ACTIVITY REPORT OFFICE OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES OCTOBER 1966

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• Publication Date: November 10, 1966
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OXCART/IDEALIST,
ACTIVITY REPORT
OFFICE OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 1966
I. OXCART
A. DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
1. AIRFRAME
10 NOV 1966
a, Aircraft 127 made its first flight on
11 October after service bulletin modifications were
completed. On 18 October, aircraft 127 flew a
seven hour, forty minute mission which represents
the longest A-12 flight to date. On 12 October,
aircraft 129 had flown a seven hour, thirty-five
minute flight which was the previous record.
b. A meeting was held at Project Headquarters of
the Headquarters' members of the OXCART Aircraft
Configuration and Flight Test Control Board. The
purpose of this meeting was to review completed staff
actions resulting from the CCB meeting held on
22 September
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2. PROPULSION
a. Fuel conforming to the revised (523-E) fuel
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The new fuel should eliminate the contamination pro em
that has affected certain engine fuel system components.
By flushing aircraft fuel systems and through a
program of monitoring fuel system components, already
installed, just delivered from overhaul verification; it
will be established that the fuel contaminant accumulation
problem has been eliminated.
b. On 25 October, following the sixth failure of a
Hamilton Standard, Engine Main Fuel Control TT2 Sensor
(compressor inlet temperature), all articles were
grounded until the problem could be resolved. As an
interim solution, the sensors of the design, which have
been failing will be replaced by an earlier design
which are currently used as the Afterburner Fuel Control
TT2 Sensors,
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The older sensors have a more rugged design than-the
later models but have a slower response rate. It is
expected that the Afterburner Fuel Control TT2 Sensor
will provide adequate main fuel control with the
possible exception that the pilot will have to perform
more hand trimming of the exhaust gas temperature. At
present fourteen spare afterburner control type sensors
are available and are being installed on engines. If
necessary more sensors can be obtained by borrowing
from inactive afterburner controls.
c. Procurement has been initiated for two new
?TT2 Sensor designs for the main fuel control from
Hamilton Standard. Sensors reflecting these changes
will start being received on or about 23 November 1966.
In addition, there are a total of nine YJ engines
equipped with Bendix main fuel controls which utilize
a different style TT2 sensor. Seven of these engines
are now being brought up to BLACKSHIELD
configuration on an expedited basis.
3. PAYLOAD
c. Eleven (11) photo configuration sorties were
flown during October with the following results.
Type
No. of Flights
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Six
(6)
II
Two
(2)
IV
Two
(2)
One
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one shuffle roller
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4. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT TEST SUMMARY
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Aircraft
Flights
October
Time
October
Total
Flights
Total
Hours
121
3
7:10
249
266:13
122
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-
157
169:39
123
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78
136:10
124
14
25:00
514
907:10
125
5
9:15
194
313:15
126
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104
169:16
127
3
10:55
176
300:25
128
2
4:45
158
289:55
129
6
16:00
182
229:49
130
4
10:15
144
249:48
131
2
4:35
92
147:20
132
4
8:40
125
207:42,
133
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8:17
Totals
43
96:35
2182 3
394:59
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B. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
1. EMERGENCY CAPABILITY (SKYLARK):
A SKYLARK type MPX was conducted 25-26 October 1966.
This was an In-House MPX between Flight Planners at
Headquarters Message exchange was limited to
Mission Alert message, Mission Plan Messages, and Camera
Programming Message. Canned SKYLARK departure and withdrawal
routes were used with penetration route planned to cover
maximum land mass. This route will be retained
as a possible canned mission until such time as LLIU OAZ~'
A/R areas are revised.
2. CONTINGENCY PLANNING - FAR EAST
No change.
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a. A revised Operations Plan 51-66
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4. FORWARD BASE EXERCISE:
a. The quarterly Forward Base Exercise (FBX-03)
was conducted at during the period
11 through 14 October 66. The purpose of FBX-03 was
to exercise forward base facilities and perform flushing/
fueling of KC-135.
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b. Critique comments from all participants subsequent
to exercise termination were favorable.
On 25 October, a Planning Conference was convened
at Project Headquarters to finalize plans for a BLACKSHIELD/
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Representatives from AFRDR, SAC Hqs., 903ARFS, and
Project Headquarters staff sections attended this con erence.
CPX is scheduled for the week of 14 November 1966.
