IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3462 2 MARCH 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 56
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3462
2 MARCH 1963
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This 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- as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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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 3462, DATED 2 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 1 2240N 08317W
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NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE PORTIONS.
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
25X1D NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
BELLAMAR, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2302N 08133W
25X1D NO MISSILE OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MATANZASCITY, LA CUMBRE ALTA 2304N 08133W
25X1 D
NO MILITARY OR MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SANTA BARBARA SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2012N 07634W
NOMISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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PEPU (PEPUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W
25X1 D
25X1 D
SITE INCLUDES 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND REVETTED GUIDANCE RADAR.
25X1A
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 4 LAUNCHERS (ONE LAUNCHER WITH MISSILE
AND 3 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS), 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
SIX LAUNCHERS AND 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
25X1D GUIDANCE AREA IS UNCOVERED.
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE 2202N 08024W
25X1 D
SIX PROBABLE LAUNCHERS, 3 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA
OBSERVED.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
SANCTI SP:IRITUS SAM SITE 2147N 07929W
SIX LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
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JIGUANI SAM SITE 2021N 0762OW 1
TWO LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
AND ONE FAN SONG RADAR OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1A
SIGUANEA SAM SITE 2137N 08257W
SITE INCLUDES 6 CANVAS-COVERED REVETTED LAUNCHERS,
5 PROBABLE CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND
25X1D CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
25X1A
MANZANILLO:SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
SITE INCLUDES 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 6 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILES ON TRANSPORTERS, ONE UNCOVERED MISSILE ON
TRANSPORTER, AND 6 GUIDANCE VANS AND FAN SONG RADAR
25X1 D IN REVETTED AREA.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE 1959N 0755OW ^
25X1 D
SITE INCLUDES 6 CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS
(AT LEAST 2 WITH MISSILES), 6 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE.CUBA SAM ;ASSEMBLY .AREA 2003N .07553W 0
25X1 D
SITE INCLUDES ONE UNCOVERED PROBABLE MISSILE, 25
CANVAS COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 24 PRIME MOVERS,
2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES, 50 CARGO TRUCKS, AND NUMEROUS
MISSILE CANISTERS.
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CIEGO DE AVILA SAM SITE 2142N 0785OW
25X1 D
SIX LAUNCHERS, OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA, AND 7
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED.
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2301N 08044W
25X1 D
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W
25X1 D
FIVE LAUNCHERS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON
TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE REVETMENT
OBSERVED.
CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
25X1 D
SEE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA.
SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2137N 08258W
25X1 D
SITE INCLUDES 6 LAUNCHERS, 3 CANVAS-COVERED CRUISE-
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 POSSIBLE CANVAS-COVERED
CRUISE-MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 3 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES,
3 POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AND 6 COVERED
DRIVE-THROUGH REVETMENTS.
25X1A
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2309N 08156W
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LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2156N 08019W
25X1 D
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SITE IS ABANDONED.
CAMPO. FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1 D
25X1A
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W m
TWO.ROWS OF APPROXIMATELY 46 PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE
25X1D CRATES OBSERVED. APPROXIMATELY 200 VEHICLES NOTED.
-AIRFIELDS-
SI`-GIIANEA AIRFIELD .2138N 08257W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
ANTONIOMACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
25X1 D
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- ONE 4-ENGINE TRANSPORT.
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE, ONE CAB, ONE HOUND, ONE HARE,
AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
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JOSE MART] INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- ONE CLEAT, ONE VISCOUNT, 2 BRITANNIA,
3 C-54, 2 C-47, ONE C-46, ONE. LODESTAR, 3 CRATE, 3
CONSTELLATION, ONE CRATE FUSELAGE, AND 3 LIAISON-TYPE
AIRCRAFT.
25X1A
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- 6 COLT, ONE PBYt AND 38 LIAISON-TYPE
AIRCRAFT.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
25X1 D
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT -- 42 HOUND, T HARE, AND 2 CRATE.
COLONEL MARTIN MARRERROAIRFIELD 2150N 08247W
25X1 D AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD 2209N 08025W.
25X1 D
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25X1 D
25X1 D
-PORTS-
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, ONE KRONSTADT-CLASS
25X1D PC, AND 2 PF OBSERVED.
25X1A
25X1 D VESSELS -- ONE SMALL TANKER.
25X1 D
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER TIED UP AT RAILROAD PIER,
ONE FREIGHTER AT ANCHOR IN HARBOR WITH SMALL BARGE AND
LIGHTER ALONGSIDE, 4 PT, ONE PF, AND ONE PC. NEITHER
FREIGHTER IS OF THE SLUTSK.CLASS.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1A
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25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
25X1 D
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 200IN 0755OW
VESSELS -- 2 ORE CARRIERS, ONE LARGE TANKER, ONE
KRASNOGRAD-CLASS FREIGHTER (2 HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS
ACTIVE), AND ONE LIGHTER ALONGSIDE FREIGHTER.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
NUEVA GERONA PORT 2153N 08248W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
CARDENAS PORT 2302N 08112W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER OBSERVED.
