Next Document 5. Washington, October 2, 1962.
More ships are en route.
In part the Soviet shipments have consisted of types of weapons previously delivered to the Cuban armed forces including more tanks, self-propelled guns and other ground force equipment. To date 15 SAM sites have been established in the island. We estimate the total may eventually reach 25. We expect that several more such sites will be installed. About 4,500 Soviet military specialists have arrived including construction men and technicians.