I P I R BRASS KNOB MISSION 3548 10 APRIL 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 74
• Publication Date: April 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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April 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3548
10 APRIL. 1963
AIR FORCE
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IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
OWINGINFORMATION REPRESENMSBRASPRELIMINARY-
.KNOB
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
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ANALYSIS' 548, DATEDP10T APRILH1463. THE NUMBER
MISSION 3
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER L I NE i S THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES
TQPAST? AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES.
No VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SANTALUCIA SAM SITE 2241N 08355W POSITIONS AND AN OCCUPIED
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH PINTERPRETATION
GUIDANCE AREA.VISIBLE? FURTHER IIdT
POOR IMAGE,QUALITY-PRECLUDES
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MARIEL,SAM SITE 230ON 08249W LAUNCHERS (2 WITH
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED
POSSIBLE MISSILESI.: 4 MIDSALNEOCCUPIED RGUIDANCE AREA.
AND
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 230IN 08129W I4 CANVAS-G01tERE0);
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS
S_COVERED HOLD AREA, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDAN
A CANV .C
A
AREA.
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BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SITE VACATED. NO.VEHICLES OR MISSILE EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED.
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SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, A COVERED
HOLD AREAS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07g29W
ARE UNIDENTIFIED
SITE I CONTAINS C6 CUP EDHGUIDANA CEA AREA. C{3ANRUNIDENHOLD
OCCUPIED
AREA: AND AN
VEHICLE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED MOVING INTO
THE. GUIDANCE AREA.
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SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
SITE ABANDONED.
OBLIQUITY ; PRECLUDES: FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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DELEITE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SITE CONTAINS 6 RANEOCCUPIEDNGUIDQIVCE~AREA~SILE
TRANSPORTER, AND
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 15 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
APPROXIMATELY 50 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES VISIBLE.
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CAMAGUEY..AIRFIELD SAM SITE 2122N 07750W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, 7CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 13 TRUCKS, 13 TRACKED PRIME-MOVERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SIX LAUNCHERS IN REVETMENTS (BUT NOT POSITIONED),
7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (6 IN HOLD POSITIONS),
APPROXIMATELY 18 VEHICLES, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538w
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCHERS, 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
9 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND 20
VEHICLES. ALTERNATE SITE UNOCCUPIED.
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SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
TWO 10H
AREA, 10-CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,, AND APPROXIMATELY
A
25 OTHER VEHICLES.
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CAMPOFLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 4 MISSILE
CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AICANVAS-7-COVERED AGUIDANCETAREA.
30 OTHER YE
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GUERRA.POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 082.5OW
SITE CONTAINS 46 CRUISE-MISSILE-TYPE CRATES=AND.
APPROXIMATELY. 110 VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES: FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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-AIRFIELDS-
CAMILOCIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT 6 FAGOT/FRESCO OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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CAMAGUEY_INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 07751W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREAS.
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HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048a 07618W
AIRCRAFT 2 FAGOT/FRESCO AND 2 LIAISON-TYPE
OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W.
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W ^
AIRCRAFT -- 33 FISHBEDv APPROXIMATELY 15 FAGOT/
FRESCO, AND 10 PROBABLE B-26.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY . PRECLUDESFURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATIONS 2.C-54, 3 CRATE,
5 CAB, 2 BRITANNIA, ONE COOTS ONE UNIDENTIFIED
FOUR-ENGINE AIRCRAFT, ONE. LODESTAR, ONE. LIAISON,
AND ONE B-?26.
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CAMPOLIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 C-47, 2 CRATES 9 COLT, ONE PBY,.
APPROXIMATELY 35 LIAISON/TRAINER, AND ONE.POSSIBLE
HELICOPTER.
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MARI-EL NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
APPROXIMATELY: 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED AT EAST. END
OF RUNWAY_AND APPROXIMATELY .20 OTHERS SCATTERED
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THROUGHOUT AREA.
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PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 64.HOUND, ONE C-47, 2 BELL HELICOPTERS:
AND 6 HARE.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N. 08217W
NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 11 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE. PF, 2 PCs
AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
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BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS ONE PROBABLE PC.
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CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
NO.LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT VISIBLE.
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LA ISABELA PORT 2256N. 08001W
VESSELS ONE LARGE FREIGHTER, ONE POSSIBLE PF
(ARRIVING).
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NO MILITARY . EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
N0 LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT-OBSERVED-
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CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS ~DOCKED AT-THE MAIN QUAY.
