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ADocumentaryHistoryOfTheCubanMissileCrisis1962

354 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Sep 16, 1992 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Adocumentaryhistoryofthecubanmissilecrisis1962 · 354 pages OCR'd
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74, (Continued) B. Nei TOP—-SHERET lw 0400, 21 Oct 62 Support sites-~six presently identified, still field-type, but signs of permanent- type installation appearing. Readiness-~as of 17 October, 17 sites appeared-- in photography--to have both missiles on launch- ers and the essential radar in position. Only one, however, has emplaced around it the radar-controlled guns which normally are in- stalled to provide some defense against low- flying aircraft. Known radar emissions have thus far been very few. However, at least one site has the C-band radar--the latest Soviet model now being widely deployed in the USSR and East Germany. The sites were installed with haste. Revetments were built at most sites only after setting up. There are now about 100 MIG fighters in Cuba. About 60 15's, 17's and 19's arrived prior to l January '62, and there are now at least 39 MIG-2I1s. 1. Standard Soviet GCI units (one identified this far through photography) will control these fighters. While there is no direct evidence of air-to- air missiles in Cuba, such equipment is -5- TOP-SECRET
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