IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3463 3 MARCH 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 1999
• Sequence Number: 57
• Publication Date: March 1, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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BRASS KNOB MISSION 3463
3 MARCH 1963
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This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United 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
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
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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
M I SS I ON 34tH v DATED 3 MARCH 1963. THE NUMBER
APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR
TARGET NUMBER.
-MISSILES-
GUANAJAY 1R8M SITE I, 2257N 08239W
25X1D SITE APPEARS ABANDONED.
25X1 D
SAGUA LA GRANDEMRBM SITE 2 2239N 07951W
NO APPARENT CHANGE. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
REMEDIQS IRBM SITE 2225N 07935W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
GUANAJAY IRBM SITE 2 2257N 08236W
SITE STILLA8ANDONED. NINETEEN VEHICLES ARE
25X1 D IN SUPPORT AREA BETWEEN SITES I AND 2.
TAPASTE AREA, STORAGE SITES 2303N 08207W
NO ArrARENT CHANGE.
VEHICLES 4 TRUCKS.
25X1A
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25X1A
BARTOLOME, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2226N 07934W
25X1 D
25X1 D
NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SALAMANCA, SUSPECT SSM ACTIVITY 2227N 07940W
25X1D NO MISSILE ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
HAVANA SAM SITE 2309N 08213W
SIX CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS OBSERVED. GUIDANCE
AREA IS OCCUPIED., MISSILE-HOLD AREA IS CANVAS
25X1D CUVERED.
CAIBARIEN SAM SITE 2228N 079291
25X1 D
SITE CONTAINS 6 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS IN
REVETMENTS, 8 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS,
AND UNCOVERED GUIDANCE RADAR.
CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W
25X1 D
SITE IS ABANDONED. NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2257N 08221W
AREA CONTAINS AT LEAST 21 MISSILE:CANiSTERS,
27 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH PRIME
25X1D MOVERS, AND 5 OTHER VEHICLES.
LOMA DE TIERRA, MILITARY CAMP 2301N 08213W
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
25X1 D
HOLGUIN SAM SITE 2052N 076271
SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS, 7 CANVAS-
COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND OCCUPIED GUIDANCE
25X1D AREA-
25X1A
MANAGUA SAM SITE 2259N 0821
FOUR LAUNCHER FOUNDATIONS INSTALLED. GUIDANCE
RADAR FOUNDATION APPEARS COMPLETE. AREA SE-CURED
BY FENCES WITH GATE AND GATEHOUSE ON ENTRANCE ROAD.
25X1D VEHICLES 14 TRUCKS.
CAMPO FLORIDA CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2306N 08211W
SITE INCLUDES 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 8
CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7:CRUiSE-MISSILE
SHIPPING CRATES, 9 PRIME MOVERS, AND 7 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES.
25X1 D
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GUERRA POSSIBLE CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 230ON 08250W
25X1 D
NUMEROUS VEHICLES OR PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
-AIRF ELDS-?
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD 2229N 07955W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- 20 FISHBED AND 6 PROBABLE. FAGOT/FRESCO
VISIBLE IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
25X1A
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W
25X1D AIRCRAFT -- 2 FAGOT/FRESCO.
SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD 2252N 08231W
AIRCRAFT -- 2 FARMER,.20 FAGOT/FRESCO, 3 CAB,
25X1D 3 COACH/CRATE, AND 5 LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT.
JOSE MARTI .;INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 230ON 08224W
AIRCRAFT ?-- ONE CLEAT, 4 BRITANNIA, 3 C-54s
3 COACH/CRATE, ONE COACH/CRATE-FUSELAGE, 5 CAB,
25X1D 3CONSTELLATION9 ONE. LODESTAR, 5 LIAISON-TYPE.
AND ONE B-26.
CAMPO:LIBERTADAIRFIELD 23064 08226W
AIRCRAFT -- APPROXIMATELY 40 UNIDENTIFIED SINGLE-
ENGINE AIRCRAFT,
OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
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MARIEL".NAVAL AIR STATION 230ON 08246W
AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED.
25X1 D
PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD 2302N 08235W
AIRCRAFT -- ONE COACH/CRATE AND 52 HELICOPTER
?AT LEAST 28 HOUND)
25X1D OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION.
MANAGUA AIRFIELD 2258N 08211W
25X1 D
AIRCRAFT.-- NONE OBSERVED.
-PORTS-
MARIEL PORT 2301N 08245W
VESSELS -- 12 KOMAR--CLASS PGMGs 2 PF, ONE KRoNSTADT-
CLASS PC, AND ONE LARGE FREIGHTER JUST OUTSIDE HARBOR
25X1 D
ENTRANCE.
