U-2R PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT POSTURE

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• Publication Date: January 26, 1967
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 26, D.C. Copy of
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director, National Reconnaissance Office
SUBJECT: U-2R Planning and Management Posture
REFERENCE: D/NRO Memorandum,
15 December 1966
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This memorandum sets forth the management planning
entered into on the U-2R system and summarizes actions
taken toward assuring effective system program executibn.
MANAGEMENT POSITION:
The U-2R program will be founded largely on an in-being
support posture during its system life cycle. Essentially,
the character of the management task and the degree to
which participating organizations exercise their assigned
responsibilities remain unchanged through the successive
phases of the cycle. This office, as System Project
Director (Reference l dated 15 December 1966),
will assure integration of effort by the participating
organizations in achieving system acquisition program
goals approved by the Director, National Reconnaissance
Office. The Director of Special Activities has been
designated as System Project Officer. Prime responsibility
for project management rests with the Deputy for Research
and Development, OSA
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT:
Positive Configuration Management was identified earlier
as a "must" for the U-2R program. To this end, a working
Configuration Control Board (CCB), referred to in Attachment I
as Requirements Review Board, consisting of representatives
from participating organizations, was established in late
1966. In anticipation of formal D/NRO authorization, the
CIA and DOD board members were vested with authority to
represent and commit their respective commands on engineering
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proposals brought before the Board. This same membership
was provided guidance (Attachment I) on procedures and
mechanisms for the introduction of configurations, systems,
equipments and modification proposals into the U-2R program.
Briefly, these initial guidelines assigned specific
Configuration Control responsibilities that remain consis-
tent with the general development philosophy expressed in
your memorandum (Referencel It bears reit-
erating that a "team" concept represent organizational
capabilities and materiel resources, regardless of parent
command, has been a pronounced characteristic of these
working groups.
BASE-LINE CONFIGURATION:
Significant strides have been made in developing the
U-2R aircraft base-line configuration. This is now well
defined and is furnished for your review by the attachments
to this memorandum.
a. U-2R Base-Line Configuration (Attachment II).
b. "Manufacturer's Model Specification, High
Altitude Reconnaissance Airplane", Model U-2R,
Report No. SP-1125, 28 November 1966, Lockheed
Aircraft Corporation, Copy No. 7, (Attachment III).
c. Corollary Planning (Attachment IV).
CARL E. DUCKETT
Director, CIA Reconnaissance Programs
CONCURRENCE:
Director, Program
Attachments:
it II, III, IV
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Signature Recommended:
Director of Special activities
D/M/OSA/PEconomy:let (26 January 1967)
Distribution:
#1 - D/NRO (w/atts)
#2 - D/NRO (w/atts I, II, IV ONLY)
#3 - COMPT/DDS&T (w/atts I. II, IV ONLY)
#4 - Spec Asst to DCI (w/attsl, II, IV ONLY)
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#7 - DDS&T Registry (w/atts I, II, IV ONLY)
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#9 - D/SA (w/atts I, II, IV ONLY)
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MANAGEMENT OF U-2R PROGRAM DURING DEVELOPMENT STAGES
1. PURPOSE:
a. To establish procedures for control and management
of the U-2R program during development and flight
test.
b. To establish the procedures necessary to configure
the U-2R aircraft to insure maximum effectiveness.
c. To establish coordination and control necessary. for
flight test.
d. To establish a security system within the current
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ment and flight test phase of the U-2R program.
e. To establish procedures for the gradual inclusion
of U-2R assets into operational configuration.
SCOPE: These procedures apply to:
a. Development of basic U-2R airframe, propulsion,
and ancillary systems.
b. Flight test of the U-2R aircraft.
c. Configuration of basic airframe and systems to be
employed therein.
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ATTACHMENT I
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3. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibility for the U-2R Develop-
ment Program rests in the U-2R Executive Committee for
Development, chaired by the D/R&D/OSA (Project Manager)
and comprised of a member from AFRDR-P, D/M/OSA, and
D/OPS/OSA. (COMPT/OSA and SS/OSA will act as advisors
to this Committee.) The responsibilities of the U-2R
Executive Committee for Development include, but are
not limited to the following:
a. To provide a mechanism by which an effective
control and management can be maintained in
the U-2R Development Program.
b. Provide a mechanism for participation in the
U-2R Program Development by all authorized
parties.
c. To provide appropriate points of interface with
the USAF/AFRDR-P in matters of U-2R development.
