BRASS KNOB COVERAGE OF CUBA

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• Publication Date: April 19, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

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CWG-BK-21
19 April 1963
Copy of 35
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, COMOR
SUBJECT: BRASS KNOB Coverage of Cuba
1. Attached are the following:
a. a table showing BRASS KNOB coverage of the
COMOR Highest Priority Targets-for cube during
! - 17 April.
b. a table showing BRASS KNOB coverage of all
COMOR targets during the same period.
c. a map showing the locations of the COMOR
targets with arrows indicating those not covered
;biking 11 - 17 April.
2. As the pattern of coverage indicates, weather conditions
have deteriorated during the past few days. Twenty-seven of the
COMOR targets were not covered during 11 - 17 April. Of these
three were in the highest priority category. About 90 percent
of the total and area of Cuba was covered by photography with
25 percent or less cloud cover.
Group 1
Excluded from automatic down-
grading and declassification
Chairman
COMOR Working Group
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" Banes Cruise Missile Site
Santa Cruz del Norte Cruise Site
BRASS KNOB Coverage of-Highest Priority
SECRET Targets during4 47 April 1963
DATES.
I 2 4
Camilo Cienfuegos A/F
y A
A
San Antonio de los Banos A
Marital Naval RAAP
Banes Naval Base
Clentbagps Naval Base
Santiagpde Cuba Port
La Isabella Port
CalbarienJNIrt
CA.rdentm Port
Casilda Port
Matanzas Port
Rovena Port
i is is la se $*111 VW 81114.110.10 11318 2,16:, r9I1 10 $11,11
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TOTAL
SORTIES
5
5
7
DAYS
COVERED
1 1- to--
1 21 3. La 1 kl 2_,17
.�1,1 2 1_2 2 1 1 1 1
1 1 _2 1 212 ' 22);l ..l12);
1 1 1 1 1, 1 . ,2 '
1 1 1
1 1 1 1_
10
14-
14
11
1 p.1 1.2 2 1 2.1 2 1 l
1 1 ii 11 1 2 �
Guantsmamn Artla
Pinar deljtto Military Camp
Artamign Military Cant
Nolguin Military Camp
Remedios Military Camp
Santiagp de los Vegas Military Cam
Torrens (Lourdes) Army Camp
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6
10
23
9
6
9
7
4
12
16
15
7
5
6
10
15
8
6
6
5
10
9
8
n_B
8
5
9
8
8
7
8
5
5
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Targets during f - /9 Ap.ril 1963
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1
2
3
4
1
5
2
4
7
5
9
10
1
San Cristobal MRTIML No. 1
San Cristobal MEM No. 3
1
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2
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Guana.iay IR( No. 1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Sagua la Grande MN No. 1
Sagua La Grande MRBM No. 2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Remedios IRIN4
San Cristoba1-MRB4-11o. 14-
2
� a jny TRW r No 2
2
1
1
2
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1
2
1
1
S; � Julian SAM
1
la. Col ca SAM
Niftri P1 SAM
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Matiuryikst -RAM
- Babi-a-Bcada SAM
iVnrann R. SAM
P
1
1
1
2
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1
1
1
Grstpae AK
1
22
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
-Caltarien SAM
Sancti Spi '111: 14
Cluzzarra. SAM
1
�-Los Angeles- SAM
1
Jiguani SPM-
2
1
2.
Siguanea SAM
Manzanillo SAM
1
SAM
_Manati
Selman SAM
1 1
1
1
Cbillanif3 BA
1
Rpm - vp.1 clot SAM
Santiaan lie Cuba. SAM
1
SECRET
DATES
TOTA
11 12 13 14 15 IS 17 15 19 20 21 22 13 24 25 26 27 25 29 30 31 SORTIES
1
1
1
1
1_21
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
112
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
112
2
1
1
1
1
1
3.
2
1
2
1
2
DAYS
COVERED
17
24
6
9
17
10
Pk
20
2
5
2
16
1
2
1
1
1
_2
1
2
1
1
7
13
16
6
8
'2
8
6
5
2
11
10
8
1
1
7
10
1
6
5
5
14
5
12
1
1
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DATES
TOTAL
DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
TAMMY. 1 2 3 1 5 11 7 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 111 17 16 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 29 29 30 31
11���
Santiago de Cuba SAM Assembly Area
3.
,3.
1
3.