NO.MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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SANTA LUCIA PORT 2240N 08358W TARP EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILT
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MATANZAS.PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS - 4. LARGE,FREIGHTERSE(3.LARGKED, ONE ANCHORED
IN HARBOR) .AND ONEcmN1nRSERVED. 7FX1 n
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SURGIDERO DE BATABANO.PORT 2241N 08218W ENT OBSERVED.
NO LARGE.VESSELS OR MILITARY-EQUIPMENT
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W 6 TRAWLERS,
VESSELS 26 LARGE FREIGHTERS: 6
JANKER
KOMAR-CLASS PGMGON 4ARI-NE RAILWAY, 4 FREIG
6 ONE ONE
ANNUMEROUSASMALL CRAFTERS,
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NOMILITARY.EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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BAHIAHONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
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VESSELS -- ONE LARGE VESSEL=ANCHORED.AT PUNTA GERARDO.
OBI:IQUITY.PRECLUDES FURTHER IDENTIFICATION.
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PU.ERTO.PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY: EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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-MILITARYACTIVITY-
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 25 VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT: OBSERVED..
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CABANAS AREAL MILITARY CAMP 2256N 082.52W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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EL.JUCARO9 MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
AREA CONTAINS 5 LARGE AND 7 SMALL TENTS.
NO VEHICLES OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
NO-APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HAVANA9 AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO-APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAS MILITARY.CAMP 2255N 082.1OW
NO APPARENT CHANGE' IN FACILITIES.
NO:VEHICLES OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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LIMONAR AREAS
ITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
NO:APP.ARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES OF MAIN CAMP.
APPROXIMATELY 40 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
EIGHTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA 0.5 NM-WEST.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N.08211W
SITE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 35 LOWBOY: TRAILERS AND
NUMEROUS VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY AND.OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES: FURTHER
IDENTIFICATION.
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CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031W
NO=MILITARY ACTIVITY. VISIBLE.
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GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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CAMPO.FLORIDA, MILITARY.CAMP 2307N 08206W
CAMP CONTAINS 16 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 16 TRUCKS.
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BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 082.10W
CAMP CONTAINS 22 FA PIECES AND 28 TRUCKS.
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GUANAB_ACOA9 MILITARY-.AREA 2307N 08215W
EAST AREA -- 32 FA PIECES, 18 POSSIBLE TRACKED
PRIME-MOVERS, AND .46 TRUCKS.
WEST AREA:-- 22 FA PIECES AND 35.TRUCKS.
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LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
CAMP CONTAINS 3 LOWBOY TRAILERS AND NUMEROUS
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
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HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA 1 ?? SIXTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 7 PROBABLE FA
PIECES
OBSERVED.
AREA
2
APPROXIMATELY10 VEHICLES.
AREA
3
18 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA
4
?- IDENTIFICATION ONLY.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SITE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 90 VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT.
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LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO CHANGE SINCE
LAST COVERAGE ---
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SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE I 2243N 08001W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
SAN-.CR ISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
DELEITE ALTERNAT?:SAM.SITE 2301N 08044W
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
HAVANA.AREA,- COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
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SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARALANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
MANAGUA,. MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE
CHAMBAS SAM SITE
PINAR DEL-,RIO SAM-ASSEMBLY AREA
HOLGUIN SAM SITE
MAJANA SAM SITE
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD
LA COLOMA PORT
PINAR.DEL RIO, MILITARY CAMP
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
ARTEMISA,.MILITARY CAMP
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
TORRENS, MILITARY.-COMPLEX
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY,
MADRUGA, POL.STORAGE
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA
MESTANZA9.EXPLOSIVE STORAGE SITE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
ENSENADA COLORADO-LANDING BEACH
BEJUCAL :MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
LA ROSITA.AREA,STORAGE.INSTALLATION
LITARY INSTALLATION
MANICARAGUA AREA,-EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
230ON
08234W
2258N.
08244W
231ON
08212W
2301N
08126W.
2308N
08118W
2042N
07533W
2258N.
08218W
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2202N 08024
210ON 07541
2213N 07853
2052N 07627
2241N 08249
2225N 08341.
22.14N 08334
'2223N 08342
2251N 08248
2053N 07614
2227N 07934W.
2258N 08220W
2259N 08228
2256N 081491
2126N 07753
2258N 08214
2228N.08347
2202N 080361
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2256N 08223
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