(Sanitized) MISSION 8082 1 APRIL 1966

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CIA-RDP78B04560A005400010052-2
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December 28, 2016
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October 29, 1999
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52
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April 1, 1966
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2000/04/17 :_ CIA-F ?78B04560A0054000'1 052- SECRET PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPR __,IO 25X1A MISSION 8082 APRIL 1966 Approved For Releassfl/17 : CIA-RDP78B04560 Approved For Release 2000/04/17516IWDP78B04560A005400010052-2 25X1A ^ 8082 1 APRIL 1966 R-102/66 25X1A PREFACE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM MISSION 8082, DATED 1 APR 66. THE NUMBER AT THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. SYMBOLS USED TO INDICATE CONDITIONS WHICH AFFECT THE APPEARANCE OF THE TARGET ON PHOTOGRAPHY-ARE AS FOLLOWS C (CLEAR), SC (SCATTERED CLOUD COVER), HC (HEAVY CLOUD COVER), 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 ST (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 (100MM 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). I Approved For Release 2000/04/17 KF1RDP78B04560A005400010052-2 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA005400010052-2 G U L F 0 F M E X I Ce 0 25 0 25 50 75 100 NAUTICAL MILES APPROXIMATE TRACK 0 ISSION 8082, 1 APRIL 1966. 25X1A Approved For Release 2000/04/17 : CIA-RDP78BO456OA005400010052-2 Approved For Release 2000/04/1796 TRDP78B04560A005400010052-2 25X1A ^ 8082.1 APRIL 1966 R-102/66 THE CAMERA MALFUNCTIONED AFTER FRAME 2116. NO USEABLE PHOTOGRAPHY WAS OBTAINED BEYOND THAT POINT. MISSILES OB -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (3 CANVAS-COVERED), 9 PROBABLE TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND A PROBABLE GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 4 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS. ACTIVITY - 2 PROBABLY OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITES. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D OB -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (3 WITH MISSILES), 4 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 6 ASSOCIATED VAN TRAILERS. ACTIVITY -- ONE 6-GUN AND TWO 3-GUN AAA SITES REMAIN OCCUPIED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D LAUNCH SITE IS CLOUD COVERED. SUPPORT AREA -- OB -- 11 PROBABLE MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH EXPOSED MISSILES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D OB -- 5 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, A GUIDANCE RADAR, AND 4 VANS OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 3 Approved For Release 2000/04/1 ~t 9 RDP78B04560A005400010052-2 Approved For Rele X, 800/04/17 SKR DP78BO456OA005400010052-2 18082 1 APRIL 1966 R-112/66 25X1 D 25X1A 08 -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (ONE WITH MISSILE), 3 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, A GUIDANCE RADAR, AND 4 VANS. NO APPARENT CHANGE. IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1 D 25X1A SIX LAUNCH POSITIONS, 3 MISSILE HOLD POSITIONS, A CENTRAL GUIDANCE AREA, AND 6 BUILDINGS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SUPPORT AREA -- 08 -- 7 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS AND 12 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS. TEMPORARY SITE 0.2 NM SOUTH -- 0B -- 6 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS AND A GUIDANCE RADAR WITH 7 ASSOCIATED VANS. ACTIVITY -- TWO 6-GUN AAA SITES. 25X1 D 25X1A 08 -- AT LEAST 5 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS (2 WITH MISSILES), 4 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS WITH EXPOSED MISSILES, 1 POSSIBLE MISSILE TRANSPORTER ADJACENT TO LAUNCHER, AND AN OCCUPIED-GUIDANCE AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. HAZE AND SCATTERED CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 4 Approved For Release 2000/04/175 DP78B04560A005400010052-2 OU' Approved For Release 2000/04/175`5 EiDP78B04560A005400010052-2 25X1A . 8082 1 APRIL 1966 R-102166 25X1A OB -- 2 EMPLACED CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 10 CRUISE-MISSILE CRATES, AT LEAST 2 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, AND 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. 25X1 D 08 -- 2 EMPLACED LAUNCHERS, AT LEAST 3 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, 9 TRACKED PRIME MOVERS, AND NUMEROUS UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCH AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D GUANABO CRUISE-MISSILE SITE CU 2309N 08203W SITE IS OCCUPIED. OBLIQUITY AND HAZE LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D AIR FACILITIES SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS AIRFIELD CU 2252N 08230W OB -- 23 FISHBED, 3 FARMER, AND 18 FAGOT/FRESCO. 