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Project 5.4 - In-Flight Participation of a B-57B Ist It Harold M, Wells, Jr.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this test was to measure the effects of a low
yield nuclear detonation of an in-flight B-57B aircraft weapons system.
INSTRUMENTATION
Out of 220 channels being recorded, 10 data channels were lost
for various reasons,
They have been repaired, or replaced by spares.
ATRCRAFT POSITION IN SPACE
The JB-57B was flying at an absolute altitude of 10,140 feet,
heading 052° T in a tail-on position at t,-
T
Horizontal range to ground
zero at t, was 3829 feet (aircraft travelling at 710 ft/sec),
Aircraft
position at time of shock arrival (H 4 12.56 seconds) has been determined to be 14,006 feet beyond ground zero.
Heading same as to? al-
titude 10,540 feet,
RESULTS
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Thermal:
Gust:
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Total thermal energy measured SA
Total gust load at time of shock arrival was
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Overpressure:
Kee
Peak overpressure was
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