IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3465 4 MARCH 1963

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• Sequence Number: 59
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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March 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3465
4 MARCH 1963
ARMY
NAVY
AIR FORCE
CIA
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains information affec.tirig
the national defense of the United Status,
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793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amend.A.
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 34651 DATED 4 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 3 2242N 08308W
25X1D NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREA.
GUANA AY RBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
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NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. ARCHED-ROOF BUILDING REMAINS.
APPROXIMATELY 10 VEHICLES ARE LOCATED IN VEHICLE
PARK BETWEEN SITES 1 AND 2.
25X1A
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
25X1D
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4 2246N 08258W
25X1D
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
AAR EL SAM SITE 2300N 08249W
SITE CONTAINS 6 REVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS/ AND GUIDANCE RADAR.
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 08317W
25X1D
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS/ 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N.08213W
25X1D
25X1D
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6
CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE MISSILES ON TRANSPORTERS, AND
AN OCCUPIED CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
FIVE CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, ONE POSSIBLE EMPTY
LAUNCH POSITION/ CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA/ AND
CANVAS-COVERED HOLD POSITION OBSERVED. HAZE PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
SITE ABANDONED.
25X1D
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LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 0754IW
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCH POSITIONS (4 OF WHICH APPEAR
TO BE OCCUPIED), 7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
I. TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY IAREA 2257N 08221W
APPROXIMATELY 27 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND UNDETERMINED
NUMBER OF UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. POOR IMAGE
QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 230IN 08213W
25X1D
25X1D
25X1D
? NINE LOWBOY TRAILERS AND APPROXIMATELY 1250 TRUCKS
OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (AT LEAST 3 WITH MISSILES),
7 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND RADAR AND
6 VANS IN GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 082I5W
SITE CONTAINS 4 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 4 SMALL TENTS.
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON FOUNDATIONS. EIGHT VEHICLES
OBSERVED AT SITE.
25X1A
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W
SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 2
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 4
PROBABLE TRANSPORTERS, 8 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, 6
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LARGE, 3 MEDIUM AND 3 SMALL TENTS 4 BARRACKS
COMPLETE: ONE UNDER CONSTRUCTION), AND APPROXI
20 VEHICLES PARKED IN AREA.
ALTERNATE SITE REMAINS UNOCCUPIED.
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 0821IW
NO-iAPPARENT CHANGE.
25X1D
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250w
25X1D
25X1D
25X1D
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN VEHICLE AND CRATE COUNT. POOR
IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
-AIRFIELDS-
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 POSSIBLE FAGOT/FRESCO. POOR IMAGE
QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
25X1D
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AIRCRAFT-- 2 FARMER, 21 FAGOT/FRESCO, 3 CRATE, 3 CAB,
2 COLT, 9 B-26, AND 5 LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
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JOSE MARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 CONSTELLATION, 3 C.-..54,i6 CAB, 3 CRATE
AND ONE CRATE FUSELAGE, 4 _BRITANNIA, ONE CLEAT, ONE
LODESTAR, 41.1AISOW-TYPE, AND ONE
CA PO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
25X1D
AIRCRAFT-- 34.LIAISON/TRAINERt ONE P Y, AND 5 COLT.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
25X1D
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
PLAYA ARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
25X1D
25X1A
25X1A
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CRATE AND AT LEAST 48 HELICOPTERS.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08217W
25X1D NO AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
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MAR EL PORT 230IN 08245W
VESSELS --12 KOMAR-CLASS'PGMG, ONE PF AND ONE PC.
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
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BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER
HATCHES CLOSED) AT PUNTA MACABI.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED
25X1D
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
25X1D
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
HAVANA PORT 2308N 0822IW
VESSELS -- ONE PASSENGER
t 26 LARGE
2 PF, 8 PCs AND 7 PY.
FREIGHTERS, 20 COASTAL FREIGHTER, 2 LARGE TANKERS,
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CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 0831IW
NO VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
ELECTRONICS....
