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Project 5.4 - In-Flight Participation of a B-57E let It Harold M, Wells, Jr.
QRECTIVE
The objective of thie test was to measure the effects of a low
yield nuclear detonation of an in-flight B-5S7B aircraft weapons system.
INSTRUMENTATION
Out of 220 channels being recoriei, 10 data channels vere lost
for various reasons,
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They have been repaired, or replaced by spares.
AIRCRATT POET ion Dt sPacr
The JB-S57B was flying at ean absolute altitude of 10,140 feet,
heeding 052° T in a tadl-on position et t,-
Horizontal range to ground
wero et t, vas 3629 feet (aircraft travelling at 710 ft/sec). Aircraft
position at time of shoce arrival (4 4 12.56 seconds) has been determined to be 14,006 feet beyond ground sero.
Heating seme as ty al-
titude 10,540 feet.
BESULTS
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Thermali Total thermal energy measured a
allowable lieit).
Gust;
Total gust lost at time of shock arrival ves 60% of allow
able limit for the B-578.
Qveruressure;
Peak overpressure ves wea. 4 # 12.6 eec.
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