This photograph. taken on November 10, 1962 (from less than 500 ft.
altitude at a speed of 713 mph).
Clearly shown are Soviet-built SA-2 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs)
in place at launch sites.
It is claimed that this was President Kennedy's favourite photo of
the installations, and was mounted in the oval office.
He used this photo to demonstrate the nature of the threat that the
offensive weapons provided. The pattern of dots surrounding the
sites are claimed to be camouflage nets.
