Soaping a B-57A Sampler Aircraft, Cperation TEAPOT
recommended to the military services that a high altitude nuclear detonation
be fired to gather air defense information.<-
On 27 November 1953, the
Senter received directions to determine the feasibility of dropping a two-
kiloton warhead to about 0,000 feet altitude,
After some preliminary
tests, the 925th Test Croup decided that such a nuclear drop could be
accomplished.->
Then on 5 May 195, the Center established a high altitude
project for TEAPOT.
To start with, the 925th mounted a 3,000-pound
practice unit in aB-36.-4
Then on 28 June 195, the Jenter inforned the
L925th of some additional requirements,
The explosion was to be as high
as possible, the only limit being the safety of the drop aircraft and crew.
In addition, the device was changed from 3,000-pound unit to one of 1,500pounds,
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