(Sanitized) MISSION 8086 15 APRIL 1966

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• Publication Date: April 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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-MISSION 8086
15 APRIL 1966
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MISSION 8086 15 APRIL 1966
PREFACE:
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION 8086, DATED 15 APR 66.
THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT E HEADER LINE=ISTHE
COMOR TARGET NUMBER.
SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT 'THE
APPEARANCE OF-THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY ARE AS FOLLOWS--
(CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER)
C
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 STA 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
(1:00MM.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)..
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CIFUENTESSAM ASSEMBLY AREA CU 2236N 08005W
OB --:AT LEAST 13 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND :5 OTHER
UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
HOLGUIN SAM SITE B27-2 CU 2052N 07627W
OB-- 6 UNREVETTED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 7
MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (1 WITH EXPOSED MISSILE),- A
GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS,
3 OTHER VAN TRAILERS, AND 2 UNIDENTIFIED
VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
ACTIVITY -THE 6-GUN LIGHT AAA :SITE REMAINS OCCUPIED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE:IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
LOS ANGELES SAM SITE A06?2. CU 210ON 07541W
OB -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WI'TH PROBABLE MISSILES)
6 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA OBSERVED' IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
MALDONADO SAM SITE A18-2 CU 2012N 07528W
6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS 12 WITH MISSILES), 7 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (4CANVAS:COVERED), AND AN OCCUPIED
GUIDANCE AREA.
NO APPARENT CHANGE`INLAUNCH.ANO SUPPORT FACILITIES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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PRESTON SAM SITE A17-2 CU 2044N 07538W:
OB --6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES) AND A FAN
SONG RADAR WITH 4 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
SCATTERED CLOUDS, HAZE, AND OBLIQUITY.LIMIT
INTERPRETATION.
RANCHUELO SAM SITE A33-2
08 - 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (1 WITH MISSILE), 3 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS, A GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR AND 4
ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS, 10 OTHER VAN TRAILERS, AND 3
OTHER VEHICLES.
NO APPARENT CHANGE= I N LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM SITE A23-2 CU ` 1959N 07550:
O 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (4 WITH MISSILES), 9 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS (7 WITH EXPOSED MISSILES), A GUIDANCE AREA
WITH RADAR, 2 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS AND SHED-COVERED
EQUIPMENT, AND 3 CARGO TRUCKS.
ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
MAIN.CAMP -- O8 -- 34 FA PIECES, 3 MORTARS, 81 CARGO
TRUCKS, 11 VAN TRUCKS, 9 FLATBED TRUCKS, 22 UTILITY
TRUCKS, AND 11 UNIDENTIFIED-PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
CAMP 1.0 NM NORTH-- 08 ;_- -9 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 7
FLATBED TRUCKS, 9 CARGO TRUCKS, 1 WHEELED PRIME MOVER,
AND NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS.
NO APPARENT' CHANCE IN FACILITIES BOTH AREAS.
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SANTIAGO SAM TRAINING AREA CU 1958N.07551W
08 - 22 CARGO TRUCKS, 17 VAN TRUCKS, 6 VAN TRAILERS,
AND 6 UNIDENTIFIED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTA.ISABEL DE LAS LAJAS SAM SITE A35-2 CU 2228N 08018W
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES AT PERMANENT SITE.
OB --.(AT ADJACENT TEMPORARY SITE) 6 EMPLACED
LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS
WITH EXPOSED MISSILES (1 ADJACENT TO LAUNCHER),: A
GUIDANCE AREA WITH RADAR, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND
3 VAN TRAILERS. ADJACENT=TO PERMANENT SITE.
ACTIVITY.- ONE 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE'IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
CONSTANCIA SAM SITE A10-2
OB --:6.EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 3 MISSILE
TRANSPORTERS WITH EXPOSED -MISSILES, AND A GUIDANCE AREA
WITH- RADAR AND 4 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS.
ACTIVITY I--ONE 6-GUN AAA SITE.
NO APPARENT CHANGE;IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES.
LA VEGUITA SAM 'ASSEMBLY AREA
OB -- 19 MISSILE. TRANSPORTERS (6 WITHOUT PRIME MOVERS),
6 FLATBED TRACTOR TRAILERS, 11 CARGO TRUCKS, AND
NUMEROUS MISSILE CANISTERS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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CAMILO CIENFUEGOS AIRFIELD CU 2229N 07956W
08 AT LEAST 9 PROBABLE FAGOT/FRESCO AND 5 PROBABLE
HOUNDS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HOLGUIN AIRFIELD CU 247N 07618W
08 --=11 FAGOT/FRESCOAND 9 HOUND (2 WITHOUT ROTORS)..
