(Sanitized) MISSION G-019 19 MARCH 1968

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• Sequence Number: 49
• Publication Date: March 1, 1968
• Content Type: REPORT

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MISSION
G-019
19 MARCH 1968
N P I C/ R-56/68
MARCH 1968
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
GROUP I EXCLUDED FROM
AUTOMATIC DOWNGRADING
AND DECLASSIFICATION
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WARNING
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 is contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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MISSION G-019, 19 MARCH.1968
NPIC/R**56/6S
PREFACE
THE. FOLLOWING INFORMATION REDPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM ANALYSIS OF
MISSION G-0jqj 19 MAR NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS_THE 68,
COMIREX TARGET NUMHER,,
SYMBOLS USED.TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT-THE APPEARANCE
OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS --- C (CLEAR) p SC
(SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER), H (HAZE),
CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SO (SEMIDARKNESS), GC (GROUND COVER),
CF (CAMOUFLAGE. )r 0 (OBLIQUITY) p AND GR (GROUND RESOLUTION).
INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS G (GOOD),
F (FAIR), OR P (POOR)',; THE EXTENT OF TARGET COVERAGE IS DENOTED
BY THk SYMBOLS T (TOTAL) OR PT (PARTIAL) R
IS SIGNIFIED BY ST (STEREO), NS (_NONSTEREO)FIORMPSE(PARTIALRAGE
STEREO),
THOSE TARGETS.WHICH REFLECT NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN
FACILITIES FROM THE MOST ADEQUATE PREVIOUS MISSION WILL CARRY
THE APPROPRIATE MISSION NUMBER AND DATE, PREFIXED BY THE
LETTERS NAC- AS THE LAST ENTRY ON THE PHOTO REFERENCE LINE,
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25X1D SUMMARY
MISSION G-019o 19 MARCH 1968, PROVIDES GOOD PHOTOGRAPHIC
COVERAGE OF CENTRAL CUBA WITH APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT CLOUD COVER,
OF THE 184 COMIREX TARGETS PRESENTLY LISTED IN CUBA, 33 ARE COVERED
ON THIS MISSIONQ EIGHT OF THESE ARE IDENTIFIED ONLY AND CANNOT BE
INTERPRETED,
THREE SAM SITES ARE OBSERVED, NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES ARE NOTED, NO
CRUISE MISSILE SITES ARE COVERED ON THIS MISSION,
MILITARY, AIR, NAVAL, AND GROUND ACTIVITY APPEAR NORMAL THROUGHOUT
THE AREA OF COVERAGE0 A STORAGE AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT
GAVINA 215800N 0801010W, IT IS SIMILAR TO THE STORAGE BUNKERS
PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION THROUGHOUT CUBA,
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SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2
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CONSTANGIASAM SITE A10-2 CU 2214 - og 3Q
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MISSILES
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CU 2229M 08000=
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Ub "- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (ALL WITH MISSILES)' I
AUUITIONAL LAUNCHER. 10 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (9
CANVAS-COVERED)v A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 4 SUPPORT
VANS. AN ACQUISITION RADAR, 15 PROBABLE 21L-15RQfABLE
TRUCK TRACTORS, 1 TRUCKMOUNTED CRANE, AND 8
CANVAS -COVERED AAA PIECES,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
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Ob -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, 10 MISSILE TRANSPORTERSt
A FAN SONG RADAR WITH 6 VAN TRAILERS, A PROBABLE
SPOON REST RADAR WITH GENERATOR VANE 9 AT-S0 9
ZIL-157V, 18 CARGO TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRUCKS, AND 3 OTHER
VAN TAIL--
CTIVITY( I OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE, SIX
UNEMPLACEU AAA PIECES,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES,
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AIR FACILITIES
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Ub -- 6 FAGOT/FRESCO.
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2229= 07 S6
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. KAWAMA AIRFIELD_
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1 PROBABLE C-54.
