SUPPLEMENT 7 TO JOINT EVALUATION OF SOVIET MISSILE THREAT IN CUBA

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• Publication Date: October 27, 1996

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SUPPLEMENT 7
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JOINT EVALUATION OF
SOVIET MISSILE THREAT IN CUBA.
PREPARED BY
Guided Missile and Astronautics Intelligence Committee
Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee
Notional Photographic Interpretation Center�
0200 HOURS
27 OCTOBER 1962
This report is based on relatively complete photo inter-
pretation of photography mode on:
14 October 1962 Mission 3101
15 October 1962 Missions 3102 & 3103
17 October 1962 Missions 3104, 3105, 3106,
3107, 3108 & 3109
18 October 1962 Mission 3111
19 October 1962 Missions 3113 & 3114
20 October 1962 Missions 3115, 3116 & 3117
22 October 1962 Missions 3118, 3119 & 3120
23 October 1962 Missions 3121, 3122, 3123, &
5002, 5003, 5004, 5005 & 5006
25 October 1962 Missions 3125, 5007, 5008,
5009, 5011, 5012, 5013, 5014, 5015 Eir 5016
and preliminary analysis of photography of 26 October 1962,
Missions 2622, 2623, 2624, 2625 & 2626.
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NOTICE
Emphasis continues to be placed on the READINESS status, pace of
construction and any significant changes at the offensive missile sites in
Cuba. This report is based primarily upon detailed analysis of the 25
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SUMMARY
1. Detailed analysis confirms the rapid pace of construction reported
in our last supplement. As of 25 October there was no evidence indicating
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any intention to halt construction, dismantle or move these sites.
2. There are no changes in the dates of estimated operational capability
for the MRBM and IRBM sites. Five of the six MRBM sites are now be-
lieved to have a full operational capability and the sixth is estimated to
achieve this status tomorrow--28 October (see Figure 2). This means a
capability to launch up to 24 MRBM (1020 nm) missiles within 6 to 8 hours
of a decision to do so, and a refire capabilitk of up to 24 additional MRBMs
within 4 to 6 hours (see Table 1). within
3. No additional MRBM missiles, missile transporters, or erectors
have been identified (see Table 1). To date, we have observed a total of 33
MRBM missiles.
4. No IRBM missiles, missile transporters, erectors or associated
equipment have been observed to date.
5. No new missile sites have been identified; there has been no high-
altitude coverage suitable for searching the Remedios area for the suspect
second IRBM site since Mission 3118 of 22 October (see Table 1 and
Figure 1).
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7. Photography (Mission 5012 of 25 October) confirmed the presence
of a FROG missile launcher in a vehicle park near Remedios. (The FROG
is a tactical unguided rocket of 40,000 to 50,000 yard range, and is similar
to the U.S. Honest John).
8. There has been no
interdiction of U.S. reconnaissance aircraft.
evidence of attempts at
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9. Despite Krushchev's statement to Mr. Knox of 24
lack positive evidence that nuclear weapons are deployed
10. The probable nuclear bunkers adjacent to the
not yet ready for storage, assembly or checkout.
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October, we still
in Cuba.
MRBM sites are
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