25X1A
CAIBARIENPORT 2232N 07928W
25X1 D NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
SURGIBERO DE.BATABANO PORT 2241N 08218W
NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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HAVANA PORT 2308N 08221W
25X1 D
25X1 D
VESSELS -- 23 LARGE FREIGHTERS, ONE PASSENGER
VESSEL DOCKED AT-UNITED FRUIT LINE PIER,
8 COASTAL FREIGHTERS, 2 LARGE TANKERS, 3 PF, 3 PT,
AND 3 PC. ONE LARGE FREIGHTER JUST OUTSIDE HARBOR,
STEAMING WEST.
CABANAS PORT 2259N 08256W
25X1 D
--ELECTRONICS-
HAVANAAREA,`COMMUNICATIONS CENTER 230ON 08226
25X1 D
FIFTEEN VANS AND 8 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1D 25X1A
--MILITARY .ACTIVITY-
LA FLORA.AREA, MILITARY STORAGE 2252N 08233W
NO APPARENT CHANGE` IN: FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 20
25X1D VEHICLES OBSERVED IN WOODED AREA.
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ARTEMISA, MILITARY CAMP 2251N 08248W
25X1 D
CAMP INCLUDES 13 LARGE, 2 MEDIUM, AND ONE SMALL
TENT, 41.TANKS/SPGUNS, 6 SNAPPERS, 3 PROBABLE
FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 54 EIGHT-WHEELED
APC, 68 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, -6 UTILITY TRUCKS,
AND .136 CARGO TRUCKS.. THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES
REMAIN OCCUPIED. SOME VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT
NOT DISCERNIBLE DUE TO FOLIAGE AND SHADOW.
25X1A
LA BOA, MILITARY.CAMP 2301N 08242W
25X1 D
NO_APP:ARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
APPROXIMATELY 124 VEHICLES OBSERVED.
CABANAS AREA,. MILITARY CAMP 2256N 08252W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HOLGUIN AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614
CAMP CONTAINS 60 LARGE, 26 MEDIUM, AND 78 SMALL
TENTS, 40 TANKS/SP GUNS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES, 201 CARGO TRUCKS, 21 UTILITY TRUCKS, 12 VAN
TRUCKS, 21 TRACKED PRIME MOVERSs 18 CARGO TRAILERS,
20 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 20 FA PIECES. THE 6-GUN
AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED. PROBABLE
COMMUNICATIONS SITE 1.1 NM NNE OF CAMP INCLUDES 2
BU;ILDINGSc 2 LARGE, ONE MEDIUM, AND 2 SMALL TENTS,
25X1 D
2 UTILITY TRUCKS, APPROXIMATELY 10 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AND 2PROBABLE RADARS.
25X1A
REMEDIOS AREAS MILITARY CAMP 2227N 07934W
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW PRECLUDE DETAILED
INTERPRETATION. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN COUNT OR
DEPLOYMENT OF VEHICLE.SIEQUIPMENT. THE-6-GUN AAA SITE
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REMAINS OCCUPIED. UNIDENTIFIED MATERIAL OBSERVED ON
MISSION: IS NO_LONGER PRESENT ALONGSIDE
25X1 D OF =:THE BARRACKS.
25X1A
25X1D
25X1 D
NO-APPARENT CHANGE. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
HAVANA, AMMUNITION STORAGE AREA 2301N 08226W
25X1 D
NO APPARENT CHANGE.
SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS AREAg MILITARY CAMP 2258k0 8220W -
CAMP INCLUDES 45 LARGE, 11 MEDIUM,AND 15 SMALL TENTS,
12TANKS/SPGUNS* 3 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED VEHICLES*
4 PROBABLE FROG MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 28 CARGO TRUCKS,
6 UTILITY TRUCKS, ONE VAN TRUCK, AND 13 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES. THE 6-GUN AND 9-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN
OCCUPIED. NUMEROUS ROWS OF VEHICLES/PIECES OF
25X1 D EQUIPMENT LOCATED IN WOODED AREA.
25X1A
SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS AREA, MILITARY CAMP 2255N 0821OW
25X1D NO VEHICLES OR EQUIPMENT OBSERVED.
