lI,
operation,

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One B-57D had a dual flame-out while sampling at 50,000 feet.
é

One engine was re-started at a lower altitude, and a search and rescue SA16 intercepted the disabled aircraft 30 miles from FHeD Island and escorted
the B~57 to a successful landing.

«ww
CEDAR, a barge shot near CHAhLIc Island, Bikini Atoll, was 2 Doped

device of, aoeae

a
ad Pe Predicted yield.

The shot, after nine post—

ponements, was fired at 0530 hours.
DOGWOOD,

The sixteenth sniwetok shot of the 1958 teat series was

conducted on 6 July at 0630 hours, when DOGAOUD, TMB01-0 of a
prt Eo: was detonated on a barge near JANeT
Island,

Communications and air control were normal for this event, in wnich
eleven aircraft participated,

One effects aircraft? and eight sampler

aircraft?’ took part. A B+57B (HCTSHOT PHOTO) aborted before takeoff because of a sheared starter snaft.
POPLAR,

One effects aircraft? and six sampler aircraft>° were among

the thirteen aircraft participating in the 12 July event, POPLAR, at Bikini
Atoll,

Air control and communications were satisfactory.

been postponed

four times.

Tnis shot had

gd

Maps2v3ce of a —OER POPLAR was
jetonated on a barge near CHARLIE l.iand, at 1530 hours.

AFWL/ HQ
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