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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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11. (Continued) $0-084-58-62 Page 2 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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