REVS, MILITARY COMPLEX 2259N 08228W
REFORMATORY PROPER -- 25 LARGE, 13 MEDIUM,
AND 5 SMALL TENTS, 6 VAN TRUCKS, ONE CARGO
TRUCKAND 9 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK: AND BILLETING AREA .3 NM SOUTH OF
THE REFORMATORY --- 11 LARGE, 28 MEDIUM, AND
ONE SMALL TENT, 68 CARGO TRUCKS, 21 UTILITY
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TRUCKS, 42 VAN TRUCKS, AND APPROXIMATELY.125
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. MOTOR PARK .7 NM :SSW .OF THE
REFORMATORY --- ONE MEDIUM AND 5 SMALL TENTS, 28 CARGO
TRUCKS, 5 UT.:ILITY:TRUCKS, 50 VAN TRUCKS, AND
APPROXIMATELY 50 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. MOTOR PARK .9
NM SE OF.THE REFORMATORY -- 4? CARGOTRUCKS, 4 UTILITY.
TRUCKS, 8 VAN TRUCKS, AND 120 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
AAA POSITION: 1.5 NM :SSE OF THE .REFORI4ATORY .-- 2
LARGE. ONE MEDIUM,AND 2 SMALL.TENTS 14 CARGO TRUCKS,
3 CARGO TRAILERS, ONE UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE, AND 10
PRIME MOVERS. THE 6-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS.
UNOCCUPIED.. SIX AAA GUNS ARE PARKED IN THE AREA.
BILLETING AREA 1.9 NM SOUTH DF THE REFORMATORY -- 13
LARGE, 7 MEDIUM, AND 15 SMALL TENTS, 29 CARGO TRUCKS,
2 UTILITY TRUCKS, AND 50 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
MOTOR PARK 1.2 NM SW OF THE REFORMATORY. . - 13
PROBABLE TANKSISP GUNS, 4 UNIDENTIFIED TRACKED
VEHICLES, 8 CARGO-TRUCKS, AND :8 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
25X1 D
25X1A
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MILITARY CAMP 2.258N.08217W
THIRTY-TWO 'LOWSQYS, 20 PRIME .MOVERS, 5 TRUCKS
AND APPROXIMATELY50 ASSORTED VEHICLES OBSERVED IN
NORTH>VEHICLE PARK. APPROXIMATELY . 215 MISCELLANEOUS
VEHICLES AND 7 FA PIECES IN SOUTH AREA.
25X1 D
25X1A
NAZARENO, MILITARY AREA 2258N 08214W
EIGHTEEN TANKS/SP GUNS AND 10 POSSIBLE TANKSISP
GUNS OBSERVED.
25X1 D
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CAMPO FLORIDA, MILITARY CAMP 2307N 08206W
THIRTEEN CANVAS-COVERED TANKS/SP GUNS
25X1 D AND 14 TRUCKS OBSERVED.
082.10W
SAJURAYABO ARE A,. MILITARY-CAMP 2308N; 08210W
SIX. FA PIECES, 3 TOWED FA PIECESs AND SEVERAL
25X1D UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED.
GUANABACOA, MILITARY AREA 2307N 0821:
25X1 D
AREA INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 46 FA PIECES 125
TOWEDI AND. APPROXIMATELY .. 50 VEHICLES, INCLUDING
AT LEAST 15 PRIME MOVERS.
SPECIAL AREA.ALPHA 2258N 08227W
25X1 D
NO :NEW MILITARY -ACTIVITY .NOTED.
SPECIAL. AREA: HOTEL 230IN 08246W
25X1D Na NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED.
SPECIAL AREABRAVO.BLUE 225ON 08233W
:NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
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SPECIAL AREA BRAVO RED 2254N 08231W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1D
SPECIAL AREA VICTOR 23001 08234W
25X1D NO :NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
SPECIAL AREA TANGO 2258N 08244W
NO NEW MILITARY-ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
25X1 D
TARARA LANDING BEACH 2310# 08212W
25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE.
-MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITY
SAN FRANCISCODE PAULA, MUNITIONS STGE SITE 2303N 08218W
APPROXIMATELY 100 TRUCKS OBSERVED. NO APPARENT
CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
25X1 D
MANAGUA, MUNITIONS STORAGE SITE 22-58N 08218W
NO .APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
VEHICLES. -- 2 TRUCKS ON LOOP ROAD.
25X1 D
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BEJUCALt MUNITIONS STORAGE SITES 2256N 08223W
NO APPARENT CHANGE- IN FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY
25X1 D 60 VEHICLES ARE IN HEADQUARTERS AREA.
25X1 D
SANTA CLARA AREA# MILITARY-INSTALLATION 2224N 01953W
25X1 D NO APPARENT CHANGE. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
LA BOCA, INDUSTRIAL. CONST