PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT

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• Publication Date: October 2, 1967
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
SUBJECT: Program Progress Report
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Forwarded herewith are Program Progress Reports
copies each) for OXCART and IDEALIST for the period
1 July 1967 - 30 September 1967.
(S gee l) Pasul N. Bacalfs
PAUL N. BACALIS
Brigadier General, USAF
Director of Special Activities
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DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
(1 July 1967"- 30 September 1967)
I. AIRFRAME
In response-to several requests, D/R&IY/OSA assisted OSA
in the preparation of several papers for Dr. Flax relating to
the SR-71/A-12 debate.
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PSD for a quarterly review or progress on the 25X1D
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B. A review of improved propulsion systems for possible high
altitude reconnaissance applications was also conducted while at
East Hartford.
C. This included possible performance growth of the J-75-P-13B
through application of advanced cooled turbine techniques.
III. PAYLOAD
During this quarterly period a total of (40) camera
configuration sorties were flown.
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Twenty-eight (28) of these were with Type I, seven
(7) of which were operational r fissions . There were
two (:?) 011c, a part in] Ca.i:l ure (c:tmc-er:I.
kwoI?.Ii.cttl II :Ipl>>?o::anl:Il.e.1 :1.0 Ill:i.IIIIi'cJ;;), w;in clue I:O
an t/o illvoI?L('I Iii?nI)'1c'u1, l'lIo ac'cuncf I'a._1.iIII'c (I~n
Typo was clue I;nn an v~~:~?t;cn;;:i.cln coildl L.Lnn in
1'I:l.m transport and in Lcrmittoncy in the e :lec i rical
circuitry. The configuration (1-G) is back in Zi
and undergoing thorough check and analysis.
Twelve of the 10 sorties were flown with Type IV
configurations. There were two failures. One was
due to failure of. take-up mechanism which caused
film to jam the film transport system. The second
failure was caused by a tab on the shutter blade
assembly breaking and a fragment jamming a component
of the film transport system.
IV. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TEST AND OPERATIONAL TRAINING SUvBVARY
July, August, September 1967
Flights Time Total Total
Ac f t J-A-S J -A-S Flights Time
121 11 27 :4A4 297 362:24L
122 2 2:11 162 177:12
123 - - 78 136:10
124 17 30:40 574 1013:55
125 - - 203 334:50
126 - - 104 160:16
127 11 28:30 219 406:00
128 6 11:45 203 391:05
-,29 18 35.05 233 3J1.3
130 13 31:05 185 3 44 : 18
137. 12 26:30 '36 241,55
1i2 10 19:03 162 28 6 : 00
133 - - 9 5:17
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A . During this period, the following life support items
received final testing and evaluation and were approved for
use in the OXCART life support system:
1. Improved URT-21 Deacon _Installation with tia nual
0n70ff Sclcc ;or . iealprovcd Ibraece for
installation allows quick removal of the beacon
from the parachute by the pilot after reaching
the ground . The manual selector allows the
pilot to select an "automatic on" position: ovov
friendly territories, which will allow the beacon
to be automatically activated upon ejection. When
penetrating denied/unfriendly territory, the pilot
selects the "beacon o"ff" position, which does riot
allow the beacon to be activated upon eject-ion.
This system is now installed in all parachutes used
for BLACK SHIELD operational flights.
2. Sleeping Bag-Packed Seat Cushion with Personnel
~owering Device . This modification includes a
mummy-type sleeping bag suitable for survival in
NVN and a personnel lowering device to allow the
pilot to reach the ground if the parachute is
entangled in trees. The lowering, device has a
150 ft. lowering capability and was specifically
developed for use by aircrews in SEA. Four
operational cushions and two training units have
been provided to the OXCART program.
3. New Life Raft. The open-end life raft- for easier
boarding was approved for use and 16 rafts (8 yellow
and 8 green) have been ordered. The first units will
be delivered i.n ear iy November.
4. Emergency VisorHeat Battery Pack. This unit, which
will provide visor de o gi, /-do osting during bailout,
has now been completely evaluatEd and tested. It was
approved for installation in the OXCART parachute
back.pan and has been installed in BLACK SHEL.D opera-
tional parachutes. :"Ill parachutes will be equipped in
the near future, as battery packs are completed.
