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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 71
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 3, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Content Type: MISC

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ASSETS
OXCART - 10 A-12 's
IDEALIST - 10 U-2 -,s
? EDWARDS AFB
WITH DUAL-- STAGING CAPABILITY TO
PROVIDE WORLD WIDE COVERAGE
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED
ki
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CIA MISSION
?? CREATE & MAINTAIN A CAPABILITY TO
CONDUCT COVERT OVERFLIGHT OF DENIED
TERRITORY, PROJECTED INTO TIDE
INDEFINITE FUTURE.
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ADVANTAGES OF U -2L OVER CURRENT
MODELS
? C/A U2 FLEET OPTIMALLY SHOULD BE ONE
MODEL FOR FLEXIBILITY , SPARES COMMON-
ALITY AND MAINTENANCE. U 2L COMBINES
FEATURES OF ALL OTHER CURRENT MODELS
AND PROVIDES THE COMMONALITY THAT
DOES NOT PRESENTLY EXIST.
? WANT U 2 L BECAUSE :
....IMPROVED REFUELING CAPABILITY (ALL TANKS VS.
MAINS ONLY).
....BUILT-IN CARRIER CAPABILITY
.... IMPRiOVED SAFETY AND STABILITY, FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS,
NEW INLETS.
....IMPROVED RANGE ALTITUDE OVER CONVERTED U-2 S.
....CONSOLIDATED TWO PART PRESSURIZED EQUIPMENT BAY
FOR CAMERAS, ELINT GEAR
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LONG RANGE PLANS
1. NEED FOR LONGER RANGE PLANNING
? U-2 H15TORY
2. FUTURE REQUIREMENTS
A. NUMBER & LOCATION OF TARGETS.
B. DEFENSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
C. INTELLIGENCE VALUE OF TARGETS.
D. COVERAGE FREQUENCY.
E. AMOUNT OF RISK TO BE ALLOWED.
3. FIVE -YEAR FORECAST.
4. A-12 AND U-2 WILL BE COMPLEMENTARY.
5. CHANGING POLITICAL SITUATION IN DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS
TOP SECRET-IDEALIST OXCART
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FORCE COMPOSITION
A- 12 vs
* EACH AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF CERTAIN FEATURES NECESSARY
FOR SPECIALIZED USE
~ NE/THERCAN WHOLLY SUBSTITUTE FOR THE OTHER
f U-2 WILL BECOME AN ADJUNCT TO A-12 FORCE.
f EACH IS TO BE USED FOR PURPOSE FOR WHICH
/T IS BEST SUITED.
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ESTIMATED LONG RANGE NEEDS FOR CIA COVERT U-2 OVERHEAD
RECONNAISSANCE
TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL THROUGH 1969:
? EDWARDS AFB 4
-CARRIER GROUP 2.
6
TOTAL FORCE LEVEL 10 (9 EFFECTIVES)
ESTIMATED LOSSES IN 5 YEARS (ALL CAUSES) 8
? TOTAL AIRCRAFT REQUIRED 18
? PRESENT INVENTORY 8
MINIMUM NEW AIRCRAFT NEEDED 10
? NEW AIRCRAFT NEEDED IF EXISTINQ CIA INVENTORY OF U-2's
PHASED OUT ON' ONE-FOR-ONE. BASIS AS U-2 L's DELIVERED
? PROBABLE SPECIAL PURPOSE AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENT
1$
4
MAX/MUM NEW AIRCRAFT NEEDED OVER F/VE YEARS 2 2
ASSUMES NO PHASEOUT OF CURRENTLY POSSESSED CIA U-2's.
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TRADEOFFS
A-12 CAN DO MOST OF U-2 TASKS AT A PRICE,
COMPARISONS
? A- 12 SPECIAL DESIGN TO GET A FEW CRITICAL TARGETS IN ONE SORTIE.
? A-12 TURN RADIUS IS LARGE .
? U - 2 HAS CARRIER CAPABILITY.
? U - 2 CAPABLE . OF TRANSPORT BY CARGO AIRCRAFT.
