Cuban missile crisis OOB / Карибский кризис Боевой порядок

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Cuba
Air Force

Historical Order of Battle (as at 1962)

Unit	Type	Base
1.Escuadrón "Carlos Ulloa"	Mig-15bis	BA San Antonio de los Baños
2.Escuadrón	Mig-15bis	n/a
3.Escuadrón	Mig-15bis	n/a
Escuadrón de Reconocimiento	Mig-15bis/RBis, Mig-15UTI	La Habana/BA Campo Libertad
Escuadrón de Transporte	Il-14, An-2, C-47, Mi-4	La Habana/BA Campo Libertad
Escuela de Aviación Militar	Mig-15UTI, T-33A, AT-6C/F	La Habana/BA Campo Libertad

Edited June 29, 2024 by Perun

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Cuba
Air Force

Historical Order of Battle (as at 1962)

Unit	Type	Base
1.Escuadrón "Carlos Ulloa"	Mig-15bis	BA San Antonio de los Baños
2.Escuadrón	Mig-15bis	n/a
3.Escuadrón	Mig-15bis	n/a
Escuadrón de Reconocimiento	Mig-15bis/RBis, Mig-15UTI	La Habana/BA Campo Libertad
Escuadrón de Transporte	Il-14, An-2, C-47, Mi-4	La Habana/BA Campo Libertad
Escuela de Aviación Militar	Mig-15UTI, T-33A, AT-6C/F	La Habana/BA Campo Libertad

https://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/cuba/Cuba-af_historical_orbat_1962.htm

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Soviet contingent

 

On June 10, at a meeting of the Presidium of the CPSU Central Committee, the results of the Soviet delegation’s trip to Cuba were discussed. After Rashidov’s report, Malinovsky presented to everyone a preliminary draft of the missile transfer operation, prepared at the General Staff of the USSR Armed Forces. The plan envisaged the deployment of two types of ballistic missiles in Cuba: the R-12, with a range of about 2,000 km, and the R-14, with a range twice that. Both types of missiles were equipped with thermonuclear [5] warheads with a yield of 1 Mt. USSR Defense Minister Malinovsky also clarified that the armed forces would deploy 24 R-12 medium-range missiles and 16 R-14 intermediate-range missiles and keep half the number of each type of missile in reserve. It was supposed to remove 40 missiles from positions in the Ukrainian SSR and in the European part of Russia. After the installation of these missiles in Cuba, the number of Soviet nuclear missiles capable of reaching US territory doubled[6].

It was planned to send a group of Soviet troops to Cuba to provide combat protection for five units of nuclear missiles (three R-12s and two R-14s). In addition to missiles, the group also included 1 Mi-4 helicopter regiment, 4 motorized rifle regiments, two tank battalions, a MiG-21 squadron, 42 Il-28 light bombers, 2 cruise missile units with 12 kt nuclear warheads with a range of 160 km, several batteries of anti-aircraft guns, as well as 12 S-75 installations (144 missiles). Each motorized rifle regiment consisted of 2,500 people, and the tank battalions were equipped with the latest T-55 tanks. The Group of Soviet Forces in Cuba (GSVK) became the first army group in the history of the USSR to include ballistic missiles[7].

In addition, a group of the USSR Navy was also heading to Cuba: 2 cruisers, 4 destroyers, 12 Komar missile boats, 11 submarines (7 of them with nuclear missiles). A total of 50,874 troops were planned to be sent to the island. Later, on July 7, Khrushchev decided to appoint I. A. Pliev as commander of the group[8].

After hearing Malinovsky’s report, the Presidium of the Central Committee unanimously voted to carry out the operation.

