STATUS OF RBX-RX PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00313A000500030041-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: November 27, 1962
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR : Deputy Director (Research)
SUBJECT
Status of RBX-RX Program
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27 November 1962
REFERENCE : Memo from DD R to DCI. Dated 26 November 1962;
Same Subject
1. In connection with the reference, Leo Geary tells me that there is a
certain amount of confusion with regard to the status of the RX proposal within
the Air Force itself. Apparently, according to Geary who has discussed this
with Dr. Charyk, the paper which went to the White House contains little or no
definitive information regarding the RX configuration.
For example, Leo quoted Dr. Charyk as saying that there was not
even agreement within the Air Force as to how many people there should be in
the aircraft crew, and further that the figure of two is highly conditional as are
any figures on weight and rescaling of the A-12 itself.
3. With regard to my "membership" on a Charyk committee to study
the effects of the RX on the A-12 (OXCART), Leo says that Charyk does not
intend to convene such a group unless and until the RX paper is returned from
the White House with indications that the President favors moving ahead with
the whole program. Leo seemed of the opinion that what the Air Force has
s ~` )# R4 ?r tali e = is to met the design parameters of the RX
co guration without regard to the validity of any operational requirement.
I cowl l more confused about this, but I am not sure how. Just thought
you n ,ighg know that there appears to be a certain amount of confusion
withirf NQ ~ on this whole business.
?fibD\02d
DD \ TS JAMES A. CUNNINGHAM, JR.
i 1.3 racr.TpriFrozr: Acting Assistant Director
(Special Activitie a)
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