? A-12 CANNOT "MAP" OR OPERATE IN SMALL AREAS .
? A-12 HIGHLY SOPHISTICATED .
? A-12 ORIGINAL/OPERATING- COSTS MUCH GREATER.
? A-12 OPERATION REQUIRES GREATER LOGISTIC SUPPORT.
? A-12 TYPICAL MISSION REQUIRES 8 KC-135 AIRCRAFT.
? PRESENT A-12 FORCE CANNOT ACCOMPLISH PRESENT, U-2 WORLD-WIDE
SORTIE RATE.
? U-2 PRECEDENT ESTABLISHED FOR 2ND COUNTRY PARTICIPATION.
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COMP4RAZlI/E TABLE? OF U-2 AIRCUFT VERSIONS
TYPE
ENGINE
CARRIER
REFUELING
ALT T DE
RANGE *
CONVERSION
CURRENT
REMARKS
J-57 J-75
CAPABILITY
CAPABILITY
ENVELOPE
PRIMARY REFUELS
COSTS
INVENTORY.
SAC- 17 4/C
13 SAC U-2's ARE
U-2 A
YES
NO
NO
NO
63-69.5K
4000
NM
N.A.
N.A.
AFSC- 44t
PHOTO - CONFIGURED -
25x'
CIA - O A/C
IA - 2 A/C
BASIC J-75 CONVERSION. 25X'
U-2 C
YES
NO
NO
25 24
RA.
SLIPPER TANKS USED FOR
RANGE EXTENSION.
IA - ?-A/C
ESSENTIALLY A 'C' MODEL
U-2
F
YES
NO
YES
2490
4435
WITH IN-FLIGHT REFUELING.
.
SLIPPER TANKS ADDED.
CIA - 3 At
E5SENTIALLY A MODIFIED
U-2 C,
YES
YES
NO
2490
4435
C' MODEL, BEEFED UP FOR
CARRIER OPERATIONS.
SLIPPER TANKS AVAILABLE.
CIA - I A/C
ESSENTIALLY A 'G' MODEL
U-2 H
YES
YES
YES
IN CONVERSION
WITH REFUELING ADDED. -
SLIPPER TANKS AVAILABLE.
NONE
MODIFICATIONS TO ENSURE
U-2 L
YES
YES
YE5
2680
4988
LESS DRAG, GREATER
STABILITY, IMPROVED
PERFORMANCE. ?
NONE
HAS MOST FEATURES OF
U-2 A/1
YE5
YES
YES
2680
4988
'l. MODEL BUT COSTLY &
DOES NOT INCREASE OVERALL
INVENTORY.
* -
200
GAL
N SLIPP
R TANKS
AVAILABL
FOR
PPROX
1200 N.M.
ADDITIONAL
ANCE?WITH ECM EXCEPT A
TO
P SECRET
-IDEALIST
OXCART
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TO DEVELOP; ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN
IAN OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY -TO CON
,'COVERT AERIALRECONN
AISSANCE
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D/OSA
I ASSISTANT FOR LIAISON
DD/OSA
EO/OSA
DEPUTY CHIEF, TECHNOLOGY
F ADVANCED PROJECTS DIVISION
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DIVISION j
I SENOR SYSTEMS DIVISION _j
CONTRACTS DIVISION
CHIEF, SUPPORT DIVISION
REGISTRY BRANCH
PERSONNEL BRANCH
FINANCE BRANCH
TRAVEL BRANCH
CHIEF, SECURITY STAFF
DEPUTY CHIEF, FIELD ACTIVITIES
I OXCART DIVISION
PLANS STAFF
MATERIEL DIVISION
WEATHER STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS DIVISION
I INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
AUTOMATION DIVISION
CONTROL CENTER STAFF
IDEALIST
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A-12 AIRCRAFT INVENTORY
FLIGHT TEST AIRCRAFT
121 - 122 - 129
DETACHMENT AIRCRAFT
124 - 125 - 126 - 127 - 128 -130'-132 - 131
AIRCRAFT LOSSES
TOTAL - 3
TOTAL -
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VEHICLE
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
1. SPEED I------------------------------------------
2. ALTITUDE
13. RANGE'
SENSORS
1. RESOLUTION
2. LATERAL COVERAGE
TYPE II
63 NM
3740 NM
MACH 3.2
84,000 + FT.
