IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3453 26 FEBRUARY 1963

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• Publication Date: February 1, 1963
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February 1963
PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT
IPIR
BRASS KNOB MISSION 3453
26 FEBRUARY 1963
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NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER
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This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States,
within the meaning of T tie l, sections
793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended.
Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
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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 3453, DATED 26 FEBRUARY 1963. THEI NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
SAGUA LA`GRANDE MRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
25X1D
CONCRETE ARCHES REMAIN. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
REMEDIOS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
25X1D
NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
BAHIA HONDA SAM SITE 2257N 083I7W
25X1D
25X1A
SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE AND 3
CANVAS COVERED), 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND UNCOVERED
RADAR IN GUIDANCE REVETMENT.
25X1A
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 082I3W
25X1D
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCH POSITIONS, CANVAS-COVERED
HOLD AREA, AND CANVAS-COVERED GUIDANCE AREA.
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CAI ARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 07929W
25X1D
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED AND CANVAS-COVERED
LAUNCHERS, ONE TRANSPORTER ADJACENT TO CANVAS-COVERED
MISSILE-HOLD AREA, AND 6 SETS OF BOGIE WHEELS AT
NORTH END OF MISSILE-HOLD AREA.
25X1A
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
25X1D
SITE ABANDONED. NO VEHICLES OR ACTIVITY.
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 07541W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 3 OF WHICH HAVE
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES. SEVEN CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREAS. UNREVETTED, OCCUPIED
25X1D GUIDANCE AREA.
25X1A
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS 6 COVERED AND 20 UNCOVERED MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS WITH PRIME MOVERS, 2 PROBABLE
TRANSPORTERS WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS, APPROXIMATELY 10
TO 20 MISSILE CANISTERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 10
VEHICLES.
25X1D
25X1A
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 07627W
SIX UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS WITH CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES.
25X1D OCCUPIED UNREVETTED GUIDANCE AREA. SEVEN
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS IN HOLD AREAS.
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MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 08215W
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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES. NO EVIDENCE OF LAUNCHERS
OR MISSILES IN AREA.
GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2300N 08250W
NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN AREA. OBLIQUITY,
HAZE AND SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER
25X1D INTERPRETATION.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
25X1A
AIRCRAFT -- 15 FAGOT/FRESCO, 28 FISHBED (2 LOCATED AT
CONSTRUCTION SITE NORTH OF AIRFIELD), AND ONE PROBABLE
HARE.
APPROXIMATELY 10 POSSIBLE STORAGE TANKS (APPROXIMATELY
30 X 10 FT EACH) LOCATED IN FRONT OF HANGARETTES
WEST OF RUNWAY. FOUR POSSIBLE SHIPPING CRATES
25X1D LOCATED EAST OF PARKING APRON.
25X1A
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
AIRCRAFT -- 3 FAGOT/FRESCO AND ONE LIAISON.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN AREA.
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN
25X1D FACILITIES.
PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07539W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
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JOSE ARTI INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2300N 08224W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 CLEAT, ONE VISCOUNT, 2 BRITANNIA, 4
C-47,? ONE C-46, 3 CRATE, 3 C-54, 3 CONSTELLATION, 4
LIAISON, ONE LODESTAR, ONE 8-26, AND ONE CRATE
25X1D FUSELAGE.
CAMPO LIBERTAD AIRFIELD 2306N 08226W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- 6 COLT AND 38 LIAISON/TRAINER.
MARIEL NAVAL AIR STATION 2300N 08246W
APPROXIMATELY 17 CRATES ON PARKING APRON. NO AIRCRAFT
VISIBLE. CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED
25X1D INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- 42 HOUND, 5 HARE, 2 CRATE AND ONE CAB.
NUMEROUS AIRCRAFT CRATES AND VEHICLES VISIBLE IN
25X1D CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 0 2 7W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE.
