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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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