69 NM
2500 NM
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PERFORMANCE STATUS
AS OF 31 OCT 65
VEHICLE FLIGHT TEST SUMMARY
1. MAXIMUM SPEED _______ MACH 3.29
2. MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
______________- 90,000 FT.
3. MAXIMUM ENDURANCE
4. MAXIMUM SINGLE FLT TIME ABOVE MACH 3.0
5. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED TIME AT MACH 3.2 ______-____-
6. TOTAL A-12 FLIGHTS --------------------------------
--------------,1668
7. TOTAL A-12 HOURS ----------------------------------------------- 2431
8. TOTAL J-58 ENGINE FLIGHTS 1177
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9. TOTAL J-58 HOURS ______________; 3121
PROJECT PILOTS
1. PILOTS ASSIGNED
2. AVERAGE A-12 TIME 213.
3. QUALIFIED/OPERATIONALLY
READY AT MACH 3.20 7
25X1
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TOP SECRET OXCART
PERFORMANCE
STATUS
CONTINUED
SENSORS DEMONSTRATED SPECIFICATION RESOLUTION
TYPE I
180,000 FEET
MACH 3.01
TYPE II
81,000 FEET
MACH 3.15
TYPE IV
83,000 FEET
MACH 3.1
10
T - _
TOP SECRET OXCART
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FY 66 FLIGHT TEST PROGRAMA
IMPROVE ENGINE PERFORMANCE & DURABILITY.
,_2. IMPROVE INLET RECOVERY & DISTORTION.
3. OPTIMIZE AUTOMATIC INLET CONTROL PERFORMANCE.
4. SUSTAINED MACH 3.2 FLIGHT
A. TEMPERATURE INTEGRITY. ,
B. SIMULATED OPERATIONAL MISSION.
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ORGANIZATION AND FACILITIES
SUPPORT BASES
PROJECT
HEADQUARTERS
DETACHMENT 'fl
EIELSON A.F.B.
DETACHMENT '&3
BEALE A.F.B.
DETACHMENT 4
KADENA A.F.B.
A-12 SHELTER
OPS/COMMO
FUEL STORAGE
CAP?420,000 GALS
FUEL STORAGE
CAP-840,000 GALS
OPS/COMMO
FUEL STORAGE
CAP-520,000 GALS
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CIVILIANIZATION 4 WEEKS
PRESSURE SUIT TRAINING
2 WEEKS
14
A-12 GROUND SCHOOL T WEEKS
RESISTANCE TO INTERROGATION
1 WEEK
SURVIVAL TRAINING
2 WEEKS
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TOP SECRET OXCART PILOT READINESS
FLYING TRAINING PROGRAM
TRANSITION PHASE - A-12 TRAINER AIRCRAFT
MISSION OBJECTIVE DURATION
1_q DAY-NIGHT TRANSITION & CHECK-OUT, AIR-REFUELING 18---3O
CHECKOUT, PRESSURE SUIT CHECK-OUT
TOTAL 9 TOTAL 18+30
J-58 CHECKOUT
MISSION
OBJECTIVE
DURATION
1Q_13
J 58 FAMILIARIZATION AND CHECK OUT
1 + 00
11
TOTAL 4
TOTAL 4 +00
OPERATIONAL READI
NESS PHASE
14
NAV, PAYLOAD,'MEDIUM ALT/SPEED
1 + 30
15
AIR-REFUELING-RENDEZVOUS
2 + 005
16
AIR-REFUELING-RENDEZVOUS
2 + 00
17
HIGH ALT/SPEED, NAV, PAYLOAD, AIR REFUELING
3 + 00
18
HIGH ALT/SPEED, NAV, PAYLOAD, AIR REFUELING
3 + OO
-
19
F
1
HIGH ALT SPEED, NAV, PAYLOAD, 2 AIR REFUELINGS
5 + 00
20
HIGH ALT/SPEED, NAV, PAYLOAD, 3 AIR REFUELINGS
8 + 30
21
HIGH ALT/SPEED, NAV, PAYLOAD, 3 AIR REFUELINGS
8 + 30
11
TOTAL 8
TOTAL 33 + 30
TOTALS - 21 MISSIONS 56+00 HOURS TOP SECRET OXCART
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OPERATIONAL READINESS SCHEDULE
