SUPPLEMENT 14 TO JOINT EVALUATION OF SOVIET MISSILE THREAT IN CUBA

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• Publication Date: November 4, 1962
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SUPPLEMENT 14
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JOINT EVALUATION OF
SOVIET MISSILE THREAT IN CUBA
Guided Missile and Astronautics Intelligence Committee
Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee
National Photographic Interpretation Center
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Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee
National Photographic Interpretation Center
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NOTICE
This report is based on analysis of low-level photography produced on
Saturday, 3 November 1962. The photography covered two ports, two air-
fields and one launch area of a previously identified MRBM site. (See
Figures 1 and 3.)
SUMMARY
1. Photography of one launch area at Sagua La Grande MRBM Site 2
shows that no change has occurred in the status of this area since 1 Novem-
ber. The site probably has no operational capability.
2. The location of the ballistic missiles and launch equipment removed
from the sites remains unknown,
3. Transport and construction equipment was noted at the port of La
Isabela, but whether it had been recently unloaded or was to be loaded for
shipment cannot be determined.
4. The status of assembly or disassembly of the IL-28 bombers at
San Julian airfield cannot be determined.
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DISCUSSION
BALLISTIC MISSILE SITES
Sagua La Grande MRBM Area (Figure 2)
1. Site 2 (22-39-10N 79-51-55W)
Last coverage:
3 November 1962.
Saturday,
a. Readiness Status
This site probably has no operational capability.
b. Supporting Evidence
While only one launch position at this MRBM site was covered on
this mission, its obvious abandonment suggests that this entire site has been
evacuated and continues inactive. The 13 oxidizer trailers that were first
observed on parked in a support area between the two launch
positions are still parked at this location. In addition to these trailers, the
following items were also noted in the area: 1 cherry picker, 28 vans,, 3
open bodied trucks, 2 tank trucks, and a theodolite shack.
c. Significant Trends
There is no apparent change in the portion of this MRBM site
covered since last seen on Thursday, 1 November 1962.
NUCLEAR WARHEADS FOR OFFENSIVE MISSILES
2. In the missions on 3 November 1962, no coverage of
the probable nuclear bunkers was obtained.
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SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS
Port Cienfuegos
3. The port of Cienfuegos was covered but no missile-associated
equipment was observed.
Santa Clara Airfield
4. No missile-associated activity and no offensive aircraft were seen
on 3 November.
San Julian Airfield (Figure 2)
5. Incomplete photographic coverage of the airfield on 3 November
does not permit us to determine whether assembly of the IL-28 bombers
is continuing. One operational UIL-28, one probably completed IL-28, and
five other IL-28s not completely assembled were seen.
6. Shipping crates for four IL-28's were observed on 3 November at
the railhead of the San Julian airfield, MendozoO Isabel Rubio, located 3.5
nm northeast of the field. The incomplete, low-level coverage of the air-
field makes it impossible to determine whether these four aircraft are
being shipped into or out of the San Julian vicinity.
Port La Isabela (Figure 4)
7. Photography of this port on 3 November 1962 revealed two Soviet
freighters at dockside: the ALAPAYEVSK and a sister ship.
The following items were located in the dock area:
13 ATS prime movers
12 ATT prime movers
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14 compressor /generators
8 tractors (small type)
15 tank trucks (not missile propellant)
2 motorized cranes
1 grader
7 jeeps
3 "low boy" trailers (2 with crates)
9 vans (arched-roof type)
1 "cherry picker"
It cannot be definitely determined whether this equipment is being loaded or
unloaded. A majority of the vehicles and equipment was pointed toward the
docks. No critical missile-associated equipment was observed in this area.
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT (Figure 5)
8. Four KOMARs are alongside the pier at Banes. In a nearby
security fenced area, one possible drive-through tent about
and eleven gable-roofed crates about were observed.
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ANDROS ISLAND
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0 SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
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FIGURE 3. TARGETS COVERED BY PHOTOGRAPHY ON 3 NOVEMBER 1962 (Shown in Red)
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FIGURE 4 LA ISABELA PORT FACILITY; 3 November 1962.
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