IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSIONS 3176 & 3178 20 NOVEMBER 1962

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CREST [1]

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NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]

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CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9

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December 28, 2016

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October 25, 2001

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Publication Date:

November 20, 1962

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REPORT

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/~/ P/c ApprovegFor Release 2002/Ofi/'1V.1CIA-RDP78-04 72A00010011`0001-9r NP IC/R-1107, "62 November 1962 I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSIONS 3176 & 3178 20 NOVEMBER 1962 DCCL'MS?jT gin. v d5S e v; ski 47 CLASS. ; s U d /Z NeXT AUTN: 7 (`15 7 DATE 9 Rev: WERt Declass Review by NIMA / DoD Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 GROUP I F.cluded 1- a do..ngr~di~g..mod d contents to or receipt by an una ithorize d )erson is prohibited by law. Approved For Release 2002/01/10 CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Rel se 2002/01/10: CfAEFZDFr7$-04772A00Z00110001-9 NPIC1R-1107/62 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSIONS 3176 AND 3178, DATED 20 NOVEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W 25X1 D 25X1A THE 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS ARE STILL UNREVETTED. THE MISSILE TRANSPORTER LOCATED AFT OF THE WEST LAUNCHER HAS BEEN MOVED ONCE AGAIN. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES SINCE CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE MATANZAS SAM.SITE 2301N 08129W ALL LAUNCHERS CANVAS-COVERED. APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES NOTED IN AREA. BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W NO MISSILES OR MISSILE-ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY NOTED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE. SECR,`ET 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1 D Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Release 2002/01/10: CIAERDP78-04772A00"00110001-9 25X1D NPIC/R-1107/62 25X1A CASILDA, MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA 2146N 07958W EIGHT LARGE TENTS, 4 POSSIBLE SMALL TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 25 POSSIBLE VEHICLES VISIBLE. HAZE PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W NO MISSILES OR MISSILE-ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY NOTED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE. CAMILO CIENFUEGOS (SANTA CLARA) AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W AIRCRAFT -- 4 PROBABLE FISHBED, 7 FAGOT, 2 POSSIBLE FAGOT, AND ONE HOUND VISIBLE ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE CAYO LARGO AIRFIELD 2137N 08133W AIRCRAFT -- NONE. RUNWAY APPEARS SERVICEABLE. SUPPORT AREA AT NW END OF RUNWAY CONTAINS 3 SQUARE BUILDINGS WITH CENTER COURTS, ONE T-SHAPED BUILDING, 8 LARGE AND 13 SMALL RECTANGULAR BUILDINGS. EVIDENCE OF DREDGING ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH AND ALSO NNW OF PORT AREA. LARGE RECTANGULAR AREA BEING CLEARED NORTH OF SE END OF RUNWAY. POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT PARK CONTAINING 8 BUILDINGS AND APPROXIMATELY 8 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. 2 25X1 D SECRET 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Relse 2002/01/10: CIAE~N-04772A0QQ3.001100U'1'-91 D JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W AIRCRAFT -- NONE. NNE/SSW RUNWAY SERVICEABLE9 WNW/ESE RUNWAY UNSERVICEABLE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SINCE -ELECTRONICS./COMMUNICATIONS- LIMONAR AREA, EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2255N 08126W NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LIMONAR, PROBABLE TRAINING AREA 2256N 08124W TWENTY-TWO LARGE AND 39 SMALL TENTS, AND NUMEROUS UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W NPIC/R-1107/62 25X1A NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. SMALL SCALE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D SECRET 25X1D 25X1 D Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Release 2002/01/10: C E9r7$-04772A00 00110001-9 NPIC/R-1107/62 25X1 D 25X1A CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W NO MAJOR VESSELS IN PORT. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED ANALYSIS. CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W VESSELS -- ONE LARGE CARGO SHIP ALONGSIDE QUAY. CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1A CAYO LARGO, SUSPECT SUB BASE 2138N 08134W NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREA. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ON CAYO LARGO APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRFIEL1Do 25X1 D 25X1A CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W VESSELS -- ONE TANKER9 ONE PROBABLE PT BOAT, AND ONE FREIGHTER OFFSHORE WITH 2 LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE. NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT AND BARGES IN PORT AREA. 25X1 D SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For ReI se 2002/01/10 : CIA RDP78-04772A009t002QqAr9 MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W TWO FREIGHTERS IN PORT, 2 POSSIBLE TANK TRUCKS ON PIER BY VESSELS. SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. ZA:PATA PENINSULA, SUSPECT SUB BASE 2215N 08130W NO SUB BASE OBSERVED ON INCOMPLETE COVERAGE. LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2125N 08000W SEARCH AREA 95 PERCENT CLOUD COVERED. SEE LA ROSITA STORAGE AREA AND CASILDA MISSILE EQUIPMENT AREA FOR ITEMS OF INTEREST NOTED IN VISIBLE PORTIONS. CIENFUEGOS BEACH 2202N 08026W THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED DRIVE-THROUGH REVETMENTS ARE 4 PREPARED TANK FIRING POSITIONS. NUMEROUS TRENCHES AND AW POSITIONS OVERLOOKING BRIDGE 3 NM NE OF BEACH ON ONLY EXIT ROAD. LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES. SCARRED AREA IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE 6 REVETTED BUILDINGS INDICATES POSSIBLE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITIONAL BUILDING. FUNCTION OF INSTALLATION STILL UNDETERMINED. SECRET 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Rease 2002/01/10 : 9TACRDP78-04772A8r80100110001-9 25X1 D NO CAVES WERE OBSERVED. THERE ARE NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS TO REPORT. SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 50 0 50 I I I STATUTE MILES Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9 Approved For Ref se 2002/01/1&E igfRDP78-04772A009R'00110001-9 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100110001-9