IPIR GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3916 23 JUNE 1964

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June 1, 1964
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SECRET Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT N P I C/R-1265!64 June 1964 IPIR GOLDEN TREE. MISSION 3916 23 JUNE 1964 Declass Review by NIMA/DOD NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 SECRET GROUP I E..Iuded Ira daw n g rcdinq and d..I...ali.,,. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 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. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 ti W-RDP78B04560A003400010041-6 NP!C/R-126:5/64 PREFACE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM GOLDEN TREE MISSION 3916, DATED 23 JUN 1964. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE BEGINNING 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 CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER)s H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), 0 (OBLIQUITY), PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY). Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/01/28 SEl c-'? 78B04560A003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 SEIE 78B04560A003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 :9R~Rgl'78B04560A003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 MISSILES I SITE ABANDONED. ONE TRACKED PRIME MOVER, ONE PROBABLE CARGO TRUCK, 3 VAN TRAILERS, 2 OTHER VEHICLES, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE AND .5 CANVAS-COVERED )., ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, ONE CANVAS-COVERED PARKING AREA, 3 VAN TRAILERS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND NET-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. FACILITIES INCLUDE 8 LARGE TENTS (2 NON-S?VIETI,. 2 MEDIUM TENTS (ONE NON-SOVIET), AND ONE SMALL TENT. LAUNCH SITE -- CLOUD COVERED. AREA SSE --.4 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 CARGO TRUCKS, AND A NET-COVERED PARKING AREA OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. AREA NW CLOUD COVERED. AT LEAST 5 REVETTED LAUNCHERS (2 PROBABLY WITH MISSILES),. ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD REVETMENT, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, 12 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, .3 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS,.3 PROBABLE VAN TRAILERS, AND A GUIDANCE REVETMENT WITH RADAR AND CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT...OBSERVED. MISSILE HOLD REVETMENT CONTAINS 16 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE MISSILE CANISTERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 SECRET I Approved For Release 2003/01/28 :~TAA''RUP78B04560A003400010041-6 NPICJR-3265/64 I THREE PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES),. 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (ONE ADJACENT TO LAUNCHER), 8 CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, ONE CARGO TRUCK, ONE VAN TRUCK, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, ONE TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, 2 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, 3 VAN-TRAILERS, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND .6 VAN TRAILERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST .5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 10 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5 OTHER VEHICLES, 2 PROBABLE VAN TRAILERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH PROBABLE MISSILE), ONE PROBABLE MISSILE ON TRANSPORTER, 3 CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREAS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 3 CARGO TRUCKS, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. Approved For Release 2003/01/28: Scl9fffF B04560A003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : TA- 78B04560A003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 25X1 II BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 075.38W TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 25X1 0 AIR FACILITIES CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRCRAFT 22 FAGOT/FRESCQ, 4 POSSIBLE FAGOT/FRESCO, 5 HOUND (2 WITHOUT ROTORS), AND ONE POSSIBLE HOUND. THIRTY-NINE UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT SHIPPINGS CRATES OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 25X1 SI.GUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W 25X1 25X1 I 25X1 25X1 INAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD 2225N 08340W AIRCRAFT -- 3 COLT. CAIBARIEN AIRFIELD 2230N 07928W AIRCRAFT -- 3 COLT, ONE MORAVA L-200, AND 3 HOUND. 0 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : fNIF8B04560A003400010041-6 COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2 5ON 08246W Approved For Release 2003/01/28 :'CTA=17UP78BO456OA003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 0.9 NM NNW OF BARACOA AT 20-21-54N 074-30-18W (AT UT.M IBQWT5.17518). APPROXIMATELY 6,506 X 125 FT NNW/SSE GRADED EARTH RUNWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. FACILITIES INCLUDE 4 PROBABLE SUPPORT BUILDINGS (THREE APPROXIMATELY-70 X 35 FT AND ONE APPROXIMATELY 115 X 35 FT), ONE POSSIBLE BULLDOZER AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED ON THE NORTHERN END OF THE RUNWAY. NO DEFENSES OBSERVED. (AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 5277-i $ 1STEO) NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS II VESSELS -- ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC, 3 P-4 MTB, AND ONE PROBABLE YP. THE.5 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES REMAIN. