IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3447 24 FEBRUARY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3447
24 FEBRUARY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains information of fectinv
the national defense of the United States.
within the meaning of 't'itle 18, sectionr
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its content:
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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 34479 DATED 24 FEBRUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-ITEMS OF INTEREST-
SHIP SIGHTING 2812N 08212W
3 NM NORTH OF TARARAO
3 SMALL COASTAL FREIGHTERS STEAMING EAST. ONE
PROBABLE PC HEADING SW. ONE FREIGHTER WITH HATCHES
OPEN HEADING EAST0 ONE FREIGHTER HEADING WEST WITH
UNIDENTIFIED DECK CARGO CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 10
25X1D RECTANGULAR CRATELIKE OBJECTS.
HAVANA AREA, TRUCK CONVOYS 2333N 08228W
TWO TRUCK CONVOYS PARKED ALONG MEDIODIA BLVD ON SW
OUTSKIRTS OF HAVANA. CONVOY HEADING SW CONTAINS 45
EMPTY9 OPEN-BED TRACTOR TRAILERS AND 9 CARGO TRUCKS.
25X1D CONVOY HEADING NE CONTAINS AT LEAST 17 EMPTY? OPEN-BED
TRACTOR TRAILERS.
-MISSILES-
SAGUA LA 'GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W
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NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING REMAINS.
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SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
NO ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED, CONCRETE ARCHES
25X1D REMAIN.
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
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LARGE TENT IN FRONT OF ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING. NO
ACTIVITY OBSERVED
TAPASTE AREAS STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
BARTGLOME9 SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W
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NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED
BELLAMAR9 SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
25X1D
NO MILITARY OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED..
MATANZAS CITY9 LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
14 NO MISSILE OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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PEPUIPEPUS)v SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 0762OW
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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MATANZAS SAM SITE 2301N 08129W
SIX LAUNCH POSITIONS 'AT LEAST 4 CANVAS-COVERED)
25X1D AND SEVEN MISSILE TRANSPORTERS VISIBLE. GUIDANCE
EQUIPMENT APPEARS CANVAS COVERED.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
25X1D AREA, AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT.
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE
RADAR9 AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTER
OBSERVED. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
25X1D INTERPRETATION.
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS
AND 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERSE, GUIDANCE
25X1D RADAR IN PLACE, PARTIALLY CANVAS COVERED.
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SIX LAUNCHERS, 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE MISSILE
NOT ON TRANSPORTER, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
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SIX LAUNCHERS IN REVETTED PUS11iIONSs 6 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND ONE UNCOVERED
TRANSPORTER WITH MISSILE OBSERVED GUIDANCE AREA
IS OCCUPIED.
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6 COVERED
TRANSPORTERS, ONE UNCOVERED TRANSPORTER, AND OCCUPIED
25X1D GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
SIX LAUNCH POSITIONS AND 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED. CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDES
25X1D FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
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SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS AND
7 COVERED TRANSPORTERS. GUIDANCE EQUIPMENT IS
PARTIALLY CANVAS COVERED.
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DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2301N 08044W
25X1D SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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.LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
150 TRUCKS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
NO LAUNCHERS IN REVETMENTS, HOLD POSITIONS EMPTY.
ONE PROBABLE VEHICLE IN GUIDANCE REVETMENTO
SIXTEEN VEHICLES IN SUPPORT AREA.
25X1 D
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W ^
TWO LAUNCHERSV 5 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
7CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES AND AT LEAST 20 VEHICLES
25X1D OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
-AIRFIELDS-
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT - 3 CRATE, 1 HOUND, 1 HARE AND 3 LIAISON.
NO-APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES..
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
25X1A
AIRCRAFT -- 5 SINGLE ENGINE.
THIRTEEN VEHICLES OBSERVED.. CLOUDS PRECLUDE. FURTHER
INTERPRET ATION4
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SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W I
AIRCRAFT -- 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, 6 TWIN-ENGINE TRANSPORT.
OBLIQUITY AND CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- 3 FOUR-ENGINE TRANSPORT AND 2 CRATE
OBSERVED
CAMPO LIB.ERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT 8 ZLIN TRENER, 7 COLT, ONE PBY,
ONE SMALL TWIN-ENGINE, AND 28 LIAISON-TYPE OBSERVED.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- 5 LIAISON-TYPE.
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 07959W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED
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MANZANILLO PORT 2021N 07707W
VESSELS ?- ONE FREIGHTER NEAR CAPE GRANDE9
25X1D 4. BARGES ANCHORED OFF SHORE, 9 BARGES AT PIERS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 200IN 07550W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER, ONE FUEL BARGE, 2 HULKS,
AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT VISIBLE.. NO MILITARY
25X1D EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
LAISABELA PORT 2256N 08001W
VESSELS ?? ONE LARGE FREIGHTER,
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
TWO POSSIBLE LABINSK-CLASS SHIPS ANCHORED 14 NM
NE OF CAIBARIEN AND JUST WEST OF CAYD FRANCES=.