25X1 D OB -- OPERATIONS AREA -- 1 CLEAT, 7 MEDIUM STRAIGHT-WING, AND 6 LIGHT STRAIGHT-WING. MAINTENANCE AREA -- AT LEAST 7 AIRCRAFT. GRAVEYARD AREA -- AT LEAST 2 AIRCRAFT. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 5 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 Jp-.rDP78B04560A005400010052-2 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 $KRE DP78B04560A005400010052-2 25X1A 8082 1 APRIL 1966 R-102/66 25X1A PLAYA BARACOA AIRFIELD CU 2302N 08234W OB -- 1 LIGHT STRAIGHT-WING. HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1A COLONEL MARTIN MARRERRO AIRFIELD CU 2150N 08246W OB -- I PROBABLE CRATE, 1 PROBABLE C-47, I COLT, AND 1 LIAISON. 25X1 D 25X1A JAIME GONZALES AIRFIELD CU 2209N 08024W OB -- NONE OBSERVED. 25X1 D NAVAL ACTIVITY/PORTS 25X1A MARIEL NAVAL BASE AND NAVAL AIR STATION CU 2259N 08244W OB -- 1 PROBABLE KRONSHTADT-GLASS PC AND 2 PROBABLE S00.1-CLASS SC. 25X1 D 25X1A CABANAS NAVAL BASE CU 2258N 08258W 08 -- 7 KOMAR-CLASS PTG0 HAZE LIMITS INTERPRETATION. 25X1 D 25X1A CIENFUEGOS NAVAL BASE CU 2208N 08027W OB -- 1 PCE AND 6 P-6-CLASS PT. OTHER VESSELS -- 4 FREIGHTERS. SCATTERED CLOUDS LIMIT INTERPRETATION. 6 Approved For Release 2000/04/17St f DP78BO456OA005400010052-2 Approved For Release 2000/04/17 S cRUDP78B04560A005400010052-2 25X1A . 8082 1 APRIL 1966 R-102/66 25X1 D NUEVA GERONA PORT CU 2153N 08248W 25X1 D CASILDA PORT CU 2145N 07959W VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED IN CLOUD-FREE AREAS. 25X1 D BAHIA HONDA PORT CU 2255N 0831OW 25X1 D ELECTRONICS/COMMUNICATIONS BAHIA HONDA EW/GCI RADAR SITE CU 2258N 08311W OB -- 1 UNIDENTIFIED PROBABLE RADAR AND 11 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D MILITARY ACTIVITY ARTEMISA MILITARY CAMP CU 2250N 08248W OB -- NUMEROUS UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 7 Approved For Release 2000/04/175.g DP78B04560A005400010052-2 Approved For Release 2000/04/17ScIW DP78BO456OA005400010052-2 25X1A . 8082 1 APRIL 1966 R-102/66 25X1A 08 -- AT LEAST 50 CARGO TRUCKS AND AT LEAST 25 VEHICLES/PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. ACTIVITY -- 1 OCCUPIED 6-GUN AAA SITE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A 08 -- 6 POSSIBLE TANKS/SP GUNS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A OB -- 14 PROBABLE TANKS/SP GUNS AND NUMEROUS UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 25X1A OB -- 5 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES. 25X1 D 8 Approved For Release 2000/04/17SE .iRDP78BO456OA005400010052-2 Approved For Release 2000/04/17S~'kDP78B04560A005400010052-2 25X1A ^ 8082 1 APRIL 1966 R-102/66 25X1A THE FOLLOWING TARGETS SHOW NO APPARENT CHANGE SINCE LAST COVERAGE-- CABANAS LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2259N 08259W CABO SAN ANTONIO LOW SIEVE RADAR SITE 2152N 08457W SPECIAL AREA VERMONT 2301N 08248W SPECIAL AREA OREGON 2259N 08244W SPECIAL AREA TEXAS 2302N 08235W SPECIAL AREA GREEN 2255N 08242W 25X1A THE FOLLOWING TARGETS COULD BE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT INTERPRETED-- AIQUIZAR SAM SITE GUANABACOA SAM SITE GUARA SAM SITE LA SALUD SAM SITE TORRENS SAM ASSEMBLY AREA SAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS CRUISE-MSL STORAGE SAN JULIAN AIRFIELD SURGIDERO DE BATABANO PORT SAN ANTONIO DE LOS BANOS EW/GCI RDR SITE SAN JULIAN EWIGCI RADAR SITE TORRENS MILITARY COMPLEX ANTON RECIO MILITARY INSTALLATION BAJURAYABO MILITARY CAMP CAMPO FLORIDO MILITARY CAMP EAST CAMPO FLORIDO MILITARY CAMP WSW CEIBA MOCHA MILITARY AREA GUANABACOA MILITARY AREA JURAGUA MILITARY ACTIVITY LA FLORA MILITARY CAMP MANAGUA MILITARY CAMP .MINAS MILITARY CAMP JESUS MARIA FINCA SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LA CLARITA SANTA FE MILITARY CAMP LUMUMBA SPECIAL AREA WHITE SPECIAL AREA PURPLE TARARA LANDING BEACH CIENFUEGOS LANDING BEACH PLAYA COLOMBO LANDING BEACH PLAYA DE FLAMENCOS LANDING BEACH 2249N 08238W 2305N 08216W 2248N 08213W 2253N 08224W 2257N 08227W 2255N 08210W 2205N 08409W 2241N 08217W 2252N 08230W 2206N 08409W 2259N 08227W 2211N 08036W 2308N 08210W 2307N 08206W 2306N 08211W 2257N 08142W 2307N 08215W 2209N 08035W 2252N 08233W 2258N, 08217W 2306N 08211W 2144N 08247W 2142N 08249W 2254N 08232W 2254N 08228W 231ON 08211W 2202N 08036W 2154N 08246W 2153N 08243W Approved For Release 2000/04/1 ~ERDP78B04560A005400010052-2 RECORD COPY COPY NO. PUB. DATE LOCATION MASTER DATE RECEIVED LOCATION ApproovedlFotr Reilease 2000/04/17 : &LRDP78 014,%"OA-00540001 ng= CUT TO COPIES DATE 7-72 CUT TO COPIES DATE COPIES DESTROYED CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE CUT TO COPIES DATE MASTER DATE DATE NUMBER OF COPIES DATE NUMBER OF COPIES M0. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS'O BAL MO. DAY YR. RECEIVED OR ISSUED RECD ISS?D BAL 5 20 68 Dist. Unit 5 5 Approved For Releas e .1)2/_ 1 Apr. 1966 DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES DATE RECEIVED OR ISSUED NUMBER OF COPIES MO. DAY YR. RECD ISS'D BAL MO. DAY YR. E ~D ISS'D BAL NPIC 1 Apr. 1966