SEC RE? ENCLOSURE "B" MEMORANDUM TO : October 9, 1951 The Executive Secretary,Military Liaison Committee SUBJECT: VERY LARGE YIELD ATOMIC WEAPONS SYMBOL : MARD:PMB However, eertain a relininary information on the proposed 2edpon is available at this time prior to completion of the study. it is expected that a new HE-pit system, usable in the present 60" bomb and ylelding something in the general order of magnitude of 500 Kt, can be tested and readied for stockpile . within the dates MLC has specified, namely, development completed by 1 January 1953 and stockpile entry 1 June 1953. ¥ beeen ae met “The prediction of» yiela to the limits of 500 KT - ist stipulated in your memorandum is premature at the present time. it is not early, however, to consider this weapon for test at Eniwetok. The Commission hopes to include it in the next test operation proposed for that area. The results of the completed feasibility study will be forthcoming in mid 1952. . i On3 vis Page OF ENERGY DECAssit: e“sieteB N ane a fia OSTERMINATIO anc ACL ASSIEICATION SETAINED: K.E. Fields Colonel, CEH Director of Military Application