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However,
the pilots and the two observers were not concerned about their exploits,
"We know what we are doing and there is nothing to set excited about "°°
Drawing conclusions from its project, the Center's survey group
pointed out that thecontamination density readings occurred when
instruments and film were placed in direct contact with the contaminated
akin of an airplane for extended. periods of time.
Airmen servicing an
aircraft, however, would probably keep their hands in more or. less
constant motion during the operation and would not likely receive as much
radiation as was recorded on the meters and film badres.
For a person
to receive radiation of the same values as those collected during the
survey, the project officers reported that an individual would have to
come into direct contact with the nose of the airplane or the leading
edge of a wing,
In addition, the direct contact with the surface would
have to be somewhat prolonged, depending upon the intensity of the
particles touched to achieve a radiation burn“?
The Uirh Altitude Nuclear Shot
“hen the high altitude explosion was detonated on the morning of
6 April 1955, it represented the culmination of about 18 months of
intensive preparation at the Air Ferce Special “leapons Jenter.
‘Early
in October 1953, the Armed Forces Special ‘leapons Prosect was interested
in a nuclear warhead for antiaircraft rockets.
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That agency, therefore,
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