SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATUS OF MILITARYINSTALLATIONS IN CUBA(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001800020024-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 24, 2004
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: November 5, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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SAO DAILY REPORT
5 November 1962
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATUS OF MILITARY INSTALLATIONS IN CUBA
BASED ON PHOTOGRAPHY
a. Mariel. Significant change. Following missile associated
items observed:
4 x Missile transporters
17 x Erectors
16 x Launch stand (12 by erectors)
b. La Isabela. Minor changes Slight increase ir
general purpose vehicles; cherrypicker s o served. 22 of 25 prime
movers (AT2 and ATS) in area.
AIRFIELDS
a. Camaguey. 12 MIG-21 (FISHBED); 7 FAGOTS.
b. Holguin. Nine(9) large crates, similar to BEAGLE fuselage crates.
35 to 40 smaller crates, probably BEAGLE sub-assemblies.
MISSILE SITES
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Sagua La Grande #1. Only significant change hay 25X1
been removal of the last two missile ready tents. All four foJem'e-r laiinc-1
positions observed; camouflage has been removed; positions vacait.
Equipment observed:
49 x Tents
44 x Trucks
'21 x Vans
7 x Generator/Compressors
3 x Cranes
13 x Oxidizer trailers
2 x buses
Two communications vans and WHIFF radar are still in position.
NGA Review Completed
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
SAO DAILY REPORT, 4 NOVEMBER 1962
The following items of information are based upon a nreliminar?i
a peripheral mission flown
interpretation
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a. Bahia Honda. No large vessels noted. Incomplete coverages.
b. Cabanas. No large vessels noted. Incomplete coverage.
c. Cardenas. Two coastal tankers. No unusual activity. No
military activity apparent on access roads.
d. Havana. 3 cean-going merchant vessels, one PF, two PC find
two MTB in harbor.
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e. La Isabela. _ ossible freighters in port. (Note: Inf