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
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VESSELS -- :12 KOMARCLASS PGMG, ONE KRONSTADT-,CLASS
25X1D PC, AND ONE PF. NO LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
25X1A
BANES PORT 2055N 07542W
25X1D
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT PUNTA MACABI
AND ONE LARGE FREIGHTER AT ANTILLA.
INCOMPLETE PHOTO COVERAGE.
CAIBARIEN PORT 2232N 07928W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
25X1D
HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
VESSELS -- ONE LARGE TANKER, 17 LARGE FREIGHTERS
25X1D (INCLUDING THE WITH HATCHES OPEN), 15 MEDIUM
FREIGHTERS, ONE COASTAL FREIGHTER, ONE COASTAL TANKER,
4 PROBABLE TRAWLERS, 2 KRONSTADT-CLASS PC, ONE PT ON
MARINE RAILWAY, ONE PC, 3 PROBABLE PT MANEUVERING JUST
OUTSIDE HARBOR, AND ONE PT OUTBOUND IN HARBOR
ENTRANCE.
NUMEROUS VEHICLES REMAIN IN THE VEHICLE PARK SOUTH
25X1D OF THE PORT.
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
VESSELS -7- ONE MEDIUM FREIGHTER AT ANCHOR.
25X1D
25X1A
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BAHIA HONDA PORT 2255N 08311W
25X1D
VESSELS -- NO LARGE VESSELS IN PORT.
-ELECTRONICS-
HAVANA AREA COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 2300N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. THIRTEEN TRUCK
VANS, 5 TRUCKS AND 3 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES IN SUPPORT
25X1D AREA.
-MILITARY ACTIVITY-
LA BOCA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08242W
25MDAPPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES IN MAIN AREA.
HOLGU N AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 076I4W
25X1A
CAMP CONTAINS 63 LARGE TENTS, 27 MEDIUM TENTS, 82
SMALL TENTS, 37 TANKS/SP GUNS, 12 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES, 209 CARGO TRUCKS, 26 UTILITY TRUCKS, 14 VAN
TRUCKS, 3 POL TRUCKS, 21 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, 5
25X1D TRUCK-MOUNTED TREADWAY BRIDGES, 19 CARGO TRAILERS,
AND 13 MOTORCYCLES. AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED.
25X1A
EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W
FOURTEEN BUILDINGS AND NUMEROUS TRENCHES OBSERVED.
25X1D NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
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REMEDIOS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
FIVE PROBABLE FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 2 PROBABLE
FROG LAUNCHERS, AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES
25X1D VISIBLE. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
MINAS, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2307N 082I2W
25X1D ALL? BUNKERS APPEAR COMPLETE. A CANVAS-COVERED
OBJECT IS NEAR ENTRANCES TO 3 OF THE BUNKERS.
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN AMMUNITION STORAGE OR PROBABLE
25X1D ELECTRONICS SITE JUST TO SOUTH.
SANT
25X1D
25X1A
IAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08220W
MAIN AREA CONTAINS 33 LARGE, 7 MEDIUM AND 10 SMALL
TENTS, 12 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, 19 CARGO TRUCKS? 6 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND
11 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NUMEROUS VEHICLES/PIECES
OF EQUIPMENT IN WOODED AREA. AAA SITES REMAIN
OCCUPIED.
25X1A
TORRENS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
REFORMATORY PROPER -- 18 LARGE, 8 MEDIUM, 3 SMALL
TENTS. NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE COUNT IN VISIBLE AREAS.
MOTOR PARK AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM SOUTH -- ONE
MEDIUM TENT. NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE COUNT IN VISIBLE
AREAS.
MOTOR PARK .7 NM SSW -- NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE COUNT IN
VISIBLE AREAS.
