IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3450 25 FEBRUARY 1963

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• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
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N P I C/ R-1119/63
February 1963
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3450
25 FEBRUARY 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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't'his document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States.
within the meaning of Title 18, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, is amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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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 3450,DATED .25 FEBRUARY 1963. THE. NUMBER
APPEARING AT .THE 'END' OF THE HEADER LINEi IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 22.57N 08239W.
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY; OBSERVED.
25X1 D
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W
ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING REMAINS.
SAN:. CR1STOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
SITE APPEARS TO BE ABANDONED. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY
NOTED. -
GUANAJAY :IRBMSIT 2' 2257N 08236W..
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 8-10 VEHICLES IN
SUPPORT AREA BETWEEN SITES 1 AND 2.
I.
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TAPASI"E AREA,, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
SALAMANCA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
E;.LLAMAR,r aUSP :CT.SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
y" I S I F ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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25X1A
SA'?r:: SITE 230ON 082-'49W
CANVAS CIIVERED LAUNCHERS IN AT LEAST 4 LAUNCH
G'IEt MENTS. SEVEN CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTERS, 12
CANVAS-COVERED PRIME MOVERS. GUIDANCE AREA OCCUPIED.
MATANy' SAM; a ITE 230-IN 08129W
CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS t
i'.;'aErECI: CANVAS-COVERED APiEAR TO BE CANVAS
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND
A AS CITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHAv(;E.
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GUIDANCE RADAR WHICH APPEARS PARTIALLY CANVAS COVERED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND HAZE PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS, GUIDANCE AREA, AND HOLD
POSITION -- ALL CANVAS COVERED.
C.I ENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS: EACH WITH A MISSILE
TRANSPORTER ALONGSIDE.
GUIDANCE RADAR IS UNCOVERED.
SANCTI'SPIRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS AND 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS.
POOR IMAGE :QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION..
SITE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 25 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
25X1D AND AT LEAST TWO TRUCKS.
;OMA DETIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 230IN 08213W
NOAPPARENT CHANGE.
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HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
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SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS.(FOUR MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS),
7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, SEVEN VEHICLES/
25X1D PIECES OF EQUIPMENT N GUIDANCE :REVETMENT.
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
SITE CONTAINS & LAUNCH REVETMENTS. FOUNDATION HAS
BEEN INSTALLED IN GUIDANCE REVETMENT, INTERIOR ROADS
ARE BEING GRAVELED. FOUR: LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND 4
SMALL TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 9 VEHICLES OBSERVED
I N ' SUPPORT AREA.
SANTA :.CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE CONTAINS 2 LAUNCHERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
1 TRAILERS AND 6 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W
APPROXIMATELY 45 CRUISE-MISSIIE. CRATES,
APPROXIMATELY .200 VEHICLES IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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-AIRFIELDS
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
NO AIRCRAFT VISIBLE IN. CLEAR AREAS.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N.08231W
SIX TWIN-ENGINE TRANSPORTS, 11 SWEPT-WING FIGHTERS,
25X1D 2 LIAISON-TYPE,.AND 10 B-26. HAZE AND OBLIQUITY
PRECLUDE. FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CAMPO L1BEk`AQ AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
AIRCRAFT - 32. LIAISON TYPE, 8 ZLIN TRENER, AND 6
25X1D PROBABLE COLT.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W m
ONE CAB, I. COACH/CRATE, 53 HOUND INCLUDING AT LEAST 2
WITHOUT ROTORS, AND 6 HARE.
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MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
AIRCRAFT .NONE OBSERVED.
25X1D
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD 2147N 079596
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AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
-PO TS
MARI EL PORT 2301N 08245W
ONE K:RONSTADT-CL. ASS PC*
PF a 12.KOMAR-CLASS PGMG.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -?-- ONE KRONSTADT-CLASS PC, 4T PT, 2L PC,
25X1D ONE LARGE TANKER TIED AT POLPIER.AT ANEE L IN
25X1D FREIGHTERS (INCLUDING THE
HARBOR. THE HAS TWO FORWARD HATCHES
25X1D OPEC: BOOM IS ACTIVE, AMDILI3 LIGHTERS ARE TARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR
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1UEV I TAS PORT 2132N 07716W
VESSELS -- 2 FREIGHTERS AT PUNTA LA GUIRA PIERS
AND .2 AT PUERT E PASTELILLO NO 4, INCLUDING THE
WITH-ALL-HATCHES OPEN AND BOOMS
ACTIVE. TEN RAIL CARS ARE ALONGSIDE ON THE PIER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
LA ISABELA PORT 2256N 08inyjl:1
ONE LARGE FREIGHTER BERTHED;AND.ONE FREIGHTER
APPROACHING THE DOCK AREA.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112,
NO LARGE SHIPS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- 3 FREIGHTERS OBSERVED, INCLUDING
ONE KRASNOGRAD-CLASS WITH ALL HATCHES OPEN AND
CRANES AT WORK, AT THE NEW WHARF.
NO MILITARYEQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SURE IDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
25X1 D NO
LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
25X1A 0
37 FREIGHTERS INCLUDING THE (HATCHES CLOSED,
E.OONS STOWED), TIED UP ALONGSIDE PIERS AND QUAYS.
