IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3543 9 APRIL 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04772A000500020003-6
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• Document Page Count: 18
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 17, 1999
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3543
9 APRIL 1963
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NEXT REVIEW DATE.
AUTH: HR 70.2 AY,
DATE: ~~ to F?EVIEVVER:
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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'1'hi, d:Icument contains information tiffeacting
the national riefense of the United States.
within the mean inuu of Tit1, 18, section
793 anal 794, of the U.S. (lode, as mended.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3543, DATED 9 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
MARIEL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 PROBABLE
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
REVETMENT.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W m
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNOCCUPIED LAUNCH POSITIONS AND
AN UNOCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA. SIX PROBABLE LAUNCHERS
ARE LINED UP NEAR THE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA. TWO
LARGE SOVIET-TYPE TENTS IN AREA.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, ONE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, A
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD AREA, AND AN UNREVETTED
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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25X1A
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 07541W
SIX LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS9 6 TRANSPORTERS (5
CANVAS-COVERED): AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W
AREA CONTAINS 26 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 4 PROBABLE
LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 OTHER
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 26 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS C5
CANVAS-COVERED) AND 3 OTHER VEHICLES.
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MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 5 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
(3 CANVAS-COVERED), AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W ,
GUIDANCE REVETMENT NOW CONTAINS 4 VANS AND ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT. TWO ADDITIONAL VANSv 2 LARGE, 2 MEDIUM,
AND 2 SMALL TENTSQ 6 PROBABLE AT- T TRACTORS, AND 14
VEHICLES ALSO OBSERVED AT THE SITE.
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CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
SEE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY.AREA.
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MAJANA.SAM SITE 2241N 08249W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS,
3 HOLD POSITIONS (2 CANVAS-COVERED), ONE:MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, AND A CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W I
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS
AND 7 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES.
ALTERNATE SITE IS UNOCCUPIED.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W ^
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 11
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 10 CRUISE-MISSILE
CRATES, 4 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE PRIME--MOVERS, 3
POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 14 OTHER VEHICLES.
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 0825OW
NO APPARENT CHANGEIN FACILITIESQ
NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE
DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W m
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AIRCRAFT -- 15 FAGOT/FRESCO-
NUMEROUS VEHICLES VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N. 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 6 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 0755OW
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CRATE. ONE HOUND, 2 PROBABLE
HARE, AND 2 LIAISON/TYPE.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 36 FISHBED, 19 FAGOT/FRESCO,
11 8-26, 3 T-61 6 FARMERS, AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED
SINGLE-ENGINE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CLEAT, 4 CONSTELLATION, 3
SSNA
C-54,
3109
4 C-46, ONE C-47, 2 BRITANNIA9 ONE CE
ONE
COOT,
ONE 8-26, 4 CRATE (ONE WITHOUT WINGS),
ONE LODESTAR, AND 2 LIAISON/TRAINER.
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CAMPO1IBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE PBY, 3 CRATE, 2 C-47,
8 COLT, 36 LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE PROBABLE
HARE.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES PARKED AT EAST END OF
RUNWAY AND 14 VEHICLES NEAR WEST END.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
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AIRCRAFT -- 65 HOUND 43 WITHOUT ROTORS), 3 HARE,
2 BELL HELICOPTERS, ONE CRATE, AND NUMEROUS HELICOPTER
CRATES OBSERVED.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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-PORTS-
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 2 PC AND ONE
PF OBSERVED..
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BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
VESSELS ONE PC.
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VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 31 LARGE FREIGHTERS (ONE WITH UNIDENTIFIED
DECK CARGO AND ONE IN DRY DOCK), 3 PC, 3 COASTAL
FREIGHTERS, 6 PT, ONE KOMAR-CLASS PGMG ON MARINE
RAILWAY, 4 TRAWLERS, 4 COASTAL TANKERS, AND ONE PF.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
25X1A
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMOAREA 1 2005N 07523W
NONEW MILITARY ACTIVITY VISIBLE.
25X1 D
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 5 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO,APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES, OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY, FOLIAGE, AND SHADOW PRECLUDE
DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
LA'BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242.W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIFTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE OBSERVED -- 62 LARGE, 30
MEDIUM, AND 82 SMALL TENTS, 39 TANKS/SP GUNS, ONE
PROBABLE TANK RETRIEVER, ONE PROBABLE BTR-50P, 8
SNAPPERS, 21 FA PIECES, 190 CARGO TRUCKS 116 ON DRIVER
TRAINING COURSE), 21 UTILITY TRUCKS, 12 VAN TRUCKS,
9 TRACKED PRIME-MOVERS, 39 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES,
16 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 4 TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY
BRIDGES.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
25X1 D
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W
25X1 D
ALTO CEDRO, ARTILLERY. TRAINING AREA 2029N 0760OW
AREA CONTAINS 4 FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY
120 VEHICLES.
25X1 D
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N. 08220W
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF
TENTS, VEHICLES, OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT SINCE
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
TORRENS, MILITARY: COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF
TENTSvVEHICLESc OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO:APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AREA CONTAINS 3 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 9 FA PIECES,
8 BARRACKS-TYPE AND 7 SMALLER BUILDINGS.
25X1 D
25X1 B
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 30 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
300 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 24 FA PIECES AND 17 VEHICLES.
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LOMAS DECRISTO, MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
SEE EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION.
25X1 D
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
AREA CONTAINS 18 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS AND
11 OTHER VEHICLES-
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N0821OW 1
CAMP CONTAINS 15 PROBABLE FA PIECES AND 32 VEHICLES.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
WEST AREA -- 22 FA PIECES AND 35 VEHICLES.
EAST AREA -- 29 FA PIECES AND 32 VEHICLES.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 3 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND 150
OTHER VEHICLES.
25X1 D
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA 1 -- 16 TANKS/SP GUNS, 7 PROBABLE FA PIECES,
AND 3 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 2 ?- 6 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 24 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 7 OTHER
VEHICLES.
AREA 4 -- 24 PROBABLE FA PIECES. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
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PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH 1958N 07457W
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED
25X1 D
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W
INSTALLATION CONTAINS 11 POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED
0c 72 POSSIB
S
25X1A
25X1A
CRUISE-MISSILE TRANSPORT
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND AT LEAST 50 MISCELLANEOUS
VEHICLES.
25X1 D
SAN FRANCISCO OE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES AND APPROXIMATELY 50
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES OBSERVED ALONG
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
25X1 D
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO.APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-FIVE VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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P ROAD.
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SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2224N 07953W -
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FOURTEEN VEHICLES VISIBLE NEAR STORAGE-TYPE 25X1A
BUILDINGS.
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LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 230IN 08245W
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
NICARO LANDING BEACH 2042N 07533W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
TAPASTE AREA? STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
EL JUCARO MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 195Th 07542W
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED
ILITARY CAMP
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58N 08311W
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