1
1
1
2
2
3,
3,
3,
3,
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
6
6
Deleite SAM No. 1
6
18
10
15
- Santiago de los Vegas SAM Area
Cie gp de Avila SAM
10
Deleite SAM No. 2
11
1
1
2
6
5
Pinar del Rio SAM Assembly Area
1
1
1
1
11.
Ciego de Avila SAM Assembly Area
1
1
11
1
1_5
5
Ciftentes SAM Assembly Area
0
ViCtoria-de las TunaaSAM Area
1
1
3.
14.5
Maldonado SAM
1
1
3.
3.
3.
1
1
1.
14.
emmaajley SAM
14.
11
22
11.
8
14
Holguin SAM
2
2
1
ii
1
3
Nkumfola SAM
2
2
2.
2
2
1
22
1
1
1
1
2
411M
-Majana SAM
1
1
2,1
1
11
11
1
1
3.
1
-Sigpanea Cruisettt:sile
5
5
Banes Cruise Missile
111
1
1
5
5
6
Santa Crum del Norte Cruise Missile
211
1
1
-Sierra Cruise Missile
1
11
1
1
6
Csoilo Florida Pnaa. MiRRilP
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
17
111.
Guerra Poss. Cruise Missile
1
1
1
1
1
1
.12
1
-1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
13
12
Camilo elenfuegcos A/F
10
7
Camaguey A F
1
4
14.
Holguin A/F
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
14
12
Is Cams A/F
1
1111
5
5
Preston A/F
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
7
Siguanea A/F
1
11
1
12,
3.
111
1
2211_1
30
1
1
1_1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
Antonio Maceo A/F
3
3
Coronel Pascual A/F
9
9
Bap Antonio de los Banos A/F
20
San Inlian AJF
1
1
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1ECRET
April 1963
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TARGET
Jose- Mti�IL&trnational A
Campo Libertad A/10
Marie). Naval Air Station
Playa Baraeoa
Managua AP
Col. Martin Marrero A/F
Jaime Gonzales A F
Baysmo East A/F
Pinar del Ai0 A/F
Trinidad A/F
Banes Naval Base
DATES
1. 2 3 4 5 $ 7 S 9 10 11 12. 13 14 15 14 17 II 20 21 22 13 24 25 26 2721 29 30 31.i
2 1 2 2 2 2 2j 1 1, 4_1 1 2 1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2.
2
2
1
1
1
12
21
1
1
'3
1
22
TOTAL
SORTIES
DAYS
COVERED
24 16
15
1 16 11
I 18 14
1
21 fl
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3.
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2 2
7 7
9
8
7 6
5 5
1
1
Punta Alepe Port
Baraena Port
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Manzanillo Port
Moa Port
Sejatiagry'de--enba Naval Base
tAR Port
nmva Marnaa Naval Pnrt
La Isabella Port
Calbarien Port
Cardan R Pnrt.
easilda Port
Juearn Pi�-rt
1
1
1
3.
1
.3.-
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2.
1
8 7
8 8
3 2
5 5
8 8
11
1
1
1
11
2
2.
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3.
2.
2
1.
1
2
1
11
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
6 6
10 9
3.
9 9
23 15
1
9 8
6 6
1
1
--A-Pnrt
Surgidero _de Batabano Naval Port
Havana Naval Base
'La. On riMA- Porl.
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
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DATES
TARGET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 3 10 11 12 13 14 IS 14 17 18 1111 20 21 22 LI 24 25 24 27 24 29 30
31
Cabanaiii Port
112
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Bahia How* Port
1
2
2
1,,
1
Puerto 'Flare Port Facility
11
2
1
Havana Como. Site
1
1
2
2
2
1
22
11
1
1
2
1
Guantanamo Area
1
1
11
Manzanillo Military Camp
1
1
1
1
Pinar del 'Rio Mil. Installation
11
1
1
San: Antonio de los Banos Mil. Stor-.
2
1
2
2
11
1
1
1
2
1
Artemisa Army Camp
1
2
1
1
11
1
1
La Boca Mtlitary Camp
2
2.
1
1
1
1
2
Bahia Honda Military CamPi
2
1
2
1
2
1
Marielliiiitary Camp
1
1
12
1
3.
3.
1
2
1
Holatin Military Camp
1
1
2
1
Camaguey Military Camp
1
3.
1
El Jucaro Military Camp
11
1
_1.
�1-
Remedios Military Camp
1
1
1
1,
C-. 6 Milita Cam.
