OXCART STATUS REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP68B00724R000100040027-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: January 1, 1966
• Content Type: REPORT

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OXCART Status Report
A. As of 15 March 1966, a total of 2748 hours has been
logged by OXCART A-12 aircraft on 1838 flights. Of the
totals, 1267 flights accumulating 1772 hours were with the
twin J-58 engine propulsion installation.
B. The following milestones have been achieved as of
15 March 1966:
Total Flights .......................... 1838
Total Flight Hours ..................... 2748:36
Total J-58 Flights .................... 1267
Total J-58 Flight Hours 1772:18
Maximum Mach ........................... 3.29
Maximum Altitude ....................... 90,000 Ft.
Longest Sustained Flight with
Two J-58 Engines .................... 6:20 Hours
Longest Period of Sustained Flight
Above Mach 3.2 1:14 Hours
Total Time Above Mach 3.0 .............. 146:33 Hours
Pre-overseas Operational Validation:
Successfully completed in December 1965
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C. Pro-overseas deployment validation/reliability
flights, 97 in number, were conducted between mid-August
and mid-December 1965 in the BLACK SHIELD configuration.
The aircraft and systems have been successfully qualified
for the operational mission.
D. Total A-12 aircraft inventory: Ten aircraft in-
cluding one two-place trainer and two test aircraft.
II. OXCART Deployment Plan
A. The A-12 has been declared o erationally ready and 25X1D
capable of performing photographic reconnaissance
in the Pacific Theater to include:
1. Major portions of the Chinese Mainland in-
cluding all of South, East, Central and most of North
China through the eastern tip of Mongolia through
Manchuria to the Soviet Border.
2. North Korea
3. Indonesia
4. All of Southeast Asia
B. Operational missions can be conducted at altitudes
of 76,000 feet and above at Mach 3.1 (1800 knots) speed.
Range extension is accomplished utilizing aerial refuelings
outside denied areas with specially configured KC-135
tankers of the Strategic Air Command. Elements of the
903rd ARS will be deployed to Kadena to provide this support.
All missions are planned to launch from and recover at
Kadena AB.
C. The program status provides for a Quick Reaction
Capability (QRC) of 15-21 days from notification to readi-
ness for flight of first mission from Kadena. Plans for
deployment of necessary personnel equipment
and aircraft have been finalized and coordinated with ZI
and overseas commands. Three A-12 aircraft will be deployed
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intermediate stop at Hickam AFB, Hawaii.
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D. Project operations and maintenance facilities at Kadena AB
have been prepared to support the whole operation. Advanced echelon
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