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rroject 5.4 ~ In-Flight Participation of a 2-573 Aircraft -~ Ist It, H.M. Wells

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The objective of this test vas to i:2sure the effects of a nuclear
Catonation on an In-flight B-5/B ajrerart vespon system,

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Out of 220 channels being recorded, 20 data channels were lost for
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They have been repaired, or replaced Ly spares,

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The JB-5/3 was flyiug at an absolute altitude of 14,500 feet, heeiing
135° in a tedleon position at H-hr,

Slant renge to ground sero at vl.

16,021 feet (atversit travs}ing at 863 ft/set),

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of shack avifial (H426.2 © -nonds) was 22,5/0 feet slant issce at esta heeding

Thom cl: Total ther al oncoay vitsovved was 1,14 calfen®,

Gist: Total gust load at tt.a of chosk arrival was 1,094 gts (35% of

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