1
11
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
a2
1
11
1
1
a
2
2
2
12
1
11
1
t
111
1
1
r
1
1
Santiago de los Vegas Barr. BN114
San Jose de las Lajas Mil. Camp
2
,1
2
22
1
1
1
2
Torrens (Lourdes) Army Camp
1
21
1
1
1
Santa Clara Military Activity
1
1
1
1
1
Managua Mil. POL Storage
1
1
Linionar Military Camp
1
1
3.1
1
Camaguey 'Military Training Camp
1
1
1
San nernark DPO Caridacl, Finca
1
1
1.1
1
Largas 'Troop Concentration
.
1
- M iItarv Twat
2
1
1
g
.1
.1
1
1
2
-Fa Crfsto Military Area
Ji
1
1
1
11.
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TOTAL
DAYS
SORTIES COVERED
10
12
10
23
6
1.
18
4
10
14
10
1
4
14
14
9
10
7
12
9
8
5
7
20
21
7
17
5
7
11.
14
7
11
1 8
7
6
6
11.
8
8
11.
11.
10
11.
10
3
11
14.
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TARGET
Santa Fe Isla de Pinos) Mil. Area
Carl Largo Island Mi Mary Area
Nazareno Military Area
Chasnaho Military Area
Campo Florida Military Camp
Bajurayabo MilitarY Area
Guanalmcm Military Area
Mestanza Explosive Storage Site
Lama de Tierra Military Area
Special Area Alpha

* �
SECRET
April 1963
TOTAL
DATES
DAYS
I 2 3 4 5 S 7 � � 10 11 12 1314 15 IS 17 IS If 20 21 22 2324 25 ES 27 2112330 31 SORT I ES COVERED
1 1
1
2 1.
2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
-2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2 2 1 2_ 1_
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
1 2 ii 1 a_
iii
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
11
2 1' 2 1 1 1 1_
2 2 1 2 1 1,
1,
1
1
2
14.
13
, 16
18
5
13
17
Special Area Hotel
Special Area Bravo Blue
Special Area Bravo Red
Special Area Victor
Special Area Tango
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
12
21
2 2
11
22
1
1
3,
1
1
1
2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1
2 2 2 1.2 9 1 1 1
2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1_1
2 2 2 1 2. 2 1 1_
2 2 1 1 1.2 11
landing Beach (Playa Yateritos)
Tending _Bea h (Tarara)
Matanzas Landinm Beach
Peninsula de H...carns Landing Beach
Cienfuegos Lanaing Beach
Mar Verde Beach
Ensenada Colorado Beach
_Playa ColoMbo
Playa Flamencos
Ni caro Beach
1
1
1
1
1
1
22
1
1
1
2
1
1
2 2 1 21 1 1
3.
.1112
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2.
1
1
1
1_
1
1
1
1
26
34 2 22 321 11
1 1 1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
24
23
PO
PP
5
27
10
1
11 1
1
11.
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11
1
1
5
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9
14
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5
10
17
17
17
16
16
16
6
4
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10
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5
14.
9
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14.
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3
3
10
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3
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April 1963
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TOTAL
DATES
-
TARGET I 2 3 4 5 41 7 II 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS IS 171$ 19 20 21 22 22 24 29 26 27 29 29 30 31
DAYS
SORTIES
,�
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..allningla--AMMO . Storage
2
2
2
112
Z
1
1
1_1
,
1.9
COVERED
12
_
Rumi Amin _ Sternly.
2
1
2
9
2
9
9
9
1
1
1
1
11
_3._1
1
PP
15
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Bara Jastua Storage
.1_
1
1.,_
1_1
1
1
7
7
_
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
_
1
1
1
1
4
11.
_
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8_
,
8
_
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
_
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1
1
1
1
5
5
�
2
2
2
1
2
2...
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
21
22
15
_
22
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
16
10
_
1
1
2
2
1
1,1
2
1
1
1
3_11
1
1
1
2
1
19
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15
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1
11
1
I.
4
1
1
1
1
1
5
5
_
1
22
1
1
1
9
1
1
1
1
2_1
17
13
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2
1
1
1
5
4
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1
1
2
1
1
1
1.._
1
15
12
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1
4
3
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2
1
2
9_2
1
11
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1
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1.
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12
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1
2
1
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2
1
1
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11
10
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1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
2
1
7
6
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1
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1
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