MOTOR PARK .9 NM SE -- NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE COUNT IN
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VISIBLE AREAS, AAA SITE 1.5 NM SSE -- AAA SITE IS
UNOCCUPIED BUT 6 AAA GUNS REMAIN PARKED IN AREA. 2
LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, ONE SMALL TENTS 12 CARGO TRUCKS, 4
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES AND 10 PRIME MOVERS VISIBLE IN
AREA. BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH -- CLOUD COVERED.
MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW -- NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE COUNT
IN VISIBLE AREAS.
25X1A
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2258N 08217W
THIRTY-FOUR FLAT-BED TRAILERS (22 OF WHICH HAVE
PRIME MOVERS) AND APPROXIMATELY 12 TANKS/SP GUNS
25X1D OBSERVED.
PURI?, MILITARY AREA 2233N 07952W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1D
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 082I4W
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
EIGHTEEN PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, AND 10 TO 20 VEHICLES
VISIBLE.
25X1D SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
25X1A
BAJURAYABO AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2308N 08210
SIX FA PIECES AND APPROXIMATELY 40 MISCELLANEOUS
25X1D VEHICLES IN AREA.
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GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 08215W
21 FA PIECES (12 UNDER TOW). APPROXIMATELY 60
VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE
25X1D IN FACILITIES.
25X1A
SPECIAL AREA ALPHA 2258N 08227W
NONEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1D
SPECIAL AREA HOTEL 2301N 08246W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 2300N 08234W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310N 082I2W
25X1D NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN CLEAR PORTIONS.
HAVANA AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08218W
AREA I -- 7 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TANKS SP GUNS.
AREA 2 -- 10 VEHICLES.
AREA 3 -- 8 CANVAS-COVERED PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS
25X1D AND 18 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
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HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2057N 07616W
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3.8 NM NNW OF HOLGUIN AT 20-57-00N 076-16,-30W.
MILITARY CAMP, ON NORTH SIDE OF ROUTE 6-53, JUST WEST
OF INTERSECTION WITH ROUTE 6-15, CONTAINS 4
BARRACKS-TYPE BUILDINGS AND ONE SMALLER BUILDING.
SOUTH SIDE HAS A PROBABLE WOOD FENCE FACING ROUTE
6-.53. THERE ARE 20 TANKS, 9 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES
.15 OF WHICH HAVE POSSIBLE SMALL TRAILERS OR ARTILLERY
PIECES BEHIND THEM) IN THE AREA. CONSIDERABLE TRACK
ACTIVITY EVIDENT.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY-
SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, MUNITIONS SIGE SITE 2303N 082I8W
25X1D
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES. NUMEROUS VEHICLES OBSERVED
ON LOOP ROAD.
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 2258N 08218w
25X1D
THREE VEHICLES OBSERVED ON SMALLER LOOP ROAD.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
BEJUCAL, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
25X1D
25X1D
25-30 VEHICLES IN HEADQUARTERS AREA NEAR NE STORAGE
SITE. SCATTERED CLOUDS PRECLUDE FURTHER
INTERPRETATION.
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SANTA CLARA AREA/ MILITARY INSTALLAliON 2224N 07953W
NO NEW ACTIVITY OBSERVED AT EITHER AREA.
THREE :HELICOPTERS (2 POSSIBLE HOUND/ ONE HARE)
25X1D LOCATED IN OPEN FIELD JUST-WEST,OFAARGE BUILDING ON
NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY.
25X1A
LA BOCA/ INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION 2301N 08245W
25X1D CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES.
25X1D
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EL CALVARIO9 MUNITIONS STORAGE 2303N 08220W
25X1D
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS
MISSION 3453 DID NOT COVER TARGETS EAST OF 75
DEGREES 30 MINUTES WEST OR WEST OF 83 DEGREES
30 MINUTES WEST LONGITUDE.
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED,
BUT NOT INTERPRETED -
25X1A
MARIEL
SAM SITE
2300N
08249W
BANES
CRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2058N
07538W
BAHIA
HONDA, MILITARY CAMP
2258N
08311W
SANTA
CLARA AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY
2221N
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