6. A-12 DIVERSION
a. On 19 October, Aircraft #125 experienced a
rise in EGT followed by numerous compressor stalls
requiring the pilot to shut down number two engine.
The aircraft diverted to Kirtland AFB, New Mexico,
and landed without incident at 1834Z.
b. Pre-packed recovery kits and su ort personnel
were flown to Kirtland aboard the C-130 and
F-27 aircraft. Security representative and
Maintenance Supervisor arrived at Kirtland 19 October/
2100Z, to monitor the secure handling and guarding of
the A-12 and pilot. A Beale AFB, KC-135 tanker arrived
at Kirtland with PF-lA fuel on 20 October/2200Z. The
A-12 "buddied" Iwith the KC-135 on 22 October
with an F-101 -27ying e". The flight
was completed without incident.
7. PROJECT PILOT INVENTORY:
a. Project Pilots are currently classed as
operations y ready.
b. One new pilot candidate was assigned Project
Pilot duties on 28 October 66.
c. One new Project Pilot is under consideration
with a scheduled contract date of 4 November 66.
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8. A-12 AIRCRAFT:
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dual seat trainer, all other aircraft are J-58
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9. PERFORMANCE STATISTICS:
a. Maximum Speed
1. Art, #125, Flt. No. 105, 8 May 65
No .
b. Maximum Take-Off-Gross Weight 123,750 lbs.
1. Art'. #129, Flt. No. 105, 8 May 65
C. Maximum Altitude
1. Art. #129, Flt. No. 138, 14 Aug. 65
90$000 ft.
d, Maximum Endurance - Subsonic/Supersonic 7:40 (4 A/R)
1. Art. #127, Fit. No, 175, 18 Oct. 66
e. Maximum Endurance - Subsonic Only
1. Art. #129, Fit. No.
Maximum Sustained Time
1. Art. #129, Flt. No.
Maximum Sustained Time
1. Art. #129, Flt.
h. Maximum Cumulative
1. Art. #130, Fit.
139, 19 Aug.
at/above 3.0
130, 22 July
at/above 3.2
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quipped.
3.29 Mach
5:50 (1 A/R)
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Mach 1:17
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Mach 1:14
130, 22 July 65
time at/above 3.0 Mach
No. 54, 12 November 65
i. Average A-12 Time - Detachment Pilots
j. Detachment Pilots Mach 3.2 qualified
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II. IDEALIST
A. DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
1. The initial U-2R Development Progress Report from
Lockheed stated that work is proceeding according to
schedule. A late November review of the basic structural
design and mock-up engineering has been scheduled at the
LAC facility for Headquarter's representatives.
B. OPERATIONAL SUMMARY AND PROGRESS
1. GENERAL SUMMARY
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a. There were no Agency U-2 overfliahts during the 25X1A
month of October. Operations at the Detachment
were curtailed on 17 October due to rest ent Johnson's
Far East trip and the Manila Conference,
bo completed requirements on 3 October
for CAT status.
C. I _J completed training at dwards AFB
on 6 October and has returned to for local
upgrading.
d. System 20 tests, were
success u y completed on 6 October.
e. The first two flight tests for Project
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were flown during the month. The first test was a
safety which was successful. The
second test prove e enough fuel data to enable the
planning of future tests and operational missions on
the assumption that the U-2 will carry It also disclosed a Which
has since been tort c e
2. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
a? Project flight tests were successfully
performed during the month with targets covered as
scheduled,
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b. The ASN-66 tests were conducted in conjunction
with the flight tests. Lockheed
is preparing an ECP for procurement and installation of
Doppler/ASN-66 equipment. This ECP is due in Headquarters
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c, The Air Data Computer/Tape altimeter tests
were suspended due to the necessity of having to remove
certain portions of the equipment to perform higher
priority tests. Completion of the interrupted tests
is scheduled during November.
d. The "H" Camera, S/N 002, has been modified and
interfaced with the autopilot to provide for a four-
position scan and quick cage capability, Two tests
were flown (26 and 27 October) with unsatisfactory
results. The problem is with the take-up of material
during caging. The caging action places a side load
on the film during film transport, resulting in film
jam, on the take-up spool: Corrections are being made
and testing will continue on the first of November.
e. A series of successful System 12B and 13A tests
were performed during the month. The System 12B used on
the 4 October test had the original ATI amplifier and
antenna plate with ATC blanking,
III. ISINGLASS
No change.
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