IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3416 11 FEBRUARY 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 1999
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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February 1963
I P I R
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3416
11 FEBRUARY 1963
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This document contains information affectine
the national defense of the Lnited 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
THEFOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY
ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB
MISSION 3416, DATED 11 FEBRUARY 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 1 2243N 08001W
25X1D NO EVIDENCE OF ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SAGUA LA GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
25XID NO EVIDENCE OF ACTIVITY:OBSERVED.
SANTA BARBARA, SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2012N 07634W I
NO UNUSUAL, MILITARY,: OR MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN
PORTIONS COVERED BY PHOTOGRAPHY.
PE:PU (PE.PUS), SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
SAGUA.LA GRANDE SAM SITE 2251N 08005W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS IN REVETMENTS AND A
CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA. NO TRANSPORTERS
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VISIBLE. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 210ON 07541W
TWO LAUNCHERS VISIBLE. FOUR CANVAS-COVERED
TRANSPORTERS OBSERVED IN HOLD AREA. UNREVETTED
GUIDANCE AREA IS OCCUPIED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
JIGUANI AREA, SAM SITE 2021N 07620W
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS,
CANVAS-COVERED CENTRAL GUIDANCE FACILITIES, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITIONS, AND
7 BUILDINGS.
MANZANILLO SAM SITE 2018N 07706W
MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS IN REVETMENTS, SIX
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE UNCOVERED
MISSILE ON A TRANSPORTER, AND REVETTED AND UNCOVERED
GUIDANCE AREA.
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS IN POSITION AND 6 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 2 IN EACH OF 3 HOLD POSITIONS.
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SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
DELE I TE SAM SITE 2259N 08045W
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS IN REVETTED POSITIONS, 3
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION,
AND.3 CANVAS-COVERED TRANSPORTERS STANDING OUTSIDE
OF HOLD POSITION. GUIDANCE AREA IS REVETTED AND
CANVAS COVERED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
DELEITE ALTERNATE SAM SITE 2301N 08044W
SITE ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2104N 0770OW
MISSILES. DO NOT APPEAR TO BE ON THE 6 LAUNCHERS.
SIX MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND ONE MISSILE ON GROUND
ALONGSIDE AN EMPTY TRANSPORTER IN HOLD POSITIONS.
THIRTEEN PRIME MOVERS ARE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE HOLD
POSITION. NO.OTHER APPARENT CHANGE.
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N SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SITE CONTAINS 6 MISSILE LAUNCHERS AND 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD POSITION.
SMALL SCALE AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DET
ERMINATION
OF PRESENCE OF MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS.
CERCA DE PIEDRA, SUSPECT SAM SUPPORT AREA 2004N 07551W
SEE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA.
BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 075381
SITE INCLUDES 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS IN
REVETMENTS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND
6 POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES. NUMEROUS TENTS AND
VEHICLES OBSERVED IN SUPPORT AREA. THREE BARRACK-TYPE
BUILDIs,NGS COMPLETE AND ONE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
ALTERNATE SITE UNOCCUPIED.
JAUCO, SUSPECT CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2006N 07421W
NO.MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREA.
HOWEVER, CLOUD COVER PRECLUDES A COMPLETE SEARCH.
THERE I S ACTIVITY AT PUNTA GALE TA (20-04N 074-18W)
BUT IT APPEARS RELATED TO AGRICULTURE. LARGE
MUSLIN-LIKE PANELS, SIMILAR TO THOSE NOTED COVERING
TOBACCO FIELDS ARE OBSERVED IN A WOODED AREA. THEY
ARE POSSIBLY FOR SHRUB/BUSH CROP SHADING.
MAISI, SUSPECT CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2013N 07409W
NO MISSILE-RELATED ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE
AREA WITHIN 10 NM RADIUS OF MAISI.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
AIRCRAFT -- 19 FISHBED AND 4 FAGOT/FRESCO VISIBLE.
LARGE.TRUCK CONCENTRATION OBSERVED SOUTH OF EAST END
OF RUNWAY.. CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
.NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND/OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT ON
AIRFIELD.
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO.APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. '
RUNWAY PROBABLY SERVICEABLE FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT ONLY.
ANTONIO MACEO AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W
AIRCRAFT -- 4 LIAISON VISIBLE. OBLIQUITY.PRECLUDES
FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
CORONEL PASCUAL AIRFIELD 2307N 08117W
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BAYAMD: EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W
AIRCRAFT -- 4 LIAISON TYPE.
NO CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
25X1 D
VESSELS -- ONE KRONSTADT-CLASS PC.
ELEVEN CRATES (10 OF WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ?
ON DOCK NE OF PIER.
CIENFUEGOS PORT 2209N 08027W
VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS OBSERVED.
MANZANILLO -PORT 2021N 07707W
NO LARGE VESSELS OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
ONE 2-ENGINE TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT AT MANZANILLO
25X1D AIRFIELD.
MOA BAY PORT 2039N 07454W 0
VESSELS -- ONE FREIGHTER AND BARGE ALONGSIDE WHARVES:
ONE FREIGHTER IN HARBOR.
