assembly and test, overscas shipment by air, and assembly and
test overseas, ‘The proposed séhedule allows a slight degree
of freedom in this respect.
3. The propessd schecele will pernit the ‘ack Feree to send tne
major portion of Lts sersonnel overseas immediately after
Chiristaas rether than uomebise cefore. ‘his is a matbar of
soe concern to the Task Force Camander for obvicus reasons
of morale.
Tt will alse permit a eensidersaole dévree of lo-
“Lstic simplification, particularly with regard to the shipsant of certain construction naterials for tne contractor.
Airlift requirements in the weeks after 1 Jamary 195) are
extresely heavy and it is not obvious that MAT can satisfy
these requirements.
problem.
the proposed schedule will ease this
lk. eaten, fabrication, assembly, and local test of both the
proposed LAGL and Livermore devices cnn probably «cet the
above schedule unless presently unforeseen delays are en-
countered.
Similarly, the diagnostic experimentation will
probably ve ready by these dates. larlicr dates would be
extremely problemmatical in terms of acbual accomplishment.
5. lo attempt to meat earlier cates and then postpone at the
last ainute is wasteful of time, money, and logistic effort,
The present schedule represents the best proposal which can
be made at this time for the earliest pructicable schedule
which can be aet if no unforeseen difficulties are encountered.
We have attached to this letter as appendices (1) a table of the general
character and requiresents of the preposed LASL cevices, as well as some
additional general information on other «weapon systems which may
interast for cosparisons; and
Although thé-active
material requirements for these tests aro fairly precise, 1t may be well
bo postpone the specifie requost to iligher authority for permission to ex~
pend these materlals until the exact amounts have been determined,
Very truly yours,
/s/ Ns &. Bradbury
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