IPIR(Sanitized) MISSION 3995 19 MARCH 1965

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: March 1, 1965
• Content Type: REPORT

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REPORT
IPIR
MISSION 3995
19 MARCH 1965
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This do(?ument contains ii formation affecting
the national defense of he United States,
within the meaning of "1'itie 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its trap: mis:A-)n or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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PREFACE
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS
OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM
MISSION 3995, DATED 19
MAR
1965.
THE NUMBER APPEARING AT
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE
IS
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE APPEARANCE
OF THE TARGET ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS ?- C (CLEAR),
SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER), H (HAZE),
CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), 0 (OBLIQUITY),
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
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NOTE ?-? AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES ---
LIGHT (ZPU?-24 ZPU-4, 37MM) , MEDIUM (5 7MM, 85MM), AND HEAVY
(10 MM AND LARGER) WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED,
THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS
INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED).
MISSILES 25X1A
SIGUANEA SAM SITE CU 2137N 08257W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 4 POSSIBLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS,
AT LEAST 22 OTHER VEHICLES: 11 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR, 3 VAN
TRAILERS AND SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. AREA SSE
-_ 8 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED TRACKED PRIME MOVERS AND
AT LEAST 4 OTHER VEHICLES. OBLIQUITY LIMITS
INTERPRETATION.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE CU 1959N 0755OW
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (1
WITH EXPOSED MISSILE), 4 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 2 CARGO
TRUCKS, 2 VAN TRAILERS, AND A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR
AND SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. ONE ADDITIONAL
LAUNCHER REMAINS IN THE SUPPORT AREA. NO APPARENT
CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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TWENTY-FIVE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 POSSIBLE TRACKED
PRIME MOVERS, 3 TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, 39 CARGO
TRUCKS, 8 VAN TRUCKS, 10 UTILITY TRUCKS AND NUMEROUS
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE CANISTERS OBSERVED. SAM
TRAINING AREA CONTAINS 2 ADDITIONAL LAUNCHERS, RADAR, 6
VAN TRUCKS AND 4 VAN TRAILERS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
FACILITIES.
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#:TU;tt~ )-:: LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY ARL%?. C', j. 2104 ~ ?7 ?2W
AT LEAST 30 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (7 CANVAS-COVERED WITH
MISS I LI: S) , ! FLATBED TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCKS, 10 CARGO
TF,UCKSt 7 VAN TRUCKS, 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, AND
NUMEROUS MISSILE. CANISTERS OBSERVED. THE TWO 3-GUN
LIGHT AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
FACILITIES.
CU 244:12N T528W
SAX REVETTEU LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD
RE'VETMENT, 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 4 CARGO TRUCKS, 5
OTHER VEHICLES, 3 VAN TRAILERS AND A GUIDANCE REVETMENT
WIFH RADAR ANA) OTHER CANVAS-GUVERI-D EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NC APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ryi =1L1MJNADU SAM SITE
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HOLI IN SAM SITE CU 2-052N 07627W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES),. 7 MISSILE
T`tANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 13 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 6 CARGO
RUCKS, 3 VAN TRAILERS AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES OR PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
ONE ADDITIONAL CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHER IS LOCATED
ADJACENT TO THE RING ROAD. THE 6-GUN MEDIUM AAA SITE
REMAINS O ,CUPiED. NO APPARENT C14ANGE IN FACILITIES.
CU 2241N 08249W
AT LEAST 5 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS i1 WITH MISSILE), 2
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SCATTERED CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
1AJANA SAM SITE
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NUEVITAS SAM SITE 2
CU 2132N 07717W
SITE ABANDONED.
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PRESTON SAM SITE
CU 2044M 07538W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 10 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND A GUIDANCE
REVETMENT WITH RADAR, 4 VAN TRAILERS, AND OTHER
CANVAS-COVERED EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. THE 3-GUN LIGHT AAA
SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
FACILITIES.
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CRUISE -MISSILE SITE CU 2137N 08258W
GUAN
TWO REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES AND AT LEAST 5
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
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AIR FACILITIES
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD CU 2125N 07750W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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HLILGUIN AIRFIELD
CU 2047N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 10 FAGOT/FRESCO, 14 PROBABLE HOUND, AND 1
LIAISON.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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AIRCRAFT _- 1 CRATE, 1 C-47, 1 COLT, 2 LIAISON, 1 HOUND
AND 3. HARE.