1. LIMITED EMERGENCY CAPABILITY HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED.
2. i. LIMITED
CAPABILITY SHOULD BE ATTAINED WINTER ,1965.
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CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
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!COVERT PHOTOGRAPHIC OVERFLIGHTS OF DENIED AREAS
!ACCOMPLISHED BY A-12 AIRCRAFT OPERATING FROM A
ZI BASE OR SELECTED FORWARD BASES, AS REQUIRED
02
;RANGE EXTENSION TO BE PROVIDED THRU AERIAL
rREFUELINGS WITH KC-135 AIRCRAFT OPERATING FROM
SELECTED FORWARD BASES.
1s
03
OPERATIONAL MISSIONS TO BE PLANNED, DIRECTED, AND;
CONTROLLED BY ` PROJECT HEADQUARTERS.
TOP SECRET OXCART
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JOP;SECRET- OXCART
SKYLARK MISSION
TO ATTAIN AN EMERGENCY CAPABILITY FOR THE COVERT
EMPLOYMENT OF THE A-12 AGAINST CUBAN TARGETS OF
INTEREST AT MACH 2.9/76-78,000 FEET BY 5 NOV 1964
TOP SECRET OXCART
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CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
1. A-12 WILL PRE/POSTSTRIKE AT
L2. RANGE EXTENSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THRU AERIAL REFUELINGS.
'3. MISSIONS TO BE PLANNED, DIRECTED AND CONTROLLED BY
PROJECT HEADQUARTERS.
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OPERATIONAL COMMAND AND EXECUTION
SAC
NORAD
CIA
STATIONS
PROJECT
HEADQUARTERS
BEALE AFB
I
KADENA BET
NSA
AFIGO-S
EIELSON DET
OVERSEAS
COMMANDS
HQ USAF
AFOOP-A
EGIB
25X1
COMMAND
EXECUTION
COORDINATION
FAA
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KYLARK COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS
SAC FAST TALK
SAC HQS
WECEN
PROJECT HQS
MCCOY AFB MIAMI FLA
I I
TANKERS
BEALE AFB' A-12
BIRD WATCHER
TELEPHONE 'SOC'
HOT TELEPHONE
ARC-50 UHF
TELETYPE
KY-9 PHONE
SINGLE SIDE BAND
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DATA LINK '1004'
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TYPICAL SUPPORT BASE
FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL
2 REFUELING TRUCKS
1 TOW A
--40 UIPMENT ` ? ?
3 STATION WAGONS
1 CREW TRUCK
1 A-12 TOW BAR
1 SET, WHEEL CHOCKS & GEAR PINS
1 COCKPIT LADDER
1 SET MISCELLANEOUS CONSUMMABLE SUPPLIES AND TOOLS
1 DETACHMENT COMMANDER
i fU ~NELipi I
1 SECURITY OFFICER
COMMUNILAIORS
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PERSON
NIEL lANMHG
Su OOQT BASESI
DETACHMENT 1 IEDELSONI
O DETACHMENT 3 6E,4LE--
DETACHMENT 4 KADENA
LTOTAL 21
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PILOT SELECTION CRITERIA
?
1. OPERATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A. MANDATORY
1. FIGHTER PILOT WITH OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY
2. MINIMUM OF 1000 JET FLYING HOURS
3. 1MINIMUM OF 100 HOURS IN CENTURY AIRCRAFT
4.~ CURRENTLY CENTURY AIRCRAFT QUALIFIED
5.1 EXTENSIVE TACTICAL UNIT EXPERIENCE
B. DESIREABLE
1.IMULTI-JET AIRCRAFT FLYING EXPERIENCE
2. J AERIAL REFUELING EXPERIENCE
3. FLIGHT TEST EXPERIENCE
A.
THE FOLLOWING:
0
TESTING AND EVALUATION
MUST UNDERGO ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE
1.' SECURITY FITNESS
2.1 PSYCHOLOGICAL FITNESS
3. PHYSICAL FITNESS
NPIC
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TOP SECRET OXCARTI
~iAIR FORCE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS
1. KC 135 TANKERS
2. ADRLIET
3. FUEL
4. CO
G UNDCATIONS
WEATHER
6. RADAR SUPPRESSION
7 SEA FOR RESCUE
BASE SUPPORT
19. PERSONNEL
10. DEPOT
TOP SECRET OXCART
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A-12
PENETRATION PHASE
H+3
TO
H+4%
MISSION GO-NO-GO
DECISION
H-72
TO
H-54
TIME
QUENCE
FLIGHT PLAN COMPLETED
AND BRIEFED ATF-
*ERT
A-12 FLIGHT PLAN-
DEVELOPED
TANKERS IN PLACE
FORWARD AREAS
25X1
25X1
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OXCART
CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR
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CODE IMAMH
DEPLOYMENT 10 JAN 66
tr ANDU ;-L CLASSIFIED
IN A 1 G,DULA UNCLASSIFIED
E AT1ONAL 25 JAN 66
(~OG~JWGJ~PL~L CLASSIFIED
~G^~QIM ~H0~LU U ]CLASSIFIED
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? MISSIONS PLANNED, DIRECTED & CONTROLLED
BY PROJECT HEADQUARTERS
d0 T1 1 Qap~ 0L04~1-~4/ GO~]G 6PM/A400H
THREE A-12 AIRCRAFT
60 DAY STAGING-TWICE ANNUALLY
4 OPERATIONAL SORTIES PER MONTH
8 TEST/TRAINING SORTIES PER MONTH
NO SKYLARK CAPABILITY AT
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OPERATIONAL FACTORS
QOMMT COaHOMQ400a
MOD PROGRAM
DESIGN FREEZE
AIRCRAFT CERTIFIED READY 1 DEC 65
PADVEMUo MY OCR ACCT 61MM6
MACH 3.10
m
76,000 FT. PENETRATION
3 REFUELING CAPABILITY
ECM CAPABILITY
KC-135 TANKERS
AIRLIFT
BASE SUPPORT' AUGMENTATION
HF COMMUNICATIONS
WX SCOUT/REPORTING OF REFUELING AREAS
MOVEMENT OF TAKE
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MACH 3.1 -
ALTITUDE
90,000 I
70,000
50,000
30,000
10,000
SEA LEVEL
TIME
CRUISE M-3.1
ITIME ._--____1 HR 21 MIN
I DIST.-_------_
FUEL______--.35,600 LBS
CLIMB 450 KTS.
TIME 19 MIN
DIST
FUEL ------- 22,000 LBS
MAX
'iGWTO
HOME
BASE
DISTANCE NM
1 HR 57 MIN
65
DESCEND
MILITARY POWER
TIME 17 MIN 25X1
REFUELING POINT
FUEL RESERVE 7500 LBS
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A-12 PLANNING FACTORS
DEPLOYMENT
1 3 A-12 AIRCRAFT TO KADENA AFB - NON STOP
2 3 REFUELINGS ENROUTE
24 - 48 HOUR INTERVAL BETWEEN A-12 FERRY FLIGHTS
.FIRST A-12 FERRY FLIGHT O/A 10 JAN 66
RECOVERY TEAMS/EQUIPMENT/MAINTENANCE TEAMS/COMMUNICATIONS AT.
