IPIR GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3850 2 MARCH 1964

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• Publication Date: March 1, 1964
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GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3850
2 MARCH 1964
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Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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PREFACE
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3850 DATED 2 MAR 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 a- C (CLEAR),
SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS), HC 1HEAVY CLOUDS)v H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD
SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), O (OBLIQUITY), PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
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ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
ATTACHMENT 1 TORRENS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
ATTACHMENT 2 - TORRENS UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY
ATTACHMENT 3 -- EL FRANCIS UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY
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MISSILES
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SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 NET-COVERED), 3 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 OTHER VEHICLES, AND A
GUIDANCE REVETMENT CONTAINING RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH.MISSILE AND AT
LEAST 2 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, A CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, 12
CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 23
OTHER VEHICLES, AND AN UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA
CONTAINING RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
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TWENTY-ONE PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 21 OTHER
OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE AND 2
CANVAS-COVERED), ONE MISSILE TRANSPORTER IN LAUNCH
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REVETMENT AND ONE ON LOOP ROAD, 9 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE
TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 5 OTHER VEHICLES, 5 VAN TRAILERS,
AND A GUIDANCE REVETMENT CONTAINING RADAR AND
CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 9 LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS AND ONE
MEDIUM 'TENT.
MAJANA SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
FIVE UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (4 CANVAS-COVERED AND ONE
WITH MISSILE), 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (ONE WITH
UNCOVERED MISSILE),2 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
7 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK, AND A GUIDANCE AREA
WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-.FREE. AREAS.
LA SALUD SAM SITE 2253N 08224W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS 13 CANVAS-COVERED AND ONE
WITH MIS.SILE)v ONE PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, ONE
POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
AREAS, 10 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 3
CARGO TRUCKS1 AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
CONTAINING RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
PUNTA BRAVA SAM SITE 2301N 08231W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES AND 3
CANVAS-?COVERED)s ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, 2 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, 8 PROBABLE
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 9 OTHER VEHICLES, 3 VAN
TRAILERS, AND AN UNREVETTED.GUIDANCE AREA CONTAINING
RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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GUARA SAM SITE 2248N 08213W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES),` 2 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS ADJACENT TO LAUNCHERS, 12 TRACKED PRIME
MOVERS, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND
CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
FACILITIES INCLUDE 8 LARGE TENTS (7 NON-SOV
MEDIUM TENTS, AND 2 SMALL TENTS.
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TORRENS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08227W
TWENTY-FOUR MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (12 WITHOUT PRIME
MOVERS), APPROXIMATELY 24 FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER
TRUCKS, 2 MISSILE LAUNCHERS, 10 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 VAN
TRUCKS, 40 OTHER VEHICLES, 2 PROBABLE CARGO TRAILERS,
5 VAN TRAILERS9 AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF :CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED. TWO
ADDITIONAL GROUPS OF AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF MISSILE
CANISTERS OBSERVED ADJACENT TO TREES ON SOUTH SIDE
OF THE AREA.
(SEE ATTACHMENT 1)
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CABANAS SAM SITE 2258N 08258W
SIXUNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE AND 5
CANVAS-COVERED) AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND
CANVAS_COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 13 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 8
TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS , ONE PROBABLE
TRUCK-MOUNTED'CRANEI 15 OTHER VEHICLES, AND A
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
TWO UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
GUERRA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE 230ON 0825OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCEI
EXCEPT THAT 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AR _. s T
THE ACTIVITY m5 NM WEST.
AIR FACILITIES.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08230W
AIRCRAFT -- 32 FISHBED, 3 FARMER, 13 FAGOT/FRESCO,
2 SINGLE-ENGINE LIAISON, AND ONE HOUND.
THE 12 PROBABLE AIRCRAFT SHIPPING CRATES REMAIN ON
THE PARKINGHARDSTANDS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
FIELD..
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2259N 08224W
OPERATIONS AREA --? 3 BRITANNIA, 2 COOT, ONE CUB, 6
CRATE, 5 C-46 OR C-47, AND ONE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN
HANGAR.
MAINTENANCE AREA -- 3 CONSTELLATION, ..2 C-54 ONE B-26,
4 C-46, ONE LODESTAR, AND ONE LIAISON.
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CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2305N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CRATE, 2 C-47, ONE PROBABLE C-47, 10
COLT, 21 LIAISON, AND ONE HOUND.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08234W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE, ONE C-46, ONE.. LIAISON, 18
HOUND, ONE HARES AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS
MARIEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL AIR STATION 2259N 08244W
VESSELS -?- ONE PCE, 3 S0001-CLASS SCyAND 5 LARGE
FREIGHTERS (ONE AT ANCHOR, 3 AT CITY PIER, AND ONE
AT LA BOCA WHARF).
CABANAS NAVAL BASE 2258N 08258W
VESSELS -- 10 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 6 P-4 MTB, AND ONE YP
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08217W
NOLARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
HAVANA PORT 2307N 08220W
VESSELS -- 3 PF9 3 KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 2 KOMAR-CLASS
PGMG, 3 YP, 29 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 8 COASTAL FREIGHTERS,
ONE LARGE TANKER, 2 COASTAL TANKERS, 15 TRAWLERS, AND
ONE POL BARGE.
