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The objective of this project is t: tetcrmine the response of
the Fea.” weapon systam when exposed during flight to the effects
of a nuclear detonation.
INSTRUMENTATION
The instrumentation consistei of strain gage rit,es located at
Station % ani 15C on the left ani rip: wing; Station 365 on the
fuselage; Flight Station 12 ani 35.5 on the left ani right stabilizer
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ow. Le. 2° and 54 om the Tin,
‘Tne forem ntione: strain gace briiges
yieliei benling moment informe'ion.
Structur> responses vere related
to energy ‘nputs with owerpreseur. transiucers lomate1 o- a nose boos
Qnd in the sides of the fuselage.
ATACHAPT POSTTION IN GFATE
The planted posivionn of Bariey wit >
oan tnboun! ceating of 139°
wits an cffse* of 63,40 fent north ant east -f cround aso,
The aire
craft was to be lirest’y sidaenn to the «hock wawe at Fed 52.5 seconds.
Actual position on shet day was three minutes late at time vers or
Bpproximately 144,% feet short of the time sero position.
Shook ar-
rival occurret at 4g 135 sencnis instea? of Fd 52.5 seconds, the
Calculated walue for the on time position,
“he miss-nositioning of
the afreraft occurred as 2 result “fF an ercor mije by the Waylist Controller,
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