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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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98. (Continued) [ironsark | NOTICE Emphasis continues to be placed on the READINESS status, pace of construction and any significant changes at the offensive missile sites in Cuba. This report is based primarily upon detailed analysis of the 25 October low-altitude coverage (see Figure 1).° SUMMARY i. Detailed analysis confirms the rapid pace of construction reported in our last supplement. As of 25 October there was no evidence indicating any intention to halt construction, dismantle or move these sites. 2. There are no changes in the dates of estimated operational capability for the MRBM and IRBM sites. Five of the six MRBM sites are now be- lieved to have a full operational capability and the sixth is estimated to achieve this status tomorrow--28 October (see Figure 2). ‘This means a capability to launch up to 24 MRBM (1020 nm) missiles within 6 to 8 hours of a decision to do so, anda refire capability of up to 24 additional MRBMs Within 4 to 6 hours (see Table 1), . within 3. No additional MRBM missiles, missile transporters, or erectors have been identified (see Table 1). Todate, we have observed a total of 33 MRBM missiles. - a 4, No IRBM missiles, missile transporters, erectors or associated equipment have been observed to date. 5. No new missile sites have been identified; there has been no high- altitude coverage suitable for searching the Remedios area for the suspect second IRBM site since Mission 3118 of 22 October (see Table 1 and Figure 1).
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