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ADocumentaryHistoryOfTheCubanMissileCrisis1962
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74. (Continued!
an DOP-SECRET 4430, 21 Oct 62
being supplied to Indonesia, Egypt, and
probably to Iraq. We think it likely that
Cuba will get at least equal treatment.
3. The MIG-21's have only recently become
available. On 5 September we know that
only one had been assembled. By 17 October,
35 had been assembled.
C. Coastal Defense.
1. We have identified 12 Komar-class patrol
craft. Each carries two homing missiles,
with a range of 10-15 n,m. and carrying
2,000-pound HE warheads. The first arrived
in mid-August. All are now operational.
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2. There are three coastal defense missile
sites--two now operational. These anti-
shipping missiles have a range of 35-40
miles and carry HE warheads.
VI. Soviet diplomacy and pronouncements have been
carefully geared to military build-up; amounts to
| well-thought-out deception plan.
A. Soviets wanted to keep international tensions
down until build-up conpleted;
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