25X1D THERE ARE 3 LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE ONE SHIP AND 2
LIGHTERS ALONGSIDE THE OTHER.
25X1A
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W 1
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INCOMPLETE COVERAGE. NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT VISIBLE
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED
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25X1 D
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NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS (INCLUDING ONE
KRASNOGRAD CLASS), ONE SMALL FREIGHTER AND ONE
TUGBOAT. KRASNOGRAD-CLASS FREIGHTER ON NORTH SIDE OF
NEW WHARF. HATCHES ARE SECURED AND BOOMS STOWED.
THREE BOXCARS ON WHARF ALONGSIDE SHIP. NO MILITARY
EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HAVANA-PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 7 PCS (ONE IN DRYDOCK), 8 PTS,
38 FREIGHTERS TIED-UP 13 WITH DECK CARGO) AND 41
25X1D FREIGHTERS ANCHORED (2 WITH DECK CARGO),
THE REMAINS DOCKED AT BURRUS WHARF,
25X1D ALL HATCHES ARE OPEN AND BOOMS A THE
PRESENCE OF THE CANNOT
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SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
JUCARO'PORT 2137N 07851W
25X1 D
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25X1A
VESSELS -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED FREIGHTER ANCHORED 2.8 NM
SSW OF PORT, NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFTS AND 5 BARGES IN
PORT. THE - WAS NOT OBSERVED.
NO. MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
TUNAS. DE ZAZA, PORT FACILITIES 2138N 07933W
25X1D THE ANCHORED 1m5 NM SW OF PORT, HAS 4 HATCHES
OPEN, BOOMS ARE ACTIVE AND 5 LIGHTERS ARE ALONGSIDE.
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HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VEHICLES -- 11 TRUCKS AND 7 PROBABLE VANS0
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
CARDENAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2302N 08119W
TWENTY TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED. NO CHANGE' IN
25X1D FACILITIES.
MANZANILLO AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
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25X1A
25X1A
NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 13 VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT COUNT IN
25X1D CLOUD-FREE PORTION OF CAMP. INCOMPLETE COVERAGE.
25X1 D
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN{ FACILITIES.
CANVAS-COVERED OBJECTS APPEAR UNMOVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
25X1 D
HAZE AND HEAVY CLOUDS PRECLUDE INTERPRETATION.
MONAR AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.. AT LEAST 50
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE. SMALL SCALE AND OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDE VEHICLE COUNT.
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
MILITARY TRAINING AREAS ARE LOCATED 2 AND 4 NM NW OF
EL CRISTO (20?08N 075?46W9 AND 20-09N 075-48W).
THIRTEEN CARGO TRUCKS ARE VISIBLE AT AREA 4 NM NW OF
25X1D EL CRISTO.
CASCAJAL? MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031W
25X1 D
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
LOMAS:DE CRIST09 MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
25X1 D
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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JOVELLANOSv MILITARY AREA 2248N 08112W
NO ACTIVITY OR VEHICLES NOTED IN AREA.
NAZARENO,, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
FIVE TRUCKS AND 23 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION0
GUANABO AREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W I
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES IN EASTERNMOST AREA.
NINE VEHICLES OBSERVED0 SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE
25X1D FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
CAMPQ_.FLORIDA MILITARY CAMP 230TN 08206W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
VEHICLES -- 15 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TANKS AND 16
TRUCKS OBSERVED,
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE VEHICLE COUNT.
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 230TN 08215W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN EASTERN AREA. AT LEAST 25
25X1D VEHICLES OBSERVED IN WESTERN AREAO
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLEAR AREAS.
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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NO-NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO,APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. CONSTRUCTION
CONTINUING ON 5 BUNKERS. VEHICLES/PIECES OF
EQUIPMENT STILL LOCATED ALONG LOOP ROADS IN SECURED
25X1D AREA.
MANAGUA. MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W ^
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN HEADQUARTERS AREA. TEN TRUCKS
25X1D AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED. STORAGE SITE IS CLOUD
COVERED.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
MISSION 3447 DID NOT COVER TARGETS EAST OF 75
DEGREES OR WEST OF 84 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT
NOT INTERPRETED --
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE I
2257N
08239W
JIGUANI SAM SITE
2021N
0762OW
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2003N
07553W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2257N
08221W
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2152N
07844W
MALDONADO SAM SITE
2012N
07528W
CAMAGUEY.AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2122N
07750W
CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPP AREA
2004N
07551W
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2309N
08156W
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
2125N
07751W
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD
2302N
08235W
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
2241N
08218W
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 1
212IN
07750W
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREAP MILITARY CAMP
2255N
08210W
TORRENSv MILITARY COMPLEX
2259N
08228W
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
2256N
08149W
CAMAGUEYAREA4 MILITARY CAMP
2126N
07753W
EL:CRIST09 MILITARY INSTALLATION
2007N
07546W
LAGUNA SIGUA9 MILITARY AREA
1954N
07531W
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE
2250N
08233W
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SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
2254N
08231W
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
2300N
08234W
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