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(Sanitized) MISSION G-952

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CIA-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1
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RIPPUB
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S
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19
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December 28, 2016
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January 4, 2000
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30
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Publication Date: 
March 15, 1967
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REPORT
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Approved FARM 2000/04/17 : CIA; DP78504560A 05900010030-1 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT 25X1A MISSION G-952 15 MARCH 1967 ,n,,n Eft LAOS 6urY GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING AND DECLASSIFICATION Approved For Release a#eV 7: CIA-RDP78BO4560A T 5900010030-1 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1 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 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1 Approved For ft e 2000/04/1%C(19 RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 -:MISSION G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A PREFACE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS- A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY .FROM MISSION G-952, 1 MAi 67. THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF :THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMDR TARGET NUMBER. SYMBOLS USED TO :INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT :THE APPEARANCE OF `.THE TARGET ?3N PHOTOGRAPHY .ARE AS FOLLOWS- C :(CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY :CLOUD COVER H HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS). ,.GC (GROUND COVER), .CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY(, AND GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).. INTERPRETABILITY OFTHE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS G (GOOD),.F (FAIR), OR P (POOR).: THE EXTENT-OF, TARGET COVERAGE' IS DENOTED :BY THE SYMBOLS T (TOTAL) OR PT =(PARTIAL) THE MODE OF -COVERAGE'IS SIGNIFIED BY ST (STEREO),NS(NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO).. AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED -INTO FOUR BASIC CATEGORIES --.:LIGHT; (li-75 MM), 'MEDIUM (76-100 MM),HEAVY (OVER 100 MM), AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS IZPU-1, ZPU=-2,: AND ZPU-4). IFTHE CATEGORY :CANNOT BE DETERMINED, THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS INDICATED (EXAMPLE -- 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED). I: Approved For Release 2000/04/1%CQc-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUB. DATE LOCATION? DATE RECEIVED MASTER LOCATION I)ISPOSI I N D E( ) STOCK MINIMUM MAXIMUM CUT TO COPIES DA ~y CUT TO ~-7..) COPIES . DATE COPIES DESTROYED CUT TO ''. COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED REC D IRS~0 SAL MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD 19S'D DAL 5 23 618 i Dist 0 17 . R-52/67 15 March 1967 S' DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED REC'D ISS'D DAL MO. DAY YR. RECD ISS'D DAL Approved For Relea se 2 )00/( 4/17 : Cl -R P 8B04560A005900010 30-1 I -J A roved For Relea se 2 00/ 4/17 : CI - DP 8B04560A005900010 30-1 TITLE NP I. SEC. CLASS. LOCATION 15 March 1967 S Approved For Release 2000/04/$tC[ -RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1 Approved For Release 2000/0gSI7C-k CIA-RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1 Approved For ag a 2000/04/19EW-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 -'MISSION G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 MISSILES ALQUIZAR SAM SITE A30-w2 Cu ` 2249N 882381A OB 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED. OBLIQUITY.LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27-2 08- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), `I ADDITIONAL LAUNCHER JUST'OUTSIDE RING ROAD,@,7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 3 ADDITIONAL VAN TRAILERS, 2 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES. ACTIVITY -- : 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE NO APPARENT `CHANGES IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D HOLGUIN AIRFIELD SAM SITE CU' 2046N 87619W OB -- 2 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, 2 "MI"SSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND :2 VEHICLES/PIECES OFEQUIPMENT OBSERVED+- IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1D MAJANA SAM SITE 2 A27-A2 08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH . MISSILES),?8 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH EXPOSED MISSILES, ;A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, AN ACQUISITION RADAR WITH GENERATOR VAN,7 AT-S TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,.3 