fy Q. Z What effects cata do these aircraft collect? =—* They are instrumented to measure the effects on aircraft structures of the blast, gust and thermal phenomena associated with atenic det~ onations. Based on the expected yicld of the device to be fired, scientific perscnnel acterivine a slant range Aistance from Gr:und 2ENO ot which the aircraft can be placed to iecasure the “‘esired offects withcut endanrering the crow. It then becomes cur job to put the cir- craft at this exact point in space at the exact vorent of lctonction. Q- A. How is the actunl positioning acccnplishet? The desired position is nate zool by the coorcinate effort of the crow renbers responsible for flying an’ navirating the aircraft. An orbital flight pattern is planned by the Headquarters. This ;attern is flown ky the crew several tincs just prior to shot tine so tiring ecjustocnts con be made to take into acccunt tho existing winls cvcor shot point. By this mcans, tho crow can refine its timin; to such an extent that they arrive at their cssi-ned shot tine position with en crror not in excess of plus or minus three seccn's. Q. To obtain this rata it would appear that the aircraft would have to be reasonably close to the detenation point. crow of these aircraft protected? A. In whet ways are the air These air crews primarily necd protection frem the heat ani intense ~ light. The B-36D has « coating of white paint on the under surfacc ef the aircraft. The purpose of this is to inercase the reflectivity of these surfaces thus preventine scorching of the uctal. Of course, it also reduces the heat experience) by the crew. Additicnally, thick asbestos curtains are placed over all windcws an® ports so that the O thermal pulse ‘ocs not strike any crow member directly. The crew is also protectod from the intonso licht by these curtcins, The airccroft receives slight superficial damage fron blast which in no woy endangers its flying charcctcristics. A. Wheat is the utilization cf this data as athered? The infonzation is used in or'er to desis better aircraft for the future ani to develop techniques for safe Jolivery cf atoric weapons with cur current airercft. Q. I would like to cover next the third major phase of ycur iission, that of technical phetecrazphy, _photecraphy are involved? Wheat airereft orc usel cam! what typos cf TAB NO 23 (4)_ [95 gery or}