(Sanitized) MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966

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CIA-RDP78B04560A005400010056-8
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December 28, 2016
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October 29, 1999
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56
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April 1, 1966
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REPORT
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Approvel?CRrylease 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO4560A005400010056-8 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION. REPORT 25X1A % Approved For ReleasSE& MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 7SRWIRDP78B04560A005400010056 8 106/66 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 25X1A THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION 8085, DATED 12 APR 66. THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARE N HE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS-- C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER),. HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER), H (HAZE), CS (CLOUD SHADOW), SD (SEMIDARKNESS), GC (GROUND COVER), CF (CAMOUFLAGE), 0 (OBLIQUITY), AND GR (GROUND RESOLUTION). INTERPRETABILITY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS CATEGORIZED AS G (GOOD), F (FAIR), OR P (POOR).. THE EXTENT OF TARGET COVERAGE IS DENOTED BY-THE SYMBOLS T (TOTAL) OR PT (PARTIAL). THE MODE OF COVERAGE. IS SIGNIFIED BY ST (STEREO), NS (NONSTEREO), OR PS (PARTIAL STEREO). AAA DEFENSES ARE DIVIDED INTO THREE BASIC CATEGORIES -- LIGHT (ZPU-2, ZPU-4, AND 37MM), MEDIUM.(57MM AND 85MM), AND HEAVY (100MM AND LARGER).. WHERE SUCH A CATEGORY CANNOT BE DETERMINED, THE SITE WILL BE LISTED AS AN AAA SITE AND THE NUMBER OF GUNS INDICATED (EXAMPLE 6-GUN AAA SITE, OCCUPIED/UNOCCUPIED). Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : 9~4DP781304560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA00540QO10056-8 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA00 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : f g 4P78B04560A005400010056-8 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 MISSILES 25X1 D MAJANA SAM SITE A27-2 CU 2241N 08249W 08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 5 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 3 OTHER VAN TRAILERS, AND 11 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORT AREA -- OB -- 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AT LEAST 20 MISSILE CANISTERS, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. ACTIVITY --.2 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITES. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. MAJANA SAM SITE 2 A27A2 CU 2241N 08249W OB 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, A GUIDANCE AREA WITH A FAN SONG RADAR AND 4 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, A POSSIBLE SPOON REST RADAR, AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE:: IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D SIGUANEA SAM SITE A14-2 CU 2137N 08257W 00 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 16 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH SHED-COVERED EQUIPMENT, AT LEAST 20 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AT LEAST 10 PROBABLE FA PIECES, 10 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 9 OTHER VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2257N 08221W OB -- AT LEAST 14 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 3 SECRET Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SLZrT tDP78B04560A005400010056-8 R-106/66 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 25X1A CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A10-2 CU 2214N 08030W 08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES), 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 2 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 7 OTHER VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D SIGUANEA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE CU 2137N 08258W O8 -- 2 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS WITH MISSILES, 5 PROBABLE CRUISE-MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 9 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 5 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, I TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANE, AND 6 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1 D GUANAJAY CRUISE-MISSILE SITE CU 2256N 08239W 08 -- 2 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, A PROBABLE GUIDANCE RADAR, AND 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. ACTIVITY -- 1 PROBABLE 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1 D SIGUANEA AIRFIELD CU 2138N 08257W SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD CU 2205N 08409W OB -- 4 FAGOT/FRESCO, 17 ZLIN TRENER, 4 COLT, AND I HOUND. Approved For Release 2000/04/17'9 KTRDP78B04560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SL1 ff DP78BO456OA005400010056-8 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 R-106/66 25X1A JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD CU 2209N 08024W OB -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD CU 2225N 0834OW OB -- I LIAISON. NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS MARIEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL AIR STATION CU 2259N 08244W 08 -- 1 POSSIBLE