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HAVANA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2301N 08226W
SIX TANKS/SP GUNS, 8 CARGO TRUCKS, AT LEAST 8 VAN
TRUCKS: AND 12 CANVAS-COVERED UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
OBSERVED: IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MILITARY ACTIVITY
LA FLORA MILITARY STORAGE AREA 2252N 08233W
ELEVEN TANKS!SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 30 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
TEN FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERSv 5 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS9 5 PROBABLE FROG LAUNCHERS (4 CANVAS-
COVERED)i 4 TANKS/SP GUNS, 10 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS,
4VAN TRUCKS9 26 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 29 OTHER VEHICLES.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT
INTERPRETATION.
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TORRENS MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08227W
AREAS 1-6 -? NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
AREA 1 -- NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
AREA 2 --:24 CARGO TRUCKS, 23 VAN TRUCKS, 20 UTILITY
TRUCKS, AND 18 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA 3 ?? 2 CANVAS-COVERED AREAS AND 2 VAN TRUCKS.
FOLIAGE LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
AREA 4 -- 36 CARGO TRUCKS.
AREA 5 -- 10 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME
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MOVERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE OTHER VEHICLE, ANDAN
OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
AREA 4 -- 14 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 26 CARGO TRUCKS
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. A 3-GUN AAA SITE IS
OCCUPIED
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MADRUGA MILITARY AREA 2255N 08149W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. FOUR
LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS, 13 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND
NUMEROUS POL STORAGE TANKS OBSERVED.
MANAGUA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
AIRCRAFT 13 HOUNDn
AT LEAST 89 TANKS/SP GUNS, 49 BTR 60-P, AND
APPROXIMATELY 250 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NAZARENO MILITARY CAMP 2257N 08213W
AT LEAST 16 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CAMPO FLORIDO MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-EIGHT PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 24OTHER
VEHICLES, AND 5 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
BAJURAYABO MILITARY CAMP 2308N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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FIFTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND 20 POSSIBLE FA
PIECES OBSERVED..
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GUANABACOA MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA -?? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AN UNDETERMINED. NUMBER
OF OTHER VEHICLES AND 6 PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.
WEST AREA --? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA MILITARY CAMP CALABAZAR 230ON 08218W
AREAS 1-6 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AREA I -- 22 TANKS/SP GUNS, 49 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3
OTHER VEHICLES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE IS UNOCCUPIED.
AREA 2 -- 19 CARGO TRUCKS,.4FA PIECES, AND 54
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
AREA 3 -- AT LEAST 50 POSSIBLE TANKSISP GUNS AND 8
CARGO TRUCKS.
AREA 4 2 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 OTHER VEHICLES, AND 2 VAN
TRAILERS.
AREA 5 -?- 34 CARGO TRUCKS AND 6 FA PIECES.
AREA 6 12 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE POSSIBLE UTILITY TRUCK,
AND ONE OTHER VEHICLE. THE 6--GUN AAA SITE IS
OCCUPIED.
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GUANE MILITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W
EIGHTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 30
PROBABLE CARGO ,TRUCKS OBSERVED.
HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION..
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EL CRIOLLO MILITARY CAMP 2259N 08225W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
MINAS MILITARY .CAMP JESUS MARIA FINCA 2306N 08211W
HAVANA VEHICLE PARK 2309N 08215W
APPROXIMATELY 100 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED-
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA TANK PARK 2258W 08219W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SEVEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 9 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 10
OTHER VEHICLES.
GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA 2257N 08243W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 11 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, APPROXIMATELY 100
OTHER VEHICLESs AND AT LEAST 12 PROBABLE FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
GUAYABAL MILITARY CAMP 2254N 08237W
MAIN CAMP ?- 18 TRACKED PRIME:MOVERS, 8 CARGO TRUCKS*
18 PROBABLE FA PIECES AND 4 PROBABLE AAA PIECES.
AREA 1 ?-? 6 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS, 4 AAA PIECES, AND
17 PROBABLE FA PIECES.
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AREA 3 IDENTIFICATION ONLY..
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES AND NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 39 CARGO TRUCKS AND 24 PROBABLE FA PIECES
OBSERVED.
HEADQUARTERS AREA ?_ NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
FACILITIES. TWENTY-EIGHT VAN TRUCKS,31PROBABLE
CARGO. TRUCKS, AND 23 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
STORAGE AREA _- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS OBSERVED-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE?-
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08237W
MINAS AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2308N 08211W
HAVANA AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS STORAGE 2258N 08212W
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA2303N 08218W
MANAGUA AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2257N 08218W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA WHITE 2259N 08225W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08248W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2253N 08232W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08228W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2302N 08235W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2259N 08244W
SPECIAL AREA JULIET 2301N 08240W
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED?
GUA:NAJAY IRBM SITE I
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD
CARDENAS PORT
KAWAMA MARINA
ARTEMISA MILITARY CAMP
MARIEL MILITARY CAMP LOMA GOBERNADORA
LOMA DE TIERRA MILITARY CAMP
EL CHICO MILITARY AREAS
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2257N 08239W
2307N 08117W
2205N 08409W
2302N 08111W
2307N 08117W
2250N 08248W
2256N 08251W
2301N 08213W
230ON 08226W
2301N 08126W
2308N 08118W
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