BX6847 OPERATIONAL MISSION CRITIQUE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP69B00404R000100360021-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 17, 2005
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: January 29, 1968
• Content Type: MF

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29 January,: 1968
MEMORANDUM FOR: See Distribution
SUBJECT:
BX6847
1. A formal critique of subject OXCART mission will-be
held in the OSA Control Center at 1330 hrs, Thursday, 1 February.'
2. It is recognized that all mission data and analysis may
not be completed prior to critique, however, sufficient pertinent
information will be available to provide basis for mission
evaluation. Request each briefing officer complete the is sion
critique worksheet and turn in to OXCART. Division representative,`
at end of briefing..
Attachment:.
as stated
Distribution:
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Operational Mission Critique.
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Operations,,,. 94A
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004: - I got to watch this bird, its got a little different angle to
handle.
0207. 34 - 276.48 remaining very very slow climb.
03 - 73442 fuels going to look bad.
023205 - 29.5 79000 made up a little of the fuel I lost. Must be a
really good wind up here - speed 1890 turned 180 degrees -
speed now 1830. Well that's not bad if you think about it.
024140 - Point 6 - 26. 5
0244 - 82, 000 320 mock. 330 Knots - 400 - 1827 ground speed.
0250:00 - Point 07 - 19. 5 on fuel.
0413 - Turn with 41, 200 at position 11.
0427 - HOLY MACKERAL
0434 - Cameras back on at 3528 - 12837
0437 - Terminating extra camera run at 3429 - 12819
Well I thought up a few pieces of adrenlin. that time !
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 TOP SECRET
OXCART/ TRINE
26 January 1968
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technology
OXCART Mission :t3X6847 was flowni gainst
targets of interest in North Korea, including Wonsan. This was the
twenty-fifth mission to date.
The aircraft departed Kadena AB at 0111 Z and accomplished
three (3) passes over North Korea. Mission duration was four hours
and recovery at Kadena was normal.
Initial reports
but there are no indications of missile firings.
No E W S activations
were indicated by cockpit instruments durin
inission.F- :1
Pilot reported weather better than briefed
and excellent results from mission take are expected.
OXCART! TRINE
TO? SECRET