USE OF J-57- EQUIPPED U-2 AIRCRAFT(SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00159R000400010015-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 21, 2006
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: August 21, 1963
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2006/09/21 : CIA-RDP75B00159ROkp001 'P_M~140-63
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy 1"Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT :TUse-of J-57-equipped U-2 Aircraft in
2. If we have to use SAC J-57-equipped aircraft:
1. In response to your request, attached is a status report of all J-75-
equipped U2s.
(1)
(2)
(3)
System IX ~
System XII
Sugar Scoot
(4) SSB - Communications radio capability.
(5) System VI -
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(6) IFR - Inflight refueling capability. Sf-lC- ka
b. Problems we will have:
(1) Entire logistics setup in Detachment will have
to be changed. (Spare parts, tech supply, fly-away kits,
etc. )
(2) Maintenance technicians will have to be retrained.
(3) Pilots will have to be retrained.
c. We will fall flat on our face.
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 3. There is no question that SAC can quite adequately perform this
operation. (Less FLINT collection.) This is a policy decision for the Presi-
dent to make since this would become a military operation. Further, it is
not likely that thel ill take kindly to having USAF ad
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4. I think this is a deliberate dragging of feet. When the decision
was made for SAC to use our aircraft I responded immediately and had our
aircraft in place within twelve hours. The DOD reaction time in responding
to us is certainly not comparable. The decisions of the Special Group appar-
ently carry little weight in the DOD.
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IDEALIST AIRCRAFT STATUS
ACTT
TYPE NUMBER
U2OF 350
U2C 352
U2C 355
U2Q F * 356
UZC 'o:~ 358
U2F 359
OR 34 142
OR 125 263
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TEST
REMARKS BASE
139 289 22/0800Z Out for cockpit pressurization check.
OR 83 230
OR 51 200
IRAN NA NA 15 Jan 64
STATUS PE