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FOOTNOTESFOR CHAPTER II
1.
Slippage in B-57 production resulted from the fact that the aircraft was supposed to use engines constructed by Wright, but
production difficulties had necessitated the use of Studebaker
and Buick engines. These engines had been produced for other
aircraft and required modification before they would fit the
B-57's.
2.
3.
Memo, Gen Estes to Gen Mills, 16 Oct 53, subj:
for CASTLE," TG 7.4, Control No. 3-777.
tB.-57 Aircraft
(SECRET R/D)
It had been determined earlier that each crew would be allowed
about 3.5 r per mission or about 12 r for the entire operation.
Since there were six shots and each crew would probably re-
ceive their maximum dosage in three missions, a second crew was
necessary for each featherweight.
4.
(SECRET R/D)
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Hot lockers were specially constructed lockers with electric
light bulbs burning to counteract the effects of high humidity
on clothing and equipment.
5.
Ltr, Brig Gen Maddux to Brig Gen Estes, 17 Sep 334 subjs
"C-54'8 at Bikini.” (CONFIDENTIAL)
6.
The aircraft arresting barrier was designed by the Far East Air Logistic Force to halt damaged or rumaway aircraft during landings,
and aircraft that abort on take-off. Its component parts were
nylon webbing, steel cable and extremely heavy anchor chain.
The barrier, closely resembling a tennis net, stands four to
five feet above the runway. When an aircraft strikes the net,
the arresting cable rises and makes contact with the main
landing gear, reducing the aircraft's speed. The cable then
drags the heavy chains along the mmway, further slowing the
aircraft.
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