4. PROCEDURES: The U-2R Executive Committee for Develop-
ment will:
a. Establish a U-2R Requirements Review Board to
review configuration, systems, equipments and
modification proposals submitted during develop-
ment and test phases of the U-2R program. This
Board will be chaired by D/M/OSA and be comprised
of member(s) from AFRDR-P, D/R&D/OSA, D/OPS, LAC,
COMPT/OSA, SS/OSA and other components within or
without the Agency such as OEL, ORD, OSI, etc.,
as required. The Board will possess authority
to approve (or disapprove) configuration require-
ments which would not violate the integrity of
the basic U-2R airframe, propulsion system and
vehicle performance. The U-2R Executive Committee
for Development will be kept advised of such
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decisions on a, current basis. In instances
where major configurations or changes affecting
vehicle performance become involved and are
considered essential by its chairman, the
Requirements Review Board will refer approval
to the U-2R Executive Committee for Develop-
ment.
b. The Requirements Review Board will establish
working.groups to review in a more narrow scope
configurations, systems, equipments, etc., as
they may apply to a, particular working groups'
specialized area, e.g., electronics, cockpits,
fuselage, etc. The working groups would
examine configuration proposals very closely
and make recommendations to the Requirements
Review Board for decision. A typical example
of a working groups' composition is that
established for the cockpit, chaired by
SAS/D/OPS/OSA with members being Agency pilots,
LAC representatives, D/R&D Life Support, and
representatives AFRDR-P may nominate.
c. All proposals, modifications, procedures, etc.,
recommended by the Board will be submitted to
the Director of Special Activities and Chief,
AFRDR-P, for approval.
d. The U-2R Executive Committee for Development
will establish and maintain a standard con-
figuration control chart for the U-2R.
e. The U-2R Executive Committee for Development
chairman will keep their principals advised,
on a current basis, on progress during U-2R
Development and Flight Test.
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STRUCTURES
AERODYNAMICS
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AIRCRAFT BASE-LINE CONFIGURATION
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In arriving at a base-line configuration for the
U-2R aircraft, the following considerations were
uppermost:
- Establish an aircraft configuration fitted
to ready operational employment by either
the CIA or the DOD.
- Apply wealth of long-time U-2 fleet experience
by operating commands and contractor associates
to design, construction and support of the U-2R.
- Effect maximum utilization of on-shelf assets
and that hardware common to the U-2C and U-2R
models.
- Leave the door open for subsystems showing
growth potential in technology.
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1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION:
Service Model Designation
Designer
Model Designation
Number/Places for Crew
Number/Type Engine
II. BASIC REFERENCES:
Reconnaissance
Lockheed
U-2R
One Pilot - Flight Station
One Axial-Flow Turbo Jet
Pratt & Whitney, Type
J75P-13B
a. "Manufacturer's Model Specification, High Altitude
Reconnaissance Airplane" Model U-2R, Report No. SP-1125,
28 November 1966, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation.
b. Minutes of Configuration Control Board (CCB) and
Review Panel Meetings for the U-2R aircraft (as noted).
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III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND COMPONENTS:
PROPULSION:
Pratt and Whitney Turbo-Jet Engine, Type J-75P-13B (1)
(Ref: LAC Report No. SP-1125, 28 November 1966)
(Ref: Minutes, U-2R Mock-Up Review, 29-30 November 1966
and Minutes, Comm/Nav Working Group, 10 November 1966).
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III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND COMPONENTS: (con.t'd)
NAVIGATION:
ARN-59
ARN-52
APN-153/ASN-66
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Navigation System with provisions
for pilot readout of drift and
ground speed.
Provisions to -accept px'osont flight roforonco systom
plus soil'-containod standby attitudo indicator.
(Ref: Minutes, U-2R Mock-Up Review, 29-30 November 1966
and Minutes, Comm/Nav Working Group, 10 November 1966)
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III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND COMPONENTS: (cont'd)
SENSOR EQUIPMENT:
B or B-2 Camera
.Delta III Camera
FFD-3 Camera
"H" Camera
T-70 or T-35 Tracker Camera
U. S. Mule (leaflet dropping, hatch capability)
Drift Sight (first 4 aircraft to use present drift
sight fitted to U-2R. Follow-on aircraft
with day-and-night drift sight (DANS)
with attitude/EWS display feature).
