7.
TEST AIRCRAFT UNIT
During the month of March two test shots were detonated - BRAVO end
ROMEO.” ROMEO was delayed for approximately two weeks due to adverse
weather and wind conditions at altitude.
During this period of delay
normal operational training flights and test hops were flown.
The chr ono—
logical breakdown for the month follows.
On 1 March, the following aircraft participated in B’AVO and recorded
the given times:
1.
14 F-84's
31 hours and 40 minutes
2.
4 B-36's
26 hours and 55 minutes
3.
1 B47
3 hours and 55 minutes
Le
2 B-29's
21 hours and 30 minutes
5e
3 B-50's
12 hours and 30 minutes
6.
3
20 hours and 35 minutes
7,
2 SA-16's
17 hours and 5 minutes
8.
1 Fave
13 hours and 30 minutes
9.
PAV
5 hours and 20 minutes
10.
C-47
6 hours and 35 minutes
ll.
1 R-5D
Not available
12.
1 C-97
Not available
13.
1 C124
Not available
C-54's
Noflying tine was recorded on 2 March due to contamination of
aircraft.
The general debriefing and criticue was given wy Task troup 7.4 cn
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