08234W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON AND 12 HOUND OBSERVED IN
CLOUD--FREE AREAS.
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA
THE 6--GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 083.40W
AIRCRAFT --? ONE COLT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CAIBARIEN AIRFIELD 2230N 07928W
AIRCRAFT -? 2 LIAISON AND 3 HOUND.
NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS
MARIEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2259N 08244W
VESSELS ?- 3 5.001--CLASS SC, 2 PROBABLE VP, AND 4
FREIGHTERS {3 AT MARIEL CITY PIER AND ONE AT LA B0CA)..
CABANAS NAVAL BASE 2258N 08258W
VESSELS _- 6 PROBABLE KOMAR-CLASS PGMG OBSERVED AT SEA
NORTH OF PORT.
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SI.GUANEA NAVAL BASE 2136N 08258W
VESSELS -- ONE P-6 .MTB AND 2 YP OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
CIENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE 2208N 08027W
VESSELS - ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 4 P-6 MTB,
ONE VP, AND 5 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
ONE LARGE NON-SOVIET TENT, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE
TRACTOR-TRAILER, AND 4 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED ON
CAYO LOCO.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08000W.
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AND ONE COASTAL
FREIGHTER.
CAS I LDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED
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MATANZAS PORT 2302N 08134W
VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08217W
TWO POL TRAILER TRUCKS AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED ON PIER ADJACENT TO FERRY.
KAWAMA MARINA 2307N 08117W
VESSELS ?- ONE POSSIBLE P-6 MTB.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
MILITARY ACTIVITY
PINAR DEL RIO MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W
FORTY-SIX CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS AND
AT LEAST 25 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 6 PROBABLE BARRACKS AND 3
SUPPORT BUILDINGS.
THREE CARGO TRUCKS, ONE PROBABLE VAN TRUCK,
7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT,
ONE PROBABLE TOKEN-TYPE RADAR, ONE POSSIBLE
ROCKCAKE/STONECAKE RADAR, AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
RADAR OBSERVED.
THE 3-GUN AAA SITE APPEARS UNOCCUPIED.
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REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA 2227N 07935W
MAIN CAMP ?? AT LEAST 65 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. THE
6-GUN AAASITE
_,REIAINS OF CPIED.CI iOBLIQUITY LIMITS
CAMP .8 NM
MADRUGA MILITARY AREA 2255N 08149W
APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND NUMEROUS
POL STORAGE TANKS OBSERVED.
LIMONAR MILITARY CAMP SE 2255N 08124W
N FACILITIES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE I
SIX PROBABLE VBROMAPCOB28RCARGO TRUCKS, 6 VAN TRUCKS,
AND 3 OTHER
SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA 2142N 08249W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
CLOUD--FREE AREAS.
CAYO LARGO MILITARY AREA 2137N 08133W
NO AIRCRAFT OR NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
JURAGUA MILITARY ACTIVITY 2209N 08035W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTEEN CARGO TRUCKS, 5 OTHER VEHICLES, AND 18 FA
PIECES OBSERVED.
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LA JUTIA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2154N 08015W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED
LIMONAR TANK TRAINING AREA 2254N 08121W
MAIN CAMP -? AT LEAST 18 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE
CARGO TRUCKL AND 2 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA 2.6 NM NNE ?? 20 TANKS/SP GUNS
ANTON RECIO MILITARY INSTALLATION 2211N 08036W
SEVEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED.
THE 6--GUN AAA SITE IS OCCUPIED SIX CARGO
TRUCKS OBSERVED AT SITE.
INCOMPLETE COVERAGE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY LIMIT
INTERPRETATION,
GUANABANA AREA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08134W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
MARTI AREA ARMOR TRAINING AREA 2258N 08059W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
EIGHT PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED"
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JAGUA MILITARY AREA 2205N 08029W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
THE 3-(;UN AAA SITE AT UTM 17Q NQ 559501 I5 NOW
UNOCCUPIED
CAMS SERIES E723v SHEET 4182?III, 2D ED).
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08111W
INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIVE CARGO TRUCKS AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE OBSERVED IN
OTHER ACTIVITY
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-=STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS OBSERVED-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE?
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I
SA.GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
SIGUANEA AIRFIELD
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
CAIBARIEN PORT
SANTA LUCIA PORT
LA COLOMA PORT
BAHIA HONDA PORT
TRINIDAD AREA POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS
GUANABANA MILITARY AREA
CONSOLACION DEL SUR MILITARY CAMP
BARAJAGUA STORAGE DEPOT
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
2244N 08002W
2239N 07951W
2138N 08257W
2209N 08024W
214N 07959W
2223N 07846W
2231N 07928W
2240N 08358W
2214N 08334W
2255N 08310W
215ON 07953W
2258N 08132W
2230N 08331W
2208N 08004W
2301N 08126W
2308N 08118W
2202N 08025W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED?
MARIEL SAM SITE
MATANZAS SAM SITE
MANAGUA SAM SITE
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE
PUNTA BRAVA SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
NUEVA GERONA PORT
HAVANA PORT
MINAS AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SANTA CLARA AREA MILITARY ACTIVITY
CAMPO FLORID[ MILITARY CAMP
BAJURAYABO MILITARY CAMP
LOMA DE TIERRA MILITARY CAMP
HAVANA MILITARY CAMP CALABAZAR
MATAGUA MILITARY CAMP
GUANE MILITARY CAMP
MINAS MILITARY CAMP JESUS MARIA FINCA
2300N 08249W
2301N 08129W
2259N 08215W
2229N 08000W
2301N 08231W
2309N 08156W
2306N 08211W
2300N 082:50W
2229N 07955W
2153N 08248W
2307N 08220W
2308N 08211W
2220N 07957W
2307N 08206W
2308N 08210W
230IN 08213W
2300N 08218W
2215N 08002W
2212N 08408W
2306N 08211W
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CANTEL MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
TAPASTE STORAGE AREAS
SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP CUBANACAN
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
TARARA LANDING BEACH
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
MANICARAGUA STORAGE AREA
2302N 08119W
2222N 0800OW
2302N 08207W
2224N 07952W
2310N 08212W
2154N 08246W
2153N 08243W
2206N 07958W
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