Qt The recorded thermal energy received. at the aircraft ves oa =n about ten percent: greater than predicted. explanation for this discrepancy to date. There has been no The arrival of the shock- wave at 159.1 seconds after burst and the accompanying overpressure of 0.237 psi, agreed very closely with the predictions. The recorded maximum skin temperature rises ranged from zero to forty-two percent lower than predicted for the total thermal energy recorded. The fuse- lage pressure gauges sensed the unsymmetrical loading received from the shock wave by registering higher overpressures on the side of the shock wave arrival. The effects B-47 received no appreciable damage. A very small patch of paint on the right elevator trim tabs was blis- tered and the gelatin filters on the GSAP cameras were burned. On ROMEO, the effects B~-36 was one second early and a little to the left. Raydist malfunctioned on this aircraft and no results were obtained. The B-36 received damages similar, but less extensive, to those on BRAVO. Repair was estimated at 100 man-hours. Flight crew reactions and observations during ROMEO were the same as on BRAVO, with the exception that two distinct light pulses were seen through the asbestos window shields. It is.possible that there were two light pulses on BRAVO, since it is characteristic of this type detonation. The jet tailpipe temperatures reached the gauge limit (1000° C) and probably exceeded the figure. No notable thermal damage was observed, however. There were several minor aborts, all considered primarily due to the length of time the aircraft had sat on the ground in preparation ECO. 8/