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ADQUARTERS
TASK GROUP 7.4, PROVISICNAL
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31 March 1954
LHEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT:
1.
Positioning of Aircratt for KOUN Shot
On 30 March
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attended the final positioning meeting at Task Group 7.1 Headquarters.
The following decisions and tentative plans were reached at that times:
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b. Based ong010 for KO.N, the HARDTILE B-SC IBDA
aircraft were moved into 12, 20, and 27 nautical miles with the same
patterns as used for ROMER Shot,
ce.
After & short discussion of control problems surrounding the
PETER aircraft, it was tentatively decided to nosition two (2) C-54 type
aircraft at 75 miles from Ground Zero at 210° and 330°. The third C-54
to be 50 miles from Ground Zero at 90°, Since the two (2) aircraft at 75
miles are border line control positions, it was agreed to check the possi-
bilities of controlling with HF by actual flight on the morning of 31 March,
a. Further discussion included the effects aircraft. No firm
figures were available at this time; however, it appeared advisable to
change the inbound heading of the B-47 from 90° to 70° for more dependable
use of the Raydist.
2.
On 31 March 1954, the test run of the C-54 was run in conjunction
with the USS ESTES with affirmative results, Based on this, Task Group 7.2
was notified and the following firm positions prenared fcr the Cparations
Order:
a.
PEINER 1 - 75 niles from Ground Zero at an altitudeof 14,000
2b,
PEVTER 2 - 50 miles from Ground Zero at an altitude of 10,500
fect and 330°,
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