IPIR GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3850 2 MARCH 1964

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March 1, 1964
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SECRET Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 N P I C/R-1128/64 March 1964 Declass Review by NIMA/DOD I PI R GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3850 2 MARCH 1964 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 GROUP SECRET Eac uded Lom a ,am., daw-.dig and dec1- li-i- Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 This document cortaina information affecting. the national defense of the United States, within tie meaning of Title 18, sections 793 and 7 )4, of the f.J.S. Code, as, amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/1 4$1 A'1 UP78B04560A003000010032-0 NPIC/R_1128/64 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). Approved For Release 2003/05/14: C 9' I 04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05IfAE Pt EDP78B04560A003000010032-0 N P I C/R-1128/64 w w 0 U 0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 :3 RI ?78B04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/1~~GQ-`aDP78B04560A003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST ATTACHMENT 1 TORRENS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA ATTACHMENT 2 - TORRENS UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY ATTACHMENT 3 -- EL FRANCIS UNIDENTIFIED ACTIVITY 0 MISSILES 0 25X1 25X1 25X1 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. 0 25X1 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 0 25X1 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 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/145:@~P78B04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/9T4qtIA-RDP78B04560A003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 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. 25X1 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/ , @DP78B04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 "tic- g 78B0456OA003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128 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. 64 25X1 25X1 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) 25X1 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. Approved For Release 2003/05/14: Cv Zr04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 :` j -RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 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. 25X1 5X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CRPZfB04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 :'L"1A=REX78B04560A003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 25X1 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. 25X1 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. Approved For Release 2003/05/14: C~;J qQ E104560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 :`CIc- E 78B04560A003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 25X1 ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS 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. 25X1 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 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: C!Q,J jfB04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 :`Clpc-RdP78B04560A003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 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 25X1 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. Approved For Release 2003/05/14: C1A=F~gP,7$B04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 "C'ic--DP78B04560A003000010032-0 NPICIR-1128164 FIFTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND 20 POSSIBLE FA PIECES OBSERVED.. 25X1 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. 25X1 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. 25X1 GUANE MILITARY CAMP 2212N 08408W EIGHTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 30 PROBABLE CARGO ,TRUCKS OBSERVED. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION.. Approved For Release 2003/05/14: C1A: ,7f B04560A003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 CIpC-'Ibp78B04560A003000010032-0 NPICIR-1128/6+ 25X1 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. 5X1 25X1 11 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: C1 gf B04560A003000010032-0 SEF Approved For Release W - OA003000010032-0 AREA 2 -- IDENTIFICATION ONLY. AREA 3 IDENTIFICATION ONLY.. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. O 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. 25X1 X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 ~Ttffl 78BO456OA003000010032-0 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/1 `CIA=RbP78BO456OA003000010032-0 NPIC/R-1128/64 -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 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/14 S916-RDP78B04560A003000010032-0 RET SECRET Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 NP I C/R- 1128/64 ATTACHMENT1 D Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 SECRET FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILOR TRUCK 25X1 25X1 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 Next 1 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/ 14 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 Approved For Release 2003/05/14: CIA-RDP78BO456OA003000010032-0 SECRET