TORSREREEeS

to facilitate the adaption of CASTLE results,

The cesign of each

of the three emergency capability weapon prototypes was released
for procurement during the third quarter 1953, and components for
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Future Weapon Tests
7. The proposed schedule of full-scale weapon tests after
Operation CASTLE is substantially as outlined in the preceding
Progress Report (see Part EIT, page 11, Table 2).

Operation TEAPOT,

the next continental test series, is now scheduled for the spring

of 1955,

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Fission Weapon Research and Development
8, New bombs and projectiles,

The development status of each

of the new bombs and the new artillery projectile shown on Chart

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