IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3492 15 MARCH 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3492
15 MARCH 1963
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 34929 DATED 15 MARCH 19.63. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE.HEADER LINE IS THE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
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SITE CONT
GUIDANCE AREA WITH CANVAS-COVERED RADAR. HOLD AREA IS
CANVAS COVERED WITH 5 PRIME MOVERS VISIBLE AT EDGE OF
CANVASS ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER AND
ONE.. POSSIBLE EMPTY TRANSPORTER ALSO OBSERVED.
-MISSILES-
MARIEL SAM SITE 230ON 08249W
NS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND REVETTED
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERSS AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (5 CANVAS-COVERED).- HOLD
AND GUIDANCE AREAS ARE CANVAS COVERED.
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W '
SIX UNREVETTED PROBABLE LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE HOLD POSITIONS, ONE PROBABLE MISSILE
TRANSPORTER, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 3 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR AND 7
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SIX LAUNCHERS, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, AND HOLD
POSITION OBSERVED. ALL ARE CANVAS-COVERED.
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SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE PROBABLE CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER, AND A REVETTED AND
OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE APPEARS COMPLETE. NO MISSILE EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED. ELEVEN VEHICLES IN AREA.
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CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 4.CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES, 46 CRUISE-MISSILE TYPE
CRATES, ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER IN
WOODED AREA WEST OF HEADQUARTERS AREA.
-AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 4 FAGOT/FRESCO VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
SI::GUANEA AIRFIELD 2138N 08257W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 40 FISHBED, 20 FAGOT/FRESCO, 7 LIAISON,
3 FARMER, AND 11.B-260
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JOSEMARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATIONv 2 C-54, 3 BRITANNIA,
4 CRATE AND ONE CRATE FUSELAGE, 3 CAB, 5
LIAISON/TRAINERv ONE VISCOUNT, ONE C-46, ONE
LODESTAR, AND ONE B-26.
CAMPO.LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CAB, ONE CRATE, 35 LIAISON/TRAINER, 11
COLT AND ONE PBY.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 75 VEHICLES AT
EAST END OF RUNWAY.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 47 HOUND, 3 HARE, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS, 6
HOUND FUSELAGE AND ONE C-47.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE HOUND AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 3 PROBABLE PT,
2 PF, ONE PC AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- 5 FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING ONE PROBABLE
OKHOTSK-CLASS FREIGHTER (HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE)
AND 4 OTHER LARGE FREIGHTERS. NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W m
VESSELS -- ONE TANKER, TWO LARGE FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING
A KRASNOGRAD-TYPE DOCKED AT THE NW PIER (HATCHES OPEN,
BOOMS ACTIVE, AND BOX CARS ALONGSIDE).
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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NUEVA GERONA, PORT 2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS ?? ONE KARACHAEVO/CHERKASSIYA-TYPE FREIGHTER
WITH 3 HATCHES OPEN? BOOMS ACTIVE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CAIBAR:IEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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JUCARO PORT 2137N 07851W
NO.LARGE FREIGHTERS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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HAVANA.; PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 25 LARGE FREIGHTERS INCLUDING -- THEE
AT SANTA CLARA PIER {HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE,
FLOATING CRANE AND BARGE WITH UNIDENTIFIED CARGO ON
DECK TIED UP ALONGSIDE AND 3 VEHICLES ON PIER) - 25X1D
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CLOSED, ALL BOOMS EXCEPT THOSE STOWED OVER FORWARD
HATCH ACTIVE, APPROXIMATELY 11 VEHICLES ON QUAY),
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PIER (FORWARD HATCH OPEN, FORWARD BOOMS APPEAR
ACTIVE, BARGE TIED UP ALONGSIDE), ONE-LARGE TANKER,
3 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 4 COASTAL TANKERS, ONE PF, 25X1D
2 PC9 8 PT AND 6 SOVIET-TYPE TRAWLERS. THE -
AND THE WERE NOT
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
CAMP CONTAINS 13 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM AND ONE SMALL TENT,
39 TANKS/SP GUNS, 5 PROBABLE FROG TRANSPORTERS,
9 PROBABLE SNAPPERS, 2 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES, 10 FA PIECES, 89 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 UTILITY.
TRUCKS, 17 VANS, 3 CARGO TRAILERS, 53 8-WHEELED
APC, 2.LOWBOY TRAILERS AND 117 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
SIX-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
THIRTY ONE VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES. NINE VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT. OBLIQUITY-AND CLOUD SHADOW
PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 082.20W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLESp OR EQUIPMENT. THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES
APPEAR TO BE STILL OCCUPIED, POOR IMAGE QUALITY
PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT OF TENTS,
VEHICLES, OR EQUIPMENT. POOR IMAGE QUALITY AND CLOUD
SHADOW PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
CAMP CONTAINS AT LEAST 32. LOW-BOY TRAILERS, 28 PRIME
MOVERS AND APPROXIMATELY.300 VEHICLES.
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N. 08214W
THIRTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED: IN CLOUD-
FREE AREAS.
GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
NINE TRUCKS OBSERVED.
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 082.1OW
AREA CONTAINS 6 FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 25
VEHICLES OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 15 ARE TOWING
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WESTERN AREA CONTAINS 24 VEHICLES 119 TOWING PROBABLE
FA PIECES). EASTERN AREA CONTAINS 70 VEHICLES (12
TOWING PROBABLE FA PIECES).AND 21 FA.PIECES.
LOMA DE TIERRA4 MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
EIGHT LOW-BOY TRAILERS (6 CANVAS-COVERED),. NUMEROUS
VEHICLES OBSERVED. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AREA
1
--
12
PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA
2
--
11
VEHICLES.
AREA
3
--
29
PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS AND 7 VEHICLES.
AT GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP.. 13 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE
TANKS/SP GUNS, AT.LEAST 52 VEHICLES, 1 POSSIBLE
EARTH-COVERED BUILDING AND 2 LARGE WAREHOUSE-TYPE
BUILDINGS.
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA, TANK. PARK 2258N 08219W
NINE FA PIECES, 27 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 2
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 41 VEHICLES PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1
SA?GUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1
REMEDIOS.IRBM SITE
SAN.CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA
SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP
2257N 08239W
2243N 08001W
2225N 07935W
2246N 08258W
2257N 08236W
2303N 08207W
2107N 07626W
2136N 07733W
2309N 08156W
2156N 08019W
2252N 08233W
2307N 08212W
2301N 08226W
2256N 08124W
2240N 08031W
2143N 08249W
2307N 08206W
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SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2258N.
230IN
2250N
2254N
2300N
2310N
2301N
2308N.
2202N
2202N
SITE2303N
2258N
2208N.
08227W
08246W
08233W
08231W
08234W
08212W
08126W
08118W
08036W
08025W.
08218W
08218W
08004W
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
0813-
MATANZAS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
CAMILOCIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD
CAMAGUEY..INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
MANZANILLO..PORT
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY.CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
MADRUGA, POL:STORAGE
CAYO LARGO
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGIEY:AREA, MILITARY CAMP 1
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE...FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
2257N 08317W
2018N 07706W
2257N 08221W
2142N 07850W
2104N 07700W
2122N 07750W
2229N 07955W
2125N 07751W
2023N 07638W
2021N 07707W
2017N 07706W
2255N 08210W
2221N 07957W
2256N 08149W
2138N 08129W
2258N.. 08311W
2121N 07750W
2126N 07753W
2154N 08246W
2153N 08243W
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