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The following new feasibility studies were initiated;
1. Warhead for the improved MB-1 rocket,
2. Improved warhead for the ICBM’s, Atlas and Titan, and
3. Werhead for the Minuteman, an Air Force solid-propellant ICBM.
WEAPONS TESTING
Operation HAPDTACK
The first nuclear test of the HARDTACK series was conducted on April 27. Thirty-two
tests had been conducted by August 11, as follows;
'
Shot name
and device
Date
fired
Yield
Expected
April 27
Actual
(Preliminary)
es 7D
————
Objective
Very high altitude
effects test
16.6 kt. _
. DELETED
1.75 mt.
1.3 mt.
Effects
-
4
hae
MAGNOLTA
”
toe
May 29
=
3
May 30
°
-
5
4
:
-
May 26
~
4
June 2
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4
x
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F3
I
a
cs
2,
J
Dy