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Project 5.6 ~ In-Flight Participation of an A3D-1 Aircraft LODR P.
S. Harward
OPJFOTIVE
The objective of this test wae to investigate the A3D-1 aircraft
capability for the delivery of the hich yield nuclear weapons by the
Measuremcnt andi correlaticn cf the in-flight effects of a nuclear detonation,.
INSTRUMTATION
Instrumcntation of the A3D-1] atreraft consisted of 96 oscillograph
recorjing channels, one photo recorger, four GSAP cameras, and three
The data recerge? included temperature rise, thermal input,
rate of thermal input, overpressure, gust
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dosimeters,
loading, aircraft response,
engine response, and gamma radiation.
ATRCRAPT POSITION IN SPACE
The A3D~1 aircraft was flyirg at an absclute altitude of 28,170
fect, heading O71°T tna taileon rosition eat E-hour.
Slant range to
ground zero at H-hour was 42,000 fect (aircraft traveling at €22 ft/sec).
Aircraft positicn at time of shock arrival (H # 21.6 seconds) was 100,420
5
feet slant range on a heading of O71 T at 27,900 fect absolute altitude.
RESUITS
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