TRANSPORTATION OF U-2 AIRCRAFT FROM PALMDALE TO WASHINGTON

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90B00170R000100040018-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 29, 2011
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: February 1, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

Lockheed Corporation
Burbank, California 91520 C. L.Jobnson
Senior Mvisor
Subj: TRANSPORTATION OF U-2 AIRCRAFT FROM PAL14DALE
TO WASHINGTON
As I mentioned to you on the phone, we have completed
a study on how to fly the U-2 Aircraft from Palmdale to
Washington for installation in the Smithsonian Museum.
After several check flights here, the airplane would
be flown back with the J-75 engine installed. We
would remove the canoe on top of the fuselage to return
it to the U-2A configuration. After the flight to
Washington we would propose installing a J-57 engine
in the Aircraft.
You will see information presented in the attachment to
this letter for the cost of trucking compared to flying
the aircraft back. I believe it would be much more
desirable to fly the airplane. A list is appended on
the support equipment required which we would have to
send to Washington by truck to get the aircraft from
wherever it lands to the Smithsonian museum.
The total cost for flying the aircraft to Washington is
$121,000. We have not included our normal overhead in
administrative costs in that number. I do not know how
much of the $121,000 Lockheed is prepared to contribute,
but I am sure that I cannot get the total amount as I
discussed with you on the phone. Schedule information
is included on the attachment.
Clarence Johnson
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 SUPPORT EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT
FOR
ASSEMBLY/DISASSEMBLY OF U-2C AIRCRAFT
GH36
Hoist Sling-Fin
GH67
Sling-Stabilizer Hoisting
GH81
Sling Assembly - Aft Fuselage
GH93
Sling Assembly - Wing Hoist
GH122
Aft Fuselage Dolly
GH126
Transportation Cart - Wings, Aft
Fuselage, Tail Pipe, Stabilizer,
Fin and Pogos
GH194-25
Wing Installation Cart
GH194-26
Wing Installation Cart
75GH114-1
Track Assembly - Engine Installation
75GH109-100
Model 4160C (or)
J75 Engine Transportation Cart Assembly
Model 4160D
J75 Engine Installation Trailer
Model 4100
J57 Engine Installation Trailer
Model 3000
J57 Engine Transportation Trailer
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TRANSPORTATION OF U-2 AIRCRAFT FROM PALMDALE TO WASHINGTON D.C.
BUDGETARY COST BREAKDOWN
FLY TRUCK
LABOR (See Page 2)
2,100 Hours
1,400 Hours
TRUCKING
One Truck
Two Trucks
AIRFARE
8 Men Round Trip
7 Men Round Trip
LODGING AND PER DIEM
139 Man Days
49 Man Days
$52,000
24,000
4,500
5,000
AUTO RENTAL
2 Autos for 19 Days
2 Autos for 7 Days
OVERTIME PREMIUM
6 Men for 1-Saturday and 1-Sunday -0- 1,000
TOTAL BUDGETARY COST $110,000 $87,000
Additional Amount Required For
SCHEDULE: 357 Engine Installation $ 11,000 $11,000
Perform labor effort to prepare aircraft for flight
from Palmdale Site 2 to East Coast . . . . . . . . . 2 Weeks
Receive aircraft, disassemble and load on truck
unload and reassemble at museum. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Weeks
Perform labor effort to prepare aircraft for truck
shipment from Palmdale Site 2 to East Coast and
load onto truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Weeks
Truck aircraft to East Coast, unload and
reassemble aircraft at museum. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Weeks
NOTE: Add an additional 3 weeks to above schedules for J57
Engine Installation.
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TRANSPORTATION OF U-2 AIRCRAFT FROM PALMDALE TO WASHINGTON D.C.
BUDGETARY LABOR COST BREAKDOWN
PALMDALE SITE 2
Strip Paint
$ 8,000
$ 8,000
Repaint or A
cid Etch 4,000
4,000
Canoe Struct
ure Rework
8,000
Misc. Rework
Flight Prepa
, Install Engine and
ration or Load on Truck 16,000
8,000
$47,000
EAST COAST
Receive, Disassemble and Load on Truck $15,000
-0-
Unload Truck and Reassemble 12,000
12,000
Travel Time 7,000
6,000
$18,000
$52,000
Crew Required on East Coast:
1-Supervisor
1-Electrician
5-Mechanics
1-P.E. Man (required only if we fly)