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
3 Harch,

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