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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

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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

oa7

4

x

“

F3

I
a

cs

2,
J

Dy

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