TRIP REPORT, (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03300A001900010023-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 23, 2011
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: November 9, 1956
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Trip Report,
9 November 1956
undersigned, along with Mr visited
for the purpose of eliciting a proposal from them covering
the design, development and construc a obstacle
warning system. In discussions with =that. Chief
Engineer
for this system at it was ec e
a. The program would be divided into 3 phases covering
study, breadboard and hardware.
b. That the breadboard and hardware phase would to a large
extent over Lap so as to cut down the total time needed for the
project.
c. The study phase will take three to four weeks, the
breadboard phase 6 to 9 months, and the hardware phase 6 to
9 months, with approximately 6 months overlap between the last
two phases. Thus, the total time for the project should be
approximately one year from the date of signing the contract.
d. The final model will be a fully evaluated production
prototype suitable for installation in the RB-69 aircraft.
e. The equipment will utilize a 3 foot linear array antenna
mounted just aft and above the pilot's compartment on the aircraft.
The horizontal array will most probably be mounted just forward of
the Q-24 radome below the aircraft.
f. During the study phase, intensive discussions will be
held with the air frame manufacturer concerning specific installation
problems.
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2. Since there is but one individual knowledgeable of Agency
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was decided by and the undersigned to maintain thir, 25X1
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3. The system, 25X1
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3. The system, as finally envisioned, will include a 3 color scope
presentation and a flight path vector indicator all optically combined
for presentation to the observer. The range/color gates will be
adjustable by maintenance technicians. It is not intended that they be
adjusted in flight except for test purposes. The equipment will make
use of one of the newly developed, long persistence, three color tubes
now available so that by utilizing appropriate optical elements, a
combined three-color presentation and flight path vector indicator can
be achieved.
4. will submit a proposal to by
15 Novem er in order or to hand-carry same to the air
frame manufacturer the fo owing week. If the air frame engineers
approve of the equipment relative to its installation, it is intended
to request initiation of this program soon thereafter.
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