Atomic Depth Bomb
27. A military requirement for the development of an atomic
depth bomb was received in February 195e and initial studies are
underway.
It wili be an implosion type weapon,
and will probably
have a parachute attachment to reduce its impact with the water
and allow more time for escape of the delivering aircraft.,.
Warheads for Guided Missiles
28, For some time the Commission has been working with the
Department of Defense on 4 programfor adapting atomic warheads
for use in guided missiles; this work involves close coordination
in the development of both the warheads and the missiles.
The
Department of Defense has stated requirements for the development
or atomic warheads of several sizes for use with a number of
missiles of the Army, Navy and Air Force,
29,
Chart No.
2 shows the development schedules for the
warheads of all atomic warhead-guided missile combinations for
which development requirements currently exist.
A number of other
possible warhead-missile combinations are under study.
30.
The Los Alamos Scientific Taboratory has been given primary
responsibility for the development of the H.E.. and nuclear systems
which will withstand the high accelerations, and other conditions
encountered in missiles, while the Sandia Corporation has charge
of developing the installation arrangements in the allotted
warhead Space in the various missiles.
Development of the missiles
proper is under the Department of Defense.
Uranium 233
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Production of uranium 233
full seale test is continuing.
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