HAVANA AREA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W
25X1A
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25X1D
25X1D
25X1D
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. SIXTEEN VANS AND
APPROXIMATELY 10 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
ARTEMI SA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
25X1A
CAMP CONTAINS 13 LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND ONE SMALL TENT,
AT LEAST 35 TANKS/SP GUNS, 3 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 53 EIGHT-WHEELED APT, AT LEAST 90 CARGO
TRUCKS, 3 CARGO TRAILERS, AND 2 TANK TRANSPORTERS.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT DISCERNIBLE
BUT NOT IDENTIFIABLE BECAUSE OF FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL OBSERVED ALONGSIDE 5 BARRACKS.
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
25X1A
MIN
SITE CONTAINS 4 LARGE TENTS, 3 SMALL TENTS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. THE 6
REVETMENTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ARE UNOCCUPIED.
BAH A HONDA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08311W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1A
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CABANAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 22564 08252W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. NO VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
CAMP CONTAINS 60 LARGE, 26 MEDIUM, AND 78 SMALL TENTS,
40 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES,
192 CARGO TRUCKS, 20 UTILITY TRUCKS, 9 PRIME MOVERS,
13 CARGO TRAILERS, 12 VANS, 17 FA PIECES, 5
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 13 PROBABLE MOTORCYCLES.
THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
PROBABLE COMMUNICATIONS SITE 1.1 NM NNE OF CAMP
CONTAINS 2 BUILDINGS, 2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2 SMALL
TENTS, 2 UTILITY TRUCKS, APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND 2 PROBABLE
ELECTRONICS VAN TRUCKS.
25X1A
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1D
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN NUMBER OR DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES
AND EQUIPMENT. CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOWS PRECLUDE
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 08212W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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HAVANA AMMUNITION STORAGE, AREA 230IN 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
SANTIAGO IDE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
CAMP CONTAINS 39 LARGE, 9 MEDIUM, AND 12 SMALL TENTS,
13 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 3 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES, 6
UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 10 CARGO TRUCKS. THE 6-GUN AND
9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED. NUMEROUS ROWS OF
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN WOODED AREA.
25X1A
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 08210W
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
REFORMATORY PROPER -- 23 LARGE, 13 MEDIUM, AND 5 SMALL
TENTS, 6 VANS, AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM SOUTH OF
REFORMATORY -- 10 LARGE, 20 MEDIUM, AND ONE SMALL
TENT, 16 UTILITY TRUCKS, 50 VANS, AND 23 CARGO
TRAILERS. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
MOTOR PARK .7 NM SSW OF REFORMATORY -- 4 SMALL TENTS,
55 VAN TRUCKS, 2 GENERATORS, AND 44 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE OF REFORMATORY -- NO APPARENT
CHANGE IN NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT.
AAA POSITION 1.5 NM SSE OF REFORMATORY -- 2 LARGE,
ONE MEDIUM, AND 2 SMALL TENTS. AAA SITE REMAINS
UNOCCUPIED. SIX AAA GUNS, 10 PRIME MOVERS, 14 CARGO
TRUCKS, AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES REMAIN IN AREA.
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH OF REFORMATORY -- 13
LARGE, 7 MEDIUM AND 15 SMALL TENTS. NO APPARENT
CHANGE IN NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLES.
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MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW OF REFORMATORY -- 12 UNIDENTIFIED
TRACKED VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
NUMBER AND DEPLOYMENT OF OTHER VEHICLES.
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MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217
APPROXIMATELY 300 VEHICLES, (INCLUDING 19 VEHICLES
TOWING LARGE TRAILERS), 2 PROBABLE OW-BOY TRAILERS,
AND 7 FA PIECES OBSERVED.
25X1A
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NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 082I4W
EIG TEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 18 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210W
25X1D
SIX PROBABLE ARTILLERY PIECES AND NUMEROUS VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
GUANA ACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 082I5W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE.
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SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1D
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
NO ,NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1D
SPECIAL AREAH BRAVO BLUE 2250N 08233W
25X1D
25X1D
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2300N 08234W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPEC IAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1D
? TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 08212W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218
APPROXIMATELY 100 VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO OTHER
APPARENT CHANGE. POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218W
NO APPARENT CHANGE N FACILITIES. TWO VEHICLES
25X1D OBSERVED.
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E.JUCALJ MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223w
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 30
VEHICLES OBSERVED IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
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