y
about 290°F,
Evidence of heat on the upper surface of the aircraft was
shown by blistered paint on the wing and stabilator tips.
This was caused
by reflection from the cloud cover,
Nuclear Radiation:
No indication of nuclear radiation was recorded
on the pilot's film badge,
General:
ject.
The participation was considered successful by this pro-
This was the first time an aircraft has flown supersonically
through a thermonuclear explosion,
DISCUSSION
The contents of this post shot report are preliminary, tentative
and approximate,
They are subject to change pending further evaluation
of the data collected,
They were reported at this time to provide early
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test results to those corcerned with effects of nuclear weapons,