 

 

Состав контингента

10 июня на заседании Президиума ЦК КПСС обсуждались результаты поездки советской делегации на Кубу. После доклада Рашидова Малиновский представил всем предварительный проект операции по переброске ракет, подготовленный в Генеральном штабе ВС СССР. План предполагал размещение на Кубе двух видов баллистических ракет: Р-12 с радиусом действия около 2000 км и Р-14, с дальностью в два раза больше. Оба типа ракет были снабжены термоядерными[5] боеголовками мощностью 1 Мт. Министр обороны СССР Малиновский также уточнил, что вооружённые силы разместят 24 ракеты среднего радиуса действия Р-12 и 16 ракет промежуточного радиуса действия Р-14 и оставят в резерве по половине от количества ракет каждого типа. Предполагалось снять 40 ракет с позиций в Украинской ССР и в европейской части России. После установки этих ракет на Кубе количество советских ядерных ракет, способных достичь территории США, увеличивалось в два раза[6].

Предполагалось направить на Кубу группу советских войск для боевого охранения пяти подразделений ядерных ракет (трёх Р-12 и двух Р-14). Помимо ракет, в состав группы входили также 1 вертолётный полк Ми-4, 4 мотострелковых полка, два танковых батальона, эскадрилья МиГ-21, 42 лёгких бомбардировщика Ил-28, 2 подразделения крылатых ракет с ядерными боеголовками 12 кт с радиусом действия 160 км, несколько батарей зенитных орудий, а также 12 установок С-75 (144 ракеты). Каждый мотострелковый полк насчитывал 2500 человек, танковые батальоны оснащались новейшими танками Т-55. Группа советских войск на Кубе (ГСВК) стала первой в истории СССР армейской группировкой, в состав которой вошли баллистические ракеты[7].

Кроме того, на Кубу направлялась и группировка ВМФ СССР: 2 крейсера, 4 эсминца, 12 ракетных катеров «Комар», 11 подводных лодок (из них 7 — с ядерными ракетами). Всего на остров планировалось отправить 50 874 военнослужащих. Позже, 7 июля Хрущёв принял решение назначить командующим группировкой И. А. Плиева[8].

Заслушав доклад Малиновского, Президиум ЦК единогласно проголосовал за проведение операции.

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Карибский_кризис#Состав_контингента

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USN

USS ENTERPRISE (CVAN-65) with CVG-6 (AF)
- VF-102 Diamondbacks with F-4B Phantom II
- VF-33 Starfighters with F-8C Crusader
- VA-94 Shrikes with A-4C Skyhawk
- VMA-225 with A-4C Skyhawk
- VAH-7 Go-Devils with A-5A Vigilante
- VMCJ-2 with RF-8A Crusader
- VAW-12 (Det. 65) with E-1B Tracker
- VAW-33 (Det.) with EA-1E Skyraider
- HU-2 (Det.) with UH-2B

USS INDEPENDENCE (CVA-62) with CVG-7 (AG)
- VF-41 Black Aces with F-4B (disembarked to NAS Boca Chica/Key West)
- VF-84 Jolly Rogers with F-8C
- VA-72 Blue Hawks with A-4C
- VA-86 Diamondbacks with A-4C
- VAH-1 with A-5A
- VFP-62 (Det.) Eyes of the Fleet with RF-8A
- VAW-12 (Det. 62) with E-1B
- VAW-33 (Det.) with EA-1E
- HU-2 (Det.) with UH-2A

USS SHANGRI LA (CVS-38) with CVG-10 (AK)
- VF-13 Aggressors with F-6A
- VA-46 Clansmen with A-4C
- VA-106 Gladiators with A-4C
- VA-176 Thunderbolts with A-1H
- VFP-62 (Det.) with RF-8A
- HU-2 with UH-2B

USS ESSEX (CVS-9) with CVSG-60 (AW)
- VA-81 Sunliners with A-4C
- VS-24 Duty Cats with S-2A
- VS-27 (Det. 9) with EA-1E
- HS-9 Sea Griffins with SH-34 H

USS WASP (CVS-18) with CVSG-52 (AS)
- VA-64 with A-4C
- VS-28 Hukkers with S-2A
- VS-31 Top Cats with S-2A
- VAW-33 (Det. 18) with EA-1E
- HS-11 Sub Seekers with SH-34J

USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVS-39) with CVSG-54 (AT)
- VS-22 Checkmates with S-2A
- VS-32 Yellow Tails with S-2A
- VAW-12 (Det. 39) with E-1B
- HS-11 Sub Seekers with SH-34J

USS RANDOLPH (CVS-15) with CVSG-58 (AV), TG.83.2
- VS-26 with S-2A
- VS-36 with S-2A
- VAW-12 (Det. 16) with E-1B
- HS-7 Shamrocks with SH-34J

- USS Beale, DD-471 (tracked contact C-19)
- USS Bache, DD-479 (tracked contact C-19)
- USS Cony, DD-508 (tracked contact C-19)

USS LEXINGTON (CVA-16) with CVG-? (deployed to replace USS Essex)
- VF-62 Boomerangs

Other USN warships
- USS Blandy, DD-943 (tracked contact C-18)
- USS barry, DD-933 (tracked contact C-19)

In addition, from 21 October 1962 the USN operated following units from ground bases:
- VP-8, P-3A Orions, at NAS Bermuda
- VP-44, P-3A Orions, at NAS Bermuda
- VP-45, P-?, base unknown (probably NAS Leeward Point/Guantanamo Bay), assigned tracking contact C-18 on continuing basis
- VP-56, P-2H Neptune, from NAS Norfolk
- VF-41 Black Aces, F-4Bs, at NAS Boca Chica/Key West
- VF-62 Boomerangs (Note 1), F-8s, at NAS Boca Chica/Key West, then NAS Leeward Point/Guantanamo Bay (Cuba)
- VFP-62, RF-8A, at Cecil Field AFB

Notes:
*1: VF-62 was deployed aboard USS Lexington (CVA-16), slanted to replace USS Essex. USS Lexington had machinery problems and could not sustain a 20kts wind over her bow to launch Crusaders of VF-62. These were offloaded to NAS Leeward Point, at Cuba, and operated from there – being mainly tasked with escort for VFP-62’s RF-8As, which flew reconnaissance sorties from NAS Boca Chica/Key West. As Rich Schoolcraft, former flightdeck troubleshooter with VF-62 remarked, the VFP-62 got the Presidential Citation for its missions – but the VF-62 did not get as much as “well done” for its achievements!

Beside crews of fighter-bombers, also cruiser and destroyer skippers received their fire zones and some targets. One cruiser and three DDs were off Guantanamo for fire support: they would go into action as soon as FKR-coastal defence missile sites would have been knocked out.

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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USAF

- 4th TFW, F-105s, at Patrick AFB (from Seymour-Johnson AFB)

- 12th TFW, F-84Fs, at MacDill AFB

- 15th TFW, F-84F, at MacDill AFB

- 27th TFW, F-100s, at MacDill AFB

- 29th TRS, RF-101Cs, at Shaw AFB

- 31st TFW, F-100a, at Homestead AFB (slanted to target San Cristobal MRBM site with 16 F-100s, armed with 500 and 700lb bombs, as well as napalm tanks)

- 354th TFW, F-100s, at McCoy AFB (now Orlando IAP)

- 363rd TRW, RF-101Cs, at MacDill AFB

- 401st TFW, F-100s, at Homestead AFB

- 427th ARFS, KB-50, at McCoy AFB (now Orlando IAP)

- 474th TFW, F-100s, at Homestead AFB

- 479th TFW, F-104C (four squadrons), at Eglin AFB, NAS Boca Chica/Key West

- 622nd ARFS, KB-50, at MacDill AFB

- 4028th SRS/4080th SRW, U-2C/E, at Barkasdale AFB

- 157th FIS, F-104As, at ? (someplace in Florida, from October 1962)

- 319th FIS, F-104A, at Homestead AFB

- 331st FIS, F-104A, from Webb AFB to Miami IAP or Opa-Locka AP

According to unconfirmed reports, the 151st and 197th FIS – both equipped with F-104As – were re-deployed back to CONUS from Ramstein AB, in West Germany, where they were sent in October 1961, during the Berlin Crisis.

