of facilities for environmental testing. atomic weapon program. “ at NOL and NOTS. Some of these have been utilized for th The nonenuclears of the Mark 8 and the TX-11 were tested NOL has unique facilities in this field which include not only . means to determine the effects of temperature, shock, pressure, vibration, but al - the effects of transient mechanical, clectrical, acoustical and magnetic shock. STRUCTURAL TESTING = All BuCrd laboratories and facilities have equipment fc . structural testing with particularly good equipment for some types of testing at ee and NOL. Buaer and BuShips also have structural test equipment. NATC, -Patuxent, is equipped for structural tests in flight and during catapulting and arrested landings, and is currently under contract to the Sandia Corvor7tion +, ° - ~ j pBR _) Us : ©) i HYDRODYNaidIC TESTING - BuOrd has many facilities for such testing and has C conducted hydrodynamic tests of the Mark 8 and TX-11 for water and "solids" at :2 the Pasadena Amex of NOTS and NPG, Dahlgren. C BuOrd probably has the most ex- tensive and comprehensive experience in regard to "hard targets® such as steel E : ( plate, concrete and granite. = ne seekSEE adaeR O-~ Pra = ail C. . COMP.,TIBILTTY TESTING = Compatibility studies and testing arc 2 normal and my : to conduct such tests. continuing function of various Naval material bureaus, with Buier, BuShios, and BuOrd mostly involved. ta, C roy C; Buaer and Burd are experienced and effective in col+ laborating to achieve compatibility of weapons with vehicles, and both of these bureaus work successful with the BuShips to insure that aircraft, guns, bombs, guided missiles, and other steres are mutually acceptable. t LOGISTICS + Naval participation in the logistics of atomic weasons is in general confined to its work as part of iFS7P in training, survcillanec, modification, maintenance, and handling. Tye Navy has planned and is eompetent, how- ever, to extend its logistic effort in case ef necessity, or if atditional assistance is requésted, WEAPONS TESTS FOR EFFECTS «ND PERFCRM.NCE The Navy in conjunction with the other Services has accomplished 2 large part of the work involved in wetpon performance and weapon effects tests. Neval Operations h.s contributed by suorlying operational shins and tircraft, logistical support, rad a jonal staff persennel. ~ go Various aa -