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B. ‘the pattern now emerging suggests as many as 2h sites
may eventually be set up -~ enough to blanket the
entire island.
k, At least 8 Komarclass missile boats have been delivered
to Cuba in recent weeks.
A. ‘These Pl-like boats carry tyo missile launchers each,
with the radex guided missile effective against surface
targets to ranges of between 15 and 17 miles. The
missile carries a 2,000 Ib. HE warhead.
B. Some Cuban naval personnel have received training in
the USSR, but it is not known if this included Komr
training.
C. ‘These boats are in addition to 13 or more torpedo boats
and 6 submarine chasers delivered by the USSR earlier
this year,
5. ‘The photography shows thet current deliveries to Cuba also
contain land armaments, including tanks and possibly self-propelled
guns.
A. Reports indicate other shipments have contained artillery,
tanks, and possibly combat alreraft, but these are not
confirmed.
Be The Photography of 29 August turned up the highest
munber of MIG aircraft yet noted, some 37.
l. We believe Cuba's atreraft inventory includes
approximately GO MIG jet fighters, including
at least a dozen MIG-19s.
2. No MIiG-2ls or any type of bomber have been noted.
6. Soviet shipments of military equipment and personnel to Cuba
show no sign of letting up.
A. About 16 Soviet dry-cargo ships are now en route to
Cuba, af which at least 10 probably are carrying
military equipment.
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