BRASS KNOB MISSION 3720 13 SEPTEMBER 1963

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 15, 2003
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: September 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3720
13 SEPTEMBER 1963
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains informatio affecting
the national defense of the United States..
within the meaning of Title ]f, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, a.= amended
Its transmission or revelation of i's contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 37207 DATED 13 SEP 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE
APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON THE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS
FOLLOWS -_ C (CLEAR) q SC (SCATTERED CLOUDS),
HC (HEAVY CLOUDS), H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW),
SD (SEMIDARKNESS)n 0 (OBLIQUITY)9 AND
PQ (POOR IMAGE QUALITY).
.MISSILES
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIESO
ONE TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK OBSERVED.
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
AREA OBSERVED.
SIX REVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 CANVAS COVERED)i ONE CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERT ONE CANVAS-COVERED HOLD
AREAS 11 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE REVETMENT OBSERVED<
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SIX SEMI-REVETTED LAUNCHERS9 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERSv AND AN OCCUPIED GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED.
AIRFIELDS
AIRCRAFT 33 FISHBED9 3 FARMER LONE WITHOUT TAIL
ASSEMBLVBv 19 FAGOT/FRESCO9 ONE HOUND, AND ONE
UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT.
FOUR OF THE DERELICT B_26 ARE BEING DISMANTLEDO
AIRCRAFT --? ONE CLEATS 2 BRITANNIA9 ONE COOT9 ONE
C--54r 4 CRATEv ONE L.ODESTAR9 ONE C-?-?469 AND 2 PROBABLE
C??46 OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
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AIRCRAFT r_- ONE FAGOT/FRESCO9 ONE PBY9 3 CRATE, ONE
C--?46, ONE C-47, 3 COLT, AND 46 LIAISON OBSERVED IN
CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
AIRCRAFT - 2 CRATE, ONE LIAISON, AT LEAST 38 HOUND9
AT LEAST 5 HARE9 AND 2 BELL HELICOPTERS.
AIRCRAFT -- ONE UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
- PORTS-
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VESSELS ONE PF 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG,
AND ONE LARGE FREIGHTER (HATCHES OPEN, BOOMS ACTIVE).
FIFTEEN UNIDENTIFIED CRATES, 10 LARGE TENTS (2 NOT OF
A KNOWN SOVIET TYPE), ONE MEDIUM AND 2 SMALL TENTS, 3
VAN TRUCKS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS, 3 CARGO TRAILERS9 AND 4
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED AT THE NAVAL AIR
STATION.
VESSELS ?? 7 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG, 3 P-4 MTB, AND ONE
SMALL PC.
AREA I --.? ONE TRACTOR TRAILER AND 15 OTHER VEHICLES.
AREA 2 ?- NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 3 ?-- 7 UNIDENTIFIED CRATES AND 31 VEHICLES.
AREA 4 ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED.
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AREA 5 -a 9 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
ALL 5 AREAS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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VESSELS -? ONE TANKER AND ONE PROBABLE FREIGHTER
OBSERVEDc
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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VESSELS ?- ONE PF9 2 PCE9 ONE KRONSHTADT-CLASS PC9
ONE POSSIBLE KRONSHTADT?CLASS PCS ONE KOMAR-CLASS
PGMG9 18 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 3 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 3
LARGE TANKERS9 2 COASTAL TANKERS9 ONE PASSENGER
VESSELS AND 9 TRAWLERS.
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
SEE CABANAS NAVAL FACILITYo
-MILITARY ACTIVITY
ARTEMISA MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
IN VISIBLE PORTIONS
CAMP IS ABANDONED.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT OR ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED0
FOLIAGE, SHADOWS AND DARKNESS PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
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CLOUD--FREE AREAS
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES
FIFTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 4 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 40 PROBABLE POL TRUCKS, 5 CARGO TRUCKS,
2 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND NUMEROUS POL STORAGE TANKS
OBSERVED.
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MAIN CAMP ?.-? NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES0
APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA a5 NM WEST ?? 14 VAN TRUCKS, 4 CANVAS-COVERED
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, AND 2 PROBABLE VAN
TRAILERS OBSERVED.
FIVE HOUND HELICOPTERS, 10 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 29
LOWBOY TRAILERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 60 VEHICLES
OBSERVED NORTH OF RUNWAY.
APPROXIMATELY 250 VEHICLES OBSERVED SOUTH OF RUNWAY.
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 10 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 8 OTHER
VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 1 AT LEAST 12 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 32 VEHICLES
OBSERVED. TWO OF THE REVETMENTS AT THE 6-GUN AAA SITE
ARE UNOCCUPIED.
AREA 2 AT LEAST 48 VEHICLES AND 12 FAIAAA PIECES.
AREA 3 18 TANKS/SP GUNS.
AREA 4 9 VEHICLES AND 3 FA PIECES.
AREA 5 32 VEHICLES AND 6 FA PIECES.
AREA 6 11 VEHICLES AND AN OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TWENTY-TWO TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 3
PROBABLE AAA PIECES.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
HAZE AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
NINETEEN TANKS/SP GUNS OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 16 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 62 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED,
SHADOWS AND FOLIAGE PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIXTY VEHICLES OBSERVED,
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SIXTEEN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
SHADOWS AND FOLIAGE LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
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NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AT LEAST 17 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 10 OTHER VEHICLES
OBSERVED.
