The objective of this investigation was to supplement data obtained in operation IVY on the blast response of a B-36 aircraft flying in the vicinity of a nuclear detonation. The data will be used to substantiate the blast/load theory employed to correlate aircraft response with blast input. The ultimate objective is the determination of the maximum delivery capabilities of the B-36 aircraft.
Operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE, Nevada Proving Grounds, March-June 1953. Project 5.3. Blast Effects on B-36 Type Aircraft in Flight. Report to the Test Director
1954
287 pages
Report
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English
Nuclear Explosions & Devices , Aircraft , Nuclear explosion damage , Bomber aircraft , Blast loads , Weapon delivery , Thermal radiation , Blast , Response , Inflight , Nuclear explosion testing , Nevada , Upshot knothole operation , NTPR(Nuclear Test Personnel Review) , Nevada Proving Ground , B-36 aircraft , U/A reports