LOS CANOS AIRFIELD CU 2005N 07509W
Sl:GUANEA AIRFIELD CU 2138N 08257W
OB--1 COOT, 2-CRATE 2.MORAVA L-200,3 LIAISON, AND 1
HOUND.
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COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELDS
OB -- 1 CRATE, C-47, 3 COLT (1IN FLIGHT),. AND 1
LIAISON.
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PINAR DEL RIO AIRFIELD CU 2225N 08340W
OB _- NONE OBSERVED.
CAIBARIEN AIRFIELD CU 223ON 07928W
OB -m,.'NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
CIENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE
NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS
CU 2208N 08027W
VESSELS '1 LARGE FREIGHTER AND I LARGE TANKER.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA NAVAL BASE ANC.PORT" CU 2001N 07550W
OB -- 1 YP.
OTHER VESSELS -- 4 LARGE FREIGHTERS, 2.LARGE TANKERS (1
LEAVING PORT), ANOI COASTAL FREIGHTER.
NUEVITAS PORT CU 2132N 07715W
VESSELS -- 3 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
25X1 D
NUEVA GERONA PORT CU 2153N 08248W
VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED
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VESSELS -- 2 LARGE FREIGHTERS.
CASILDA PORT CU 2145N 07959W
VESSELS -- 1 LARGE FREIGHTER AND 1LARGE TANKER.
ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS
SANTIAGO DE CUBAEW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 1959N 07551W
0B -- NONE OBSERVED.
ACTIVITY-- 3 VAN TRUCKS, 15 CARGO TRUCKS, AND 36
UTILITY TRUCKS.
LA SOCAPA LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE CU 1958N 07552W
08 _- 1 LOW SIEVE RADAR AND 4 SUPPORT BUILDINGS
OBSERVED.
SAGUA LA GRANDE EW/GCIRADAR SITE 2 CU 2248N.08006W
08 -NONE OBSERVED.
ACTIVITY --.1 VAN TRUCK. THE 3-GUN AAA SITE REMAINS
OCCUPIED.
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CAYO LARGO RADAR SITE CU
2137N
08133W
08 -- NONE OBSERVED: IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
HOLGUIN EW RADAR SITE 2 CU
OB -- NONE OBSERVED
2047N
07617W
HOLGUIN EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU
2048N
07618W
OB.-- i TOKEN TYPE RADAR AND ;IELECTRONICS VAN.
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
ALTO CEDRO MILITARY CAMP CU 2029N 076.0OW
O8.`?_19 TANKS/SP GUNS, 20 FA PIECES,.AND 124 CARGO
TRUCKS.
NO:APP_ARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
GUANTANAMO AREA CU 2018N 07525W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREAS 1-2 AND 4-8.
AREA 1 --`80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 2 -~ 85 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 3 -:90 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE. FIVE BUILDINGS
SURROUNDED BY A TRENCH ARE AT UTM I AMS
SERIES E723, SHEET :5276-III, 4TH ED. )
AREA 4 ---85 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 5 -- 90 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 6 --.95 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 7 80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA :8 ?-?:80 PERCENT USEABLE COVERAGE.
AREA 9 --'90 PERCENT:USEABLE COVERAGE. THE REVETMENT
PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT UTM
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IS NOW COMPLETELY EARTH COVERED AND HAS A
SMALL OPENING AT THE SOUTH END. THE OTHER REVETMENTS
REMAIN UNDER CONSTRUCTION. (AMS SERIES E723, SHEET
5175--1, 3RD 'ED. )
CU 2053N 07613W
MAIN CAMP -- 08 -- 24T'ANKS/SP GUNS, 17 FA PIECES, 16
AAA PIECES, AND APPROXIMATELY 135 CARGO TRUCKS.
CAMP 20.2 NM SE -- OB 20 VEHICLES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
HOLGUI N MILITARY CAMP NW CU 2057N 07616W
OB --19 TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 FA PIECES, AND 8 CARGO
TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
CAYO :LARGO MILITARY AREA
CU
2137N
08133W
OB -- 7 TANKS/SP GUNS AND 5 CARGO
NO APPARENT CHANGE`: IN FACILITIES.
TRUCKS.