25X1
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MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING FACTORS
DEPLOYMENT
^2
rn
SPECIAL FUEL AVAILABLE AT BEALE/KADENA/EIELSON
PREPOSITIONING OF FUEL AT ENROUTE BASE UNDER REVIEW
WEATHER SCOUT/REPORTING OF REFUELING AREAS
HF SSB COMMUNICATIONS
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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
HEADQUARTERS
DETACHMENT
STAFF & MILITARY
MAINTENANCE & TECH REPS
APPROX NET INCREASE OVER CEILING
USAF AUGMENTATION
4
86
103
25
SKYLARK CAPABILITY
PERMANENT
168
191
286
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CONSTRUCTION
MH
HANGAR MOD
SHOPS
OPS/COMMO BLDG
TEST STAND PAD
SECURITY FENCE
FUEL FARM
DORMS (240 MEN)
VIM
60 - DAYS
60 DAYS
100 DAYS
45 DAYS
45 DAYS
120 DAYS
240 DAYS
I04Qd
COV
*AF ESTIMATE - PERMANENT CONSTRUCTION.
Trailers required to meet 15 Sept date.
COST: 375,000 estimated F.O.B. Houston, Texas.
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KC-135 TANKER REQUIREMENTS
1 REFUELING MISSION
1ST A/R: PRE/POST KADENA
D Al
2 REFUELING MISSION
1ST A/R: PRE/POST KADENA
2ND A/R: PRESTRIKE KADENA
3^
^
3 REFUELING MISSION
1ST A/R: PRE/POST KADENA
3^
2ND A/R: PRESTRIKE KADENA
3RD A/R: PRE/POST
^
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TIME FACTORS
PHASE I
GIVEN:
HANGAR & ASSOCIATED FACILITIES
RELIABLE AIRCRAFT ~4Q~~ D~J gIQ141~ 71
.AUTHORITY TO PROCEED
MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN
POLITICAL CLEARANCE
BASE SURVEY/SELECTION
CONSTRUCTION
PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT/TRAINING
SPECIAL GROUND EQUIP
OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT
OPS READINESS
- - -
-
- -
(15 SEPT)
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TIME FACTORS
PHASE II
MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
SEPT
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
POLITICAL CLEARANCE
BASE SURVEY/SELECTION
CONSTRUCTION (HANGAR,FUEL FARM)
PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT/TRAINING
SPECIAL GROUND EQUIPMENT
PILOT PROCUREMENT/TRAINING
(NOT
A PACI
NG ITE
M)
FAMILY HOUSING
UNKN
OWN
OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT
OPS READINESS
(15 OCT)
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SONNEL
BLACK SHIELD
KC 135 SUPPORT
BASE AUGMENTATION
TOTAL
PHASE I
PHASE II
2 24 ..................
120
............. 3 67 ,
120,
60
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BLACKSHIELD
KEY ACTIONS
if~L~1?L'7ID
PREPARE
FOR OPS
MSNS
SEALIFT
ADVON -.
LI-MATERIEL AIRLIFT
(NOW U WAYI
DEPLOY
10-25 JAN
.iw PREPARATION MOVE PREPARATION MOVEMENT
1 NOV 15 DEC I 15 JAN
AIRLIFT
DOD & CIA
AIRCRAFT I FIRST MSN APPROVAL
MOVEMENT
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CAMERA PAY LOADS
TYPE I P-E
TYPE
FOCAL LENGTH
APERTURE
SCALE
ON AXIS
LATERAL COVERAGE
LINEAR COVERAGE
PANORAMIC
CAMERA
18 I N.
F/3.8
1 58,000
69 NM
2500 NM
TYPE II E-K
PANORAMIC
CAMERA
21 IN.
F/4.0
1 51 000
66 NM
4200 NM
TYPE IV HYCON
FRAMING
CAMERA
48 IN.
F/5.6
1 21,600
60 NM
1925 NM
FORMAT SIZE
FILM LOAD
6.3 X 27.7 IN.
5000 FT. 1
17.4X35IN.
4200 FT. 2
18 X 18 IN.
6000 FT. 2
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