BALLOON, PERSONNEL, HOT AIR

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 05416073
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: February 15, 2017
• Case Number: F-2008-00941
• Publication Date: October 4, 1963

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Date 14- Oct 1963
Branch Engrg. Category Covert Action Support, Air DIM/brill
Project Iltk Ball non, Persprinel Item Classification Unclassified .
Air
Project Crypto Crypto Classification_SA
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Branch Project No EB-133S Project Engineer
Contractor
Contract No
Type of Contract
� Cost
Raven Industries
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RD-718 ' Task No
R&D
$491 494�3 5 163
7,011.18 '63
$56)505.53 Total
Date Initiated 24 Oct. 1962
Completion Date 3 Sept. 1963
Purpose:
To develop a two man hot-air balloon transportation system
Status:
A system has been developed and operational suitably tested by a member of the
Special Operations Division. Two members of the SE Division have been thoroughly
trained in th equipment. They have made several suggestions
(Dispatch No. dtd. 3 Sept. 1963) that are being considered for
further R&D.
� Requirement:
SOD
Approved for Release: 2016/10/24 C05416073