IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3327 28 DECEMBER 1962

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 24, 2003
• Sequence Number: 68
• Publication Date: December 1, 1962
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3327
28 DECEMBER 1962
ARMY
DECLASS REVIEW by NIMA/DOD
NAVY
AIR FORCE
CIA
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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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 3327 DATED 28 DECEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
BARTOLOME (REMEDIOS AREA), SUS? SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W 1E084
NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY NOTED IN CLEAR PORTIONS.
SALAMANCA (REMEDIOS AREA), SUSP SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W
NO MISSILES OR MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
SAM SITE APPEARS ABANDONED. LAUNCHERS, GUIDANCE
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT FACILITIES HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2I52N 07844W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE
TWENTY-THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 13 J1JH LANVAS-
COVERED MISSILES, OBSERVED.
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AIRFIELD 2229N
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IMAGE QUALITY
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VISIBLE.
PRECLUDE
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CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA)
AIRCRAFT -- SIX FAGOT/FRESCO
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND POOR
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 7 INCLUDING 3 FAGOT,
2 COACH/
CRATE, ONE LIAISON-TYPE, AND ONE SINGLE-ENGINE
RUNWAYS SERVICEABLE.
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HOLGUIN
AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
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LOS CANOS
AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
RUNWAY SERVICEABLE.
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-PORTS-
BANES
PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- ONE PC, 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG OBSERVED. NO
LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
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PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
MOA BAY PORT 2039N 07454W
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE VESSEL IN PORT. HAZE PRECLUDES
DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
NUEVITAS PORT 2I32N 077I6W
VESSELS -- TWO LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED IN AREA. INCOMPLETE
INFORMATION DUE TO SCATTERED CLOUDS.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
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VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS NOTED, BUT SEVERAL SMALL
CRAFT AND BARGES OBSERVED.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED, BUT NUMEROUS
SMALL CRAFT NOTED.
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 076I4W
TANK AND VEHICLE COUNT REMAIN UNCHANGED SINCE
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
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VEHICLES -- FORTY CANVAS-COVERED TANKS, 175 VEHICLES.
BARRACKS CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W
VEHICLES -- SIX TRUCKS. INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, TANK CONVOY 2103N 07649W
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10 NM NE OF VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS.
THREE TANKS AND ESCORT VEHICLE MOVING FROM VICTORIA DE
LAS TUNAS IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF PUERTO PADRE.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
WERE NO TARGETS COVERED WEST OF 80
DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE ON
MISSION 3327.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
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LAST COVERAGE --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
2239N 07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N 07935W
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
2228N 07929W
MANATI SAM SITE
2113N 07702W
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
22I3N 07853W
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
2I55N 07813W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2I04N 07700W
MALDONADO SAM SITE
2012N 07528W
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO I
2121N 07750W
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA
2051N 07543W
CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
2126N 07753W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
2243N 0800IW
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
2251N 08005W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2107N 07626W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
1959N 0755IW
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2003N 07553W
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
2I42N 07850W
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2058N 07538W
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
1958N 07550W
BARACOA PORT
2021N 07430w
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT
2001N 07550W
PUERTO PADRE PORT
21I3N 07632W
SIBONEY AREA, LANDING BEACH
1957N 07542W
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH
1959N 07458W
MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH
1957N 07557W
GUANTANAMO AREA 1
2005N 07523W
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS WERE NOT COVERED OR
WERE NOT OBSERVED BECAUSE OF ADVERSE WEATHER
OR OTHER CONDITIONS --
SANTA BARBARA, SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY
PEPU (PEPUS)9 SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY
CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
SANCTI SPIRITUS SAM SITE
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
JIGUANI SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
CIENFUEGOS PORT
MANZANILLO PORT
CASILDA PORT
CIENFUEGOS, BEACH
NICARO, LANDING BEACH
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN, MILITARY ACTIVITY
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
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2202N
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2021N
2018N
2236N
2I56N
2209N
2023N
2I47N
2209N
2021N
2I45N
2202N
2042N
2146N
2017N
2029N
2025N
2221N
07634W
07620W
07958W
08024W
07929W
07541W
07620W
07706W
08005W
080I9W
08025W
07638W
07959W
08027W
07707W
07959W
08026W
07533W
07959W
07706W
07559W
07602W
07957W
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LYAKI ARKIIJA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2029N 07530W
2208N 08004W
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