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conducting operational evaluation of its characteristics and
Functioning.
16.
Stockpiling of the nuclear components for the gun~type
weapons (Mark 8 and Mark 9) is continuing.
17.
Initiator Production.
Production of initiators for inm-
plosion weapons has proceeded on schedule.
Production of
initiators for the gun-type weapons was initiated and is progressing
satisfactorily.
if The composition of the several nuclear cores was given in the
Progress Report, June through November 1951, Part ILI, page 6,
Table I.
ef The reason for stockpiling the "160" core was explained in the
Progress Report, June through November 1951, Part ITI, page &.
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