CASILDA PORT 2145N 07959W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
MATANZAS PORT 2303N 08134W
VESSELS -- ONE TANKER AND ONE KRA5NOGRAD-CLASS
FREIGHTER DOCKED ON NORTH SIDE OF NEW WHARF. NO
MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAVANA: PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- 28 FREIGHTER
25X1A
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FREIGHTERS, 6 PT S, ONE TANKER, 2 COASTAL
AND ONE PASSENGER SHIP'{POSSIBLOYETHEONSTADT CLASS
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COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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25X1 D
25X1 D
VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1D NO VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
25X1 D
25X1 D
THE IS NOT IN PORT AREA.
25X1D VESSELS -- - REMAINS ANCHORED OFFSHORE. NO
MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
25X1 D
-ELECTRONICS- 25X1A
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226W
25X1D THIRTEEN VANS AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
MAN.ANILLOAREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
NINETEEN TANKS OR SP GUNS AND 12 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LABOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 20
25X1D VEHICLES IN AREA.
25X1A
25X1A
25X1 D
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
APPARENTLY SECURED AREA INCLUDES ONE LARGE T-SHAPED
BUILDING, 5 SMALLER BUILDINGS, AND 5 LARGE TENTS.
APPROXIMATELY 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
TRENCHES NOTED IN AND AROUND AREA.
25X1A
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W ^
REFORMATORY PROPER -- 23 LARGE, 13 MEDIUM, AND 5 SMALL
TENTS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT
OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM SOUTH -- 9 LARGE,
20 MEDIUM, AND ONE SMALL TENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE
IN NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
MOTOR PARK .7 NM SSW -- SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD
SHADOW PRECLUDE COMPLETE INTERPRETATION. ONE
MEDIUM AND 4 SMALL. TENTS. NO APPARENT CHANGE I N
NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE -- NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
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ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SITE 1.5 NM SSE -- SITE
REMAINS UNOCCUPIED. SIX GUNS REMAIN IN AREA.
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH -- 12 LARGE: 6 MEDIUM#
AND 15 SMALL TENTS. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN NUMBER AND
DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW -- 12 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT
OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
MADRUGA, POLSTORAGE 2256N 08149W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
LIMONAR AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08124W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1A
ELCRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2007N 07546W
25X1D
CASCAJAL, MILITARY-AREA 2240N 08031W
25X1 D
TEN CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED IN AREA 4 NM NW OF TOWN.
SIXTEEN TRUCKS AND 15 POSSIBLE FA PIECES NOTED IN AREA
2 NM NW OF TOWN.
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1A
SANTA FE AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2143N 08249W
NO . NEWMILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
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LOMAS DE CRIST0, MILITARY AREA 2006N 07546W
25X1 D
NO.MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
JOVELLANOS, MILITARY AREA 2248N 08112W
25X1 D
LAGUNA SIGUA, MILITARY AREA 1954N 07531W
25X1 D
NO MISSILE OR MILITARY ACTIVITY..OBSERVED.
LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL. INTEREST 2146N 07959W
25X1 D
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1A
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH 2301N 08126W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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VARADERO LANDING BEACH 2308N. 08118W
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH 2202N 08036W
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MAR VERDE LANDING BEACH 1957N 07557W
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
ENSENADA COLORADO-LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025W
25X1 D
NO NEW MILITARY. ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
25X1 D
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES. NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED
ON LOOP ROAD.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
25X1 D
NOAPPARENT CHANGE.
BE.JUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-FOUR VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED,
BUT NOT INTERPRETED.
BARTOLOME, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
SALAMANCA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
LA COLOMA SAM SITE
DELEITE SAM SITE
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
LAISABELA PORT
CAI:BARIEN PORT
GUANTANAMO AREA I.
ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP
CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP
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ALTO.CEORO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH
PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH
TURIGUANO.ISLAND SEARCH AREA
MAYARI ARRIBA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
LA ROSITA AREA, STORAGE INSTALLATION
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION
25X1 D
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2226N 07934
2227N 07940W
2218N 08332W
2259N 08045W
2004N 07509W
2223N 07847W
2256N 08001i(i
2232N 07928W
2005N 07523W
2251N 08248W
2256N 08252W
2227N 07934W
2029N 07559W
2029N 0760OW
2258N 0822OW
2221N 07957W
2154N 08246W
2153N 08243W
2217N 07836W
2029N 0753OW
2208N 08004W
2224N 07953W
25X1 D
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