REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN SCOPE UNDER TASK II OF CONTRACT RD-155 WITH AIRCRAFT ARMAMENTS, INC., COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND (ED-188B, AIRCRAFT, C-54, DISPATCHING CONVEYOR)

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A001200010028-7
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 9, 2011
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: February 12, 1959
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Technical Services Staff
SUBJDCT : Request for Increase
Contract RD-155 with
Dispatching Conveyor
(ED-188B, Aircraft, C-54,,
1. Description of the Project
This project will be a development effort leading to the fabrication
of an aerial dispatching system compatible for a C-54+ type aircraft equipped
with inward opening cargo doors.
2. Purpose of the Project
Initiation of this project was requested by C/PP Staff for the
program. In an effort to satisfy the requirements of air
dropping approximately 12,000 pounds of cargo over denied areas, in
a matter of seconds, utilizing a minimum of personnel, a prototype conveyor
system was designed, fabricated, and tested. The results obtained through
testing the initial prototype conveyor indicated that certain modifications
are necessary in order to more firmly establish the design criteria due
to increased requirements of package size and weight over that initially
requested. The remodified system is intended for static testing only
using dummy loaded "bundles". Based upon the performance characteristics
obtained, a final prototype will be fabricated and dynamically tested.
It is hoped that the final prototype will meet all the requirements of
a lightweight rapid delivery aerial dispatching conveyor.
At present a parallel program for modifying the air cargo doors of
the C-54 type aircraft is in progress. The aerial dispatching system is
to be used in conjunction with these doors. The presently used dispatching
systems are limited to a 37" door opening. The completion of both the
door and conveyor programs will allow for the utilization of a 55" door
opening. Larger and heavier "buudles" may be accomodated and more rapid
dispatching achieved.
3. Recommended Contractor
The recommended contractor for this program is
Based upon technical background and fabrication
facilities it is felt that this f%=-. s well qualified for the project.
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Total Cost
The total estimated cost for this additional work is $13,626.80.
Charges are to be made against Allotment Number 9-2502-75-901. A time
extension has been granted until 8 July 1959-
5* Support Requirements
There is no support required from other government agenices; however,
this program has been fully coordinated with PP Staff. 25X1
6. Security Information
Contract RD-155 is an Agency sterile contract. Task II is also Agency
sterile. Government interest may be shown. The item per se is unclassified.
Agency interest in all work and material under the contract and task is
classified Secret and may be divulged only on a need-to-know basis to
appropriate security approved personnel.
7. Protect Engineer
extension
ject engineer for this program is
Room 210,
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