- Nike Hercules SAM-Battalion (six Nike Hercules SAM-batteries) from Fort Bliss (Tx.), deployed in Homestead/Miami area
- HAWK SAM-Battalion, deployed in Miami area
- Nike Hercules SAM-site, Card Sound Road
- HAWK SAM-site, MacDill AFB
- HAWK SAM-site, Patrick AFB
- HAWK SAM-site, Homestead AFB
- 4 HAWK SAM-sits, NAS Boca Chica/Key West

 

The air campaign against Soviet SSMs on Cuba was expected to last at least eight days, perhaps up to 18, if CINCLANT decided so. Up to 1.500 combat sorties were to be flown per day.
 

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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US Marines

- MAG 14, F-8s and A-4s, at NAS Boca Chica/Key West
- MAG ?, three squadrons A-4s and one with F-8s, at Leeward Point/Guantanamo Bay

?, Guantanamo Bay
- strenght increased from 400 to 5.700 Marines.

II Marine Amphibious Force, including:
- 2nd Marine Division
- 5th Marine Regimental Landing Team
- 2nd Infantry Division
- Corps level assets from III Corps
- USMC HAWK SAM-site, Guantanamo Bay

US Army

XVIII Airborne Corps
- 82nd Airborne Division
- 101st Airborne Division
- 1st Armoured Divison
- 1st Infantry Division
- 4th Infantry Division
- Corps Troops (including aviation, artillery, engineers, MPs., etc.)

CINCLANT Reserve
- 5th Infantry Division
- Combat Command (Brigade) from 2nd Armoured Division (to be committed only on CINCLANT authority)
 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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Soviet Nuclear Weapons

- 6 Model 407N free-fall bombs for Il-28 bombers
- 12 Model 901A4 warheads for R-13 SSMs
- 80 warheads for FKR-1 Meteor cruise missiles

(List according to "The Kremlin's Nuclear Sword: The Rise and Fall of Russia's Strategic Nuclear Forces, 1945-2000", by Steven Zaloga)

V-VS

Note: all Soviet aircraft wore full FAR markings.

- 134, 11 Il-14s, at San Antonio AB

- ? BAP, 48 Il-28s, at Holguin and San Julian (never activated: most – including six A-wired examples were still crated as of late October; a number of Il-28s were Hungarian Air Force machines, sent back to Russia for maintenance, but shipped from there to Cuba; some of the Il-28s probably belonged to an unknown “Mine-Torpedo Regiment” of the Soviet Naval Aviation)

- 213 IAP, MiG-21F-13, at Santa Clara AB

- 234 IAP; MiG-21PF, at San Antonio AB

- 437 , Mi-4, at Mariel AB

? Air-Defence Division, including:
- SA-2 site No.1 San Antonio AB

? Coastal Defence Division, including:
- 561 Frontal Cruise Missile Rgt., FKR-1 AShMs based in the Mariel zone (west of Havanna)

- 584 Frontal Cruise Missile Rgt. FKR-1 AShMs based in the Mayari Arriba (near Guantanamo)

(These two units established at least seven FKR-sites on the mainland Cuba, and one at the Isle of Pines. Their sites were semi-protected, in revetments, but their radars were in the open.).

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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Soviet Army

- 74th MRR, Luna/FROG-4, at Artemisa

- 106th MRR; at Holguin

- 134th MRR, Luna/FROG-4, at Manauga

- 146th MRR, Luna/FROG-4, at Santa Clara

Except the 106th MRR, all units were equipped with nuclear warheads. The release authority was pre-delegated, but this decision was revoked on 22 October, after which all Soviet nuclear weapons on Cuba were put under control of Moscow.