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controllers now have solid piece oxygen hoc
:fittings to prevent breakage during or
ejection.
6. Stabilization Parachute Pack Modifications.
Modification kits have been delivered to the field
for incorporation. The modifications were made to
improve pack opening and to smooth out the pack/headrest
interface.
J3 . All other development efforts, including the pressure suit
flotation improvements, have been dropped or placed in a hold
status because of the planned OXCART phaseout.
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i . OVERFLIGHT SUM:rI RY (P1ti~~"/ EEL)
Seven (7) overflight missions were flown during this period.
All missions were launched from and recovered at Kadena Air
Ease, Okinawa. Following is a brief resume of each mission:
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:alight time enroute was 3:40.
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Central an ou to en "ra areas in North ie t;nam. Total
time enroute was 5:05. A total of 166 SAM sites were
identified, including four new sites. Twelve of the sites
were occupied. Five of the nine priority SSM targets in
North Vietnam were covered.
Five SAM sites were occupied, two were new. Seven of the
nine priority SSM targets in North Vietnam were covered.
This was the first "back-to-back" OXCART mission.
identified, twenty of which were not covered on
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North East areas in North Vietnam. Eighty SAY sites were
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the first mission to utilize route
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were occupied and one new site was identified. Nine of the
nine first priority surface-to-surface missile targets were
covered.
of 108 surface-to-air missile sites were covere ; sites
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North Vietnam targets in the North Central and South
Eastern areas with one ,ass over the Di1Z Total f 1, h i -
' , ?o to was 5:12.
No evidence of offensive surf ace-t;o-sur - ;,i s _
ment or facilities observed. Mission was partially successful;
photography of land mass was 6/S cloud covered.
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North 'To :nam ,ar`;}'o i,s in 777 1 0 i~il entry . ilz`ea . . c> t= 1,-1
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Due poor target area weather, only 22
sur face-to-air missile sites were covered; 4 sites wore
occupied. Three of the nine first priority surface-to-surface
missile targets were covered.
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North V7' LnaYn targets in e o- th Central area. Total flight
time enroute was 4:00.
L A total of 124 surface-to-
air missile sites were covered; 19 sites were occupied and
four new sites identified. Nine of the nine first priority
surface-to-surface missile targets were covered.
II. PILOT AND A-12 AIRCRAFT LOCATIONS
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DEVELOPMENT Uaa~~1n'.- ItiY AND PROGRESS
~ i~(1 July 1967 - 30 September 1967)
The first flight of the U-2R took place at Edwards Air Force
Base, California, on 28 August 1967. Since that time, five
flights have been flown.
A visit was made to Pratt S:, Whitney Aircraft East Hartford,
25X1A Connecticut, by OEL, and PSD. A
review of improved propulsion systems for possible high altitude
reconnaissance applications was conducted. This included possible
performance growth of the J-75-10-13B engine.through application of
advanced cooled turbine techniques.
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A. A continuous test and training program on the "H" camera
has been accomplished at Detachment "H" during this period.
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final report will be forthcoming.
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IV. LIFE StiPPOIIT
A. U-2C Program
1 Q-i 5 Sea (, Kit ~.il:i~:~ O~lcm I t A proposal v,wa received
dl r:L:ig this uc.i. iod loi- 11ioc iy311~, and upe t,i 1g the
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Q-4, 5 scat 1'i'co;,,,er`;ency oxygen system.. Providing
funds can be ma.c c va l fJ ( , this effort will be
initiated: The modifications include replacing
both the ship-to-kit and the personal leads quick
disconnects to improve safety and reliability, replace
the oxygen system for more capacity but with less
bulk, reduce the lid thickness to accommodate a
sleeping-bag packed seat cushion, and to provide an
adjustable press-to-test button to allow the pilot
to inflate his pressure suit to any extent in flight
for comfort reasons.
2. NOMEX Coveralls. A program to replace all pressure
suit outer coveralls with NOa,.EX coveralls was initiated
during this period. Fire/flame protection during
ejection, crash landings, or cockpit fires in flight
or on the ground is the reason for this effort. Funds
have been requested and a request for purchase has
been ...wde .
25X1A 3 . Pressure t Training . Subject training was
conducted by the A SD tADl.i 'c support officer during
this period at the Castle AFE, California Physiological
Training facility.
