I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3527 1 APRIL 1963

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04560A001100010049-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 13
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Sequence Number: 49
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3527
1 APRIL 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 35274 DATED 1 APRIL 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF.THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SSILES_
MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS?
4 CANVAS-TCOVERED MISSILE
MISSILE COVERED GUIDANCE
ANDTAACANVAS-
RADAR.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SIX LAUNCHERS (AT.LEAST 4 CANVAS-COVERED), A
R VISIBLE OLD AREA9 AND AA CANVAS-COVERED
CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE . RADA
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CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
TWO LAUNCHERS VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED REVETTD LAUNCHERS, ONE MISSILE
TRANSPORTERTERv AND
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS
6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN
UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
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JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS WITH
MISSILES, 8 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (2 APPEAR TO HAVE MISSILES),
8 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS9 AND
AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY.AREA 2003N 075531
AREA CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
AND APPROXIMATELY. 40 VEHICLES.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 07850W
THREE LAUNCHERS AND 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS VISIBLE.
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VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
AREA CONTAINS 28 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, NUMEROUS
MISSILE CANISTERS AND MISCELLANEOUS VEHICLES.
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MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
MITE CONTAINS 6 TTRANSPORTERS, ANDAANEOCCUPIEDVE
MISSILES), 3 MISSILE
GUIDANCE AREA. 25X1D
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS
ANDAANCOCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
ANTRAR;4NSPORTERS,
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
AREA.OBSERVED.
CLOUD-FREEEQUIPMENT
SITE APPEARS C(3~P VEHICLESOINMISSILE
APPROXIMATELY 1
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N. 07550W m
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CANVISflIBLEIINACLflUU-FREESAREASPE,
AND ONE PROBABLE HOUND
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
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AIRCRAFT -- 18 FAGOT/FRESCO, 3 T-6, 2 FARMER,
37 FISHBED, AND 8 B-26 OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LODESTAR, ONE LIAISON-TYPE, 3 CRATE,
ONE PROBABLE BRITANNIA, ONE.-PROBABLE COOT, AND ONE
PROBABLE C-54 VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CAMPOLIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, 3 POSSIBLE CAB, 8 PROBABLE COLT,
35 LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE. PROBABLE PBY VISIBLE.
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MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES AT EAST END-OF RUNWAY.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE C-47, ONE CRATE, 33 HOUND, AND
ONE HARE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
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BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED.
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TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 HOUND AND ONE.LIAISON-TYPE.
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-PORTS-
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE PC, ONE PF,
AND ONE SMALL COASTAL TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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PUNTA ALEGRE..` PORT 2223N 07847W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS.-- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER VISIBLE IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT.
25X1 D
MOA PORT 2039N 07454W
NO LARGE VESSELS DR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSEL3EQLARGE UIPMENTEOBSERVEDVISIBLE.
NO MILITARY
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NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
SI(ONEEATKARSK-TYPE) AND
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS
ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED;IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY. EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS VISIBLE.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS (LGOV-CLASS NOT
OBSERVED) IN THE CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE. 25X1D
HAVANA.. PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS AND 3 PROBABLE
FREIGHTERS VISIBLE.
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PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
NO VESSELS OBSERVED: IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W
NO.NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED-IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR DEPLOYMENT
OF TENTS, VEHICLES, OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
APPROXIMATELY. 50 VEHICLES OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
25X1 D
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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.LOMAS DE CRIST0, MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
SEE EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION.
25X1 D
GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE; IN FACILITIES.
THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED`IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE --
25X1A
GUANAJAY
IRBM
SITE I.
2257N
08239W
TAPASTE
AREA,
STORAGE SITES
2303N
08207W
CHAPARRA
SAM
SITE
2107N
07626W
CERCA.DE
PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA
2004N
07551W
CORONEL
PASCUAL AIRFIELD
2307N
08117W
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITA
RY CAMP
2017N
07706W
LIMONAR
AREA,
MILITARY
CAMP
2256N
08124W
SPECIAL
AREA
ALPHA
2258N
08227W
SPECIAL
AREA
HOTEL
2301N
08246W
SPECIAL
AREA
BRAVO BLUE
2250N
08233W
SPECIAL
AREA
VICTOR
2300N
08234W
SPECIAL
AREA
TANGO
2258N
08244W
SIBONEY
LANDING BEACH
1957N
07542W
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MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W_
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N 08118W
NICARO LANDING BEACH 2042N 07533
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE2303N 08218
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BEJUCAL
.MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
LA 8OCA9
INDUSTRIAL.CONSTRUCTION
2301N
08245
25X1 D
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MATANZAS CITY9 LA CUMBRE ALTA
2304N
08133
25X1 D
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2
MANATI SAM SITE
SENADO SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD
PRESTON AIRFIELD
JAIME GONZALES.AIRFIELD
CABANAS PORT
BAHIA HONDA PORT
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN AREAS MILITARY CAMP
EL JUCAR09 MILITARY AREA
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
9 MILITARY AREA
PLAYA YATERITAS.LANDING BEACH
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
2240N 08317W
2239N 07951W
2257N 08236W
2113N 07702W
2136N 07733W
2257N 08221
2156N 08019W
230ON 08250W
2048N 07618W
2044N 07539W
2209N 08025W
2259N 08256W
2255N 08311W
2252N 08233W
2301N 08242W
2258N 08311W
2256N 08252W
2053N 07614W
205IN 07543W
2258N 08220W
2256N 08149
2307N 08215
1958N 07457W
2310N 08212W
2029N 07530W
2258N 08218W
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MANICARAGUA AREAS EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE 2206N 07958W
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