CUABITAS MILITARY CAMP
CU
2003N
07548W
GB --:15 TANKS/SP GUNS, 2 CARGO TRUCKS,
UNIDENTIFIED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
NO APPARENT CHANGE-IN FACILITIES.
EL CRISTO MILITARY INSTALLATION CU 2008N 07547W
08 -- 5 FA PIECES AND 25 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
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LA QUINTA MILITARY CAMP CU 2002N07551W
OB -7 PROBABLE AAA .PIECES, 3 PROBABLE MORTARS, AND 19
CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
UFELIA MILITARY CAMP CU 2006N 07530W
08 -- 32 TANKS/SP ;GUNS, 50 FA PIECES,
MORTARS, AND 110 CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT`CHANGE1IN FACILITIES.
CAB --.?20 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS, 6 FA PIECES, AND 19
CARGO TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
OB -- 6 FA/AAA PIECES AND 13 PROBABLE CARGO TRUCKS
OBSERVED' IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE: IN FACILITIES.
SANTA CLARA MILITARY ACTIVITY CU 2220W 07957W
OB -- 22 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES.
OBLIQUITY LIMITS INTERPRETATION.
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SANTA FE MILITARY LAMP LA CLARITA CU 2144N 08247W
MAIN CAMP 08 -- NONE OBSERVED.
CAMP 1.5 NM NW --` 08 NONE OBSERVED.
CAMP 4.8 NM NW -?- O8 -- I CARGO TRUCK.
NO:APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES ALL AREAS.
SCATTERED CLOUDS AND CLOUD SHADOW LIMIT INTERPRETATION.
SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA CU 2142N 08249W
08 NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTAISABEL FINCA MILITARY CAMP CU 205N 07528W
OB -- NONE 'OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA MILITARY LAMP
CU 2003N 07554W
08 -- 24 CARGO TRUCKS AND 5 UTILITY TRUCKS.
NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES.
TRINIDAD POSS MILITARY HEADQUARTERS CU 215ON 07953W
OS -- NONE OBSERVED.
NO APPARENT CHANGE'IN FACILITIES.
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SIBONEYLANDING BEACH CU 1957N 07542W
NO MILITARY ACTIVITYOBSERVEO.
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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON FIRING RANGES. TWO
NON-SOVIET TENTS OBSERVED.
PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH CU 2154N 08246W
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BEACH IS WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY UTM COORDINATES
A SMALL
MILITARY CAMP WITH 6 SMALL BUILDINGS SURROUNDED BY
TRENCHES IS ATUTM . A POSSIBLE SMALL ARMS
FIRING RANGE: I S LOCATED 500 YOS SSE OF CAMP. NO OTHER
MILITARY ACTIVITY ;OBSERVED.
(AMS "SERIES E723, SHEET 5276-1I)
25X1D BEACH IS WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BY UTM COORDINATES
, SHEETS 5278-III, 5277-IV}
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GANUZA LANDING BEACH CU 2305N 08030W
ENSENADA DE PLAYUELAS LANDING BEACH CU 2246N 08349W
NO NEW MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
MOA ICANANO'A) LANDING BEACH
BEACH IS WITHIN THE AREA BOUNDED BYUTM COORDINATES
NO MILITARY ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
(AIMS SERIES E723, SHEETS 5177-Is 5178-11, 5278-
5277-IV)
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-STATUS OF OTHER TARGETS OBSERVED-
APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-
CORRALILLO MILITARY AREA
2301N
08038W
SEIBABO MILITARY STORAGE AREA
2218N
07959W
THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT
MAJANA SAM SITE A27-2
2241N
08249W
MAJANA SAM SITE 21A27A2
2241N
08249W
SAN DIEGO DEL VALLE SAM SITE A11-2
2232N
08003W
SANTA CLARA SAM SITE A34-.2
2229N
08000W
SIGUANEACRUISE-MISSILE SITE
2137P+
08258W
CAMAGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD
2125N
07750W
JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD
2209N
08024W
CAMAGUEYEWIGCIRADAR SITE
2121N
07751W
SANTA CLAR.A EWIGCI:RADAR SITE
2229N
07956W
SAN MIGUEL EWIGCI RADAR SITE
2229N
079531
REMEDIOS MILITARY AREA
2227N
07935W
ANTON RECIO MILITARY INSTALLATION
22111
08036W
JURAGUA MILITARY, ACTIVITY.
2209N
08035W
MINAS MILITARY CAMP
2127N
077341
SANTA CLARA MILITARY CAMP CUBANACAN
2224N
07952W
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