IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3199 5 DECEMBER 1962

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December 5, 1962

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SECIfer Approved Fo4ipelease 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-047720(000100150006-0 NP IC/R-1129/62 December 1962 PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT IPIR BRASS KNOB MISSION 3199 5 DECEMBER 1962 ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE CIA DOCIWIEFT NO Cl:nn LAASS ET-is CLASS. CM NEXT fliVkW AUTH: H 2 REV1EWERi 6 574(17 DATE S NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Declass Review by NIMA / DoD Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 down9rading arid declass if icol E xclvded horn outornatie GROUP 1 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-0477245130100150006-0 WARNING This document contains information affecting the national defense of the United Staf-s, within the meaning of Title 18, secti?as 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amend-ii. Its transmission or revelation of its conte to or receipt by an unauthorizi person :s prohibited by law. .tionwt Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A0w1m15u0ub- 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D SECRET Approved Fial,Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-0477.2.A000100150006-0 NPIC/R-1129/62 NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER IMMEDIATE PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION REPORT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS -A% PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FROM BRASS KNOB MISSIOW3199, DATED 5 DECEMBER 1962. THE NUMBER APPEARING AT THE END OF THE HEADER LINE IS THE COMOR TARGET NUMBER. -MISSILES- BANES CRUISE-MISSILE SITE 2058N 07538W SITE CONTAINS 2 CANVAS-COVERED LAUNCHERS, 6 LARGE AND APPROXIMATELY 21 SMALL TENTS, AND NUMEROUS UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES. CHAPARRA SAM SITE 2107N 07626W NO APPARENT CHANGE OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAiLED iNTERPRETATION. ESMERALDA SAM SITE 2155N 078I3W SITE CONTAINS 8 VANS AND FRUIT SET RADAR IN GUIDANCE REVETMENT, 2 SMALL CANVAS-COVERED VEHICLES IN THE ONE HOLD REVETMENT, 13 PROBABLE AT-S PRIME MOVERS, AND ONE UNOCCUPIED REVETMENT. NO OTHER CHANGES IN FACILITIES LOS ANGELES SAM SITE 2100N 07541W SITE CONTAINS 6 UNREVETTED CANVAS-COVERED MISSILES ON LAUNCHERS, 2 CANVAS-COVERED MISSILE TRAILERS IN z SEqZtT CO!\, MAL Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D sEcEr Approved For Release 2002/01nu gm-RDP78-0477.2A000100150006-0 NPIC/R- 129/62 HOLD POSITION, AND ONE CANVAS-COVERED FRUIT SET RADAR. VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 15 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES IN AREA. THREE LARGE AND 6 SMALL TENTS ALSO OBSERVED. MALDONADO SAM SITE 2012N 07528W SITE CONTAINS 6 LAUNCHERS IN POSITION, 5 COMPLETED REVETMENTS, ONE REVETMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION, PROBABLE FRUIT SET AND SPOON REST RADARS WITH 4 CANVAS-COVERED ELECTRONICS VANS, AND 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS (5 CANVAS-COVERED) IN REVETTED HOLD POSITIONS. VEHICLES -- ONE CRANE TRUCK AND 23 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES OBSERVED. NINE LARGE, 6 MEDIUM, AND 13 SMALL TENTS AND 2 LARGE STORAGE-TYPE STRUCTURES NOTED. MANATI SAM SITE 2113N 07702W NO APPARENT CHANGE OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES DETAILED INTERPRETATION. MANZANILLO SAM SITE 20I8N 07706W CENTRAL GUIDANCE AND 4 OF 6 LAUNCH POSITIONS ARE NOW REVETTED WITH A FIFTH REVETMENT UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SITE NOW CONTAINS 7 LARGE, AND 10 SMALL TENTS. NO OTHER APPARENT CHANGES SANTIAGO .DE CUBA SAM SITE I959N 07551W AT LEAST 6 MISSILE TRANSPORTERS, ONE VEHICLE IN REVETMENT, AND 4 OTHER VEHICLES OBSERVED IN AREA. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN LAUNCHERS AND FRUIT SET RADAR 2 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10: CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D SECRET Approved For?Release 2002/01110u : CIA-RDP78-04774A000100150006-0 SENADO SAM SITE 2136N 07733W NO APPARENT CHANGE MANZANILLO SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2018N 07706W NO APPARENT CHANGE SANTIAGO DE CUBA SAM ASSEMBLY AREA 2003N 07553W NPIC/R-1129/62 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A AREA CONTAINS 24 TRANSPORTERS, 4 LOWBOYS, APPROXIMATELY 85 MISSILE CONTAINERS, APPROXIMATELY 40 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, AND 5 TENTS. 25X1D 25X1A 25X1B 25X1B 25X1B 25X1D 25X1B PEPU (PEPUS1 SUSPECT MISSILE ACTIVITY 2016N 07620W AREA CONTAINS 9 BUILDINGS 2 SHORT ACCESS R 0 EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES aR CRATES 3 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved Fqx,Release 2002/01/ggERDP78-0477.2A000100150006-0 NPIC/R-1129/62 -AIRFIELDS- ANTONIO ACE? AIRFIELD 1958N 07550W AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 6 INCLUDING ONE C-47 AND 5 LIAISON. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES BAYAMO EAST AIRFIELD 2023N 07638W AIRCRAFT -- 2 LIAISON AND ONE UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT. AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT PARKED AROUND AIRFIELD. OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. CA AGUEY INTERNATIONAL AIRFIELD 2125N 0775IW AIRCRAFT -- TOTAL OF 6 INCLUDING 3 FAGOT/FRESCO, 2 LIAISON, AND ONE TWIN ENGINE TRANSPORT. NO APPARENT CHANGE OBLIQUITY PRECLUDES FURTHER INTERPRETATION. HOLGU N AIRFIELD 2048N 07618W AIRCRAFT -- 4 FAGOT/FRESCO OBSERVED. THIRTY-A.-WO SMALL UNIDENTIFIED CRATES, APPARENTLY NOT AIRCRAFT SECTIONS, LOCATED TO THE REAR OF -THE PREFABRICATED CONCRETE SECTIONS. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES LOS CANOS AIRFIELD 2004N 07509W AIRCRAFT -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES 4 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10: CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D Approved FRelease 2002/01/1WIRDP78-0477.2A000100150006-0 NPIC/R-1129/62 MANZANILLO AIRFIELD 2019N 07708W AIRCRAFT -- 3 LIAISON-TYPE AIRCRAFT OBSERVED. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES PRESTON AIRFIELD 2044N 07540W AIRCRAFT -- ONE CAB OBSERVED. RUNWAY SERVICEABLE. NO DEFENSES OBSERVED. ILITARY ACTIVITY- CAMAGUEY AREA, MILITARY INSTALLATION NO I 2 2 N 07750W NO APPARENT CHANGE OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE! VEHICLE COUNT. CAMAGUEY AREA, SMALL MILITARY CAMP 2I26N 07753W VEHICLES -- APPROXIMATELY 20 VEHICLES OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES EL JUCARO, MILITARY AREA 2051N 07543W NO APPARENT CHANGE GUANTANAMO AREA 1 2005N 07523W NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY NO APPARENT CHANGE 5 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D Approved ForRselease 2002/01/10S:aa)P78-047724,000100150006-0 GUANTANAMO AREA 2 1950N 07740W NO APPARENT CHANGE HOLGUIN AREA: MILITARY CAMP 2053N 07614W NPIC/R-1129/62 VEHICLES -- 31 TANKS AND APPROXIMATELY.200 VEHICLES/ PIECES OF EQUIPMENT OBSERVED. 25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE ,IN FACILITIES 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D HOLGU N AREA: MILITARY CAMP 2046N 07616W VEHICLES -- NONE OBSERVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE MANZANILLO AREA, MILITARY ACTIVITY 20I7N 07706W SITE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 18 SMALL TENTS AND 32 UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLES, 25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE 25X1D 25X1D MAYARI ARRIBA: MILITARY INSTALLATION 2029N 07530W EQUIPMENT INCLUDES 8 MISSILE-RELATED TRANSPORTERS ICANVAS7-COVERED):: APPROXIMATELY 45 CARGO-TYPE VEHICLES: APPROXIMATELY 15 UTILITY-TYPE VEHICLES, 2 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES: APPROXIMATELY 20 CARGO-TYPE TRAILERS, 16 LARGE CRATES: AND 3 LARGE TENTS. UNIDENTIFIED CANVAS-COVERED OBJECTS LOCATED IN WOODS, AND NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OBSERVED. 6 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved Forlease 2002/01/1g9-4DP78-047724900100150006-0 NPIC/R-1129/62 25X1A OFELIA, MILITARY CAMP 2006N 07530W SEVERAL PERSONNEL TRENCHES OBSERVED. NO OTHER MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1D 25X1A 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D VICTORIA DE LAS TUNAS, MILITARY CAMP 2054N 07655W NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES SMALL SCALE PRECLUDES VEHICLE COIN -PORTS- BANES PORT 2055N 07542W VESSELS -- 4 KOMAR-CLASS PGMG AND 2 PATROL CRAFT. NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES MANZANILLO PORT 202IN 07707W VESSELS -- 9 BARGES SIGHTED AT 2 PIERS. NO LARGE VESSELS OBSERVED. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE 25X1D NUEVITAS PORT 2132N 07716W VESSELS -- NONE. NO MILITARY ACTIVITY NOTED. 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1D 25X1A 25X1D PUNTA ALEGRE AREA PORT 2223N 07847W VESSELS -- NONE OBSERVED. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OR DEFENSESRVED. NO APPARENT CHANGE 7 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1D Approved Forftelease 2002/014W-DP78-047724000100150006-0 NP IC/R-1129/62 25X1A SANTIAGO DE CUBA PORT 2001N 07550W VESSELS -- ONE TANKER, ONE FREIGHTER, 7 BARGES. 3 PATROL CRAFT AND NUMEROUS SMALL CRAFT. 25X1D NO APPARENT CHANGE IN FACILITIES 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1D 25X1B 25X1A -LANDING BEACHES- PLAYA YATERITAS, LANDING BEACH 1959N 07458W NO ACTIVITY OBSERVED. SCATTERED CLOUDS AND OBLIQUITY PRECLUDE DETAILED INTERPRETATION. 25X1A SIBONEY AREA, LANDING BEACH 1957N 07542W ONE OF THREE 6-GUN FA BATTERIES IS OCCUPIED BY 5 ARTILLERY PIECES. NO CHANGE IN OTHER FACILITIES SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 25X1B Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 ANDROS ISLAND HAVANA BAHAMA ISLANDS AR DEI.:??10 ISLE OF PINES 1010 NPIC N-0518112 621 STATUTE MILES GRA CAYMAN JARDINES DE LA REINA LESSER CAYMANS APPROXIMATE TRACK OF BRASS KNOB MISSION 3199, 5 DECEMBER 7962 Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0 Z9/6L 1-2i/DIdN Approved For Retiadse 2002/01/1?FaEZDP78-04772A0100150006-0 SECRET Approved For Release 2002/01/10 : CIA-RDP78-04772A000100150006-0