Future Considerations:
- Delta IV Camera
- FFD-10 or FFD-20
- Nose mounted D objective camera
(Ref: Minutes, U-2R Mock-Up Review, 29-30 November 1966
and Minutes, U-2R Requirements Review Board Meeting,
20 October 1966)
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III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND COMPONENTS: (cont'd)
COCKPIT CONFIGURATION:
On 29 and 30 November 1966, six U-2 pilots (Edwards
Air Force Base, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and Lockheed
Assignees) performed individual evaluation of the Lockheed
U-2R cockpit mock-up.
Each pilot, after donning the full pressure suit, was
permitted 30 to 45 minutes (including approximately 10
minutes with the suit pressurized) in the cockpit. Each
individual evaluated readability of instruments, ready
access to controls, mobility within the cockpit (with
the pressure suit inflated or deflated) and ejection
sequence clearance with suit inflated. These evaluations
were followed by group discussion and critique.
Deficiencies found in the cockpit arrangement wore
~~.h?tlHc?n l c~cl to Lockhood 'U-21t miv.',hioo:-1H foi COO 0C L:[vu >W 1 iout .
Subsequent cockpit review by these same pilots were
performed on individual placement and location of switches,
controls and instruments. Their recommendations permitted
a design "freeze" of the cockpit and will be reflected in
the basic aircraft configuration.
(Ref: Minutes, U-2R Cockpit Configuration Panel Meeting,
29-30 November 1966)
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ATTACHMENT I
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III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND COMPONENTS: (cont'd)
LIFE SUPPORT:
Discussions on Pilot's Protective Assemblies (PPA's)
led to selection of a full pressure suit for pilot employ-
ment in the U-2R aircraft. The full pressure suit being
considered is a modification of the suit developed for
USAF's SR-71. The modifications being made will configure
this system to satisfy the crew member protection and
comfort requirements imposed by the specific performance
envelope of the U-2R. Because the hardware items on this
proposed system are standard USAF equipment, the required
AGE for supporting this system will require no develop-
mental efforts. The proposed pressure suit system is also
compatible with the ejection seat to be provided in the
U-2R, since it is the same seat used in the SR-71. The
ejection seat provides for safe recovery from ground level
and zero airspeed through the entire altitude and speed
.'envelope of the U-2R. The personal parachute and seat
kit required to complete this system should also be the
same as those used in the SR-71 although the manufacturer's
model specification (Attachment III) does not include these
two items. Consideration for funding for these later two
items must be made if they are not contained in the basic
aircraft contract.
(Ref: Minutes, U-2R Mock-Up Review, 29-30 November 1966)
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ATTACHMENT IV
COROLLARY PLANNING
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LOGISTICS:
Review has been performed of a major assembly spares
list developed by Lockheed. The list reflects items or
major units with interchangeable or replaceable charac-
teristics and which can be replaced in the field. Examples
of these items are tires, wing tips, canopy glass, wind-
shield assemblies, etc. The quantities recommended therein
were factored on an austere basis against the minimum
number of aircraft to be procured initially.
Reviews have also been made of mission equipment
requirements using a proposed "Basic Article Configuration"
as a planning base line. GFAE and GFP needs were studied
and long lead time items identified.
Lockheed and the Project Support Depot.
are exchanging supply data and lists of assets
available for U-2R utilization. The basic premise is to
use existing assets to the extent possible and restrict
new procurement to the minimum.
Lockheed and the Project Support Depot are jointly
reviewing aerospace ground equipment (AGE) that: (1) can
be utilized in its present configuration on the U-2R
program or (2) could be modified economically in meeting
these requirements.
(Ref: Minutes, U-2R Mock-Up Review, 29-30 November 1966)
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FACILITIES:
Considerable planning has gone into the requirements
and facilities for the U-2R Flight Test program at Edwards
Air Force Base (North Base). Major topics considered have
been:
- Modifications to present buildings and shelters
- Additional construction needs
- Support to be provided by the Project Detachment
to Lockheed.
- Storage and warehousing edifices
- Utilization of transportable or "pre-fab" structures
(i.e., Butler Type)
- Security fencing extensions
- Paving of ramp and apron
- Housing for personal equipment support,area
(life support) and instrument lab.
- Expanded communications needs
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