25X1D NO UNUSUAL OR MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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25X1A
VESSELS -- ONE TANKER, 4 FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL
FREIGHTER, AND NUMEROUS SMALLER CRAFT. INCOMPLETE
COVERAGE.
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS (INCLUDING THE
WHICH IS APPARENTLY TAKING ON CARGO FROM
RAILROAD CARS) TIED UP AT PUNTA LA GUIRA. ONE LARGE
FREIGHTER ANCHORED IN HARBOR.
NO MILITARY EQUIPMENT NOTED.
VESSELS --? 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY AND POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
25X1 D
NO LARGE VESSELS IN PORT. ONE PROBABLE COASTAL
TANKER AT CAYO JUAN CLARO PIER.
VESSELS -- ONE TANKER AT PIER.
NO.UNUSUAL OR MILITARY. ACTIVITY NOTED.
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-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
GUANTANAMO AREA I 2005N 07523W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2017N 07706W
NINETEEN PROBABLE TANKS AND 10 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
POOR IMAGE QUALITY PRECLUDES FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W
TANK AND VEHICLE COUNT REMAIN UNCHANGED.
JUST ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 0.7 NM NNE OF MILITARY CAMP
IS A POSSIBLE RADAR SITE (20-54-37N 076-13-35W) WHICH
CONTAINS 2 BUILDINGS, 2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2
SMALL TENTS, 6 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND POSSIBLE
CANVAS-COVERED RADAR EQUIPMENT IN CLEARED AREAS
NORTH AND WEST OF SITE.
EL.JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
SIX STORAGE-TYPE BUILDINGS AND SEVERAL SMALLER
BUILDINGS OBSERVED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION.
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SAN GERMAN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2029N 07559W
SEE ALTO CEDRO ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA.
ALTOCEDRO, ARTILLERY TRAINING AREA 2029N 0760OW
NO.APPARENT CHANGE. SMALL SCALE PRECLUDES VEHICLE
COUNT.
SANTA CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 2221N 07957W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
CASCAJAL, MILITARY AREA 2240N 08031W
AREA SEARCHED ON GOOD QUALITY,, CLOUD-FREE PHOTOGRAPHY.
25X1D NO MILITARY CAMP OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
LAGUNA SIGUA, MILITARY AREA 1954N 07531W
25X1 D
NO UNUSUAL. MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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LAS VILLAS AREA OF SPECIAL INTEREST 2146N 07959W
EIGHTY PERCENT CLOUD COVERED. NO ..NEW MILITARY
ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH 1959N 07458W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION 2057N 07616W
MILITARY CAMP CONTAINS 13 TANKS, 7 PERSONNEL CARRIERS,
6 TRUCKS TOWING 5 FA PIECES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES EXCEPT AN AMMO
STORAGE AREA CONTAINING 3 REVETTED STORAGE BUILDINGS
IS LOCATED ONE NM NNW AT 20-57-52N 076-16-52W.
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SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP 2222N 0800OW
3 NM SW OF SANTA CLARA AT 22-22-30N 0800-00-45W
(CENTER).
MILITARY CAMP CONSISTING OF 4 AREAS AND 2 AAA
SITES LONE APPEARS OCCUPIED) WITHIN 0.75 NM OF
25X1D COORDINATES. NUMEROUS BUILDINGS (BARRACKS OR
STORAGE-TYPE), PERSONNEL TRENCHES, AND APPROXIMATELY
75 VEHICLES.
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS-
MISSION 3416 DID NOT COVER TARGETS WEST OF
81 DEGREES 15 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED
BUT NOT INTERPRETED --
REMEDIOS. IRBM SITE
BARTOLOME, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
SALAMANCA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY
CIENFUEGOS SAM SITE
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE
ESMERALDA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM .ASSEMBLY AREA
CIEGO .13E AVILA SAM SITE
CIEGO DE AVILA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA
CAMAGUEY AIRFIELD SAM SITE
LA SIERRA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
CAMAGUEY.INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
TRINIDAD AIRFIELD
CAIBARIEN PORT
CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY CAMP NO 1
REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP
VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP
EL CRISTO, MILITARY INSTALLATION
PURIO, MILITARY AREA
LOMAS DE CRISTO, MILITARY AREA
CIENFUEGOS, LANDING BEACH
MAR VERDE, LANDING BEACH
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2225N 07935W
2226N 07934W
2227N 07940W
2202N 08024W
2228N 07929W
2155N
1959N
2003N
2142N
2151N
2122N
2156N
2125N
2209N
2147N
07813W
07750W
07553W
07850W
07844W
07750W
08019W
07751W
08025W
07959W
2232N 07928W
212IN 07750W
2227N 07934W
2126N 07753W
2054N 07655W
2006N 07545W
2233N 07952W
2006N 07546W
2202N 08036W
1957N 07557W
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ENADA COLORADO, LANDING BEACH 2202N 08025
25X1D EN
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LA ROSITA AREA$ STORAGE INSTALLATION 2208N 08004W .
SANTA CLARA AREAS MILITARY INSTALLATION
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