IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3427 17 FEBRUARY 1963

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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 12
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 1999
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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February 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3427
17 FEBRUARY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains information atfectiag
the national defense of the United States.
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793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
its transmission or revelation of its c:,ntent~
to or receipt by an unauthorized person prohibited by law.
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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 3427, DATED 17 FEBRUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS
THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
PEPU (PEPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED. IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 0762OW
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS,
7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND CANVAS-
COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W
SITE ABANDONED. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY.OBSERVED.
CHAMBAS SAM SITE 2213N 07853W m
THREE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES,
AND GUIDANCE AREA VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 07813W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCH POSITIONS WITH
CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
25X1D TRANSPORTERS, AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 07550W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS* 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
25X1D TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE. 2142N 07850W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERSs 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, . AND A CANVAS-COVERED
GUIDANCE AREA.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2152N 07844W
25X1A
APPROXIMATELY .12 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 29 MISSILE
CANISTERS OBSERVED. AREA PARTLY CLOUD COVERED.
MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS AND ONE POSSIBLE UNCOVERED MISSILE ON
TRAILER, AND AN OCCUPIED AND REVETTED GUIDANCE AREA
25X1D OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
25X1 D
JAUCO, SUSPECT CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2006N 07421W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND 7
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 6 OF WHICH HAVE
PRIME MOVERS ATTACHED. GUIDANCE AREA IS OCCUPIED AND
UNREVETTED. LAUNCH POSITIONS APPEAR TO BE IN AN
EARLY-STAGE OF REVETTING.
NO MISSILE-ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
-AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- ONE LIAISON-TYPE.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN AREA.
INCOMPLETE COVERAGEO
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25X1A
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
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BAYAMOEAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT.-- ONE TWIN-ENGINE TRANSPORT, ONE POSSIBLE
HOUND, AND 2 PROBABLE LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AIRCRAFT -- 3 LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED.
-PORTS-
BARACOA PORT 2021N 07430W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN
25X1D CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
MOA PORT 2039N 07454W
VESSELS -- ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER AND ONE TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS AND ONE COASTAL TANKER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS, INCLUDING THE
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
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25X1 D
PUERTO PADRE PORT 2113N 07632W
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY. ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA I 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 075.591
25X1 D
SEE ALTO CEDRO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA.
ALTO CEORO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2029N 07600W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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SIBONEY LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542W
ND NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
PLAYA YATERITAS LANDING BEACH I956N 07457W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MAR VERDE. LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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MISSION 3427 DID NOT COVER TARGETS WEST OF
79 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE.
THEFOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
MAISI, SUSPECT CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
PRESTON AIRFIELD
BANES PORT
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LOMAS DE CRISTO, MILITARY AREA
. LAGUNA SIGUA, MILITARY AREA
25X1D NICARO LANl7ING B
2013N 07409
2044N 07539W
2055N 07542W
2007N 07546W
2006N 07546W
25X1D 1954N 07531W
2042N 07533W
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