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B. U-2R Program
1. Interim Pressure Suits. Modified OXCART pressure
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At present, it is p anncd
that LA test pilots will not receive any other
pressure suits in order to reduce costs and insure
an adequate number of suits for Project Pilots.
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2. interim Suppor-c. Additional personnel (1 Firewel
technical representative and 1 David Clark technical
representative) were provided to Detachment G to
Assist in supporting the full pressure suit program
for the. U-2R . A maintenance van was provided from
as the nucleus of an interim support
facility. A housing-type trailer conp.hx was also
provided and converted into a work, storage, and
pre-breathing facility for the Detac`i me nt G life
support section. AG and test equipment was pur-
chased, borrowed or transferred to provide adequate
support for the interim pressure suits.
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3. AGE and Test Equipment. Production of a full
complement of equipment for full press are suit/liquid
oxygen support at Detachment G is nearly complete.
All items will be delivered prior to the end of
November, 1967. Production of items for Detachment Ii
and/or fly-away kits is being hold pending allocation
of funds for this purpose
4. S-1010 Pilots Protective Assembly. Thu prototype
Y-1616_012= w .s completed on 29 Soptomb ,r 1967 and will
receive full .factory testing and evaluation during the
period from 2-13 October 1967. initial functional and
subjective evaluation will be conducted by the ASD/Pd D
life support officer during the period 16-20 October
utilizing the :'r irewel Co. Altitude Chamber, The f lo-
`tati.on system of the S-1010 was evaluated by the
!lSll/R U 1 iVc support ofa':i.ce:r in . .tako at ~Vo ?c ,< i:a 1?,
Massachusetts on 22 Soptembor 1967. The flotation
system is excellent and a marked improvement over
previous systems. During late October or early
November, the prototype S-1010 will be displayed and
discussed at both Headquarters and Detachment G for
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5. Training. The initi:l group of life support personnel
from Do tachnont G completed factory-conduc sect training
on the 5-1010 PPA , In addition, the i it ewel Co.
technical representative received full pressure suit
AGE and test equipment training during this period.
Additional training programs will be conducted in
late October 1967 and in early January 1968. A
life support equipment training program for IDEALIST
pilots is being formulated jointly by ASD/R&D and
Detachment G Life Support personnel at the present
time.
A. All articles are being provided with the .'cility to accept
a new type recorder which will provide multi-channoi recording
capacity. A multi-channel recorder has been installed and tested
satisfactorily.
B. A capacitor which will improve the operation of the Time
Code Generator is being installed in all articles.
C. The drop tank mechanism has been reworked and some minor
changes made to facilitate interface between the aircraft and
25X1D drop tanks. This will eliminate tie possibility of drop tank
"hang-up" in the event drop tank jettison.
E. To improve the heading reference system, a new improved
flux gate wire harness was installed.
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for Sep ember 22 and 23 1967. Multiple MLP's wore flown at
Edwards preparing for the requali:ications. It was subse-
quently cancelled due to the temporary grounding of U-2
aircraft during the only time period that the carrier could
be made available.
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QUARTERLY PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT
(1 July 1967 - 30 September 1967)
I. A visit was made b D/R&D/OSA 25X1A
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review cryogeni aircraft propulsion
systems with Pratt & Whitney Aircraft at the Florida Research &
Development Center. The status of Pratt & Whitney's R&D efforts
in methane fueled engines was reviewed. The
t:vaiL; cjt, auu Ciivrt, zi requireu to convert tine J-o6 engine to
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II. Unfunded general studies of high altitude. propulsion
system concepts initiated on earlier visits to FRDC were reviewed
25X1D including application of the J-58 engine.'to high altitude, subsonic
missions through a modified compressor design and elimination of
the afterburner.
25X1A IV D R&D OSA rene ved a proposal from thel for reducing the induced rag o a high-
altitude, sub-so--n-3r aircraft. At the request of the D/NRO, the
proposal and supporting data were forwarded to his office.
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to provide technical support for ORD drone projects.
VI. Dr. Flax was briefed on general R&D items proposed for
the FY 68 budget.
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VII. Messrs. Fischer and Sorrell, Bureau of the Budget, were
briefed'on the technical aspects of general R&D projects.,
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