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NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
THE 6-GUN PROBABLE MEDIUM AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
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BAYAMO AIRFIELD EAST CU 2022N 07637W
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BARACOA AIRFIELD NORTHWEST CU 2021N 074301
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
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CIENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE CU 2208N 08027W
VESSELS --? 1 KRONSHTA.OT-CLASS PC, 1 PCE, 9 P-6 MTB AND
3 YP.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA NAVAL BASE AND PORT CU 2001N 0755OW
VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER AND 1 COASTAL FREIGHTER.
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NUEVITAS PORT CU 2132N 07715W
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CASILDA PORT
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
VESSELS -- 1 PROBABLE FERRY BOAT.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
PUERTO PADRE PORT
CU 2145N 07959W
CU 2241N 08217W
CU 2113N 07632W
VESSELS --- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER.
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ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 2048N 07618W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
ONE PROBABLE RADAR AND AT LEAST 6 VAN TRUCKS OBSERVED.
MILITARY ACTIVITY
GUANTANAMO AREA
CU 2018N 07525W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. ALL AREAS 100
PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
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HOLGUIN MILITARY CAMP
CU 2053N 07613W
ALL AREAS ?c NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
MAIN CAMP 18 TANKS/SP GUNS, APPROXIMATELY 90 CARGO
TRUCKS, 3 CARGO TRAILERS AND 6 FA PIECES.
CAMP 0.6 NM SE -- 8 CARGO TRUCKS, 12 FA PIECES AND 20
AAA/MORTARS.
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CAMP 2.2 NM SE 17 CARGO TRUCKS, 18 FA PIECES, AND 3
POSSIBLE AAA PIECES.
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OFELIA MILITARY CAMP
CU 2006N 07530W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-FIVE TANKS/SP GUNS, 93 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 VAN
TRUCKS, 15 UTILITY TRUCKS, 25 FA PIECES, 11 AAA PIECES,
24 MORTARS, 17 FA PIECES/MORTARS AND 17 OTHER VEHICLES
OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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ALTO CEDRO MILITARY CAMP
CU 2029N 0760OW
ALL AREAS -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AREA 1 20 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS AND 4 POSSIBLE FA
PIECES.
AREA 2 - NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 3 27 CARGO TRUCKS AND 5 FA AND 4 AAA PIECES.
AREA 4_?? 18 CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 FA PIECES.
AREA 5 24 CARGO TRUCKS AND 16 FA PIECES.
AREA 6 -- 23 CARGO TRUCKS AND 20 PROBABLE FA PIECES.
AREA 7 17 CARGO TRUCKS AND 2 VAN TRUCKS.
AREA 8 AT-LEAST 50 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 VAN TRUCKS, AND 4
FA PIECES.
AREA 9 19 CARGO TRUCKS AND 5 PROBABLE FA PIECES.
AREA 10 4s 10 CARGO TRUCKS AND 2 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA 11 5 CARGO TRUCKS AND 8 FA PIECES.
EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION
CU 2008N 07547W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. TWENTY-FOUR CARGO
TRUCKS AND 7 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
MACAGUA MILITARY CAMP
CU 2050N 07610W
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWELVE CARGO TRUCKS, 1 UTILITY TRUCK AND 11 FA PIECES
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JURAGUA MILITARY ACTIVITY CU 2209N 08035W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES..
THIRTY-FOUR CARGO TRUCKS, 16 FA PIECES AND 12 MORTARS
OBSERVED.
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HOL GU I N MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2057N 07616W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS, 15 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 AAA PIECES,
AND 6 MORTARS OBSERVED.
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TRINIDAD AREA POSS MIL HEADQUARTERS CU 215ON 07953W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY-ONE CARGO TRUCKS AND 16 FA PIECES OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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ANTON RECIO MILITARY INSTALLATION CU 2211N 08036W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FOUR TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS AND I
PROBABLE VAN TRUCK OBSERVED.
THE 6-GUN MEDIUM AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED. TWENTY
CARGO TRUCKS AND 12 AAA PIECES OBSERVED AT AAA SITE.