FOLIAGE AND SHADOWS LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
A LARGE VEHICLE PARKING AREA IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
APPROXIMATELY 32 VEHICLES AND APPROXIMATELY 80
PERSONNEL OBSERVED IN THE AREA.
AREA 1 12 VEHICLES.
AREA 2 5 PROBABLE VEHICLES OBSERVED0 THE 6-GUN
AAA SITE APPEARS TO BE OCCUPIED.
AREA 3 NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
AREA 4 9 CARGO TRUCKS OBSERVED.
AREA 5 19 TANKS/SP GUNS AND AT LEAST 11 CARGO
TRUCKS OBSERVED. ONE OF THE TWO 3-GUN AAA SITES
APPEARS TO BE OCCUPIED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
FIFTEEN FA PIECES OBSERVED.
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-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
MAYARI ARRIBA MILITARY INSTALLATION 2027N 07531W
NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE
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LA ROSITA STORAGE DEPOT BARAJAGUA 2208N 08004W
FACILITIES INCLUDE 6 COMPLETED AND REVETTED STORAGE
BUILDINGS AND 3 ADDITIONAL REVETTED BUILDINGS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE
SINCE LAST COVERAGE-s?
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 1 2257N 08239W
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
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SAN CRISTOBAL MRBM SITE 4
MARIEL SAM SITE
MATANZAS SAM SITE
SAGUA LA GRANDE SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
MALDONADO SAM SITE
MANAGUA SAM SITE
MAJANA SAM SITE
SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMPO FLORIDO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
GUERRA CRUISE-MISSILE STORAGE
PRESTON AIRFIELD
BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD
PUNTA ALEGRE PORT
MOA PORT
CAIBARIEN PORT
SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT
HAVANA AREA, COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
LA FLORA AREA9 MILITARY STORAGE
BAHIA HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
HAVANA9 AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS ARFEAv MILITARY CAMP
BAJURAYABO AREA MILITARY CAMP
GUANABACOA9 MILITARY AREA
LOMA DE TIER.RAv MILITARY CAMP
ZARAGOZA AREA MILITARY CAMP
HOLGUIN AREA9 MILITARY CAMP SOUTHWEST
SAN JOSE LIE LAS 1..AJAS STORAGE
MINAS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
GUANABANA AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
MARTI AREA9 ARMOR TRAINING AREA
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL
SPECIAL. AREA BRAVO BLUE
SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR
SPECIAL AREA TANGO
TARARA LANDING BEACH
MATANZAS LANDING BEACH
VARADERO LANDING BEACH
NICARO LANDING BEACH
MANAGUA9 MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE
BEJUCAL9 MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES
2246N 08258W
2300N 08249W
2301.N 08129W
2251N 08005W
2257N 08221W
2012N 07528W
2259N 08215W
2241N 08249W
2309N 08156W
2306N 08211W
2300N 08250W
2044N 07539W
2023N 07638W
2223N 07847W
2039N 07454W
2232N 07928W
2241N 08218W
230ON 08226W
2252N 08233W
2258N 08311W
2307N 08211W
2301N 08226W
2255N 0821
2308N 0821OW
2307N 08215W
2301N 08213W
2256N 0820fW
2051N 0617W
2257N 08211W
2306N 08211W
2258N 08134W
2258N 08059W
2258N 08227W
230IN 08246W
2250N 08233W
2254N 08231W
2300N 08234W
2258N 08244W
2310N 08212W
2301N 08126W
2308N 08118W
2042N 07533W
2258N 08218W
2256N 08223W
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NOT INTERPRETED ??
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2243N
08001W
SANTA LUCIA SAM SITE
2241N
08355W
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
2202N
08024W
JIGUANI SAM SITE
2021N
07620W
MANZANILLO SAM SITE
2018N
07706W
MANATI SAM SITE
2113N
07702W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2003N
07553W
CIFUENTES SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2236N
08005W
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
2104N
07700W
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
2122N
07750W
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2058N
07538W
2004N
07509W
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD
1958N
07550W
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
2147N
07959W
BANES PORT
2055N
07542W
SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT
2001N
07550W
2132N
07716W
CASILDA PORT
2145N
07959W
SANTA LUCIA PORT
2240N
08358W
MANZANILLO AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
2017N
07706W
CAMAGUEY AREAS MILITARY CAMP 1
2121N
07750W
OFELIA9 MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07530W
REMEDIOS AREA9 MILITARY CAMP
2227N
07934W
ALTO CEDRO9 MILITARY CAMP
2029N
07559W
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREAS MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08220W
LAS MERCEDES, MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07700W
LA JUTIA AREAv MILITARY INSTALLATION
2155N
08016W
HAVANA VEHICLE PARK
2309N
08215W
LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA9 TANK PARK
2258N
08219W
ALTAGRACIAv MILITARY AREA
2124N
07742W
ANTON RECIO9 MILITARY INSTALLATION
2211N
08036W
PERSEVERANCIA MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07533W
SANTA ISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP
2005N
07528W
TI ARRIBA MILITARY CAMP
2006N
07535W
DOS CAMINOS MILITARY INSTALLATION
2014N
07547W
CABANA FORTRESS
2308N
08220W
JAGUA? MILITARY AREA
2205N
08029W
CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH
2202N
08036W
ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH
2202N
08025W
SANTA CLARA AREA9 MILITARY INSTALLATION
2224N
07953W
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