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : SECREr8BO456OA003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 SCI 96B0456OA003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 0 0 LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 0800.0W VESSELS -- 2 YP AND 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS. .CAIBARIEN .PORT 223.IN 07928W CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08111W VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER. I SIX SMALL PROBABLE CANVAS SHELTERS ARE OBSERVED OVER THE POSITIONS OF THE TWO 3-GUN AAA SITES NEAR THE PUMPING STATION ON THE RIO YATERITAS. NO OTHER CHANGES OR NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. PINAR DEL RIO MILITARY CAMP 2223N 08342W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-SIX CARGO TRUCKS, 5 UTILITY TRUCKS AND 8 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. OFELIA MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT?FACILITIES. SEVENTY-ONE LARGE TENTS (69 NON-SOVIET),: 10 MEDIUM.NON-SOVIET TENTS, 24 TANKS/SP GUNS,, Approved For Release 2003/01/28: Cl RDE! 8B04560A003400010041-6 GUANTANAMO AREA 2018N 07525W Approved For Release 2003/01/28 $Cl -'F~DP78B04560A003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 91 CARGO TRUCKS,,4 UTILITY TRUCKS, 12 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, 14 FA PIECES, 17 AAA PIECES, 26 MORTARS, AND 10 PROBABLE MORTARS OBSERVED. REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA 2227N 07935W: NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. FOUR BRDM APC, 172 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 :VAN TRUCKS, 12 UTILITY TRUCKS, 5 TANK TRUCKS, 16 OTHER VEHICLES, 3 CARGO TRAILERS, .4 CANVAS-COVERED UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, 3 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, 6 PROBABLE FA PIECES, 11 AAA PIECES, AND 8 MORTARS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE:REMAINS OCCUPIED AND THE 3-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED. CAMP 0.8 NMNW -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN PERMANENT FACILITIES. EIGHT LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS AND ONE CARGO TRUCK OBSERVED. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED. SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA 2142N 08249W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWELVE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. AT LEAST 16 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. MACAGUA MILITARY CAMP 205ON 07610W: HOLGUIN MILITARY.CAMP NW 2057N 07616W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 11.PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS, AND 12 AAA.PIECES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA003400010041-6 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : TAC- 78BO456OA003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 MAIN CAMP--- 4 BARRACKS, 2 OTHER BUILDINGS, 10 LARGE AND ONE MEDIUM NON-SOVIET TENTS, 33 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND 3 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES. CAMP ONE NM NORTH -- ONE LARGE NON-SOVIET TENT, 12-CARGO TRUCKS, AND 12 PROBABLE MORTARS. AREA 1 -- ONE CARGO TRUCK AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. AREAS 2 AND 8 -- ABANDONED. AREA 3 -- 22 CARGO TRUCKS, 18 PROBABLE MORTARS, AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. AREA 4 -- 20 CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES. AREA 5 -- 21 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 OTHER VEHICLES AND 6 AAA PIECES. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. AREA 6 -- 16 CARGO TRUCKS, 10 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 2 OTHER VEHICLES. AREA 7 -- 11 CARGO TRUCKS, ONE UTILITY TRUCK AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES. AREA 9 -- 15 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 2 CARGO TRUCKS. ALL AREAS -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. MAIN CAMP -- 17 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, AND 12 FA PIECES. CAMP 1.5 NM NW -- NO VEHICLES OBSERVED. THE. 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. CAMP 4.8 NM NW -- 3 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRUCKS, AND 6 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. CAMP 1.6 NM NE -- APPROXIMATELY 30 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 PROBABLE VAN TRUCKS, AND AT LEAST 15 OTHER VEHICLES. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : ?9fff8BO456OA003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28 :9AaC=RDP78B04560A003400010041-6 NPIC/R-1265/64 NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWELVE PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS AND ii PROBABLE FA PIECES OBSERVED. Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : CIA-RDP78B04560A003400010041-6 SECRET Approved For Release 2003/01/28:CIA-R DP78BO456OA003400010041-6 NPIC/R-12:65/64 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS OBSERVED- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 LOS CANDS AIRFIELD MOA PORT PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH NICARO LANDING BEACH THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT ! INTERPRETED-- SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE DELEITE SAM SITE PINAR DEL RIO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA SANTA CLARA SAM SITE RANCHUELO SAM SITE MAYARI ARRIBA CRUISE MISSILE ACTIVITY.: ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD LA JUTIA MILITARY INSTALLATION MARTI AREA ARMOR TRAINING AREA SANTA CLARA AREA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP SANTA CLARAMILITARY CAMP CUBANACAN MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 2239N 07951W 2005N 07509W 2039N 07456W 1958N 07457W 2154N 08246W 2042N 07533W 1959N 07550W 2259N 08045W 2221N 08339W 2236N 08005W 2229N 08000W 2223N 08010W 2027N 07531W 1958N 07550W 21.54N 08015W 2258N 08059W 2222N 08000W 2049N 07615W 2224N 07952W 1957N 07557W 1957N 07542W Approved For Release 2003/01/28 : wffyB04560A003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28S`S - -RD P78BO456OA003400010041-6 Approved For Release 2003/01/28SECRET 78BO456OA003400010041-6