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SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP CU 2005N 07528W
BOTH AREAS NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
MAIN CAMP -?- 28 CARGO TRUCKS, 1 POSSIBLE VAN TRUCK WITH
MAST, 4 FA PIECES AND 7 MORTARS. THE 3-GUN LIGHT AAA
SITE AT THE SW EDGE OF THE CAMP REMAINS OCCUPIED.
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CAMP 1 NM NORTH -- 9 CARGO TRUCKS AND 12 FA PIECES.
CU 2051N 07558W
AREAS 1-4 -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AREA 1 -- NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
AREA 2 -?? 10 CARGO TRUCKS AND 4 FA PIECES.
AREA 3 _ 119 CARGO TRUCKS AND 18 6 CARGO TRUCKS AND 17 FAR
AREA 4 PIECES.
AREA 5 -- CLOUD COVERED.
AREAS 6 AND 7 -- IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
TACAJO MILITARY CAMP
CU 2014N 07547W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILI ?
AT LEAST 108 CARGO TRUCKS, 40 OTHER VEHICLES, AT LEAST
70 PROBABLE FA PIECES, AND 20 OTHER PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY CAMP
TEES
CU 2049N 07615W
NO APPARENT CHANGE
TWELVE CARGO TRUCKS AND 11 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
LA VEGUITA MILITARY CAMP
TM FACILITIES.
CU 2144N 08247W
MAIN CAMP --- AT LEAST 6 CARGO TRUCKS AND 8 FA PIECES.
CAMP 1.5 NM WNW -- AT LEAST 6 PROBABLE UNIDENTIFIED
THE 6-GUN PROBABLE
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
MEDIUM AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
CAMP 4.8 NM NW AT LEAST 3 CARGO TRUCKS. THE 6-GUN
LIMIT OINTERPRDETATION.
SCATTERED S CL3 OUDSPOSITIONS
CLODBSHD AND AAA SITE
CLOUUD SHADOW OW
SANTA FE MILITARY AREA
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PUERTO PADRE MILITARY AREA CU 2111N 07639W
BOTH AREAS - NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SUPPORT AREA -- 11 CARGO TRUCKS.
RANGE AREA -- 4 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
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CUABITAS MILITARY CAMP
CU 2003N 07548W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 7 BARRACKS AND 4 OTHER BUILDINGS (I
UNDER CONSTRUCTION). TWENTY UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OR
PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN PROBABLE VEHICLE PARKING AREA
CU 2052N 07617W NO COMOR
PARTIALLY SECURED AREA CONTAINS 75 CARGO TRUCKS, 6
UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES. CONSTRUCTION
CONTINUES.
EL CANEY MILITARY ACTIVITY EL VISA
CU 2003N 075461 NO COMOR
0.3 NM EAST OF EL CANEY AT 20-03-25N 75-46-05W (UTM
18QVT 197178) .
PARTIALLY SECURED AREA CONTAINS 4 BARRACKS, I LARGE
PROBABLE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 5 SUPPORT BUILDINGS,
5 LARGE NON-SOVIET TENTS, 9 CARGO TRUCKS, 6 UTILITY.
TRUCKS, 6 LARGE CARGO TRAILERS, AT LEAST 6 OTHER
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND 13 POSSIBLE AAA
PIECES.
AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 5076-I11, 3D ED.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
SANTIAGO DE CUBA EW/GCI RADAR SITE
SANTA FE EW/GCI RADAR SITE
RANCHO LUNA LOW-SIEVE RADAR
LA SOCAPA LOW-SIEVE RADAR SITE
SIBONEY LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
2246N 08258W
1959N 07551W
2139N 08245W
2202N 08025W
1958N 07552W
1957N 07542W
2202N 08036W
1957N 07557W
2202N 08025W
2154N 08246W
2153N 08243W
2042N 07533W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED-
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD
CARDENAS PORT
BEJUCAL FIELD COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
CAMAGUEY MILITARY CAMP
SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA
CORRALILLO MILITARY AREA
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
2307N 08117W
2302N 08111W
2255N 08222W
2126N 07753
2142N 08249W
2301N 08038W
1958N 07457W
2308N 08118W
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