f
r-
rabbits to a distance of 28.5 miles, however, the significance
of this finding in its relation to human retinal burns awaits
further laboratory investigation.
3.
Protective Devices:
Sout io & 42 wiles.
A number of protective devices
have been used. Experience at UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE demonstrated
that if all wave lengths were screened out by adequate glasses
except between 600 and 680 millimicrons, thcre was complete
protection.
CONCLUSIONS:
1 Burn owt f bo
thre the filden.
Flash blindness during daylight and night operations will
not present an operational problem for ground troops, Daylight
operations will not be impaired for air crews. Loss of visual
acuity under nighttime conditions presents an operational
hazard for unprotected air crews. Glasses similar to those
used at UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE will give adequate protection for all .
operational requirements.
If the fireball is in the forward field of vision, retinal
burns may be produced.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
PROJECT AGHICIES
’ AND PROJECT
OFFICERS:
Further laboratorywork is indicated te evaluate the
findings in test animals in Operation UPSHOT~KNOTHOLE,
Additional field tests are not required for human volunteer
except to evaluate new types of protective filters.
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EUSTER—JANGLE
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School of Aviation Medicine
TUMBLER~SNAPPER
School of Aviation Medicine
Army Medical Conter_
UPSHOT=KNOTHOLE
School of Aviation Medicine
OPERATION PAR=
TICIPATION AND
SUPPORT:
REPORTS: |
OPERATION
PROJECT NO.
BUSTER-JANGLE
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TUMBLER--SNAPPER
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UPSHOT~KNOTHCLE
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Ve Ae Byrnes, Col, MC, USAF
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VY. Ae Byrnes, Col, MC, USAR 1!
R. Le. Forest, Maj, USA
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Ve de Byrnes, Col, NC, USAF
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FUNDS
OTHER
1.
Wr-3h1, Project .3, BUSTER, "Flash Blindness", Oct-Nov '5}
2e
WT~530, Project 4.5, SNAPFER, "Flash Blindness", Apr~June
1952
3.
T~S6k, Operation SNAPPER, "Flash Blindness", Final Report
to the Test Director, 1953
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UKP-36, Project eS, UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE, "Flash Blindness"