Soviets expected that the US garrison in Guantanamo Bay was reinforced to 18.000, with the entire 2nd Marine Division being deployed there.

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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Soviet Navy

- B-4 (possible ident.: C-21), Foxtrot-class, skipper: Rurik Ketov

- B-36 (ident.: C-26), Foxtrot-class, skipper: Aleksei Dubivko

- B-59 (ident.: C-19), Foxtrot-class, skipper: Valentin Savitsky

- B-75, Zulu-class, skipper: Nikolai Natnenkov

- B-88 (unknown if detected), Foxtrot-class, skipper: ? (patrol area: Pearl Harbour)

- B-130 (ident.: C-18); Foxtrot-class (hull No. 945), skipper: Nikolai Shumkov

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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Fuerza Aérea Revolucionaria

Note: most of the following units were in the process of establishment and training. Soviet MiGs were flying in full FAR markings.
- ? Escuadron de Caza, MiG-15bis/MiG-15UTI, at San Antonio de los Banos AB and Santa Clara AB

- ? Escuadron de Caza, MiG-15bis/MiG-15UTI, at Camaguey AB and Holguin AB

- ? Escuadron de Caza, MiG-19P, at San Antonio AB

- ? Escuadron de ReconocimientoMiG-15bis/MiG-15Rbis, at Ciudad Libertad AB

- ? Escuadron de Enlace, Let L-60, at Ciudad Libertad AB

- ? Escuadron de Transporte, Il-14, at San Antonio AB

- ? Escuadron de Helicopteros, Mi-1/Mi-4, at Baracoa and Ciudad Libertad

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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CINCLANT OPLAN 316-62

While the Pentagon developed a detailed plan for invasion of Cuba, this was not assigned any code-name, instead keeping its number: CINCLANT OPLAN 316-62.

This plan envisaged the invasion to begin with massive air strikes, which were to target SSM and SAM-sites. On D +1, Soviet FKR-1 anti-ship missile sites would be attacked, and follow-up strikes against SSM and SAM-sites. As soon as these would have been taken out, warships would attack with artillery in order to prepare the ground for invasion. The invasion itself would begin with arrival of SEAL-teams, which were to support the capture of ports of Mariel and Matazanas, disable any demolition charges and seize ships in the harbour to prevent their scuttling. Army Special Forces teams were also to go in and disable radar stations and SAM-sites before the actual strikes would begin.

Then the 82nd Airborne was to jump at San Antonio de Los Banos AB and Jose Marti IAP; 101st Airborne was to jump at NAS Mariel and Baraoca IAP, capture these airports and the nearby port of Mariel. The 1st Armoured Division was to land one of its brigades at a time from 15 available LSTs, arriving from Miami (the whole division would need approximately 30 hours to be landed in Cuba); 1st Infantry Division would be flown in to captured airfields. 1st Armoured would then clear Pinar De Rio, with 101st Airborne, and then push east to link up with the 82nd Airborne before moving on Havana, which would be isolated, but not seized. The 5th Regimental Landing Team was to land near Santiago de Cuba and act as decoy for fixing Soviet and Cuban forces in eastern Cuba. 2nd Marine Division was to land at Varadero Beach and push inlands towards the port of Matanzas. Its follow-up, the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division and corps troops of the III Corps, including the 4th Infantry Division if needed, would be deployed either east or west, depending on what would be needed. Once a linkup between XVIII Airborne Corps and II MAF would have been established, the eastern part of Cuba would be mopped up.

CINCLANT expected organized resistance to end within 18 days of the actual landings, while expecting at least 1.000 US casualties a day for the first 15 days of invasion. Two National Guard Divisions were to be called up for occupation duty once organised resistance would end.

Fort Benning, in Georgia, was to house Soviet POWs brought in from Cuba.

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20051029122709/http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_155.shtml

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Operations - U.S. Department of Defense
 

https://media.defense.gov/2012/Aug/23/2001330104/-1/-1/0/Cubanmissile.pdf

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