vente sag 9.10 pod o ye 52! pectassifiod pop pig 5200.1° combat radius of about F500 nautical miles and considerably in excess of this if the combat load were replaced with fuel. There is no evidence yet that either this aircraft or the JU-022 engines are in series production and present estimates are that a heavy bomber will not appear in Soviet operational units prior to 1953. It is entirely possible, however, that the Soviets might equip an early model of the Type 31 for photo and radiological reconnaissance if a sufficiently high priority exists for thie requirement. 4o ERECT OF CAPABILITIES Q! JTF SEVEN: a. The capabilities listed in paragraph 3 above make it possible for the Soviets to take the following action arainst ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS: (1) Submarine reconnaissance. (2) Air reconnaissance. (3) Ground reconnaissance or sabotage by landing parties from submarines. 5. (4) Raids from submarines or surface ships. (5) Raids by airplanes. CONCLUSIONS: a. Capability (1) is considered the most likely to occur under conditions existing today, Capability (2) is a possibility but is less likely and capabilities (3) (4) and (5) could possibly take place in the event of open hostilities between the U. S. and the USSR. TASK GROUP 7.4 OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53 ANNEX A, APNDX 1