ZIL-157V TRUCK TRACTORS, 8 CARGO TRUCKS, I TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES. NO:APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES* 25X1 D 25X1A 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/1_qCM-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For RjAe 2000/04/1 ZEQAIRDP78B04560A005900010030-1 MISSION G-952, 15. MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A MARIEL SAM SITE 2 A30-2 CU 230ON 08248W B -_6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (1 WITH MISSILE), 8'MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 8 AT-S TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, '9 CARGO TRUCKS,- 25X1 D 25X1D 25X1 D 4 VAN TRUCKSP .3 VAN TRAILERS, AND :4 `OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, NO APPARENT CHANGE_IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILIT SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 Cu 2229N.0800OW PERMANENT SITE IS IN LATE STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION. OB -- 11 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS ARE INAN ADJACENT VEHICLE PARKING AREA. OB (AT TEMPORARY ADJACENT SITE)..-_ 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), I CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA. ACTIVITY _-THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION0 CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A10-2 Cu 2214N 08030W 08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, I.LAUNCHER ADJACENT.TO SUPPORT BUILDING, 11 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ANOCCUPIED CENTRAL GUIDANCE.AREA, AN ACQUISITION RADAR WITH ASSOCIATED GENERATOR VAN, AND 37OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT :FACILITIES. OBLIQUITY.LIMITS INTERPRETATION. LA VEGUITA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2049N 07615 t OB --.2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS MISSILE CAfISTERS, 13 CARGO TRUCKS, 5 MISSILE CANISTER TRANSPORTERS, AND .14 OTHER VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE=IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/SIC@I1-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved Fo 2 Xee e se 2000/04/1%CR-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 MISSION G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A SANTA FE SAM SITE CU 2147N 08250! 25X1 D 08 --6 EMPLACED. LAUNCHERS, 24 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, AN ACQUISITION RADAR WITH GENERATOR VAN, 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 1 :TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NOAPP:ARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT.FACILITIES. SAN PEDRO DE CACOCUMSAM SITE 2 25X1 D 08 --- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES i, ':9 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (8. WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), AND A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 VAN TRAILERS. ACTIVITY --:1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENTCHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE CU `= 2137N 08258W SITE REMAINS ABANDONED. 25X1D 25X1 D AIR FACILITIES O CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD CU' 2229N 07956W. 08 :-- AT LEAST ;23 FAGOT/FRESCO, .2 LIAISON, AND 1 HOUND. ACTIVITY.--"2 SHIPPING CRATES. SCATTERED CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 08 -? 2 ..C-47, 1 CRATE, 2 COLT, 1 LIAISON, AND 18 ?HOUND. 25X1D 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/'E-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For Rfftj e 2000/04/1$E RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 MISSION G-9529 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D HOLGUIN AIRFIELD CU 2047N 076181 08 -- 9 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 1HOUND. SIGUANEA AIRFIELD CU. 2138N 08257W OLD -. NONE. OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD CU 215ON 08246W 08 MISSION G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52167 25X1A RANCHO LUNA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CU 2202N 08025W: 25X1 D OB -- I. LOW SIEVE RADAR. MILITARY ACTIVITY: 25X1 D OB -- 18 T NKS/SP GUNS, 12 BTR 60-P 16PROBABLE. Fit PIECES, 23 AAA PIECES,.6 MORTARS, 72 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 83 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. ARTEM I SA MILITARY CAMP CU 2250N 08248W 25X1 D 08 -- 21 TANKS/SP GUNS, '5 AAA PIECES, 16 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 2 UTILITY -:TRACKS. ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 9-GUN AAA SITE AND 1 :OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREAS COVERED. AREA 1 --80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. AREAS 2, 3, 6, 9 -- 85 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. AREA `4 -- 10 PERCENT `USEABLE COVERAGE. AREA!5 -- 15 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. AREAS 7, 8,J0--- NOT COVERED. OB -- 3 TANKS/SP: GUNS, 14 FA/PIECES, 6 FA/AAA;PIECES, MORTARS, 46 CARGO TRUCKS, 4 VAN TRUCKS, =5 UTILITY TRUCKS, SAND 61 OTHER VEHICLES. NO APP4RENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 9 Approved For Release 2000/04/1?LC r-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For ?se 2000/04/%CRHL-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 M.MISSIQN G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D HOLGU I N MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2057N 07616W 08 -- .2 TANKS/SP GUNS, 11 .AAA .PIECES, 19 CARGO TRUCKS, .AND 2 OTHER VEHICLES. NO APPARENT -CHANGE IN FACILITIES. REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA CU 2227N 07935W aB --=51 FA PIECES, 17 MORTARS, 103 CARGO TRUCKSg=3 UTILITY TRUCKS, :4 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 17 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED' IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. ACTIVITY --- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D GUANAJAY MILITARYCAMP MARTIN MESA CU 2257N 08243E fl8 --.AT 75 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. 25X1 D OBLIQUITY. LIMITS INTERPRETATION. JURAGUA MILITARY :ACTIVITY CU 2209N 080351 25X1 D OB -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT::CHANGE IN FACILITIES. MINAS MILITARY CAMP CU 2127N 07734W OB -18 TANKS/SP GUNS, .10 CARGO :TRUCKS, .1 UTILITY TRUCK. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. 25X1D 10 Approved For Release 2000/04/19ECfFAT RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For IkWdOse 2000/04/19ECC6(-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 ^: MISSION G-9529 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA CU 2111N 07639W OB-- AT LEAST 19 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO APPARENT'CHANGEEIN FACILITIES. 25X1 D SAN DIEGO DE'NUNEZ MILITARY CAMP CU ' 2254N 08305W CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES AT SOUTH. END OFCAMPe 08 8-CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN TRAILERS, AND 21 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQU1PMENT4 25X1 D MAIN:CAMP CLOUD-COVERED. OB (CAMP 1.5 NM WNW) -- 3 CARGO TRUCKS AND 4 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.. 08 (CAMP 4.8 NM NW) .19 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 6 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES* 25X1 D 08 --.'6 FA/AAA PIECES. NO APPARENT CHANGEIN FACILITIES. 25X1 D OB -11 FA/AAA PIECES AND 3 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 11 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 'E~Rf RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For 5ge 2000/04/1CE-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 =MISSION G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D CIENFUE:GOS MILITARY ACTIVITY Cu " 2209N .08027W 08 -- `16 FA PIECES AND 9 CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE;IN FACILITIES. OB -?-'NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING :BEACH CU 1958N 07457W 25X1 D CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH CU 2202N 08036W. 25X1 D 25X1 D PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH CU 2154N 08246W 25X1 D 12 Approved For Release 2000/04/lgEC? RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For 0$e 2000/04/19CR RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1 MISSION G-9529 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 25X1A 25X1D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 13 Approved For Release 2000/04/1~tck -RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For ft*ff 2000/04/1gECR-RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 MISSION G-952, 15 MAR 67 R-52/67 -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS- 25X1A BAHIA!HONDA EW/GCI RADAR SITE BAH I A HONDA EW/GC I RADAR SITE 2 HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE PUNTA:MAISI LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CABANAS LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE SPECIAL AREA VERMONT SPECIAL AREA OREGON SPECIAL AREA GREEN CAYO DE :SABINAL LANDING BEACH 22581+ 083111 2255N 08312W 2048N 0761.8W 2014N 07409W 2259N 08259W 2301N 08248W 2259N :08244W 2255N 08242W 2144N 07728W 25X1A THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA RANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2 SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS EW/GCI SITE 2 SAGUA LA 'GRANDE EW/GCI -RADAR SITE 2 PUNTA MULAS SUSPECT LOW :SIEVE RADAR SITE OFELIA MILITARY ;CAMP SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA SANTA CLARA MILITARY ACTI,VITY. SANTA CLARA MILITARY ;CAMP SOUTH LAS MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK ALQUIZAR MILITARY ACTIVITY NICARO:LANDING BEACH 2236N 08005W 2223N 0801OW 2252N 08230W 2253N 08230W 2248N 08006W 2101N 07535W 2006N 07530W 2222N 0800OW 2220N 07957W 2222N 07958W 2224N 08001W 2251N 08234W 2042N 075331 14 Approved For Release 2000/04/lgEtR&RDP78B04560A005900010030-1 Approved For Release 2000/04CRETA-RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1 Approved For Release 2000/0417CRFfA-RDP78BO456OA005900010030-1