SEARCH FOR SURFACE-SEARCH RADAR AT VARIOUS AREAS IN CUBA

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T04743A000400020001-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 25, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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23 September. 1963
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MEMOIR/ON= FOR: Chief; Militari Division, OCI
TiUzOUGH: Chief; Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS
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Search for Surface-Search Radar at Various Areas in Cuba
a) Recipt:emeat C-CI.3-00,563
1:)) CIA/JI D Project C 1280.63
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1. This =morandum..is in response to your requireMent dated 11 SePtember 1963
requesting a seurdh in five areas in Cuba fcr a surface earch radar of the Low
Sieve or sintl.Ar type, and associated connwication facilities.
? The following *zees were searched uith negative results:
a. Punta de Moist (20-15N 74-090
b. Cibara Bay area (21-073 76-0M
c. Punta Ciba (20-15N 74-070
d. cz.lbo San bntonio (21-52N Cf,,..grai
e. Caleta G=de (21.252 82-55W)
The abc,ve mir4sions are the latest and best ccverage Of the search areas. The
chracterists of surfacemocarch radar requires placement near the shoreline for
maximun i..ffectiveness; as is the radar of the Varcdero Peninsula. The shoreline
near the above areas was seardhed and no towers or Construction activity was
noted.
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Should youlame'sny further questions *carding this project.
This project is considered to be complete.-
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REFERENCES:
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Chief, Defensive Systems Division, OSI
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Chief, Requirements Branch, Reconnaissance Group, CGS
Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC)
Detailed Report of Klyuchi Complex, USSR
(a) Requirement C-SI-3-80,481
(b) CIA/PID Project C 1140-63
1. In response to your requirement dated 16 August 1963, a detailed
interpretation of the Klyuchi Urban Complex, exclusive of outstations, was
prepared from available photography.
2. (a) Chronology of expansion and change of Klyuchi Complex. The
Klyuchi Complex was initially reported in Air Force DPIR T-57-8 as a result of
coverage. At that time the Military Headquarters
Installation was in the early stages of construction. Immediately to the west
of the installation was a temporary heliport. Adjacent to the northwest corner
of the installation rhombic antennas vs,re under construction.
The next coverage of the complex occurred onl
Coverage was oblique but clear. No significant change in tne town or Klyuchi
nor the military installation could be noted. Construction of a new airfield
had begun approximately I mile west of the military installation (same site
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as temporary heliport on coverage). The old airfield located approx-
imately 7 miles southeastof chi was still in use. Approximately mile
25X1 west of the old airfield station C52D is located.
25X1 Between there was no coverage of the Klyuchi Complex.
coverage was first obtained in I 1. The photography was
clear, but snow cover plus the small scale of the photography precludes
detailed interpretation and delineation of buildings and strqctures. However,
the new airfield and the military installation in I I appeared very similar
25X1 in size and build-up there compared to the latest coverage of the area
In other words, the major expansion of the Klyuchi Complex occurred between
(see Iaragraph c). In addition the new airfieldvas in use
and the old airfield was abandoned.
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SUBJECT: Detailed Report of Klyuchi Ccmplex, USSR
The Klyuchi Camplex.was next covered on
haze and snow cover precludes use of photography.
M/EB 413/63
Heavy
The next coverage of the complex occurred on
significant change can be noted fran the last useable coverage
old airfield still appeared abandoned.
Good quality coverage of the complex was obtained on
No significant change could be noted from coverage me ?la airfield was
not covered on this mission.
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The most recent mission covering the complex was used for
the line drawings. The coverage was good quality A circular ground scar was
observed in the cleared area at station C52D for the first time. It measures
approximately 1,000 feet in diameter. This circle may delineate a ground plane
for an antenna or possibly an interferometer.
(b) List of missions covering Klyuchi Complex.
(c) Detailed Report
(1) Military Headquarters Installation. This installation (Figures 2
and 3), under construction in 1957, now appears to be completed. No construction
25X1 activity is apparent on The installation contains
approximately 110 buildings of various sizes. The small scale of the photography
precludes identification of the commo site. Listed below are the major buildings
and their approximate sizes. Buildings shown in solid black were present or under
construction in 1957. Figure 3 shows probable heights of buildings. All un-
numbered buildings are single story. The following annotations are keyed to
Figure 2. All measurements were accomplished by the photo interpreter using a
scale base provided by TID/NPIC.
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Item A - Eight barracks, 115 by 45 feet overall.
Item B - Eight outbuildings (latrines and washhouses, etc.), 85 by 25
feet.
Item C - Four buildings, 65 by 50 feet.
Item D - Administration building, 110 by 45 feet.
Item E - Two buildings, 135 by 70 feet.
Item F - Building, 110 by 70 feet.
Item G - Building, 140 by 35 feet.
Item H - Four buildings, 115 by 30 feet.
Item I - Two buildings, 90 by 30 feet.
Item J - Building, 115 by 45 feet.
Item K - Building, 125 by 125 feet overall.
Item L - Twelve probable barracks, 70 by 30 feet.
Item M - Two buildings, 135 by 35 feet.
Item N - Two buildings, 115 by 30 feet.
Itun 0 - Building, 150 by 40 feet.
(2) New airfield (Figure 4). This installation is located approximately
i mile west of the military installation. An improved dirt road connects it with
the military imtallation. It consists of a natural surface landing strip,
oriented northwest/southeast, approximately 4,000 feet in length plus several
small buildings. Eight aircraft are parked on the northwest corner of the field,
probable cargo/liaison type.
(3) Abandoned airfield located 7 miles southeast of Klyuchi (Figure 1).
This natural surface airfield was in use in It appeared abandoned
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(4) Town of Klyuchi (Figure 1). No significant expansion or change was
25X1 observed in the town between' I However, five probable wooden
wharves were constructed in the dock area immediately west of the lumber mill.
They extend approximately 250 feet from shore.
3. The analysts on this project were
25X1 may be contacted on for any Lam:clonal inrormation.
4. This project is considered to be complete.
Enclosures:
1 - Four yi-) line drawings
(CIA PID/MEB-P-l67/63 thru MEB-P-170/63)
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