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Project 5.2 = In-Flight Participation of a B52 ~ It F. L. Willians
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The otjective cf this test was tc determine the delivery
capability of the B-52 aircraft.
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Instrumentation *f the B52 consisted of 316 oecillograph channels
which recomied measurements Crom strain-gage tril,es, acceicrometers,
thermocouples, pressure trantucers, calorime*ers, roll ani pitch gyros,
raiiometers, ani control position transiucers.
In addition, 14 cameras
reearde) shoto-recor’cr instruments, wing deflection, cloud coverage,
an? ffreball rise anit cprowth,
ATOCEAFT POSTION J¥ soacr
The fcllowing chart shows the airplane's position at “tme Zero
ani shock iurrivals
Altituje
Offset
True Heading
Tontitions at
32,
5,4
ton itions at
32,™%O
5,™
(Abeolute)
Time Zero
Gust Arrival
(ft)
(degrees)
*Slant
Distance
Velocity (fpe)
(ft)
Tas
Groun4
248
39,62
330
790
248
69,90"
835
75
*Slant list:nae from Aircraft to Ground Zero
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BES? AAGL SOLE g
Thermal energy:
Maximum temperatures
Guat:
167°F af 9. §. lial
Wing Lintt 33%
Horigontal Tatl 50%
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Owerpressures
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Average a
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