FREIGHTERS INCLUDING THE
(HATCHES CLOSED), ANCHORED IN HARBOR. SIX PC, 6 PT,
25X1D AND 4 iF.
ANAS PERT 2259N 08256W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER VISIBLE.
Pt> PADRE PO , 2113N 07632W
"t's v -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED SHIP AT CAYO JUAN CLARO
n' ONE 1EIGHTE: INBOUND 1.2 NM OFF SHORE.
1"fL TAtMY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
T' U
25X1D 'if ~;Srs`_ E - REN',A1NS ANCHORED 1.5 NM SW OF
'O 'T WIT $ 4 HATCHES OP N, BOOMS .ACTIVE, AND 3
25X1D L l hTF-k '; AND 2 ' ALL CRAFT ALONGSIDE.
NO MIL TARP EQU.3IPM NT OBSERVED.
JUCARO POI' 213?N 07851W
VESSELS -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED FREIGHTER WITH ALL
HATCHES CLOSED AND BOOTS STOWED, ANCHORED 2.8 NM
SSW OF PORT.
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-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA,,- COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W
15 VANS IN MAIN AREA, AT LEAST 9 OTHER VEHICLES
25X1D THROUGHOUT AREA.
-r ILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA BOLA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 14
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
GUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614'
CAMP CONTAINS 41 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES9 199 CARGO TRUCKS, 16 UTILITY TRUCKS, 4 VAN
TRUCKS, 30 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 19 PRIME MOVERS AND
20 FA PIECES.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
NO CHANGE IN TENT COUNT.
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. NO VEHICLES.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY-CAMP 2258N. 08220W ^
SIX TANKS/.SP GUNS, APPROXIMATELY 18 LARGE AND 4 SMALL
TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 25 CARGO TRUCKS VISIBLE.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
25X1D NO VEHICLES VISIBLE.
25X1 D
TORRENS# MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
AT REFORMATORY -- 24 LARGE, 8 MEDIUM AND 6 SMALL
TENTS 6 VAN TRUCKS AND 8 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING .3 NM SOUTH -- 9 LARGE AND 19
MEDIUM TENTS, 25 CARGO TRUCKS, 49 VAN TRUCKS, 22
UTILITY TRUCKS, 26 CARGO TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY
100 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK .7 NM SSW -- 5 SMALL TENTS AND
APPROXIMATELY 105 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE 20 CARGO TRUCKS AND
APPROXIMATELY 123 UNIDENTIFIED. VEHICLES.
AAA SITE 1.5 NM SSE --AAASITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED BUT
6 AAA GUNS ARE PARKED IN AREA. TWO LARGE, ONE MEDIUM
AND:2 SMALL TENTS, 10 PRIME MOVERS AND 16 CARGO TRUCKS
NEARBY.
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH.- 12 LARGE, 6 MEDIUM, AND
13 SMALL TENTS, AND APPROXIMATELY. 71 VEHICLES/PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT.
MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW --10 PROBABLE TANKS.
HAZE AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES DETAILED
INTERPRETATION IN MANY OF THE AREAS.
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iONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N. 08124W
0 APPARENT CHANGE.
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 22~8N 08217W
APPROXIMATELY 375 VEHICLES,-37 LQWBOY:TRAILERS, 38
PROBABLE TANKS, 25 OF WHICH ARE ON LOWBOYS IN NORTH
VEHICLE PARK.
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
GUANABOAREA, MILITARY AREA 2311N 08203W
NO VEHICLES VISIBLE.
CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
NO 1APPARENT CHANGE.
BAJURAVABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 082 0W
SIX FA PIECES, 3 TOWED. FA PIECES, AND APPROXIMATELY 15
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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GUANA
ACOA? MILITARY..AREA 2307N 08215W ^
TWELVE TOWED FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY
10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES IN WESTERNMOST AREA.
APPROXIMATELY.24. FA, 12 TOWED FA PIECES AND
APPROXIMATELY. 35 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES IN EASTERNMOST
AREA.
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY.
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 230ON 08234W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
NONEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
LAS VILLAS ARE, OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2146N 07959W
NO :NEW MILITARY-ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
NO :NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
4ATANZAS LANDING BEACH 230.IN 08126W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N. 08118W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
25X1D NOANEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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EL CALVARIO t MUNITIONS STORAGE 2303N 0822OW
SITE NOW CONTAINS 6 EARTH-COVERED BUNKERS WITH
ABUTTED ENTRANCES. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN AREAS 2 AND 3. AREA I NOT
OBSERVED.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAUL.Ag MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE, NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
BEJUCALi MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN STORAGE SITES.
NINE CARGO TRUCKS AND APPROXIMATELY 10
25X1D UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT/VEHICLES IN
HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTEFIED
BUT NOT INTERPRETED __
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE
2225N
07935W
CHAPARRA SAM SITE
2107N
07626W
MANATI SAM SITE
2113N
07702W
LA FLORA AREA? MILITARY STORAGE
2252N
08233W
ARTEMI SA, MILITARY CAMP
2251N
08248W
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2256N
08252W
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
MADRUGA, POL STORAGE
2256N
08149W
JOVELLANOS, MILITARY AREA
2248N
08112W
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA
2258N
08214W
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
2208N
08004W
MANICARAGUA AREA, EXPLOSIVES STORAGE SITE
2206N
07958W
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