PCE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. CABANAS NAVAL BASE AREAS 1-6 -- IDENTIFICATION ONLY. 08 -- 9 KOMAR-CLASS PTG. 25X1 D SIGUANEA NAVAL BASE CU 2258N 08258W: CU 2136N 08258W 25X1 D 25X1 D CIENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE CU 2208N 08027W OB -- NONE OBSERVED. OTHER VESSELS --.2 FREIGHTERS AND I TANKER OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/1~EC& RDP78B04560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SKWIZDP78B04560A005400010056-8 R-106/66 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 MATANZAS PORT CU 2302N 08134W VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D BAHIA HONDA PORT CU 2255N 0831OW VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A LA FE PORT FACILITIES CU 2202N 08416W NO COMOR 25X1D THE IS APPROXIMATELY 200 FT OFF SHORE AND HAS BEEN PARTIALLY DISMANTLED. TWO LARGE CYLINDRICAL TANKS ARE ON THE STERN. OTHER VESSELS NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT ADJACENT.TO QUAY. 25X1 D ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS BEJUCAL FIELD COMMUNICATIONS CENTER CU 2255N 08222W NO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. AN OCCUPIED 6-GUN MEDIUM AAA SITE IS LOCATED IN THE AREA FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY THE FIELD COMMUNICATIONS SITE. ACTIVITY -- 2 CARGO TRUCKS. 25X1 D BAHIA HONDA EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 2258N 08311W OB -- 1 POSSIBLE RADAR. ACTIVITY -- 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/1 r ~TRDP78B04560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 S ft DP78B04560A005400010056-8 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 R-106/66 MILITARY ACTIVITY ANTON RECIO MILITARY INSTALLATION CU 2211N 08036W OB -- 12 POSSIBLE AAA PIECES AND AT LEAST 8 CARGO TRUCKS. ACTIVITY -- I OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D CORRALILLO.MILITARY AREA CU 2301N 08038W 08 -- 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D 25X1 D GUANAJAY MILITARY CAMP MARTIN MESA CU 2257N 08243W MAIN CAMP IS CLOUD-COVERED. ACTIVITY -- ONE 6-GUN AAA SITE WITH 6 CARGO TRUCKS ADJACENT TO SITE. JURAGUA MILITARY ACTIVITY CU 2209N 08035w 08 -- 12 FA PIECES AND 34 CARGO TRUCKS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. LOMAS TETAS DE MANAGUA TANK PARK CU 2258N 08219W OB -- AT LEAST 40 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/1~Ecgk RDP78B04560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/1752C(&RDP78B04560A005400010056 8106/66 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 25X1A SAN DIEGO DE NUNEZ MILITARY CAMP CU 2254N 08305W 08 -- 13 CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS AND APPROXIMATELY 40 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA CU 2142N 08249W OB -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE..IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANDS MILITARY CAMP CU 2254N 08229W OB -- AT LEAST 62 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE.IN FACILITIES. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1A CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH CU 2202N 08036W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED. 25X1 D 25X1A ENSENADA COLORADO LANDING BEACH CU 2202N 08025W NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D 25X1A GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU 2305N 080.30W NO MILITARY ACTIVITY. OBSERVED. 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/1 7 1 -T DP78B04560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SLC'RDP78B04560A005400010056-806/66 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 25X1A ENSENADA DE PLAYUELAS LANDING BEACH CU 2246N 08349W 25X1D BEACH IS WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY UTM COORDINATES 25X1D TRENCH SYSTEM IS LOCATED AT UTM A SMALL (MAP REFERENCE -- AMS SERIES E723, SHEET 3484-III, 2D ED.) 25X1 D Approved For Release 2000/04/171Pr-RDP78B04560A005400010056-8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SKIRDP78B04560A005400010056-8 R-106/66 MISSION 8085 12 APRIL 1966 25X1A 25X1A -STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS OBSERVED- THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE- SAN JULIAN EW/GCI RADAR SITE 2206N 08409W CABO SAN ANTONIO LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2152N 08457W THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED-- COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD 2150N 08246W CABANAS LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2259N 08259W RANCHO LUNA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2202N 08025W ARTEMISA MILITARY CAMP 2250N 08248W SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS MILITARY CAMP 2258N, 08220W SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS MIL CAMP SOUTH 225TN 08223W SANTA FE MILITARY.. CAMP LA CLARITA 21.44N 08247W SPECIAL AREA OREGON 2259N 08244W SPECIAL AREA OHIO 2301N 08239W Approved For Release 2000/04/17gg iTRDP78B04560A005400010056-8 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUB. DATE LOCATION MASTER DATE RECEIVED LOCATION Approved For Retease 2000/04/17 : RDP78 01#,80A09540001 +0'S8'~8 CUT TO COPIES DATE 7-72 CUT TO COPIES DATE COPIES DESTROYED CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISSD BAL MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS*D BAL 20 68 Dist, Unit 0 f7p Apic 12 Apra 1966 SEC. CLASS. LOCATION DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECD ISS'D BAL MO. DAY YR. RECD ISSD BAL Approved or a ea --------------------------------S. 12 Apr. 1966