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CU 2307? 08117=
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25X1A ' I GONZALESS AIRFIELD Cu 22091 08=
OB -- NONEQ
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NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS 25X1D 25X1D
25X1ACIENFUEGOS PORT A NAVAL. FACILITIES CU 22080 08027
5I-A
OB -- 1 KRONSHTADTt 1 PROBABLE KRONSHTADT
RAILWAYe.8 P-6 PTv AND I YPT0
OTHER VESSELS -- 5 FREI.GHTERSQ
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ON MARINE 25X1A
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25X1ALA ISABELA PORT FACILITIES Cu 2256- 08000
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VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS AND I COASTAL ...FREIGHTER 25X1A
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25X1A CAIBARIEN PORT 26-PA cu. 2231m 28M
VESSELS -- I FREI.GHTERQ
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25X1A CARDENAS PORT 31%mC Cu 23020 08111W
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OTHER VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS,
ACTIVITY - 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE,
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25X1 CASILDA PORT FAACIALITIES CU 2145= 07=
VESSELS A- 1 FREIGHTER,
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25X1AMATANLAS PORT FACILITIES
120-F
VESSELS -- 4 FREIGHTERS,
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CU 2303= 08133
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ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS 25X1D 25X1D
25XlPiiii S DAR FAC HICACOS PENINSULA CU 2311M 0 08
201-E
06 NONE.OBSERVED, 25X1A
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G RADAR FACILITY NO 2
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08 -- NONE OBSERVED.
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MILITARY ACTIVITY
25X1 REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP NW
157-El
OB W- 38.FA/AAA/MORTAR AND 40 TRUCKS,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
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CU 2202= 08025
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CU 2228M 07
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25X1 CORRALILLO MILITARY TRAINING AREA Cu 2301m 491 08039
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OB mom. NONE OBSERVED,
NO APPARENT CHANGE INFACILITIES,
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08 35
25X1 URAGUA MILITARY CAMP NW Cu 2209M
285-C
0 5-4 FA PIECES,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
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25X1XIMONAR MILITARY TRAINING AREA
430-D
Oka -- AT LEAST 45 VEHICLES,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES,
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25X1 LA CHARCA MILITARY HQS CU 2246- 08036
505
08 -- AT LEAST 100 VEHICLES/PIECES QF.EQUIPMENT,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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25X1AOBOURKE MILITARY CAMP Cu 2209M 08027
51-V
OB .- 14 FA PIECES AND 14 CARGO TRUCKS, 25X1A
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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CU 2254= 08 21
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MATANZAS LANDING BEACH CU 2301//N 08126//W
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03 -- NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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25X1A CI .NFUE(iOS LANDING BEACH CU 2202//N 0803b//W
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NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED,
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25X1A ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH CU 2202//N 08W
477
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVEDo
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GANUZA LANDING BEACH
0586 502
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED,
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CU 2305//N Q8a30//W
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PENINSULA DE HICACOS LANDING BEACH CU 2311//N 08W
0586 201-F
UNIDENTIFIED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AT UTM 25X1A
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GAVINA STORAGE AREA CU 2158? 08010M
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6,5 NM ESE OF SAN t3LAS.
STORAGE AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT UTM
CONTAINS EXCAVATIONS FOR 4 CONCRETE ARCH-ROOFED
t3UNKLRSp 1 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, I PROBABLE
t3ARRACKSo AND 4 STORAGE/SUPPORT BUILDINGS. NUMEROUS
PRE:-FABRICATED CONCRETE ARCHES ARE IN THE AREA.
(MAP REFERENCE - AMS SERIES E723e SHEET 41811, 1ST
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INDEX OF TARGETS
AN ASTERISK (*) IN THE FINAL COLUMN DESIGNATES A TARGET THAT IS
IDENTIFICATION ONLYQ
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COMIREX INSTALLATION NAME CTY
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RANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2 CU
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-2 CU
CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A10-2 CU
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD Cu
KAWAMA AIRFIELD CU
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD CU
CIENFUEGOS PORT A NAVAL FACILITIES CU
LA ISABELA PORT FACILITIES CU
CAIBARIEN PORT CU
CARDENAS PORT CU
CASILDA PORT FACILITIES CU
MATANZAS PORT FACILITIES CU
SANTA CLARA AW RADAR FACILITY CU
CARDENAS RADAR FAC HICACOS PENINSULA CU
CIENFUEGOS RADAR FACILITY NO 2 CU
REMEDIOS MILITARY CAMP NW CU
CORRALILLQ MILITARY TRAINING AREA CU
JURAGUA MILITARY CAMP NW CU
LIMONAR MILITARY CAMP CAMPO DE TIRO SE CU *
LIMONAR MILITARY TRAINING AREA CU
MANICARAGUA STORAGE AREA CU *
SANTA CLARA ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA CU *
SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP SANTA EULOGIA CU *
LAS, MERCEDES VEHICLE PARK CU *
LA CHARCA MILITARY HQS CU
OBOURKE MILITARY CAMP CU
MATANZAS MILITARY INSTALLATION SAN MARTIN CU *
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH CU
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH CU
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH CU
GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU
PENINSULA DE HICACOS LANDING BEACH CU
GAVINA STORAGE AREA CU
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