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CHICKEN TAIL ASSEMBLY - (Sanitized)

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP89B00980R000300020003-7
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RIPPUB
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K
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3
Document Creation Date: 
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date: 
September 24, 2002
Sequence Number: 
3
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Publication Date: 
November 23, 1959
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FORM
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NTL NTL NTL Approved For Release 2002/10/31 :CIA-RDP89B00980R000300020003-7 LAC-~.6-~2 Page 2 of 3 ATATURE OF PROPOSAL= PHASE Is 1. Construct 2 each F-633 Chix Tail Boxea. The boxes to be "plumbed" to the Q-b~ay in order to provide 1..1 PSIA at altitude. 2. Investigate and provide ma~ximunn antenna radiation isolation. 3. Construct 2 each F-63,1. radomes or improved versions-resulting from study. - 1.. Provid? wiring per RS-18. 5. Provide scoops for cooling air intakes. (Rev)6. Provide Service Bulletins covering installatioa.in aircraft (SB 415, 443, 444) Manufacture aad install 2 kits - A/C serials 31,2, 343. ?. Conduct flight tests to verify performance at maximum altitude. 1. Construct an additional 5 each F-633 Ch3.z Tail Bootee and 12 each F-718 radomes (improved version) - SB 1r1.5. 2. Manufacture provisioning kits {SB 1,43) for ?additional U-~ZA aircraft - A/C serials 3,44., 349, 353, 355, 359, 367, 378. 3. Manufacture provisioning kits (SB lam) for 4 additional U-2C aircraft - A/C serials 351, 352, 358, 360. 1. We are prop??ding with this work in advance of written approval. 2. Modification of A~C serials 342, 343, 35z, &360 to be done by LAC. 3. One each F-718 radoms supplied tol Ifor use in equipment STATINTL checkout. u Approved For Release 2002/10/31 :CIA-RDP89B00980R000300020003-7 STATINTL Approved For Release 2002/10/31 :CIA-RDP89B00980R000300020003-7 Approved For Release 2002/10/31 :CIA-RDP89B00980R000300020003-7